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Pot Tourism in Las Vegas Is the Latest Attraction Beyond Casinos

Pot Tourism in Las Vegas Is the Latest Attraction Beyond Casinos

Associated Press

Entertainment, including live shows, had already been displacing the casinos as a main tourist draw in Las Vegas. We'd be surprised if weed didn't turn out to be another.

2 months ago

Pot Tourism Era in Las Vegas Poised to Begin

Pot Tourism Era in Las Vegas Poised to Begin

Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Don't expect vacationers to light up en masse on Las Vegas' casino floors, which are federally regulated. But edibles are harder to detect and could become a thing. Meanwhile, legalized pot in Nevada could be another reason to visit Vegas for many travelers.

2 months ago

When Conferences Are Talent Magnets For a City — Meetings Innovation Report

When Conferences Are Talent Magnets For a City — Meetings Innovation Report

Greg Oates, Skift

Part of C2 Montreal's mandate is to attract outside companies and talent to explore the city's convergence of social, tech, research, cultural, urban, and industrial innovation. The conference's trendy design is just the first step in that process.

2 months ago

Vegas Bets on Wellness Offerings for Tourists

Vegas Bets on Wellness Offerings for Tourists

Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Namaste y'all. Vegas is yet another destination, much like Beverly Hills, that's hoping to attract more tourists with wellness-minded activities.

3 months ago

Meetings and Events Are a Big Part of Vegas’ Latest Winning Streak

Meetings and Events Are a Big Part of Vegas’ Latest Winning Streak

Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg

With gambling revenue in steady decline, meetings and events have become extremely important for Las Vegas resorts.

4 months ago

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Skift Video: How Meeting Planners Can Rethink Event Design

Skift Video: How Meeting Planners Can Rethink Event Design

Bellagio + ARIA + Skift

SkiftX went to Bellagio and ARIA in Las Vegas to get a behind-the-scenes look of how a major corporate event comes to life and how smart meeting planners are thinking about the future of event design.

4 months ago

Las Vegas Hopes New E-Sports Arena Will Appeal to Millennial Travelers

Las Vegas Hopes New E-Sports Arena Will Appeal to Millennial Travelers

Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

As gaming only grows in popularity, more video game-loving travelers will find satisfaction in tourist attractions that consider their interests and hobbies.

6 months ago

Travel Brands and Meeting Planners Are Using Virtual Reality to Drive Conversion

Travel Brands and Meeting Planners Are Using Virtual Reality to Drive Conversion

Greg Oates, Skift

Virtual reality is finally going mainstream in 2017. Travel brands and event planners are leveraging that demand to engage their audiences in more impactful ways, which is proving to drive higher conversion rates.

6 months ago

Las Vegas Says Visitors and Conference Attendees Set 2016 Records

Las Vegas Says Visitors and Conference Attendees Set 2016 Records

Associated Press

Las Vegas doesn't publicize how it calculates its numbers but claims visitor numbers set another record in 2016. Conference attendees too.

7 months ago

CEOs of CES and Las Vegas Tourism Say the Vegas Strip Needs More Meeting Space

CEOs of CES and Las Vegas Tourism Say the Vegas Strip Needs More Meeting Space

Greg Oates, Skift

The $1.4 billion expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center is significant because it cements the city as the meetings and events capital of the western U.S. for the foreseeable future.

7 months ago

Las Vegas New Year’s Will See Much Partying, Security and Legalized Marijuana

Las Vegas New Year’s Will See Much Partying, Security and Legalized Marijuana

Michelle Rindels, Associated Press

Recreational marijuana gets legalized in Nevada starting January 1. The development shouldn't hurt tourism to Sin City and may provide a boost.

8 months ago

Foreign Visitors to Vegas Don’t Understand the Tipping Culture

Foreign Visitors to Vegas Don’t Understand the Tipping Culture

Associated Press

American travelers can often be ignorant about cultures in the destinations they visit but the same is true about foreign visitors to the United States. Understanding different cultures is a two-way street. Restaurant and casino workers in Las Vegas are horrified that an influx of foreign visitors and their lack of tipping is putting livelihoods at stake.

8 months ago

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