The Venetian Resort Las Vegas + Skift
Wellness is taking over the world. The trend is now driving billions in annual consumer spending and, in the process, is reshaping the broader travel industry. That impact naturally extends to meetings and events, which are rapidly integrating wellness and mindfulness elements into programs small and large.
2 months ago
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
In a thoughtful touch, real estate mogul Steven Witkoff is naming Drew Las Vegas after his late son who died of an opioid addiction, and Witkoff plans to use some of the revenues to fund a foundation that battles addiction. The resort will be a Marriott property on the north end of The Strip that will emphasize non-gaming options.
2 months ago
Nick Turner, Bloomberg
A mere $20 million in fines is nothing for a company that made $6.72 billion in operating revenues last year. Wynn Resorts is certainly lucky to have retained its gaming licenses in Nevada, too.
4 months ago
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
MGM Resorts' CEO says it clearly: We're in the last stages of economic expansion this cycle. Hotel chains will begin to prepare themselves for what comes next.
6 months ago
Edvard Pettersson, Bloomberg
There are only so many ways you can design a mega resort on a small piece of land so it appeals to the Vegas visitor.
6 months ago
Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Las Vegas' reputation as a party and entertainment capital doesn't allow for long periods of mourning. But this week the city is remembering the victims of last year's shooting in ways small and large.
9 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
What happens in Vegas, at least at this particular museum devoted to pot, will likely be splashed all over social media. And that's by design.
9 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Many hotels, including some in Las Vegas, already have systems to monitor guests for security threats, especially after the MGM Resorts massacre in Sin City. They could probably do more to get certified for federal protections.
10 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
The far-reaching toll of gun violence knows no bounds.
10 months ago
Associated Press
Last October's mass shooting in Las Vegas has had a negative impact on MGM Resorts' profits and will likely continue to do so for some time. But let's not forget that it also took the lives of 58 people and seriously injured hundreds more. This legal maneuvering by MGM is rightfully earning the company outrage in the public sphere.
11 months ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
Tourism boards are usually behind the scenes of events, but Las Vegas and Nashville's organizations are often front and center in the form of security personnel hired by tourism officials through local police departments. Even if travelers don't realize this, parts of both cities' tourism budgets are very much on the front lines.
11 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
The last thing Vegas — or any tourism destination for that matter — needs is a labor strike.
1 year ago