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.
2 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.
2 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.
5 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.
5 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.
6 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
The far-reaching toll of gun violence knows no bounds.
6 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
The last thing Vegas — or any tourism destination for that matter — needs is a labor strike.
8 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Take the union numbers quoted in this article with a grain of salt, as their remarks may be inflated as a negotiating tactic. But there's no doubt a labor strike could hurt Las Vegas resort groups.
9 months ago
Christopher Palmeri , Bloomberg
The issues at the center of labor unrest in Las Vegas translate across the entire U.S. economy: a decent wage, workplace safety and losing your job to a robot. The culinary workers and bartenders' contract is up June 1. Let's see what owners can guarantee.
9 months ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — except now sports betting, as other states look to swoop in and take their share of the multibillion market. But guess what? Vegas will survive.
9 months ago