nevada Archives

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Has Las Vegas Tourism Changed?

Las Vegas has made rapid recovery from the pandemic, but casinos are far from the only attraction that's boosted the city's rebound. Here's a look at what else Las Vegas is showcasing to attract visitors.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Las Vegas Hotels Deny Conspiring to Artificially Raise Room Rates

Attorneys representing Las Vegas' most prominent hotels argue the lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to keep room rates high lacks a very important piece of evidence — proof of communication between any of the defendants.

Mike Scarcella, Reuters | 8 months ago

Airlines

Southwest Vows to Recover by March

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest’s earnings, Inspirato’s challenges, and Nevada’s pitch to business travelers.

Skift | 10 months ago

Business Travel

Nevada Wants Business Travelers for Longer Blended Stays Outside of Las Vegas

A new state-wide program predicts six community projects across rural Nevada will tap into the emerging blended travel market, and that convention delegates will welcome a break from the Strip's bright lights.

Matthew Parsons | 10 months ago

Business Travel

Las Vegas Emerging This Fall as the Hottest Corporate Travel Destination Despite Variant Worries

The city is in tune with the pandemic protocol: after the tourists, next come the business travelers. Las Vegas is edging towards recovery, but Delta variant concerns may spoil the party yet.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

Meetings

Vaccine Proof to Supersede Mask Mandates for Big Las Vegas Events

For the adamant mask opponents, this new edict from the Nevada governor may be the impetus to get vaccinated. That should be welcome news for event planners and large venues, especially in hard-hit Las Vegas.

Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Tourist-Heavy States Will Feel Some of the Worst Coronavirus Economic Sting: Report

As economists struggle to make sense of how big the coronavirus downturn will be, many point to tourist-heavy states with older populations like Florida, Maine, and Nevada as having the most vulnerable economies in the U.S.

Howard Schneider, Reuters | 4 years ago

SkiftX

Nevada’s new slogan, 12 years in making, ropes in The Killers to market it

Every change in state/nation branding comes with criticism these days, especially amplified by social media feedback loop. Nevada's new branding, generalizations as all such things are, will have the initial period of tumult, and then everyone will forget.

Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Nevada Tourism teams up with BuzzFeed to take its marketing efforts viral

This is the first we've seen of a tourism board getting truly digital savvy in its marketing efforts in an attempt to take its message mainstream, and could be the first in a new tourism ad trend.

Skift | 11 years ago