The Federal Trade Commission’s bipartisan “junk fee” rules took effect Monday giving consumers new protections against fees in short-term lodging and the live-event ticketing.
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Although the Sphere has dazzled Las Vegas visitors, the 17,000-seat performance venue continued to lose money in the first quarter of 2025.
Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks.
Reports of layoffs at various Las Vegas casinos have been popping up for several months now, raising questions about whether the gaming industry is nearing an end to the post-COVID economic boom.
The Economic Forum projection says the state should expect $191 million less in general fund revenue in 2026-27 than predicted in December.
The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring hotels to disclose all fees associated with a booking. The bill next goes to the Senate.
The property is seeking county approval to construct a 46,000-square-foot dayclub.
The Athletics are expecting locals-heavy crowds when they arrive in Las Vegas in 2028, bucking the trend seen by Raiders games held at Allegiant Stadium.
Strip gaming win was off 4.8 percent from a year ago, but downtown Las Vegas was one of three submarkets that enjoyed a double-digit percentage increase in March.
A combination of concerts, motor sports events, a car wash association trade show and the LVL UP Expo led to long TSA security lines at Harry Reid International Airport.
The developer of a hotel project in Symphony Park said when it will open and who will lead it.
With merger plans for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines well underway, changes will be made at Harry Reid International Airport by the end of the year.
Both domestic and international arrivals and departures declined last month compared with a banner month experienced in March 2024.
WWE bursts into Las Vegas this week to host a bevy of professional wrestling action, topped off with the promotion’s Super Bowl, WrestleMania.
The GO Pool complex at Flamingo on the Las Vegas Strip is undergoing a $20 million overhaul. Its features will include a “rain curtain” waterfall and VIP cabanas.