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A rapidly recovering Las Vegas will take center stage in the global tourism industry on Monday, when World of Concrete is the first major trade show in the United States since the COVID pandemic wiped out the lucrative business of conventions and meetings.
A rapidly recovering Las Vegas will be the focus of the global tourism industry Monday, when World of Concrete stages the first major trade show in the United States since the COVID pandemic wiped out the lucrative convention and meeting business.
With many venues already operating at full capacity, some casinos in Las Vegas are holding job fairs to recruit staff.
With Nevada casinos opening at 100 percent capacity on Tuesday, Boyd Gaming in Las Vegas is holding its fourth job fair soon to fill openings. Other casinos in Las Vegas and across the country are hiring, too.
People ready to declare Las Vegas is “back” are a bit premature, experts in and around Nevada’s gaming and tourism industries say.
People ready to declare Las Vegas is “back” are a bit premature, experts in and around Nevada’s gaming and tourism industries say.
Casinos in Las Vegas have seen restrictions on their capacity come to an end as three of the biggest operators in the city return to 100 percent gaming capacity.
The Palms is one of the few Las Vegas properties yet to reopen 14 months after orders to shut down to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Industry watchers say the property — recently sold to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for $650 million — is still capable of creating future success stories.
The Palms is one of the few Las Vegas properties yet to reopen 14 months after orders to shut down to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Industry watchers say the property — recently sold to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for $650 million — is still capable of creating future success stories.
The pandemic-driven absence of international flights to and from Las Vegas has removed one of the gaming industry’s most lucrative business segments, leading airport leaders, tourism officials and gaming insiders to push for the U.S. to reopen for travel from key destinations.
$1M Lee School prize purse offers aid as the hospitality, entertainment, and travel industries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This upcoming Memorial Day weekend could be the kick-start to a strong summer of tourism in Las Vegas.