Tag: LVCVA
Las Vegas tourism agency to hire chief sports officer to oversee major local events
With sports becoming a major driver of special events in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will hire a chief... more
Fall in visitation hits bottom line of Las Vegas tourism agency
A drop in tourism has hit the bottom line of Las Vegas’s tourism agency after a strong previous year headlined by Super Bowl LVIII at... more
The internet questioned whether Vegas is a value. Tourism leaders say they’re listening
Gaming executives and a tourism leader disavowed the ongoing “Vegas is dead” debate that’s been percolating in social media and... more
Can F1 and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway co-exist in a suddenly crowded Las Vegas sports market?
Long before Formula One took over the heart of the Strip, NASCAR ruled Las Vegas. F1’s 3.9-mile circuit for the Las Vegas Grand Prix,... more
Las Vegas: $7M spend on WrestleMania, F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix approved by LVCVA
Las Vegas’ tourism arm approved the spending over $7 million to go toward hosting WrestleMania next year and buying tickets to this... more
Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal
A longer-term deal to keep the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in Southern Nevada into the next decade is being eyed by race and area... more
Las Vegas room tax, gaming fee revenue down affecting tourism agency’s budget
The decline in tourism has put a dent in the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s revenue stream with room tax and gaming fee... more
LVCVA could spend $6 million on Wrestlemania 42 in April to boost tourism
Las Vegas tourism officials are going all in when it comes to attracting WWE to the city for a second consecutive year in April. The Las... more
Travel, hospitality industries sound alarm over government shutdown
Hundreds of travel businesses, including casinos, hotels and convention bureaus, are asking Congress to end the monthlong government... more
Las Vegas visitation drops 9% in September triggered by midweek decline
Las Vegas visitation continued its slide in September, falling nearly 9% year-over-year with 300,000 fewer visitors coming to the city,... more
