Tag: Tourism
Wall Street Bets: Prediction markets, Las Vegas Strip, Light & Wonder, Caesars
Prediction markets analyzed J. P. Morgan’s Daniel Politzer wrote on September 15 that his firm is “increasingly mixed on the... more
Wall Street Bets: Prediction markets, hotel revenue, second-quarter revenue
Investors focused on prediction markets David Katz of Jefferies on September 7 in a release wrote that “the focus of investors remains... more
Las Vegas tourism agency to spend $3.65 million to attract NBA, college football games
Las Vegas tourism officials looking to use sports to fund increased visitation are earmarking $3.65 million to support an NBA tournament... more
MGM CEO fights back against ‘Vegas is dead’
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle Thursday countered the criticism on social media that Las Vegas visitors are getting gouged.... more
Las Vegas tourism agency launches major ad and social media campaign to woo visitors back
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced Thursday that it’s launching an advertising and social-media campaign that... more
A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted... more
Las Vegas tourism head: Bet on city’s tourism recovery
The head of the Las Vegas tourism agency is optimistic about a rebound and taking steps to boost visitation after a 12% decline in tourism... more
Las Vegas visitation falls 12% in July, tourism agency combats doomsday scenarios
Las Vegas visitation fell 12% in July in what’s likely to continue to fuel a national narrative of what’s wrong with Las Vegas. The... more
Las Vegas airport traffic dips in July, as visitor drop projected for Labor Day weekend
Ahead of Friday’s release of gaming revenue and tourism numbers, the Las Vegas airport reported passenger counts fell 5.7% in July,... more
Las Vegas tourism head calls narratives about the city’s visitation false
The head of the Las Vegas tourism agency scoffs at some of the narratives espoused on social media that the city is “an experience of the... more
