Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority News

Boring Company reaches Vegas Loop milestone
Excavation has been completed on the first of two vehicular tunnels that will make up the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop underground transportation system. The facility is located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Convention guests drive Las Vegas to new tourism heights
Las Vegas welcomed 42.5 million visitors last year, slightly up from the figure of 42.1 million recorded in 2018. Resorts in the city benefited from occupancy levels of 88.9 per cent, with average room rates also up 2.9 per cent over last year.

New advertising tagline for Las Vegas tourism
As it continues to distance itself from its hedonistic past and recalibrate as a business-focused destination, Las Vegas has rejigged its famous advertising slogan.

Heidi Hayes, director of communications, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Breaking Travel News chats with Heidi Hayes, director of communications for the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, during ITB Berlin in Germany. She tells us how the destination is shifting its focus away from gaming toward a broader spectrum of hospitality sectors, including wellness and business travel.

Breaking Travel News investigates: Grand Canyon helicopter tours out of Las Vegas
A lot of what puts Las Vegas on the tourism map is centred around the famous Strip, and the numerous world-class casinos and attraction that are dotted along it. But there is a great deal more on offer to the visitor if you are willing to get out and explore. Here Breaking Travel News takes to the skies around the city to take a look

Las Vegas brings ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ to life in London
From November 8th-10th, Las Vegas and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will transform an east London cocktail bar into an iconic Las Vegas lounge, giving guests a secret and seductive taste of the incredible destination.

LVCVA greenlights Convention Centre expansion
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority board has taken the final step needed to begin construction on the Las Vegas Convention Centre District’s Phase Two expansion.

Editor’s Note: A look back at the career of LVCVA chief executive, Rossi Ralenkotter
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has revealed Rossi Ralenkotter will be stepping down from his role as chief executive of the organisation next month. Here we take a look back at his illustrious career
Plans for Las Vegas Convention Centre expansion unveiled
Architects have presented design drawings for the expansion to the Las Vegas Convention Centre to the board of directors of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority.

Esports Arena Las Vegas set for March debut
Allied Esports has revealed the grand opening date for the Esports Arena Las Vegas, the city’s first dedicated esports arena. The location will officially open its doors at Luxor Hotel and Casino on Thursday, March 22nd with a series of events, including an invitation-only, multi-day, live-streamed tournament.

Breaking Travel News investigates: Las Vegas, culture in the desert
Las Vegas is engaged in a relentless quest for the new, but at what cost? Here Sapphire Goss asks if the city is damaging the very thing that makes it unique as it seeks to eternally reinvent itself.

Breaking Travel News investigates: Las Vegas, beyond the casinos
Las Vegas is known for its countless attractions and the bright lights and glamour of its 24-hour entertainment and gambling culture. But what are the highlights that the typical visitor might not know about both on and off the strip? Here Sapphire Goss heads off the beaten track for Breaking Travel News.