Las Vegas Tourism News
Branson celebrates opening of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Richard Branson arrived at the casino-resort in a parade of classic British cabs and was welcomed by executives from JC Hospitality, Hilton and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas team members.
Wynn Resorts signs UMC partnership ahead of potential reopening
Wynn Resorts and University Medical Centre have announced a unique partnership, which will allow all employees of Wynn Las Vegas to have access to testing for the Covid-19 virus at no cost to the employee.
Dream Las Vegas expected to debut in 2023
Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand, Dream Hotels, in Las Vegas. The company hopes to develop a free-standing luxury lifestyle hotel on the strip by 2023.
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.
NFL Draft headed to Las Vegas this April
The draft, which runs from April 23rd-25th, comes to Las Vegas as the Raiders prepare to embark on their first season in the city and at Allegiant Stadium.
MGM resorts sells two more Las Vegas casinos
MGM Resorts International has sold the MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay casinos on the Las Vegas Strip for $2.5 billion. The properties have been acquired by a new joint venture formed by MGM Growth Properties and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.
True Food Kitchen to open in Las Vegas
True Food Kitchen will open its first restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday, February 12th, at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
Chris Meyer, vice president, global sales, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Chris Meyer, vice president of global sales at the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, brings Breaking Travel News reporter Eleanor Hawkins up to date as the city continues to transform itself from a gambling Mecca into the leading MICE destination in the world.
Sahara Las Vegas returns to the Strip
The former SLS Las Vegas will now operate under the resort’s original brand name – Sahara Las Vegas. Since Alex Meruelo purchased the property in April of last year, significant strides have been made in transforming the resort experience.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro appointed design architects on Drew Las Vegas
Moving toward a second quarter 2022 opening of Drew Las Vegas, global real estate developer Witkoff has announced Diller Scofidio + Renfro as the design architect for the project.
Eurowings adds Las Vegas flights to winter schedule
Eurowings has continued to expand its winter flight schedule with he addition of Las Vegas. The Lufthansa-owned point-to-point airline earlier revealed plans to offer Barbados, Mauritius, and Windhoek in Namibia later this year.
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