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Articles tagged “las vegas”

Tourism

Nude Vegas antics by British royal Prince Harry is bumping up bookings by Brits

When you're dealing with a destination that promises fun, celebrity, and total abandon as part of its sales pitch, these actions by Prince Harry do nothing but drive bookings and curiosity.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Vegas fliers, check your departure terminal: Today is moving day for five airlines at McCarran

The airport authority is doing everything it can to get flyers to the right terminal, but that doesn't mean they won't see panicked passengers for weeks to come scrambling to catch a shuttle to the right one before their flight takes off.

Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun | 11 years ago

Tourism

What the presidential election means to Las Vegas’ service industry

Vegas' hospitality industry keeps waiting for things to get back to normal, but how do you rebuild a town based on excess when excess is out of fashion?

David Crary, Associated Press | 11 years ago

What the presidential election means to Las Vegas’ service industry

Online Travel

Social media power users can turn activity into loyalty points at MGM Resorts

Finally, a way to make social media addiction pay. Every location-based update a user makes to linked social media accounts -- no matter the number of followers they have -- gives them loyalty points equal to what spending $20 does.

Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Burson-Marsteller lands a $3 million Nevada state tourism account

Burson-Marsteller is able to sell the most challenging destinations, so it shouldn't be too tough to continue selling people on the promise that Vegas is going to get them a little closer to their dreams.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Las Vegas likes foreign visitors because they spend much more than domestic ones

With the average foreign visitor likely to spend nearly triple on everything, the local tourism and convention board wants to nearly double its foreign influx to 30% of the city's total.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

London flight arrival signifies McCarran Airport’s next phase

Las Vegas airport's new terminal wows with architecture but also adds small, cheap treats like free Wi-Fi to make arriving and departing passengers happy.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Las Vegas airport terminal extends welcome to international travelers

A new terminal at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas will have wireless Internet and officials hope the terminal's increased capacity will be wired to attract more travelers from overseas.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Vegas casino and resort wants its employees to reapply for their jobs

While Revel, the resort, argues that the re-applications have to do with making workers "less complacent," they aren't doing the same with executive suite that's much easier to get comfortable in.

Skift | 11 years ago