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MGM CEO Murren says veterans tributes are among best days of his life

The chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International on Thursday welcomed about 80 wounded warriors and their families to The Mirage for a long weekend of relaxation and entertainment for the 2017 Salute to the Troops.

Wedding industry wary in wake of Las Vegas shooting

Las Vegas wedding chapel owners and marriage officiants say they have seen surprisingly few cancellations in the aftermath of last week’s massacre, but some are cautious as the big booking season approaches.

LVCVA carefully planned message after Las Vegas shooting

The first action taken by the city’s destination marketing organization set a course designed to provide the right message to the right people at the right time after the Oct. 1 Las Vegas shootings.

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Southwest Airlines announces plans to fly to Hawaii

When Southwest Airlines begins selling tickets for flights to Hawaii next year, there’s no indication any of its routes would include nonstop trips to and from McCarran International Airport.

CES will introduce photo badges in 2018

CES, the largest convention held in the Las Vegas Valley, will roll out photo ID badges for visitors to next year’s event in the wake of the Strip shooting.

LVCVA began revising Las Vegas marketing 1 minute after shooting

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority began planning its revised marketing message to the world — a message of concern for victims and first-responders — a minute after the shooting from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay resort stopped on Oct. 1.

Las Vegas 51s moving to $150M Summerlin stadium in 2019

The Las Vegas 51s Triple-A minor league baseball team will have a new home in 2019 after the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday approved a 20-year, $80 million naming rights agreement.

 
Firearms attractions called key part of Las Vegas economy

In June, actress Michelle Rodriguez dressed in a black tank top, jeans and sunglasses boarded a helicopter in Nevada to promote a new, exotic tourism experience to Las Vegas visitors.

 
LVCVA to vote on $80M Las Vegas 51s stadium naming rights deal

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will consider spending $80 million over 20 years on the naming rights for the “Las Vegas Ballpark,” a Triple A baseball stadium in Summerlin where the Las Vegas 51s would play beginning in 2019.

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