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Airport towers in Las Vegas, San Francisco need retrofitting

Two state-of-the-art airport towers due to go into operation this fall in San Francisco and Las Vegas will first need extensive remodeling to make room for technology that dates backs to the early days of air traffic control, according to union officials.

April shows Las Vegas on pace for record year in tourism

Convention attendance continued to soar in April, keeping visitor volume for the month in positive territory compared with last year, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Thursday.

Las Vegas Monorail rides will be included for ConExpo/Agg attendees

When 130,000 people arrive for the giant ConExpo-Con/Agg construction equipment trade show in March, they’ll be able to scan their convention registration badges and take unlimited rides on the Las Vegas Monorail for the duration of the show.

McCarran passenger totals are best April since 2007

McCarran International Airport posted its best April performance since 2007, the last time it served more than 3.9 million airline passengers for the month, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Thursday.

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Southern Nevada committee to work on funding $1.4 billion stadium

When the 11-member Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee begins work Thursday on how to pay for a $1.4 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium, it will try to piece together a funding strategy that will keep everyone happy with their return on investment.

No special session yet for Las Vegas stadium, lawmakers say

Elected state officials say it is too early to think about a special session of the Nevada Legislature to consider public funding for a proposed $1.4 billion domed football stadium in Las Vegas.

Tourism workers praised at rally on Strip

Southern Nevada’s peaking tourism industry took time to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week on Tuesday with a rally at one of the city’s newest visitor magnets.

Southern Nevada tourism steams ahead with 2.9 percent increase

Southern Nevada’s tourism machine continues to churn on all cylinders with a 2.9 percent increase in visitors for March and double-digit percentage increases in several categories for the quarter, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Thursday.

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