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Attendance up at Las Vegas souvenir show, but a mug is still a mug

A collection of coffee mugs bearing the names of destinations across the United States covered the convention space, interspersed with neon-colored sweats, stickers, plush toys, keychains and most anything else you’d see in a tourist souvenir shop throughout the country.

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Fading glory: Demand for Elvis impersonators isn’t what it used to be

Tyler James, who’d been working at an Arkansas Wal-Mart, came to Las Vegas and landed his big break in show business. Len Turner, entertainment director for the Fremont Street Experience noticed his talent and made him the offer of a lifetime.

U.S. travel to overseas markets flat

For the first half of 2013, U.S. travel to overseas markets is flat at 14.5 million people, according to data released Wednesday by the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries.

Passenger counts at McCarran dip slightly in July

The airlines did their part for the local visitor industry by bringing more seats into McCarran International Airport during July, but they need to work on filling more of them.

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