After a forced hibernation that has lasted about two months, the sleeping giant that is Las Vegas is beginning to stir. About 35 properties, including the Sahara and Treasure Island, will begin accepting reservations May 22, hoping to snare guests eager to get away for Memorial Day weekend. Wynn-Encore is hoping to open May 26, the day after the federal […]
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Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport ‘FIRST’ to Add PPE Vending Machines
There’s nothing worse than realizing you forgot to bring something to the airport – but travelers passing through Las Vegas’ busiest air hub need not fret about personal protective equipment (PPE.) As the coronavirus pandemic continues, McCarran International Airport has installed a few vending machines to sell face masks, gloves, wipes and hand sanitizer. The Sin City air hub claims it […]
Relief is On The Way for Nevada’s Independent Contractors As Unemployment Opens
Relief is on the way for Nevada’s gig workers and independent contractors. Starting Saturday, they can apply for unemployment benefits. Several of these workers have shared the struggles of being out of work and not having any money coming in for several weeks. Now, receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, can at least provide some level […]
City of Las Vegas Allows Safe Sidewalk Dining
For downtown businesses allowed to open their doors under phases 1 and 2 of Governor Sisolak’s reopening plan, the City of Las Vegas is now temporarily allowing them to provide outdoor dining and sidewalk sales. Each business will be required to follow the state’s social distancing recommendations including for tables, chairs and other furniture. There must […]
Hard Rock International Buys Back Rights to Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock International has bought back the intellectual property rights for a hotel and casino in Las Vegas, the company announced Wednesday. The acquisition will give Hard Rock “the opportunity of enhancing our presence in Las Vegas, which will always be one of the most iconic entertainment markets in the world,” Chairman Jim Allen said […]
Now’s The Time to Book Cheap Las Vegas Travel
Gov. Steve Sisolak has yet to lift all shutdown orders in Nevada, but airlines and Las Vegas resorts already are working to persuade travelers to book their next vacations. Allegiant Airlines sent an email last week offering up to 25 percent off routes. In late April, MGM Resorts International offered rewards members a chance to […]
NBA Draft Combine Could Be Held in Las Vegas
With the NBA increasingly optimistic about a return to play this summer, the NBA Draft Combine could potentially take place in Las Vegas or Orlando, sources said. Chicago is also an option, sources said. The NBA on May 1 announced the postponement of NBA Draft Lottery 2020 and NBA Draft Combine 2020, both of which were scheduled […]
Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined by supply as well as the market’s demand for that item. Each month the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real […]
Electric Daisy Carnival Moving 2020 Rave to Your Living Room
Your living room might never be mistaken for Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But those quarters will suffice for an event typically staged at the speedway as Electric Daisy Carnival is moving its annual spectacle online. The “EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon” is set for 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Insomniac.com and the Insomniac YouTube page. EDC was […]
Builders Take Care of Communities They Create
It’s been more than a month since the state shut down and Gov. Steve Sisolak closed the Las Vegas Strip because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a crisis that has been called unprecedented. It’s also caused great fear, not just over health care concerns but of a global economic meltdown. Still, the Las Vegas […]
