National Travel and Tourism Week is Celebrated in Las Vegas!

LAS VEGAS -- In 2015, Las Vegas welcomed a record-breaking 42.3 million visitors. The travel and tourism industry supports more than 368,000 jobs in Southern Nevada and generates $14.9 billion in local wages and salaries. On May 1-7, Las Vegas joined the U.S. Travel Association - and the rest of the country - in recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week. To celebrate the industry and the people who work in it, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) hosted a series of events and activations in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week. Events included a rally on the Las Vegas Strip at the Toshiba Plaza with updates from key industry leaders, and a flash mob downtown at the Fremont Street Experience. Several landmarks and properties turned red, the color selected to represent unity in the industry. The LVCVA surprised visitors with special giveaways as a "thank you" for choosing Las Vegas as a travel destination. The organization also once again awarded Hospitality Hero awards to dozens of frontline employees at hotels and attractions in recognition of their superior customer service.

May 04, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos

Dignitaries Gather for a Rally to Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- In 2015, Las Vegas welcomed a record-breaking 42.3 million visitors. The travel and tourism industry supports more than 368,000 jobs in Southern Nevada and generates $14.9 billion in local wages and salaries. On May 1-7, Las Vegas joined the U.S. Travel Association - and the rest of the country - in recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week. To celebrate the industry and the people who work in it, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) hosted a series of events and activations in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week. Events included a rally on the Las Vegas Strip at the Toshiba Plaza with updates from key industry leaders, and a flash mob downtown at the Fremont Street Experience. Several landmarks and properties turned red, the color selected to represent unity in the industry. The LVCVA surprised visitors with special giveaways as a "thank you" for choosing Las Vegas as a travel destination. The organization also once again awarded Hospitality Hero awards to dozens of frontline employees at hotels and attractions in recognition of their superior customer service.

May 04, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos

Las Vegas Celebrates Opening of T-Mobile Arena

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas celebrated the opening of the highly anticipated T-Mobile Arena, a 20,000-seat world-class arena, and The Park, an immersive outdoor park district, on the Las Vegas Strip on...

Apr 07, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos

MGM Resorts Officially Opens the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

T-Mobile Arena, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and AEG, is located on Las Vegas Boulevard between New York-New York and Monte Carlo and will host more than 100 events annually, including UFC, boxing, hockey, basketball and other sporting events, major headline entertainment, awards shows, family shows and special events.  Las Vegas' newest landmark features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Industry-leading architect Populous designed T-Mobile Arena to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for LEED® Gold Certification. The Park, an eclectic blend of restaurants, bars and entertainment tucked into rich desert landscaping, is a central gathering place on The Strip’s west side connecting New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts as well as the T-Mobile Arena. An interactive and social environment, The Park aims to build a sense of community through innovative programming and events.

Apr 07, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos

MGM Resorts Opens The T-Mobile Arena

T-Mobile Arena, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and AEG, is located on Las Vegas Boulevard between New York-New York and Monte Carlo and will host more than 100 events annually, including UFC, boxing, hockey, basketball and other sporting events, major headline entertainment, awards shows, family shows and special events.  Las Vegas' newest landmark features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Industry-leading architect Populous designed T-Mobile Arena to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for LEED® Gold Certification. The Park, an eclectic blend of restaurants, bars and entertainment tucked into rich desert landscaping, is a central gathering place on The Strip’s west side connecting New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts as well as the T-Mobile Arena. An interactive and social environment, The Park aims to build a sense of community through innovative programming and events.

Apr 07, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos

MGM Resorts Officially Opens the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip

T-Mobile Arena, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and AEG, is located on Las Vegas Boulevard between New York-New York and Monte Carlo and will host more than 100 events annually, including UFC, boxing, hockey, basketball and other sporting events, major headline entertainment, awards shows, family shows and special events.  Las Vegas' newest landmark features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Industry-leading architect Populous designed T-Mobile Arena to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for LEED® Gold Certification. The Park, an eclectic blend of restaurants, bars and entertainment tucked into rich desert landscaping, is a central gathering place on The Strip’s west side connecting New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts as well as the T-Mobile Arena. An interactive and social environment, The Park aims to build a sense of community through innovative programming and events.

Apr 07, 2016 - Events-Images & Videos-News Releases

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