Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Reopens September 25
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, which recently earned a spot on the Top Las Vegas Hotel list by Travel + Leisure and was awarded a Five-Star Spa by Forbes Travel, will reopen September 25, 2020.
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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Unveils New Elopement Package
In true Las Vegas fashion, the award-winning and game-free Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas hotel has launched a one-of-a-kind wedding experience for couples looking to exchange vows in the heart of the city.
Amy Riley has been appointed as Director of Sales at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino
Dreamscape Companies, owner of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, has named hospitality industry veteran Amy Riley as the resort's Director of Group Sales.
Las Vegas COVID-19 Pandemic Update
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reported that the number of visitors to Las Vegas in June and July of 2020 totaled 2,503,100, which represented a 65.7% decrease from 7,293,300 visitors in June and July of 2019. Visitors to Las Vegas in the year-to-date period through July 2020 totaled 11,170,700, a 55.0% decline from the 24,825,500 visitors during the same period of 2019. However, visitor numbers increased 35.0% from June 2020 to July 2020.
By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS
MGM Resorts Welcomes Leaders Of IAC To Board Of Directors
LAS VEGAS,- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today appointed IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) (NASDAQ: IAC) leaders, Chairman and Senior Executive Barry Diller and CEO Joey Levin, to the Company's Board of Directors, which is now comprised of 14 members.
MGM Resorts Rolls Out Ultimate Work-From-Vegas Package At Bellagio
"Viva Las Office" features luxury accommodations, comfortable workspace, resort perks & air travel partnership with JSX
MGM Resorts Rolls Out Ultimate Work-From-Vegas Package At Aria
"Viva Las Office" features luxury accommodations, comfortable workspace, resort perks & air travel partnership with JSX
American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions Cancel Las Vegas' Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA), with partner Reed Exhibitions, formally announced the cancellation of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the gaming industry's top global event. The show's organizers are committed to facilitating economic, education, and networking opportunities for the global gaming industry through a series of virtual G2E events throughout the rest of the year to better reflect the current environment. G2E was scheduled to take place October 5-8, 2020; the next in-person edition of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) will take place October 4-7, 2021 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
The Reopening of Las Vegas Casinos During the COVID-10 Pandemic
On March 17, 2020, Nevada's Governor Steve Sisolak ordered the closure of Nevada's non-essential businesses and urged residents to implement social-distancing measures to reduce spreading COVID-19. Governor Sisolak authorized certain businesses, including restaurants, barbershops, hair salons, and most retail businesses, to reopen with limitations beginning May 9, 2020, and Nevada began its emergence from the pandemic shutdown. Nevada's casinos were allowed to reopen on June 4, 2020, with restrictions. While the pandemic is far from over, this article examines some of the differences observed in casinos in the Las Vegas market since reopening and what has been learned thus far.
By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS
The Importance of Sporting Events for the Las Vegas Market
By the time Nevada's Governor Sisolak ordered the closure of Nevada's non-essential businesses and urged residents to implement social-distancing measures to reduce the spreading of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) had suspended their 2019-20 regular seasons, and Major League Baseball (MLB) had suspended its Spring Training and delayed the start of the 2020 regular season. In addition, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, commonly known as March Madness, and the National Football League (NFL)'s plans to hold its 2020 draft in Las Vegas had been canceled.
By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS
Major Las Vegas Development Projects Status Update
As of the end of January 2020, prior to the closures of businesses determined to be non-essential and the announcement of stay-at-home recommendations due to COVID-19, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) indicated that construction of over 12,000 hotel rooms was scheduled to be completed by 2023. While all announced projects may have not ended up being completed, strong visitation over the past few years, overall market hotel/motel occupancy of 88.9% in 2019, and the construction of projects that were expected to be major demand generators, warranted the development of significant guestroom supply at that time. While the pandemic has caused a few major projects to be put on hold, the continuing development of several major projects will be beneficial for the recovery of the Las Vegas market.
By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS
MGM Resorts Announces Opening Dates For First Las Vegas Properties
LAS VEGAS, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts") announced its planned June 4 reopening of Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand Las Vegas and The Signature, following the closure earlier this year of all of its U.S. properties amidst the coronavirus crisis. At opening, amenities at all properties will be limited. As demand for the destination builds, additional venues within these resorts will open and other MGM Resorts properties on The Strip will reopen.
Las Vegas Sands Announces Temporary Closure of Las Vegas Properties
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced that, out of an abundance of caution and in line with recent guidance from federal and state governments, it is closing its Venetian and Palazzo resorts in Las Vegas until at least April 1. A decision on whether to extend the closure or re-open will be made at a later date. The process of closing the properties will begin immediately and be completed as soon as possible.
MGM Resorts International Statement On Temporary Closure Of Las Vegas Properties
MGM Resorts International (the "Company" or "MGM Resorts") today announced its decision to temporarily suspend operations at its Las Vegas properties until further notice, effective as of Tuesday, March 17th. Casino operations will close on Monday, March 16th, followed by hotel operations.
All Las Vegas MGM casinos, hotels to temporarily close
MGM Resorts International announced Sunday it is temporarily suspending operations at all Las Vegas properties "until further notice" effective Tuesday.
Wynn Resorts to Temporarily Close Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Resorts has decided to temporarily close Wynn Las Vegas and Encore as part of its continuing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
HSMAI Las Vegas Chapter Announces its 2020 Advisory Board
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Las Vegas Chapter is thrilled to announce it's 2020 Advisory Board. This year the board is comprised of hospitality leaders in sales, revenue optimization, marketing, and more sectors that represent an array of HSMAI members.
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Reaches Milestone Topping Out of Expansive, Third Tower
Thirteen months after breaking ground, the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino has topped out on its expansive, third hotel tower. The announcement comes in conjunction with newly-released room renderings highlighting the stylish design of the studio king and one-bedroom suite offerings. Boasting over 250,000 square feet of additional hospitality space the new tower is on track to begin booking this spring for stays starting in September 2020.
Dream Hotel Group signs Milestone deal to bring iconic Dream Hotels Brand to Las Vegas, Nevada
Celebrated hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand Dream Hotels in Las Vegas with a free-standing 450-room luxury lifestyle hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023. The signing of Dream Las Vegas with local developers Contour and Shopoff Realty Investments marks an exciting new chapter in the continued growth and expansion of the company and its namesake lifestyle brand Dream Hotels. Construction on Dream Las Vegas is expected to begin in early 2021.
Tourism Tidbits: The Rebirth of Tourism Security Conferences
This article is an update of one published in honor of the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Las Vegas International Tourism Security and Safety Conference. The 27th conference will be “reborn” on April 26-30, 2020 and it is hoped that the “mother conference” will spawn new interest in the importance of tourism security and safety around the world.
By Peter Tarlow, President, Tourism and More