Sally Denton writes for Vegas Report about Las Vegas hospitality, the visitor economy, local business, and the forces reshaping the city. Her work focuses on practical consequences for visitors and residents, separating useful facts and measurable changes from promotional claims.
Sally Denton is a contributing writer at Vegas Report covering the business and everyday realities behind Las Vegas hospitality, tourism, and urban growth. Her reporting focuses on hotels and resorts, the visitor economy, development, local business, and the ways major changes across the Las Vegas Valley affect travelers and residents. She approaches these subjects by looking beyond marketing language to costs, operating decisions, public data, and the practical consequences readers are likely to encounter. Her editorial perspective favors clear sourcing, historical and economic context, and direct explanations of what has changed and why it matters. For Vegas Report readers, her work is intended to make a complicated destination easier to understand and more practical to navigate.
Coverage Areas
Hospitality industryThe hotel, resort, food-service, entertainment, and related businesses that form a major part of the Las Vegas visitor economy.
TourismVisitor travel, spending, destination planning, and the economic activity generated by leisure and business travelers.
Las VegasThe Las Vegas metropolitan area as a destination, business environment, and rapidly changing urban market.
Las Vegas venues have announced new 2027 concert dates for Koe Wetzel at Planet Hollywood, Richard Marx at Palms, Backstreet Boys at Sphere, Lindsey Stirling at the Venetian, and the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park.
The Vinyl Room has debuted on the 63rd floor of Mandalay Bay, transforming the former Foundation Room into a retro-inspired music lounge with high-fidelity sound and a focus on Las Vegas’ entertainment legacy.
Families and visitors can cool off at dozens of splash pads now open for the season across Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated Clark County, with locations in nearly every major neighborhood.
Las Vegas native Lizz Hader returns to Downtown for a headlining comedy show at Backstage Bar & Billiards on August 14, bringing her personal stories and local perspective to the stage. Tickets start at $15 for the one-night event.
President Donald Trump promoted his 'No Tax on Tips' plan at Red Rock Casino, but with visitor numbers down and hospitality jobs lagging, Las Vegas workers see little benefit unless tourism rebounds.
A new report finds artificial intelligence is being used to support, not replace, jobs across Las Vegas industries, with local experts urging workers to develop AI skills as demand grows for tech-savvy employees in Nevada.
Las Vegas hosts a packed week of concerts, sports matchups, and nightlife from August 13 to 19, 2026, including major events at Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, and venues across the Strip and Downtown
Harry Reid International Airport saw an 8% decline in domestic flights and a 13% drop in international arrivals for fiscal 2026, with the closure of Spirit Airlines and a sharp fall in Canadian tourism driving the downturn.
Rising conflict in the Middle East, including renewed violence in Yemen and oil spills near Iran and Oman, could impact global travel and energy markets, with potential effects on Las Vegas visitor volume and hospitality costs.
A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in the $1.04 billion Powerball drawing held Wednesday. The winner’s identity remains unknown, while a California ticket also claimed a major prize.
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