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Business & Visitor Economy provides the broad editorial frame for Las Vegas visitor economy, hospitality industry, and tourism demand in the Las Vegas market. The page looks beyond labels by relating hotel market performance, convention business, and casino resort operations to concrete issues around entertainment spending and restaurant economy. Its narrower sections, including Tourism Trends and Hotel Market Data, handle specialist questions; the parent page remains the common home for tourism employment and airport passenger demand.
Labor Secretary Spotlights Hotel Careers at Westin Lake Las Vegas Vegas Report

Labor Secretary Spotlights Hotel Careers at Westin Lake Las Vegas

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa on National Hotel Employee Day, highlighting hospitality jobs and workforce programs that support nearly a quarter of Nevada’s workforce

Developers Secure 940 Acres for Monument Hills in Northwest Las Vegas Vegas Report

Developers Secure 940 Acres for Monument Hills in Northwest Las Vegas

A $94 million land deal will bring up to 6,000 new homes to northwest Las Vegas as Olympia Companies and Bruin Capital Partners launch Monument Hills, the region’s largest new housing community in years, with first homes expected by spring 2028

New Contractor-Focused Trade Program Launches in Las Vegas Vegas Report

New Contractor-Focused Trade Program Launches in Las Vegas

Quality Training Center in Las Vegas has introduced a contractor-driven skilled trades program, aiming to address the ongoing labor shortage in Nevada’s HVAC, electrical, and refrigeration sectors. Enrollment is now open for 2026.

Las Vegas Industrial Real Estate Faces New Supply Chain Demands Vegas Report

Las Vegas Industrial Real Estate Faces New Supply Chain Demands

A shift from just-in-time to just-in-case inventory strategies is changing how companies select warehouse sites in Las Vegas, with increased demand for larger, more flexible industrial spaces and new infrastructure requirements.

Las Vegas Casinos Expand Cashless Gaming With Smartphone Payments Vegas Report

Las Vegas Casinos Expand Cashless Gaming With Smartphone Payments

More Las Vegas casinos are rolling out cashless gaming, letting players fund slot machines directly from their phones. The shift brings new convenience but also raises questions about responsible gambling and regulatory safeguards.

Las Vegas Sports Leaders Call for Easier International Travel Vegas Report

Las Vegas Sports Leaders Call for Easier International Travel

Las Vegas sports executives are urging federal action to streamline international travel and visa processes, citing the need to support the city’s $6.27 billion sports tourism sector and sustain economic growth after a recent dip in international visitors.

Skims to Open First Las Vegas Outlet at North Premium Outlets Vegas Report

Skims to Open First Las Vegas Outlet at North Premium Outlets

Skims, the clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, will launch a new storefront at Las Vegas North Premium Outlets this fall, expanding its retail presence in Southern Nevada. The exact opening date has not yet been announced.