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Las Vegas hospitality unions ratify contract with Wynn Resorts

Unions representing hospitality staff in Las Vegas have announced that workers at Wynn Resorts have voted in favour to ratify a new five-year contract. The announcement comes after similar moves by Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International. The unions, which represent about 5,000 employees at Wynn Resorts properties, said 99% of its members voted in favour of the new agreement. The newly...

Las Vegas tourism industry hits record high $79.3bn in 2022

A new report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reveals that total economic output related to visitor spending reached a record $79.3bn in 2022. This figure is a 24.7% increase from the previous record set in 2019. The annual Economic Impact of Southern Nevada’s Tourism Industry report outlines economic impacts associated with the region’s tourism industry and convention ...

Las Vegas resort industry leaders unite to celebrate GMID

Meeting and convention industry leaders in Las Vegas united to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) by serving local charitable organisations, signifying the positive impact meetings have on the community. Conceived by the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), the premier advocacy association for the travel industry, GMID is designed to showcase the impact of the meeting industry on the U.S. ec...