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Former LVCVA Chairman Agrees To Fine In Ethics Violation Case

Jan 16, 2019

The former board chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to pay a fine for violating state ethics laws.

Lawrence Weekly will pay nearly $2,400 in fines for using agency airline gift cards for personal use.

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300K Visitors Expected In Las Vegas For Thanksgiving

Nov 17, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism officials expect 300,000 people to visit Las Vegas for Thanksgiving.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Friday said those visitors will spend roughly $226 million between Wednesday and Nov. 24.

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Metro Police Expanding Investigation Into LVCVA Airline Gift Card Scandal

Oct 17, 2018

Under Clark County grand jury subpoenas, Las Vegas Metro Police are expanding an investigation of $90,000 in Southwest Airlines gift cards the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority bought in secret. 

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Visitor Volume, Gaming Win Drop Slightly

Sep 21, 2018

Nevada’s gaming win dropped slightly for the first time in six months.

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Expansion Starting Soon For Las Vegas Convention Center

Sep 13, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Construction is expected to start soon on the $935.1 million expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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LVCVA Board Sets Price Tag For Convention Ctr. Expansion At $935 Million

Sep 12, 2018

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board voted Tuesday to set the maximum price tag for the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion at $935 million.

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315K Tourists Expected In Las Vegas During Labor Day Weekend

Aug 31, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism officials expect 315,000 people to travel to Las Vegas during Labor Day weekend.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says it expects those visitors to spend $237.3 million during their trip.

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LVCVA Board Reaches Separation Agreement With CEO Rolenkotter

Aug 15, 2018

The board of directors of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has reached a separation agreement with CEO Rossi Ralenkotter effective August 31.

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Police Investigating LVCVA Airline Gift Card Purchase

Jul 10, 2018

Las Vegas police are now conducting a criminal investigation into the handling of airline gift cards purchased by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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Clark Co. Commission Postpones Vote on LVCVA Construction Permit

Jul 04, 2018

The Clark County Commission yesterday postponed a vote on a permit to build the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s new convention hall in the area of Convention Center Drive and Paradise Road.

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LVCVA Workers Picket Over Contract

Jun 19, 2018

Workers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority picketed this morning, calling on the Board of Directors to improve their investments in the LVCVA’s workforce.

The current contract between the SEIU Nevada Local 1107 expires at the end of the month.

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Report: Tourism Executive Hid Purchase Of Airline Gift Cards

Jun 12, 2018

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An audit report shows a former executive of the publicly funded agency responsible for promoting Las Vegas hid the purchase of $90,000 in Southwest Airlines gift cards.

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Scandal Grows Around Reports Of LVCVA Airline Gift Card Misuse

Jun 09, 2018

A report out yesterday shows the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has not accounted for more than $50-thousand in Southwest Airlines gift card purchases. 

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LVCVA Puts In New Restrictions On Travel Gift Cards After Audit

May 08, 2018

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved a series of recommendations today to curb the misuse of airline gift cards.

This move comes after an audit last month found that CEO Rossi Ralenkotter used more than $17,000 in Southwest Airlines cards for personal travel.

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Las Vegas Convention Center $860M Expansion Design Unveiled

Apr 10, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The multimillion-dollar expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center that officials say will allow the city to remain at the top of the list of trade show destinations will have a modern design tied by a ribbon-like roof on the outside and iconic imagery inside.

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LVCVA Votes To Contribute To Fremont Street Experience Canopy Upgrade

Feb 14, 2018

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority voted Tuesday on contributing to upgrades of the Fremont Street Experience video canopy.

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Tourism Agency: Fewer Visitors Came To Las Vegas In 2017

Jan 10, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The agency responsible for promoting Las Vegas says preliminary numbers show that fewer people visited the destination in 2017.

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Las Vegas' 'What Happens Here' Slogan Returns After Shooting

Jan 05, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The official slogan of Las Vegas, "What happens here, stays here," is back by popular demand.

The destination's tourism agency revived the 15-year-old slogan this week, three months after it was put on hold following the October mass shooting.

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NYE Crowd Projections Show Decrease From Last Year

Dec 27, 2017

The crowd in Las Vegas set to ring in the New Year might be a little smaller this year.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released numbers this week, estimating around 330,000 people will be in Las Vegas for New Years Eve.

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LVCVA Chooses Architect For Convention Center Expansion

Nov 15, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is moving forward on a massive expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

At its meeting Tuesday, the agency that oversees marketing and tourism in Southern Nevada chose an architect for the 1.4 million-square-foot expansion.

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LVCVA Agrees To Spend $80M On Ballpark Naming Rights

Oct 10, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority decided Tuesday to spend $80 million on the naming rights for the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.

The stadium will be the future home of the minor league baseball team the Las Vegas 51s starting in 2019.

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LVCVA To Decide On Naming Rights For New 51s Ballpark

Oct 10, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will decide Tuesday on spending $80 million on the naming rights for the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.

The stadium will be the future home of the minor league baseball team the Las Vegas 51s starting in 2019.

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LVCVA Approves Raise, Bonus For CEO Ralenkotter

Aug 09, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority unanimously approved a 6 percent raise and a 50 percent bonus for its president and CEO, Rossi Ralenkotter.

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LVCVA Gets Boost From Room Tax Earnings

May 09, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has reported an increase in revenue and tax earnings for the year.

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Report: Vegas Drawing More Millennial, First-Time Visitors

Apr 05, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is drawing more millennial and first-time visitors.

A report from the resort's biggest travel booster released Wednesday shows 34 percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 were millennials. That's up from 24 percent in 2015.

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