Las Vegas service workers report dramatic 50% drop in tips amid rising prices and tourism decline
Service industry workers across Las Vegas are experiencing a severe reduction in tip income, with many reporting earnings cut by half or more as the city grapples with declining tourism numbers and rising prices that have pushed visitors to reconsider
Las Vegas tourism crisis deepens as workers face 50% drop in tips amid economic uncertainty
Las Vegas, long considered the U.S. economic barometer, is experiencing its worst tourism slump since the 2008 financial crisis, with service workers reporting tip income has plummeted below half of normal levels as visitors abandon Sin City in unprecedented numbers.
Canadian tourists abandon Las Vegas for international destinations amid trade tensions
As trade disputes and political tensions strain U.S.-Canada relations, Canadian travelers are increasingly bypassing traditional American destinations like Las Vegas in favor of international alternatives, creating significant economic concerns for Sin City’s tourism industry. The Canadian exodus New data from
Wall Street analysts set bullish price targets for Las Vegas Sands stock
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), the casino and resort giant with operations in Macao and Singapore, has captured analysts’ attention following strong second-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations. Strong Q2 performance drives optimism The $36 billion market cap company reported
Tourism slump pushes Las Vegas unemployment to second-worst in nation
Tourism-dependent economy continues to struggle as visitor numbers decline Las Vegas finds itself in a familiar but unwelcome position: holding one of the highest unemployment rates among major U.S. metropolitan areas. With joblessness at 5.8% in June 2025 — compared
Historic milestone: Las Vegas Strip achieves 100% unionization after decades-long battle
In a landmark victory for organized labor, the Las Vegas Strip has become fully unionized for the first time in history, marking the culmination of a 25-year struggle that transformed the working conditions for thousands of hospitality workers. The final
MGM Grand unveils stunning $300 million room transformation: A new era of luxury on the Strip
Iconic Las Vegas resort debuts disco-inspired redesign with 111 new suites and revolutionary dining concepts The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, a cornerstone of the Las Vegas Strip since 1993, has officially unveiled the first phase of its ambitious $300
Las Vegas hotels battle steep summer slump with aggressive promotions
Occupancy plunges nearly 17% as international visitors vanish and economic uncertainty dampens demand Las Vegas hotels are experiencing their worst summer performance in years, with occupancy rates plummeting and revenue per available room (RevPAR) falling by nearly 30% in early
Circus Circus Buffet struggles with reputation as Strip’s lowest-rated buffet
Budget option draws mixed reviews for limited variety and weekend-only service The Circus Buffet at Circus Circus Hotel & Casino continues to hold the dubious distinction of being the worst-rated buffet on the Las Vegas Strip, with just two stars
Las Vegas gains major printing contract as Arizona Republic shifts operations from Phoenix
Review-Journal facility to handle production for state’s largest newspaper starting October Las Vegas will become the printing hub for Arizona’s largest newspaper when The Arizona Republic moves its production operations from Phoenix to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s facility this fall,