May 3, 2016 / Contact:
Amanda Arentsen
Office: 702-892-7658
Las Vegas Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week 2016
Community events emphasize positive impact of Southern Nevada’s No. 1 economic driver
Click to Tweet: We have 42 million reasons to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week. @Vegas hosted a record 42 million visitors last year. #NTTW16
LAS VEGAS – In 2015, Las Vegas welcomed a record-breaking 42.3 million visitors. The travel and tourism industry supports more than 368,000 jobs in Southern Nevada and generates $14.9 billion in local wages and salaries. On May 1-7, Las Vegas joins the U.S. Travel Association – and the rest of the country – in recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week.
To celebrate the industry and the people who work in it, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is hosting a series of events and activations in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week. Here are highlights of the week’s activities and celebrations.
Tourism Rally (Tuesday, May 3rd at 3:30 p.m.)
On Tuesday, May 3, at 3:30 p.m., the LVCVA will host its annual Tourism Rally at the new Toshiba Plaza located outside the T-Mobile Arena adjacent to the T-Mobile Arena.
The rally will feature important industry updates from Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus, Clark County Commissioner and LVCVA Chairman Lawrence Weekly, Mandalay Bay President/COO and LVCVA Vice Chairman Chuck Bowling, LVCVA Senior Vice President of Operations Terry Jicinsky, Host Committee Chair Oscar B. Goodman, and Highway Vibe Radio personality, Bart Torres as emcee. Following presentations, nearby vendors including California Pizza Kitchen, Double Barrel Roadhouse, Sake Rok and Shake Shack will provide special giveaways and discounts for National Travel and Tourism Week Rally supporters.
Guests are encouraged to wear red to the rally, signifying unity amongst the travel industry. Last year’s event attracted nearly 100 attendees.
“Go Red” for Tourism (Tuesday, May 3rd)
Per the U.S. Travel Association, the color red represents unity in our industry among travel and tourism workers and supporters coast-to-coast. In support of National Travel and Tourism Week, community members are encouraged to wear red during Travel Rally Day on Tuesday, May 3rd. Marquees and billboards throughout Las Vegas will boast National Travel and Tourism Week messaging. Additionally, businesses and landmarks throughout the community are also encouraged to turn signs, lights and decorations red to mark the occasion. Community partners committed to “going red” include:
o Chippendales
o Hard Rock Café Las Vegas
o High Roller
o Fantasy at Luxor Hotel & Casino
o Fremont Street Experience
o Las Vegas City Hall
o Le Rêve – The Dream at Wynn Las Vegas
o Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
o Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
o The Mob Museum
o Wynn Las Vegas
Surprise Downtown Activation (Wednesday, May 4th)
The Fremont Street Experience and various downtown partners are participating in a surprise activation on Wednesday, May 4 to recognize National Travel & Tourism Week. Details will be released at a later date.
Hospitality Heroes
Throughout the month of May, the LVCVA will continue its tradition of recognizing dozens of frontline employees at the hotels and attractions by surprising them on the jobs with a Hospitality Hero awards. Please contact Amanda Arentsen if you would like to profile a Hospitality Hero. Click here for a video detailing the Hospitality Hero program.
Visitor Giveaways and Special Offers
During National Travel and Tourism Week, the LVCVA will surprise visitors with special giveaways as a ‘thank you’ for choosing Las Vegas as a travel destination. On Friday, May 6, Las Vegas Host Committee Chairman Oscar Goodman and his iconic Las Vegas showgirls will be surprising visitors with giveaways and promotional items on the Monorail system as well as the McCarran Rent-A-Car terminal. Participating community partners for giveaways include:
o 52 Fridays Concert Series
o Adam London’s Laughternoon
o Blue Man Group
o Bear’s Best Las Vegas
o California Pizza Kitchen
o Carrot Top
o Defending the Caveman
o Dig This Las Vegas
o Double Barrel Roadhouse
o Frankie Moreno “Under the Influence”
o Glutton
o Gordie Brown
o Las Vegas Walking Tours
o Lip Smacking Foodie Tours
o Maverick Helicopters
o Paul Zerdin: Mouthing Off
o Professional Massage, Inc.
o Raiding the Rock Vault
o Rainforest Café
o Sake Rok
o Shake Shack
o The Mob Museum
o Town Square Las Vegas
o Springs Preserve
Special offers available to National Travel and Tourism Week supporters include:
o Adam London Laughternoon: Show tickets for $9.95 with online code: tourist. Book online at: https://thed.showare.com/. Valid May 1-7, 2016
o Defending the Caveman: Receive locals ticket rate on VIP admissions with online code: tourist. Book online at: https://thed.showare.com/ Valid May 1-7, 2016
o Las Vegas Walking Tours: Buy One, Get One Free Tour with promo code: NTTW2016. Book online at: lasvegaswalkingtours.net Valid May 1-14, 2016
o Marriage Can Be Murder: Receive locals ticket rate on VIP and/or RIP admissions with online code: tourist. Book online at: http://www.marriagecanbemurder.com/tickets/ Valid May 1-7, 2016.
o Raiding the Rock Vault: General Admission tickets for $25 instead of regular $59. Mention “NTTW” at Box Office. Valid May 1-7, 2016.
ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With nearly than 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 11 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.lasvegas.com.
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