Tourism has played a vital role in the Nevada economy since Hoover Dam was new and Reno invented the quickie divorce. The travel and tourism industry generates $3.2 billion in state and local tax revenues - 26 percent of the total tax revenues in the state - and represents $19.1 billion (about 13 percent) of Nevada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nevada jobs attributed to the … [Read more...]
Slow & Steady: Economic Development in Rural Nevada
From McDermitt and Montello in the north to Laughlin in the south, Nevada’s rural cities struggle to foster economic development but desperately need it. Each locale differs, in terms of primary economic sectors, natural assets and location for instance. However, common themes have been for some, and continue to be for others, dilapidated downtowns, struggling businesses and … [Read more...]
Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association Announced Recipients of the 2015 Stars of the Industry Hospitality Awards
The Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association (NHLA) hosted the 5th Annual Stars of the Industry Hospitality Awards Gala on October 14 at the Vdara Hotel and Spa. The event recognizes exceptional employees working within Nevada’s hotel industry. Approximately 250 leaders, industry employees, board members, executives, media and sponsors from throughout Nevada were in attendance … [Read more...]
TravelNevada Reveals New Integrated Marketing Campaign
Campaign to feature stories and personalities of Nevada, website enhancements, mobile application and increased social media engagement CARSON CITY — Following approval by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, TravelNevada (Nevada Division of Tourism) released plans for its Fall/Winter integrated marketing campaign. Through a variety of enhanced public relations, social and … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Tourism Industry: Going Strong
Nevada’s tourism industry, like several other industries in the state, has experienced a recent uptick in business. For example, just last month, the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) beat out Tampa, Phoenix and San Juan, Puerto Rico, to book the rare 18,000-room American Legion national convention for 2020. Additionally, developers began work on Resorts … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Convention Industry: Combining Business & Pleasure
Convention and meeting planners choose locations and venues, take into account where their attendees are traveling from and how, determine necessary meeting and exhibition space and hotel rooms – and arrange for coffee. Coffee is important. Conventions thrive on coffee, served during events, before and after meetings and at meals, which also figure into the costs. Because … [Read more...]
Rural Nevada: Independent Spirit Alive and Well
Nevada’s rural economies are microcosms of the state’s economy, each with its own characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. While the rest of the country experienced the economic downturn, several of Nevada’s northeastern rural counties barely even blinked. As the economy dove and gold prices rose, mining counties like Elko are just now catching their breath as rapid growth … [Read more...]
