Here's one for the lawyers.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (visitlasvegas.com) launched a social networking thingy for Vegas folks called... MyVegas, in February 2008, a little less than TWO YEARS after we did the very same thing with the exact same name.

Yeah, they've got more money than Jesus and spent a ton of it to hiring a tech firm to whip up some software (which most likely has more...

LAS VEGAS – Room rates went down, and the number of visitors to Las Vegas went up in February compared with the year before. But Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority research chief Kev...

LAS VEGAS – Room rates went down, and the number of visitors to Las Vegas went up in February compared with the year before. But Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority research chief Kev...

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com

The Las Vegas Convention Center is currently in the midst of an $890 million makeover.

But with the poor economy, will it be completed by their planned date of 2011?

It doesn't look likely, but there are no plans to halt, just slow down into three phases.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is funding the project through cash and financing, with the latter taking the bulk of it ($822 million). The Authority, which receives funds from hotel room taxes, has taken a hit from the drop in visitors.  read more »

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is using a tried and true sales pitch to lure potential tourist to the city. The 'sex sales' philosophy has been put into play during these trying times of disappearing disposable income. The LVCVA dispatched genuine Vegas showgirls to San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, and Denver to pose at selected photo ops locations. Show up with a camera, shoot some stuff and maybe see it published on the website.  read more »

This week, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority launches a $12 million, three-month national TV ad campaign to combat the recession. They're called "Vegas Right Now" and they're interesting for a few reasons. But first, click here or on the image below and watch 'em. They're not even up on the LVCVA site yet.  read more »

The James Beard Foundation' s Taste America spent 3 days in Las Vegas where this special group of JBF award winning chefs showed off their skills to benefit the James
Beard Foundation.

" Taste America Las Vegas will salute America's newest and most exciting culinary capital in fitting style, with exclusive dining experiences , educational events and an all-star list of participating James Beard Foundation Award-winners," said Susan Ungaro , President of the James Beard Foundation.  read more »

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Clark County Fire Department joined in breaking ground today on a new fire station ...

By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The number of visitors to Las Vegas dropped 4.3 percent in August compared to a year ago. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority re...

By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The number of visitors to Las Vegas dropped 4.3 percent in August compared to a year ago. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority re...