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By Joe Winger — 9 months ago

Las Vegas Monorail Announces “Show Your Ticket and Save” Program

The Las Vegas Monorail, one of the most convenient modes of transportation along the famous Las Vegas Strip, has announced the newest way to save on experiences in Las Vegas.

With its new promotion, “Show Your Ticket and Save,” guests who purchase a monorail pass will receive access to discounted tickets to attractions around the destination, including the High Roller, Papillon Helicopter Tours, FlyOver Vegas and more. As a zero-emission option, patrons capitalizing on this promotion can feel good about helping the environment and their wallets.

Current “Show Your Ticket and Save” participants include:

More information about the “Show Your Ticket and Save” program and specific participant offers can be found here.

The Las Vegas Monorail features seven stops along the east side of the Las Vegas Strip and offers tourists and locals alike a convenient and economical option for transportation through the resort corridor.

As a 100 percent electric and zero-emission system, the Monorail helps to reduce emissions by more than 27 tons per year.

Ticket options include one-way fares and unlimited ride passes to suit any need, and tickets purchased through lvmonorail.com provide an additional discount. Standard hours of operation include Monday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Three Las Vegas Convention Venues Top The Wall Street Journal’s List of Best Convention Centers in the U.S.

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Best Convention Centers in the U.S. — Three Las Vegas Convention Venues Top The Wall Street Journal’s List

By Joe Winger — 9 months ago

Three Las Vegas Convention Venues Top The Wall Street Journal’s List of Best Convention Centers in the U.S.

The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) was number one among The Wall Street Journal’s list of the 30 best convention centers in the U.S., with rankings based on the quality of the facility and the vibrancy of the surrounding city.

The Venetian Convention and Expo Center and Mandalay Bay Convention Center ranked third and seventh respectively, solidifying Las Vegas’ position as the premier tradeshow destination.

Tourism leaders commemorated the accolade today during the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting.

According to The Wall Street Journal, scores were primarily weighted on the size and quality of convention facilities, including total square footage, amount of exhibition space, the number of meeting rooms, and the proximity to a major airport. Walkability of the convention destination in addition to weather, dining, entertainment, and hotel offerings were also considered.

“We are honored that three of Las Vegas’ premier convention centers were recognized by The Wall Street Journal,”

Steve Hill, president and CEO of the LVCVA,

which owns and operates the LVCC.

“Thanks to our resorts offering unparalleled experiences, amenities, and customer service, Las Vegas has earned its reputation as the leading meetings and convention destination. As we continue to invest in the destination and improve the Convention Center experience with our $600 million renovation, we are grateful to our building customers who continue to choose Las Vegas.”

Las Vegas has been named the number one trade show destination in North America for 26 consecutive years by Trade Show News Network (TSNN), the world’s leading resource for the trade show and event industry. Its combined 15 million square feet of meeting and event space is more than any destination in North America. The destination welcomed 4.9 million convention attendees in 2022. The Wall Street Journal story highlighted the growing demand for dual-purpose trips that combine business and pleasure, with more business travelers tacking on leisure trips before or after meetings.

The 4.6 million square foot LVCC is a key component of Southern Nevada’s convention and meeting segment, hosting about one-sixth of the region’s convention attendees. The $1 billion West Hall debuted in 2021 and the renovation of the LVCC’s legacy campus kicked off earlier this year. The LVCC hosted 56 conventions in 2022 with a combined attendance of more than 840,000, accounting for $2.2 billion in direct and induced economic impact, according to data published by the LVCVA’s Research Center. So far this year, the facility has hosted 35 tradeshows with an estimated attendance of 900,000.

The Wall Street Journal accolade comes as Las Vegas prepares to usher in an unprecedented line up of tradeshows and marquee sporting events from October through February that will garner worldwide attention. The roster includes the SEMA Show, an automobile show that anticipates 160,000 attendees, the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, Pac-12 football, National Finals Rodeo, the NBA’s first in-season tournament, Las Vegas Bowl, New Year’s Eve, CES, World of Concrete, and Super Bowl LVIII.

To learn more about the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visit LVCVA.com and www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.

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Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Announces Best of 2020

By Rebecca Feinstein — 3 years ago

On December 14, 2020, Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards proudly announces their 2020 winners for the year.

These winners were picked from over 750 entries from around the world. The competition proudly attracted incredibly diverse wines from many varietals and regions as well as spirits from Whiskey, Vodka, Scotch, Tequila and more from distilleries around the world — a truly global selection.

Their judges are chosen as the most respected, knowledgeable and diverse court of experts who passionately devote their professional lives to studying the excellence of adult beverages throughout the world.

Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin shares:

“This year’s winners truly show that we honor the best…

“…whether that bottle is from a boutique brand from a lesser-known region or a large, globally known brand. All that matters in our competitions is what’s in the bottle.”

Spirit Judge Franceso LaFranconi

This year’s competitions proudly boasted bottles from 6 different continents, all vying for top honors in the top wine & spirit marketplace in the world – Las Vegas.

Executive Director Eddie Rivkin continued:

“2020 has been an incredibly tough year

for so many. I’m proud our competition survived, persevered and was able to honor this year’s best.

I’m incredibly excited to honor and share our winners with the world!”

Full list of awards is located on their websites:

https://www.vegaswineawards.com/awards/

https://www.vegasspiritawards.com/awards/

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Las Vegas’ ‘Taco Dive Bar’ is First vegan bar with gaming opens

By Susan Schuler — 4 years ago

Las Vegas’ all-vegan bar is here!

It’s not just the city’s only vegan bar, it’s also the city’s first all-vegan bar with gaming and live entertainment.

With the opening of Taco Dive Bar on April 3, the city now carries another mark to its vegan status.

Before Taco Dive Bar, Bar Boulevard opened for a short time, trying to the city’s only vegan bar back in 2018.

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Owned by Gia and Todd Schultz, the same couple who already have The Modern Vegan, Taco Dive Bar is located at 4080 Paradise Rd.

They space has a gothic feel, thanks to its stunning chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and artwork by street artists from the ISI Group to decorate the walls. Artists including Bo Wiltse, Black Sheep One and Brett Rosepiler.

https://www.instagram.com/tacodivebarlv/

The owners kept the venue’s stage hoping to lure live entertainment to the facility. Which means Taco Dive Bar is not only the only vegan bar in town, but also the only vegan venue with live entertainment regularly.

The vegan bar will offer a menu of vibrant and Instagram-worthy Mexican-inspired street fare and over-the-top cocktails.

https://www.instagram.com/tacodivebarlv/

The bar is open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight and features special nights from Vegas Punx Night with local DJ Morpheus Black and live music.

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Celebrity Chefs with world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival October 6-11

By Contributor — 4 years ago

Celebrity Chefs, Award-winning chefs, spectacular desserts with world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food at the 12^th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival October 6-11.

The who’s who of culinary talent will converge at the

12^th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival

Celebrity Chefs from over the world take part at this annual event from the Las Vegas strip to Downtown Las Vegas and Summerlin.

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The event will be headlined by James Beard Foundation Award winning chefs including the likes of Chefs:

Katsuya Uechi

Todd English

Francois Payard

Some of these talented individuals will showcase their skills by bringing you deeper in the world of creations within the live culinary demonstrations.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

Who is ready for spectacular desserts?

There will be a plentiful number of mouthwatering treats you will getting seconds of as well as making your fellow foodies jealous. The desserts are almost too pretty to eat, but you won’t be able to resist so be sure to dig in.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

Related:

Las Vegas newest luxury steakhouse is arriving soon. Details here.

Tickets are now on sale and range from $100–$150.

Tickets include a special tasting of world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food. Individuals interested in attending are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible due to popular demand.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit VegasFoodAndWine.com.

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Frontier Airlines begin Burbank airport service in July, with $19 flights to Las Vegas

By Marty Neehin — 4 years ago

Frontier Airlines announces it will begin flying out of Hollywood Burbank Airport this summer to Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver

To celebrate, it’s offering discount fares for several locations — including Las Vegas.

The low-fare air carrier will offer nonstop flights to Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver from Burbank starting in July.

“We welcome Frontier Airlines and the services they’re launching at BUR just as leisure travel starts to ramp up again,”

Frank R. Miller

the airport’s executive director

said in a news release. “Our customers now have more choices, adding to the convenience of Hollywood Burbank Airport.”

Through May 17, travelers will be able to purchase introductory fares from Burbank as low as $19 for Las Vegas and Phoenix, and starting at $29 to Denver, the airline said. The deal is good on valid travel dates — for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights — between July 15 and Oct 6, 2021, excluding Sep. 1 through Sept. 7.

The schedule is available at flyfrontier.com.

Frontier already offers flights out of other Southern California airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, Ontario International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.

“We’re excited to add Hollywood Burbank Airport to our route map ”

said Josh Flyr, the airline’s vice president of network and operational design.

“The addition of Burbank will provide an even more convenient and easy to use option for many in the region.”

Frontier reminded travelers offered a slew of healthy and safety enhancements last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including requiring all passengers and crew members wear face masks throughout the flight.

Additionally, customers have to wash or sanitize their hands prior to boarding, undergo a pre-boarding temperature screening and confirm that neither they nor anyone in their household has exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 in the two weeks before flying,

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In a Year of Challenges, Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Honors their Industry

By Marty Neehin — 4 years ago

2020 has been an incredibly tough year for so many business owners. Covid shutdowns, government run-around, travel logistic nightmares.

Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin was driven to persevere, find a way to honor his industry and ended up with his competition’s best year yet.

The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is truly a global competition where hundreds of wineries and distilleries from around the world enter to be scored and honored.

Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin

One of the factors that makes the competition truly world-class is its judges. This is a court of experts who study all varieties of wine and spirits around the world, from the lesser-known, to the most popular and every beverage in between. They have dedicated their careers to being the absolute best at their craft.

Rivkin spends all year assembling the court, preparing the competition and of course marketing to wine and spirit brands from around the world. Even with this being his fourth year in business, he still couldn’t anticipate the incredible amount of challenges for 2020.

Competition Executive Director Eddie Rivkin explains:

“Running a competition is never easy. But as we all now know, 2020 has been, by far, the most challenging year.

“…All throughout the year we were faced with obstacle after obstacle in trying to hold the competitions in person as they should be. There was no way to prepare and no reference for how to overcome these problems. With the help of my great staff we are able to come up with viable solutions to everything thrown our way. We never wavered from having the competitions in person…”

…The goal was, is and always will be to respect our industry and honor our great brands. That’s what kept us going.”

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So many other competitions cancelled their 2020 or closed altogether. Whereas Rivkin kept moving forward, promoting the event and his judges.

“I am so proud of my judges. So honored that they trusted me with their comfort and safety and traveled to Las Vegas to judge the competitions. They are the absolute best in the world and they are the reason why the Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is respected around the world. We work very hard to find the best, most experienced, globally recognized, and most diverse judges and I’m excited to work with them year after year.”

The competition’s date was forced to move several times, reacting to covid and government orders and was finally held on November 16-18.

Rivkin continues: “Every day I turned on the news just to see how forces out of my control were going to directly affect my life, my business and my team. It felt like a couple of times a week there was a gut punch that forced our team to react and make changes in order to ensure the success of the competitions.”

Rivkin never wavered in his persistence to host the event and honor the industry, of course, making dramatic adjustments to keep the team, the operations, the judges all as safe as possible.

Hand sanitizer was sponsored and provided by several distilleries. Gloves, face masks and face shields were offered and worn by all participants.

All 2500+ bottles in the competition were thoroughly cleaned by the team of volunteers prior to the start of the competitions. Judges from around the world flew in practicing the safest health precautions.

On the evening of night 2, Rivkin hosted his annual judges dinner:

“While the dinner started out reserved, there was a moment when all our troubles ceased, at least for a couple hours…”

“…Maybe it was the copious amounts of wine flowing? Whatever it was, at that moment our lives returned to pre COVID-19 normal.

“…Collectively the group took a huge deep breath and relaxed…”

The rest of our incredible dinner was spent laughing and enjoying each other’s company as we have done for so many years in the past. It was if the weight of the world lifted for all of us at the exact same time.”

Eddie Rivkin succeeded where so many other competitions and events failed in 2020. Not only did he manage to successfully execute his event in person, but it became his best year to date. The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is one of the very few competitions to honor 2020 wines and spirits, a distinction that Rivkin is proud to share.

The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards announced their 2020 winners earlier this week on December 14.

Stay tuned for news about Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards 2021.

Learn more at: https://www.vegaswineawards.com/