Bizarre Las Vegas Attractions, Vol. 1: Liberace Museum
July 2nd, 2008
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Country Stars to Perform on Fremont Street
April 8th, 2008
Randy Owen and Sugarland are both scheduled to perform at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas during the week “Vegas Goes Country” for the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Randy Owen will take the stage at 10:30 PM PST on May 16 and Sugarland will perform at 10:30 PM PST on May 17 during the two-day party, which is sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. The Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 8 PM on CBS.
Vegas Welcomed 39.2 Million Visitors in 2007
March 24th, 2008
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced that Las Vegas’ visitation grew to 39.2 million in 2007 - marking the fourth consecutive year Las Vegas set a new visitation record. Last year’s visitation count represents a 0.7 percent increase over the 2006 figure of 38.9 million.
Las Vegas also matched its highest occupancy level in history, reaching 90.4 percent for 2007, tying the previous record set in 1996. The destination’s average occupancy level now stands at 27 percentage points above the national average.
The LVCVA also issued a projection that 39.8 million people will visit Las Vegas in 2008. In addition, more than 9,000 new guestrooms are slated to be added to Las Vegas’ hotel inventory this year.
Clark County Fair & Rodeo
March 18th, 2008
Held for three days in early April (April 10-13, 2008), the Clark County Fair & Rodeo features a carnival, arts & crafts, professional rodeo, live music, barbecue and a variety of exhibits. The Clark County Fair & Rodeo takes place at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Logandale, Nevada.
Source: HotelsCorp.com Travel Events Blog
