LAS VEGAS — The top tourism official in Las Vegas says the city hasn’t priced out regular travelers, even as July visitor counts fell and casinos took in more from gamblers.
Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), said monthly figures can bounce around but argued the destination remains competitive at different price points.
“We’re not happy with the downturn but the city’s taking steps to address that,” Hill told reporters Friday.
I just went to Vegas for the first time earlier this month. I went for some work related conventions. Everything was expensive as fuck! A modelo was $9. Every time I doordashed a meal it ended up being like $60. Uber was expensive. One of the drivers was moving back to CA the next day because of how high the cost of living had gotten. At least the flights are cheap, right? I also flew Spirit for the first time, and fuck that airline. Never again. If you book with them, plan on a 1-6 hour delay on each end.
I’ve only had good experiences with spirit and frontier. The existence of discount airlines decreases what the others can charge.
Next time you have to be in southern Nevada you’d be better off renting a car and staying in Boulder or one of the other satellite cities. Sincerely someone from San Bernardino.
I was there for conferences, so it really made sense for me to stay close to them. I can’t imagine going to Vegas under any other circumstances.
Fair enough, it was moreso general advice for anyone who can act on it.
vegas is a poor choice to live, even early in the pandemic or before it. i was watching some asian ytubers(used to follow)once moving there,they were the type to rail on california. i laugh because they were so ignorant and dint realize vegas doesnt really have a culture for pocs or an economy to sustain some like your “bougie lifestyle”. they drunk the koolaid of the fantasy of places like hawaii and vegas.