Las Vegas tourism seems to be in deep trouble

[Elkins45]

Oh man. Take the extra hour and hit Biloxi instead.

I've not been to Tunica in probably 15 years now but I hear it's barely a shadow of what it was in the mid-2000's.

 

[Leo99]

Or Henderson and Lake Las Vegas area. Give it time though as housing is ridiculously expensive. Ever consider Reno?

I wasn't crazy about Henderson. We went to Sunset Station. Seems more hectic around there compared to the Summerlin side of town.

Never been to Reno. I hear good things any Tahoe. Went to Lake Las Vegas once. Seems a little out of the way. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[Leo99]

My wife likes to play the slots so we usually got comped.

We've accumulated about $1500 in comps through gambling and credit use. Not many buffets left in Vegas. Maybe 2 or 3.

 

[edyvw]

Oh, I BBQ year round - but only “low and slow” in the summer …
(Low maintenance meats) …

Sure, something quick. But here I had like 20+ people. I was at the grill. Flipping under roof with Glenfiddich wasn’t a problem. Doing that in that God awful humidity is really pushing it.

 

[Pew]

It does make huge difference. I was recently there and doing BBQ one day. 104f, but the grill is under the roof. No problems.
When I lived in Alabama, I would not do BBQ between May and September if someone paid me.

I'll take 110° in the Mojave desert before I take 90° in Georgia again.

 

[k1xv]

Why would anyone go to Vegas in the summer???

Because it is cheaper to fly to Las Vegas than to fly to Kuwait?

 

[edyvw]

Because it is cheaper to fly to Las Vegas than to fly to Kuwait?

 

[edyvw]

I'll take 110° in the Mojave desert before I take 90° in Georgia again.

That being said, there is nothing that would make me live there permanently.

 

[alarmguy]

Vegas used to be ultra cheap - including the flights. Years ago I went many times for trade shows for work. I haven’t been in at least 15 years, which is probably when it became not cheap.

Vegas used to draw a lot of convention crowds. But conventions have been dropping off for years, and a lot of cities compete for what is left.

Then they re-invented themselves as more entertainment but there is way more competition for that these days. Lots more Places to gamble also for those so inclined.

Used to be about cheap drinking too but drinking has been in decline for about the same time.

Who wants to stay in a fancy hotel in the middle of nowhere? There is no beach or city or whatever. It’s all completely contrived.

That’s funny,
Last time I was in Vegas was with my wife for her trade show somewhere around 2004
I think it was still pretty good then we stayed at the Mandalay Bay and from what I remember drinks was still free. I can’t remember the food, but I don’t remember any cost being high.
I’m reading this thread now and it seems like a whole other the world over there. Someone else posted in here. I have to agree. It was probably better when the mob ran it instead of corporations now.

It’s kind of funny we always thought we would go back one day but everything I’m reading in here. I don’t think I have any desire.

 

[JunkdrawerDog]

I'll take 110° in the Mojave desert before I take 90° in Georgia again.

The last 13 years I worked, I ran a billet reheat furnace in a steel mill, just west of Indianapolis, Indiana. The ambient conditions outside my (air conditioned) control room generally ran about 130°F in warmer months. Living here in Las Vegas just feels....normal.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I've not been to Tunica in probably 15 years now but I hear it's barely a shadow of what it was in the mid-2000's.

That's correct.

 

[dnewton3]

Guys -
knock off the politics and bashing of other countries or the thread gets locked.

 

[wings&wheels]

Las Vegas is the canary in the coal mine for an economic downturn. When money gets tight, weekend trips are the first thing that get cut.

Ever been to Reno?

 

[SC Maintenance]

Ever been to Reno?

I actually went once like 25 years ago. Another business thing. Is it even a thing anymore?

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

120°F in the shade!

At sundown!

 

[wings&wheels]

I actually went once like 25 years ago. Another business thing. Is it even a thing anymore?

Yes, it is what it is... I go for the Air Races every few years, haven't really wandered around the town beyond a cool little jazz club that's been gone a while.

 

[Pablo]

Well the Blue Man Group was good

 

[levi]

Ever been to Reno?

Shot a man there once. Just to watch him die. When I hear that whistle blowing, hang my head and cry.

 

[Pablo]

Shot a man there once. Just to watch him die. When I hear that whistle blowing, hang my head and cry.

It’s got to be Friday

You guys are killing me

 

[GON]

Las Vegas use to offer some value.

Today Las Vegas is zero value whatsoever. Las Vegas is the same price structure as Disney Land, except at Disney land the financial bleeding stops when you leave the park. At Las Vegas the Disney Land pricing hits you 24x7 for your entire stay.

People are willing to pay extreme excesses to spend seven hours at Disney Land once every few years. People are not willing to pay Disney Land prices for 24 hours a day, three days straight in Las Vegas. People had paid the extreme charges at Las Vegas, but they have caught on to the extreme financial exploitation visitors to Las Vegas.

Hotels and flights are full nationwide every day with tourists. Las Vegas situation has nothing to do with lack of tourists or the U.S. economy or gambling available nationwide. Las Vegas issues are simply a local to Las Vegas issue which is a direct result of extreme exploitations by corporate casino operators.