Overview

• LVCVA data show just under 3.1 million visitors in June, down 11% year over year, with international travel off 13% and hotel occupancy about 15% lower.
• Canadian air arrivals to Harry Reid International plunged in June, including Air Canada down 33%, WestJet down 31%, and Flair down 62%.
• Mayor Shelley Berkley and Culinary Workers Union leader Ted Pappageorge attribute the downturn to tariffs and tougher immigration enforcement, with Pappageorge calling it a “Trump slump.”
• Casinos and hotels are leaning on discounts to spur bookings, as Circa’s Derek Stevens reports softer rooms but resilient gaming and continued visits from higher-spending customers.
• Las Vegas slipped to the last spot on AAA’s Labor Day top destinations list after ranking sixth in 2024.