Overview

• The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported a 12% year‑over‑year slide to 3,089,300 visitors in July and a 7‑point drop in Strip occupancy from 2024 levels, following an 11.3% decline in June.
• Travelers described specific charges including $14 coffees, $20 for two coffees, $30 cocktails at Hell’s Kitchen, $18 Starbucks breakfasts, $25 poolside gin and tonics, $50 early check‑in fees and $50 blackjack minimums.
• One visitor said he heard of a $95 ATM fee on the Strip but did not witness it firsthand, underscoring how viral anecdotes are shaping perceptions of cost.
• TikTok and other social posts amplified complaints, with users citing $34 for two slices of pizza and a beer, resort fees of $62 per night and what they called aggressive upcharges.
• Some travelers noted downtown felt cheaper than the Strip, while third‑party data from Coffeestics put average Las Vegas coffee prices slightly above New York and Los Angeles, and Caesars Entertainment’s CEO previously warned of a soft summer.