China
Soundscraper
Romeos, Sunbears and Tragedy
January 26th, 2012
Look for two amazing new Las Vegas bands—China, who sound like an angular Nirvana and project an astonishing early-’90s vibe, and Coiled Snakes, a heavy post-rock trio featuring members of Poison the Well and legendary locals Curl Up and Die. Read more »
Business
China Still Wants Vegas
December 8th, 2011
A bright spot for Las Vegas tourism has been Chinese travel. Chinese visiting Las Vegas climbed to 148,000 in 2010, up from 87,000 in 2006, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. For 2011, Chinese visa applications for U.S. travel are up 30 percent, says Cathy Tull, senior vice president of marketing for the LVCVA. Read more »
The China syndrome
August 2nd, 2011
Macau long since surpassed Las Vegas as the world’s biggest gambling center as measured by total revenue. But Macau and the rest of China hold important meaning for Nevada in other ways. Read more »
Courting China
February 3rd, 2010
Welcome to the Red Decade. Here’s the story of how Las Vegas is banking on it to get back in the black Read more »
