In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

The landscape is otherworldly and seemingly unpopulated but for a forest of the iconic, human-like saguaro cactus native only to this part of the world.
Evenplay, an AI technology company based out of Las Vegas, has created a patented golf simulator application that creates challenges for all skill levels, with the intention of improving play performance through the use of cash rewards.

More than half of Nevada’s top government agencies do not explicitly prohibit romantic relationships between supervisors and subordinates, despite many employment experts describing such a policy as a best practice.

I remember my first time at Arizona Hot Springs. In February 2016, I was in training to guide hiking and kayak tours in Black Canyon—a 12-mile stretch of the Colorado River downstream of Hoover Dam, known for its hot springs, near-pristine beaches and Emerald Cave.

The Las Vegas Monorail, now over 20 years old, has helped prevent traffic congestion and provide tourists with easy Strip travel. But, how much longer is it expected to last? The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is seeking $12M to upgrade the train to make it last until 2035. Transportation engineer Harry Teng and 51ԹϺ Hospitality Associate Professor Chih-Chien Chen are here to discuss both the Monorail in comparison to the Boring Las Vegas Loop, as well as ideal public transportation systems.
Agritourism is a $4.5 billion industry, according to the USDA – and it’s a strategy farmers and ranchers have been leveraging to withstand an increasingly volatile agricultural economy. Corn and soy prices reached four-year lows in 2024, according to Reuters, prompting many farmers to sow some new strategies to make up the difference – from corn mazes and overnight stays to petting zoos and wedding venues.
Visiting the happiest place on Earth isn’t cheap. In some cases, buying a Disney annual pass can be cheaper than purchasing tickets several times per year — but not always. GOBankingRates spoke with experts on whether buying an annual pass for the House of Mouse’s amusement parks is worth the money or not in 2025. Here’s what they had to say.
Whimsical, color-drenched destinations are experiencing a revival across the US, but their sudden comeback is driven by more than just nostalgia
Name me a US film that doesn't contain a single shot of a motel with annexed neon-lit, softly flickering road signage, and I will perhaps reconsider my conviction that American pop culture and the local hospitality scene are far more intertwined than you'd think at first sight.

There’s little chance Las Vegas will be able to match the economic success this year that the city saw a year ago when it hosted its first Super Bowl. And other circumstances could play into just how many people arrive this weekend for a good time as New Orleans gears up to host Super Bowl 59 two time zones away on Sunday.
Are movies or series going to define the trips we take? Also known as jet setting, film tourism has become a big trend for 2025 - and beyond - and yes, the way we travel has changed.

Convicted murderer Robert Telles wrote his subordinate hundreds of romantic emails on Clark County time and devices, telling Roberta Lee-Kennett “I love you so, so much,” “I wish we could just run away together” and “I love you, my distraction.”