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Visitor Volume Stays Ahead of 2005, Barely

LAS VEGAS-Visitor volume here was down again in July but the year-to-date numbers are still slightly ahead of 2005, according to the latest data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

By Brian K. Miller | Updated on September 25, 2006

LAS VEGAS-Las Vegas’ visitor volume was off 0.5% in July and the year-to-date total remains just 0.3% ahead of 2005, according to Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority data released late last week. Visitor volume was 3.37 million in July, off about 18,000 from July 2005. Year-to-date, the Vegas has attracted 22.73 million people, which is about 64,600 ahead of last year’s YTD total.

The new data also shows an increase in convention attendance and a decrease in hotel-motel occupancy. The number of conventions in July jumped 22.1% to 1,531 and attendance increased 11.1% to 392,338. Overall hotel-motel occupancy finished July at 91.1%, down 80 basis points from July 2005, due to a decline in motel occupancy. Motel occupancy fell 103 basis points to 63.8% while hotel occupancy improved by 50 basis points to 95%.

In Laughlin, NV, where Arizona, California and Nevada come together, visitor volume was 294,151 in July, off 16.7% from the previous July, according to the LVCVA. Year-to-date, visitor volume in Laughlin is off 13.6%. Total hotel occupancy is off 630 basis points to 78% from 84.3% in July 2005. Year-to-date, occupancy in Laughlin stands at 79.1%, off 330 basis points from 2005.

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