In this Q&A with Meetings Today senior contributor Jeff Heilman, Larragueta shares his outlook and plans for a thriving Northern Nevada group market.  

Senior contributor Jeff Heilman discovers why Las Vegas continues to be a grand slam for group business following a busy journey to the convention powerhouse in October.

Today, the cradle of the Strip is experiencing an ongoing multibillion-dollar revival. Not all the gaps are filled and there’s room to grow, but for groups, an emerging campus of historic and new venues offers a renewed sense of cohesion, community and curb appeal.

Las Vegas executives from on and off the Strip detail the elevated perception of Vegas as a group destination and how it’s keeping the momentum and excitement high. 

Steakhouse culture is alive and well in Las Vegas, with many classic staples and celebrity-driven restaurants offering private dining rooms and buyouts for visiting groups. 

Following three decades on the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage Hotel & Casino is closing its doors this July and will begin work on transitioning to a Hard Rock property, complete with a guitar-shaped hotel tower.

From hotel offerings to standalone restaurants and venues, the options in Reno and Lake Tahoe for post-meetings dining are wide-ranging. We detail just a few of the many. 

The Strip’s Tropicana Las Vegas has officially closed, making way for a new MLB stadium in Las Vegas. Look back at the historic property’s life in photos.

From the Super Bowl and other massive sporting events to the continued investment in its convention business and infrastructure, Las Vegas is gaining steam with meeting and event professionals on the global stage.

Travel Nevada hired veteran tourism executive Rafael Villanueva as the organization’s first CEO. In his new role, Villanueva will direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of Travel Nevada.