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Visits to Las Vegas were down 11.3% in June 2025 versus a year earlier, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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Las Vegas tourism plunged this summer--visitor numbers, hotel occupancy, and tips are all way down. Rising costs, weak international travel, and economic anxiety are to blame. Trump's reckless tariffs, inflation mismanagement, and bad optics helped scare off middle-class travelers.

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-- David Earl Williams III (@dewforpolitics.bsky.social) Aug 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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A report from the World Travel and Tourism Council projected that the U.S. would lose $12.5 billion in international travel spending in 2025.

"While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the closed' sign," Julia Simpson, the council's president, said in a statement.

The report cited air-travel booking data from March that showed a 15% to 20% drop in expected travel from major tourism sources including the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.

Visitors from Canada and Mexico made up more than half of international tourists to Las Vegas in 2024, according to data from the visitors authority.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-04 03:43 PM | Reply

The Native American casinos in California will probably benefit the most from this. Good for them.

Link: thecoastnews.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-04 05:05 PM | Reply

Like Morongo, where the morons go.

Pala is nice.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-05 03:48 AM | Reply

I see the business jenius who bankrupted his own casinos is expanding his acumen and is now bankrupting multiple casinos at the same time.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-08-05 07:23 AM | Reply

Dumbs*&^s get what dumbs*&^s voted for.

Only people I feel sorry for are those who were smart enough not to be duped and voted for someone other than Trump.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-05 09:58 AM | Reply

#2

I think over the last couple of decades Vegas has become much less about the gambling, and much more about centralized entertainment. ..As in, a place where you could take a long weekend and attend multiple shows/concerts. Last couple of times I've been to Vegas, I haven't gambled a penny.

#6 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-05 01:21 PM | Reply

Nevada-red state
------
Point and laugh at the magat scum

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-05 01:30 PM | Reply

Vegas is outrageous; an adult's version of Disney. I avoid both now; they priced themselves out of business for us.

#8 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-08-05 04:42 PM | Reply

#8: Las Vegas ain't like it used to be for decades: upload.wikimedia.org

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-05 04:54 PM | Reply

I have zero sympathy for a state that relies on gambling for their livelihood.

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 06:14 PM | Reply

LFTHNDTURD: "Deporting legal residents to foreign concentration camps without Due Process? Totally ok!"

Also LFTHNDTURD: "Slot machines are my moral red line."

In other words, just a normal Xtian in 2025.

Meanwhile, Dumpy wasn't content with bankrupting three casinos. Now he's gotta bankrupt an entire city of them.

#11 | Posted by zarnon at 2025-08-05 08:18 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 3

Related ...

Small Las Vegas businesses hit by decline in international tourists (June 2025)
www.fox5vegas.com

... Small businesses across Las Vegas and Nevada are feeling the impact from an overall drop in tourism and international tourism -- particularly from Canadian visitors.

According to agency Travel Nevada, 1.49 million Canadians traveled to Nevada in 2024. Canada is Nevada's top international market, the agency tells FOX5.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority notes that economic factors are the primary cause of a Las Vegas tourism decline, but tourism leaders are also tracking the decrease in international visitors.

Data from Harry Reid International Airport compares travel from previous years. In April's report, Air Canada had a 13.9% drop in passengers year over year. WestJet passenger numbers saw a 18.4% drop in the same category.

Many tourists flock to Nevada for its outdoor recreation opportunities, which bring in $8.1 billion to the state's economy and employ 58,000 workers a year, according to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's office.

Many small businesses are crucial to nature tourism.

Many Canadians book bike tours with Las Vegas-based Escape Adventures months in advance, according to owner Jared Fisher. Many decades-long customers have opted not to travel this year, he said.

"Canada is one of our best clients. At Escape Adventures, we really rely on those people. They love America, they love our product. Our product is Red Rock Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon. And they're willing to sacrifice that right now," Fisher said. ...


#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 09:03 PM | Reply

@12. That is some good ----!!!

Magat scum suffering is music to my ears

Meanwhile 2025 looking to be a banner year for Truthhurts industries

lol point and laugh at the magat scum

#13 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-05 10:25 PM | Reply

This is the guy who wants the kids of Trump voters to die from cancer so he can laugh at their parents' grief.

#14 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 10:28 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Look at you lie jeff

I do not WANT the spawn of magat scum to get cancer and die.

The kids of magat scum will get cancer and die because of the actions of ------- and doge.

------- and doge cut spending on treatment and medicine for kids with cancer

The kids of magat scum will die because of ------- and Doge's actions.

Thus, and therefore, magat scum VOTED for the death of their children.

I WILL laugh at the magat scum who voted to kill their own children.

THAT I find funny as hell

But WANTING their children to die? Absolutely not, liar. the children's deaths are a tragedy, but not of MY making.

Their deaths are the inevitable result of voting for -------

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-05 10:42 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

You said what you said. Your attempt to gaslight only makes it worse.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 10:49 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

That is exactly what I said liar.

Since you are impugning my honor, it is up to you to prove you are not lying.

I won't hold my breath

Because you are a liar

oh and this is you too:

I'm a borderline Hall of Fame troll, Alexandrite. I easily elicit multiple responses with a single post. And it doesn't take any effort.
#27 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-06 05:42 PM

You pathetic piece of ----

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-05 11:08 PM | Reply

@#17

I disagree with the "pathetic" aspect.

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 11:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Again, you said what you said. Your ------- attempt to gaslight only made it worse. My representation of what you said is 100% accurate.

You could show some decency and admit you were drunk blogging and made a comment you regret. The problem is you likely weent drunk blogging and you are making it clear you don't regret it. So, just own it.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 11:18 PM | Reply

It's no different than when you wished my wife to have chain sex with a leper colony and pass it on to me.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 11:20 PM | Reply

#15 is some grotesque shht. It's crazy that you think that "clarification" paints you in a positive light.

#21 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 11:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I was in Vegas last week. Just like every Summer since I can remember, nobody wants to be in Vegas from mid June to mid August. Hotter than tolerable. You are basically trapped indoors until about 6 pm every evening.

#22 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-08-05 11:35 PM | Reply

I've been to Vegas maybe four times on business. I have no interest in going back. Phony this and phony that and a bunch of people trying to make money off your bad luck.

#23 | Posted by cbob at 2025-08-06 06:34 AM | Reply

"This is the guy who wants the kids of Trump voters to die from cancer so he can laugh at their parents' grief."

As opposed to Trump voters who want to diddle them.

OK Pedo

#24 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-08-06 10:57 AM | Reply

Fewer international visitors isn't helping but Las Vegas has become so greedy that it's reached a breaking point. Prices are way up, hidden taxes and fees on everything, and get a load of this - some restaurants even have a "Restaurant Fee"!

Casinos have lowered the odds of winning. Las Vegas was more fair when the Mafia was running it.

#25 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2025-08-06 01:07 PM | Reply

Ballwasher accusing someone of gaslighting?

Irony is dead.

#26 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-06 01:48 PM | Reply

Also LFTHNDTURD: "Slot machines are my moral red line."

#11 | Posted by zarnon at 2025-08-05 08:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Liar. I never said that. I said I have no sympathy for a state that depends on gambling as their #1 contributor to their GDP.

#27 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-06 03:20 PM | Reply

Turds is a sociopath and no one is surprised.

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-06 03:24 PM | Reply

Turds is a sociopath and no one is surprised.

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-06 03:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Clownshack is a sicko who's not allowed within 500 feet of a school or daycare and parades himself as a gay man to throw shade.

#29 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-06 03:34 PM | Reply

#25

Las Vegas has casinos?

That place is basically a second home for me due to work, but it's not the casinos that draw people. It's the sports, and the sphere, and the F1, and EDC, and any other number of significant events going on every single week in that city.

I work up in north Vegas, Nellis AFB, and if I'm staying off base and have to go south of Sahara, it's at least 45 minutes each way to get to the office. Staying at the Grand Chateau (on Harmon), it's taken me 15 minutes to get to the I-15 on-ramp. I could walk it in five minutes.

#30 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-08-06 05:08 PM | Reply

"Las Vegas has casinos?"

ICE has concentration camps.

You're a smart guy, what percentage of Las Vegas visitors are foreigners?

"The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released preliminary estimates that showed the city attracted 4.74 million foreign visitors in 2023, 11.6% of the city's 40.8 million visitors last year. By comparison, the 3.4 million foreign visitors in 2022 comprised 8.7% of the 38.8 million international visitors, up from 4% in 2021. The most recent high was 13.3% of the total in 2019."
cdcgaming.com

So, Trump is effectively banning ten million visitors from Vegas.

#31 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-06 05:22 PM | Reply

Sorry, make that, four million foreign visitors to Vegas.

Assuming there's a million foreigners either stupid enough to come,
or not worried because they're white and they never said anything bad about Trump on social media,
or both.

#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-06 05:23 PM | Reply

So, Trump is effectively banning ten million visitors from Vegas.

Nah, he's just banning those who are breaking our laws. And I'm ok with that.

#33 | Posted by boaz at 2025-08-06 05:28 PM | Reply

"Nah, he's just banning those who are breaking our laws."

No, you're being lied to.
That's not what is happening.
Which of our laws did these people break?

Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use
time.com

Peterborough man returns home after weeks stuck in Canada over old drug offenses
www.wmur.com

Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series
www.washingtonpost.com

Canadian man denied U.S. entry ahead of wedding, cites alleged overstay
www.ctvnews.ca

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-06 05:32 PM | Reply

Hey Boaz,

Are you capable of understanding that treating foreigners like ---- results in less foreigners visiting the United States?
Can you acknowledge that?
Can you acknowledge it that's bad for the economy, especially economies that depend on tourism?

Can you explain why it's good to you that Trump is hurting the economy?

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-06 05:36 PM | Reply

They have lost the plot and now they're only interested in extraction.

Sound familiar?

#36 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-08-06 09:03 PM | Reply

#21 Aww, Jeffy's so MAD. The "clarification" clearly states that thanks to the defunding of child cancer research by Hair Furor and DOGE (which happened, and has not been reversed), MAGAt children and, sadly, the children of parents who did not vote for the orange pedo will die. Just like the boiled catcher's mitt, Heroin addict, RFKjr is defunding cutting-edge science into mRNA treatments and vaccines for cancer, HIV, and other diseases that plague our population and the world. mRNA is the future, likely, we were headed to get the upper hand on cancer finally, but Dotard and the MAGAt morons who did their own research on YouTube vilainized it for no apparent reason other than COVID was a "hoax" that could be treated by hourse dewormer, and that made their Gawd King look as flacid as Stormy said he was. Now they are literally killing themselves and the rest of us! Also, the MAGAt children who get cancer will bankrupt their parents, because of the loss of Medicaid, and the deep cuts to Medicare that will happen due to sequestration. So there's that to look forward to. Great job MAGAts, do your country and the world a favor and DIE already!

#37 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2025-08-07 01:42 PM | Reply

Which of our laws did these people break?

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-06 05:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who told you they had to break a law? That's not how Inadmissability Standards work. INA 212 a2a 1 & 2.

You and Boaz both manage to be wrong at the same time.

#38 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-07 01:54 PM | Reply

Vegas has been headed down this rabbit hole for awhile now, but Orange Adolf just made that rabbit hole bigger.

I'm going at the end of the month because I got a great deal on airfare and have comped rooms (no resort fee). I'm paying $146 Round Trip from Everett (north of Seattle) and fairly cheap rental car with over half the rental car taxes and fees.

The resort fees, early check in fees and Orange Adolf pissing the world off are killing Vegas. Vegas is going to have to adjust to the market here shortly or eat staggering losses.

#39 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-08-07 03:47 PM | Reply

Hey Boaz,

Are you capable of understanding that treating foreigners like ---- results in less foreigners visiting the United States?
Can you acknowledge that?
Can you acknowledge it that's bad for the economy, especially economies that depend on tourism?

Can you explain why it's good to you that Trump is hurting the economy?

#35 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Comrade Boazo is on the Kremlin's payroll.
He's like a male Tulsi.

#40 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-08-07 03:52 PM | Reply

Again, you said what you said. Your ------- attempt to gaslight only made it worse. My representation of what you said is 100% accurate.
You could show some decency and admit you were drunk blogging and made a comment you regret. The problem is you likely weent drunk blogging and you are making it clear you don't regret it. So, just own it.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger

Jeff, you're so morally bankrupt you can't even begin to see the truth of the matter.

I, in fact, care MORE about the children of magat scum than their parents.

that is a fact.

I advocate, strongly, for federal funding for pediatric cancer patients.

Magat scum with children with cancer voted for ------- and magat republicans KNOWING they would cut the funding to the very programs their children need.

I honestly cannot conceive of that thought process-to not do anything for your child.

If you have ever spent time in a pediatric oncologist office, you would realize that that is truly hell on earth.

Young children, who can't even understand what is happening, who have no concept of death suffer agony even with the best of treatment.

A child, who is experiencing their first notion of the larger world have that be impending death, malignant cells within their bodies eating away at them

No, there is no god, certainly not one worthy of praise, who would inflict that on innocents.

So, yeah, that should be our nation's top priority, to provide aid and comfort... and hope.. to these families, to these innocent children.

An ethical society would prioritize that.

Instead, we have a trillion dollars for bombs and bullets

And we cut the pennies that go to help these innocents.

So, yeah, I care more about those kids than the scum who vote for people who will take away the medicines, the treatment and the hopes of these children. We have a DHS cutting funding for medical research. T#at is beyond evil. New words need to be created to define the ugliness, the hatred, the utter stupid malignancy to strip even the faintest of hopes from dying children. It is truly a sick person who would do that.

You would not understand, because you are a bad person.

#41 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-07 09:45 PM | Reply

@#19 ... My representation of what you said is 100% accurate. ...

imo, few, if any, of your current trolling alias' comments are 100% accurate. From from that.

All it seems to want are replies.

And, I do admit that at times (such as this), I do reply.

But that reply helps this most august website.




#42 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-07 10:13 PM | Reply

@#42

From from that.

-- shold be --

Far from that


oops. :)

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-07 10:14 PM | Reply

" New words need to be created to define the ugliness, the hatred, the utter stupid malignancy to strip even the faintest of hopes from dying children."

But, but, but ... billionaires need their tax cuts!!! Have you no empathy for those poor, poor billionaires?!?

#44 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-07 10:22 PM | Reply

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