Spotlight on Infrastructure, Sports, and Sustainability at Governor’s Conference on Tourism
LAS VEGAS, NV – After four years, Travel Nevada’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism will return Oct. 30 to the Rio Hotel & Casino. The conference, themed “Hospitality the Nevada Way,” will provide attendees with informational sessions and panels about Nevada’s important and first-class tourism industry.
Tourism is an integral part of Nevada’s economy, generating a total economic impact of $83.7 billion in 2023 and accounting for 21% of all jobs in the state. The Governor’s Conference on Tourism is a way to bring together hospitality professionals to envision the future of our state’s tourism efforts and how we can creatively and effectively increase visitation to Nevada.
In a panel moderated by The Nevada Independent’s Jon Ralston, Governor Joe Lombardo and LVCVA President & CEO Steve Hill will engage in an insightful discussion on the critical infrastructure projects shaping the future of Nevada’s tourism landscape.
Additional speakers include a line-up of respected tourism professionals, from RSCVA’s President & CEO Mike Larragueta and Travel North Lake Tahoe President & CEO Andy Chapman to Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan and Zeek Coleman of Tourism Economics, each who will provide attendees in-depth information about their respective disciplines. Topics covered will range from sustainable travel, sports tourism, and trends in the tourism space.
The event culminates in an awards dinner to honor MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle as the Nevada Division of Tourism’s first Battle Born Legacy award recipient.
Tickets are $500 and may be purchased online at www.nvgovcon.com. A special room rate has been established at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
The full agenda may be found at www.nvgovcon.com.
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Travel Nevada (the Nevada Division of Tourism) is part of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. It is responsible for promoting and marketing Nevada as a travel destination. Operating within a performance-based budget structure, Travel Nevada is funded solely by a percentage of lodging tax paid by overnight guests throughout the state. For more, visit TravelNevada.biz.
