Amanda Belarmino In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal
It isn’t an easy analysis to make, considering economic impact numbers haven’t been fully calculated. But experts who monitor the economics of the city’s megaevents say it’s an apples-and-oranges comparison in which some elements of Formula One were better while some aspects of the Super Bowl prevailed.
N.B.C. News
Stadium, hotel, restaurant and other service-sector staffers may get only a small piece of the action as the NFL’s big game storms Sin City.
The Athletic
When legendary boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally met in a super-fight in 2015, it became one of the biggest events ever in Las Vegas. Hundreds of thousands of spectators flocked to the desert. Not all of them could attend the fight, but they filled price-surged hotels, gambled and found thousands of other ways to spend their money. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the estimated economic impact on Las Vegas was well over $150 million.
San Diego Red
The incredible advertisements have not ceased to surprise everyone who sees them.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Super Bowl 58 — the first to be held in Las Vegas — is more than just a championship football game. It will be an entertainment extravaganza, a centerpiece for championing public service, an opportunity for businesses to make money — and finally a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers that will attract millions worldwide.
CBS 8 San Diego
CBS 8 priced out travel expenses, hotels, and tickets. Here's how much the trip could cost you.
Las Vegas Review Journal
One of travelers’ top complaints about Las Vegas comes down to a seemingly small fee: the resort fee. But what do they actually cover, and how can someone get out of paying the fee?
Las Vegas Review Journal
A survey of rates from 138 Las Vegas hotels conducted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Thursday indicates that visitors during the weekend leading up to the Feb. 11 National Football League championship game will average $443.84 a night before taxes and fees. The average on the Strip is a mind-boggling $856.19 a night at 36 properties.