While average daily room rates and hotel occupancy rates are below historic highs, Las Vegas is seeing the highest level of visitation in its history, economist Jeremy Aguero told members of a new committee this week.

The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce has elected University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Len Jessup to its board of trustees. Jessup took over as UNLV’s 10th president in January 2015 and is charged with several major tasks, including development of the UNLV School of Medicine.

The governor on Monday signed an executive order forming a committee to prioritize tourism improvement projects in Southern Nevada and draft a report with recommendations in the next year.

A joint legislative budget subcommittee signed off on a new medical school for UNLV on Thursday with a low level of initial funding, as recommended by Gov. Brian Sandoval in his proposed budget, but that could change by June 1.

Len Jessup has been busy these last four months. As the 10th president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jessup is lobbying lawmakers to support Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget plans for higher education.

What does UNLV have that no other program in the country – not Alabama, not Notre Dame, not Texas? It’s right there in the name. Vegas, baby! Vegas!

UNLV is already known for being an ethnically diverse campus, but it’s on the verge of hitting a major milestone.

Las Vegas is coming out swinging in the fight to host a presidential debate in 2016.

Las Vegas is vying to host one of four general election presidential debates in 2016, the Convention and Visitors Authority announced Wednesday.

Las Vegas tourism officials want to host a presidential debate during the 2016 campaign.

Despite losing out on both Democratic and GOP conventions, Las Vegas still wants a piece of the presidential action next year.

Las Vegas wants to be an official host site for one of the 2016 presidential debates.