Nevada News
Support Discharge Petition for H-2B Relief
April 4, 2008 - Washington D.C. - Hoteliers are strongly urged to contact the House of Representatives and urge their Congressman to sign the Boustany discharge petition to bring H.R. 1843, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, to the House Read more...
Federal Minimum Wage To Increase The federal minimum wage increase enacted in 2007, mandated the increase take place in three increments beginning in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
April 3, 2008 - Washington D.C. -
The second increment of this increase goes into effect July Read more...
Governor Appoints Three Temporary Members to State Board of Medical Examiners; One Member to State Health Board Governor Jim Gibbons has appointed three southern Nevada physicians to serve as temporary members of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, as well as a new permanent member to the Nevada State Health Board, the Read more...
April 2, 2008 - Carson City -
AH&LA Hosts 2008 Summer Summit in Oklahoma City, June 8-12 The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) will host four fast-paced days of business, professional development, and networking at its third annual Summer Summit, June 8-12, 2008. Held at The Skirvin Read more...
April 1, 2008 - Washington D.C. -
Governor Outlines New Revenue Projections Continuing declines in many of the revenue sources that build the state’s General Fund have prompted Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons and his fiscal staff to revise their revenue projections for the current biennium, Read more...
March 31, 2008 - Carson City -
No-Match Mandates to be Reissued
March 27, 2008 - Wasington D.C. - The Bush Administration today reissued proposed rules that seek to increase enforcement of immigration laws. These measures contain significant changes, including mandatory procedures that employers will have to follow after Read more...
Neveada ‘Vigilant Guard’ Exercise to Simulate Disaster A major emergency preparedness exercise involving dozens of local and state agencies, including National Guard troops from five western states and Guam, will be staged in Northern Nevada June 12-19, Gov. Jim Gibbons announced Read more...
March 26, 2008 - Carson City -
DHS Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule Regarding No-Match Letters WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released today a Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking for the No-Match Rule previously issued on August 15, 2007. This rulemaking addresses three issues cited Read more...
March 24, 2008 - Washington D.C. -
Rural Roundup Conference in Elko is Designed to Help Local Tourism Businesses, Organizations Boost Revenue How to design an effective Web site and create a logo that will attract attention to a business and organization are on the agenda at the 2008 Rural Roundup conference in Elko April 2-4, Director Tim Maland of the Nevada Read more...
March 18, 2008 - Carson City -
Nevada Signs Western States Agreement to Promote Travel and Tourism on Federal Lands The Nevada Commission on Tourism is among 13 western states that have signed a historic agreement with U.S. government agencies pledging mutual cooperation in promoting tourism on federal lands while protecting natural, Read more...
March 3, 2008 - Carson City -
State of Nevada-Declaration of Emergency GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WELLS AND ELKO COUNTY Carson City— Following yesterday’s tour of the affected areas, Governor Jim Gibbons announced that he has declared a State of Emergency Read more...
February 22, 2008 - Carson City -
Bellagio's Randy Morton Named Nevada Hotelier of the Year LAS VEGAS - Randy Morton, President and COO of Bellagio, will be honored as the Nevada Hotelier of the Year at the Hotel World Expo & Conference, February 25-27, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Read more...
February 8, 2008 - Las Vegas -
Change in International Land and Sea Travel Document Procedures The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced changes to international land and sea travel document procedures for individuals seeking reentry into the United States. In the past, an oral declaration of Read more...
February 1, 2008 - Washington D.C. -
H2B Action Needed Today Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association members: Please contact Senator John Ensign's office - 202-224-6244, fax: 202-228-2193 and encourage him to support H-2B relief to be included in the Economic Read more...
January 30, 2008 - Carson City -
PRESS RELEASE - Govenor Forms Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Task Force
January 28, 2008 - Carson City - Read more...
Nevada’s 2008 Governor’s Conference on Tourism Will be at Newly Expanded Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno Caesars Palace Executive, John Unwin, Chairs Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Read more... Judge Rules Petition to Increase Gaming Tax Violates State Law Senior Supreme Court Justice Miriam Shearing has ruled the Nevada State Education Association cannot circulate petitions to increase gaming taxes Read more... H-2B Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2008 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the maximum number of applications for H-2B seasonal workers for the second half of fiscal year 2008 had been received as of January 2, 2008. The Read more... FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: H-2B Relief Out, Travel and Tourism Funding In The United States House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2764, which will fund all of the programs of the federal government for fiscal year 2008, by a vote of 272-142. This vote followed passage of the legislation Read more... H2B Relief and Hoteliers May Be Sacrificed-Hoteliers Urged to Contact Congress Immediately Hoteliers are strongly urged to immediately contact their Senators and Representatives and insist that the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 be passed. To contact your Representative Read more... Rural Nevada Receives NCOT Grants The Nevada Commission on Tourism awarded marketing grants totaling $595,000 Wednesday to help more than 30 rural communities attract visitors with promotions such as Octane Fest motor sports event in Fallon, a Web site Read more... Michelin Unveils First-Ever Restaurant and Hotel Selections for Las Vegas IRS Announces 2008 Standard Mileage Rates; Rate for Business Miles Set at 50.5 Cents per Mile WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning Read more... AAA Announces 2008 Five Diamond Award Recipients
January 22, 2008 - Carson City -
January 18, 2008 - Las Vegas -
January 2008
CAESARS PALACE EXECUTIVE, JOHN UNWIN, CHAIRS
NEVADA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
January 17, 2008 - Carson City -
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December 12, 2007 - Las Vegas -
December 11, 2007 - Carson City - The world’s most discriminating restaurant and lodging guidebook – the prestigious, 107-year-old Michelin Guide from France - recently created a volume to showcase Las Vegas’ offerings. One of only four Read more...
November 27, 2007 - Washington D.C. -
November 9, 2007 - Orlando, FL - AAA recently announced the hotels and restaurants that achieved Five Diamond status, the travel authority’s highest rating. For 2008, Las Vegas AAA Five Diamond-rated hotels include Bellagio (seventh consecutive year), Read more...