Las Vegas holiday travel still strong amid omicron concerns
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- A UNLV hospitality expert says Las Vegas travel for the Christmas holiday and New Year's Eve is still strong, despite threats from the omicron variant that could put a damper on travel plans.
According to professor Amanda Belarmino, Thanksgiving travel to Las Vegas was busier than pre-pandemic years, and the rest of the year is promising.
"For the season we are seeing more interest than we normally do which is exciting," Belarmino said. "The room rates are as aggressive as we would expect them to be for New Year."
Belarmino said travelers pushing forth are driven by several factors, such as mass vaccinations and now the booster shot putting minds at ease.
While some cities and states lifted mask mandates, Nevada's precautions may now bolster consumer confidence amid rising cases.
"Casino and hotels have put in a lot of care. They haven't lifted restrictions that some other places have done, which keeps peoples' minds at rest," she said.
