Airfare Squeezes Tourism, Another Arena Enters the Chat, and Why Young Nevadans Stay Home

About this episode

The episode discusses rising airfare affecting Las Vegas tourism, a new NBA arena proposal, and the trend of young Nevadans living with their parents.

Airfare is climbing fast as jet fuel costs surge, and higher ticket prices could squeeze tourism to Las Vegas, especially for international visitors and budget travelers. We also dig into lingering funding questions around the latest flashy NBA arena proposal on the Strip. Then, a new report shows more young Nevadans are living with their parents, raising bigger questions about housing, wages, and what adulthood looks like now. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we ask whether a new cannabis consumption lounge can break into an uneasy market. Guest host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by creative producer Jacob Solis and newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess. Listen to our episode on the turbulent journey to get legal cannabis in Nevada. Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, April 24th episode: Zen Leaf Taskrabbit TedXLasVegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las…

People in this episode

Host: Sonja Cho Swanson

Topics covered

• airfare
• tourism
• NBA arena
• housing
• young Nevadans
• cannabis

Keywords

• airfare
• tourism
• NBA arena
• housing
• young Nevadans
• cannabis lounge
• Las Vegas

Sponsors

Zen Leaf, Taskrabbit, TedXLasVegas

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Nevada, Las Vegas

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