Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation from a house fire, Connecticut’s chief medical examiner said Monday.
Author: Ed Komenda, Reno Gazette Journal
Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46 after being injured in house fire
Hsieh was a force in the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas. The cause of death is still under investigation, but he was injured in a house fire.
MGM Resorts to close Mirage, Mandalay Bay hotels midweek due to COVID-19 travel slump
The company does not expect the closures to remain past December, but MGM Resorts will evaluate business levels to determine how long they last.
What do Nevada’s new COVID-19 restrictions mean for Las Vegas? Here’s what you need to know
What does Nevada’s new “statewide pause” to stem the spread of COVID-19 mean for vacationers looking to visit the Las Vegas Strip?
Cirque du Soleil permanently closes ‘Zumanity’ after 17 years on Las Vegas Strip
“Zumanity” at New York-New York is the first Cirque du Soleil show to permanently closes since the company shut down all productions due to COVID-19.
Another Las Vegas resort, Park MGM, closing midweek due to visitor slump
Starting today, Las Vegas resort Park MGM will close at noon on Mondays and reopen again at noon on Thursdays.
Las Vegas continues to struggle through COVID-19 pandemic: MGM Resorts reports $495M loss
A slow return of travel and fewer tourists on The Strip translated to a third quarter operating loss of $495 million for MGM Resorts.
Las Vegas Strip’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show canceled
Bye, fireworks: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced The Strip’s world-renowned pyrotechnics display will not ring in 2021.
‘New era’: Take a look inside the brand-new Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas
The debut Wednesday of the 44-story Circa Resort & Casino – now the tallest building in downtown Las Vegas – was grand.
Famous neon cowgirl ‘Vegas Vickie’ will soon kick again at new Las Vegas casino
The famous Old Vegas character in a 10-gallon hat will return at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, when Circa Resort & Casino opens in downtown Las Vegas.