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Koval Closed at 12:01 This Morning: Ride the Monorail, Skip the Race-Week Traffic
Koval Lane closed at 12:01 a.m. today through Nov. 23 for Grand Prix week. The Monorail runs nonstop Nov. 17 to 23, locals ride for $1 on race days, and track roads close at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 to 21. Here is the transit playbook.
3 Routes Grow, 1 Route Goes: Virgin Drops Manchester to Las Vegas for Summer 2027
Virgin Atlantic will not fly Manchester to Las Vegas in summer 2027, even as it bases a fifth aircraft at Manchester and grows New York, Orlando and Atlanta. Booked passengers get a refund or a re-route, and Heathrow stays daily.
4 Airports, 7 Days of Reservations, Fees Up to $3,750: Private Flying Into Grand Prix Week
The FAA's Grand Prix parking reservation program covers four Las Vegas area airports from November 17 to 24, including drop-and-go flights. Henderson and North Las Vegas charge $220 to $3,750 per arrival, and Sunday departures need a separate slot.
Two Miles Under Paradise: The Vegas Loop's UNLV Stop Is Racing to Open Before Grand Prix Week
The LVCVA expects the Vegas Loop's new Paradise stop across from UNLV to open by the start of Grand Prix week. The two-mile University Center Loop will open both tunnels at once, and the only gate left is a temporary occupancy permit and inspections.
300 Rooms, a Private Entrance, and a 75th Birthday: The Alex at SAHARA Books Stays From Jan. 1
SAHARA Las Vegas announced The Alex on November 10: a 300-room private tower reimagining the Alexandria Tower, with private check-in, an exclusive lounge, the new Alora Spa and SAHARA Athletic Club, and reservations open for stays from January 1, 2027.
Spirit and Frontier Left. Breeze Starts Tampa to Las Vegas Jan. 5, Mainly Daily
Breeze Airways starts Tampa to Las Vegas nonstop service on January 5, 2027, mainly daily, filling a gap left when Spirit and Frontier exited the route in 2026. A day later, Erie travelers get a Wednesday and Saturday connection through Tampa.
2 Airport Connector Projects, 2 Different Clocks: One Ends Nov. 20, One Runs to December
Two separate Airport Connector projects are running at Harry Reid right now. One ends November 20 at night, the other cuts tunnel lanes through December, and mixing them up means planning for the wrong hours.
Vegas Is No. 9 for Thanksgiving, and the Travel Window Opens on Race Night
Allianz Partners ranks Las Vegas No. 9 among domestic Thanksgiving destinations for 2026, from 145,000 itineraries departing November 21 to 26. Harry Reid expects its busiest Thanksgiving ever, and its own tips can save you $7 a day on parking.
275 Suites, 1 Private Pool, 0 Rooms You Can Book Yet: Milano Is the Strip Stay to Watch for March 2027
Milano is a 275-suite hotel-within-a-hotel on the top seven floors of The Palazzo, with a private Dolce&Gabbana Pool, dedicated concierge for every guest, and butlers only for Signature Suites. Reservations open in March 2027, and no rates are out yet.
2.44 Billion American Trips Won't Fill the Gap: International Spending Falls $11 Billion
A new U.S. Travel Association forecast projects international visitor spending will fall nearly $11 billion in 2026 to $163 billion, even as Americans take a record 2.44 billion domestic trips. At Harry Reid, international passengers were the one segment growing in September, up 5.9%.
54 Days to a World First: Sydney Flies Nonstop to Las Vegas on Dec. 29, and It Saves 5 Hours
Qantas starts the world's first nonstop between Australia and Las Vegas on Dec. 29, 2026: QF55 from Sydney, three times a week through March 12, 2027, saving up to five hours. More than 250,000 Australians already visit each year, all of them connecting until now.
A Third Dallas Airport Opens Next Week, and Las Vegas Is on Its First Board: Avelo Starts Nov. 12
Avelo Airlines starts nonstop Las Vegas flights from McKinney National Airport (DTX) on Nov. 12, one day after Dallas' brand-new third commercial airport opens its 46,000-square-foot terminal. Four flights a week at launch, six for the holidays, and no Tuesday service.