Agencies vie for chance to revive Las Vegas tourism

As Las Vegas begins to see in uptick in guests at casinos and hotels, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has received pitches from four advertising agencies suggesting concepts to promote the city and its amenities in the hopes of landing a contract worth hundreds of millions. Among the ideas proposed were a focus on the area’s growing significance as a major sports city and a theme of “Meanwhile in Vegas,” which emphasized the city as a spot that is always happy.