The summer visitor figures for Sin City are starting to come out, and desperation is kicking in.
In June, visitor stats plummeted 11% from the year before.
Since January, Vegas visitorship has been hit by the biggest percent decline on record. For the first six months of 2025, tourist numbers were down 7.3% across the board. That's not only the biggest drop since the pandemic—it's the biggest prolonged drop ever recorded in Las Vegas.
"If the trend continues, 2025 could see the sharpest annual drop since records began in 1970—bigger than 4.4% and 3% drops during the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009," Investopedia warns.
The presumed culprits: weakened consumer confidence, a downturn in conference bookings, economic uncertainty, and a pronounced drop in international visitors. In short: the American economy and reputation.
Nine months into this slow-motion disaster, many of the hotels, restaurants, and attractions in town have banded together with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to mount a huge list of deals, including discounts, spending credits, all-you-can-eat prime rib, and more.
Some places are waiving resort fees, confirming the general public's feeling that the charges aren't necessary in the first place.
But for some strange reason, even though the town is contending with a mass exodus by tourists the likes of which has never been seen in living memory, Vegas has decided to make the discounts available for only 5 days.
By the time most people hear about these deals, it'll be too late.
Las Vegas discounts sold until Sept. 26
We'll do what we can to spread the word. Lifted verbatim from the LVCVA's news release (in the interest of time, we haven't price-checked the availability of each offer), here are some of the best bargains available until Friday, September 26.
Not all of these "deals" offer enough savings to be worth your time, which is shocking considering the serious trouble Las Vegas tourism is facing, but you can be the judge of which one you think are good.
There are more than these, but here's a taste.
- Caesars Entertainment: Up to 50% off room rates at Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, The LINQ Hotel + Experience, Horseshoe Las Vegas and resort fee match via F&B credit at Paris Las Vegas, Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace, The Cromwell and Caesars Palace.
- Circa Resort & Casino: $400 all-in price includes $100 dining credit, $100 beverage credit, and a daybed at Stadium Swim. Two-night stay, Sunday–Thursday.
- Fontainebleau Las Vegas: 20% off, complimentary nightly resort fee and $50 daily food & beverage credit plus free parking at Vegas’ newest luxury resort.
- Golden Gate Hotel & Casino: $200 all-in price including $100 dining credit at Andiamo Steakhouse, two passes to Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino, access to “The Night Starts Here” party. Two-night suite hotel stay, Sunday-Thursday.
- Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: No resort fee—a nightly savings of over $50.
- Jack Binion’s Steak: All-You-Can-Eat Prime Rib for $49.99.
- MGM Resorts International: Up to 50% off stays at Excalibur Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, NoMad Las Vegas, Park MGM, The Signature at MGM Grand, W Las Vegas and up to 25% off + $100 daily F&B at Aria Resort & Casino, Bellagio Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Vdara Hotel & Spa.
- Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino: Tickets for $52.50, including taxes and fees.
- Palms Casino Resort: Save up to 50% on rooms and suites, with no resort fee and free parking. Massage specials starting at $99 at The Spa at Palms.
- Rod Stewart: The Encore Show Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting at $40 for the performances on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3.
- The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower: Midweek rates starting at $59 a night/$99 over the weekend with no resort fee, a $25 daily dining credit and STRAT Tower Admission for 2 guests.
- The Venetian Resort Las Vegas & The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort: Up to 33% off suites plus a $50 cocktail credit; more than $300 in dining offers, up to $100 spa credit, and two-for-one gondola rides.
- Treasure Island Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: Deluxe rooms from $99 plus tax (Sunday–Thursday) including $30 daily credit and waived resort fee.
- Virgin Hotels Las Vegas: 25% off plus a $25 daily food and beverage credit.
- $50 tickets to the following Caesars Entertainment shows: Battlebots at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Chippendales at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Donny Osmond at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Mat Franco at The LINQ Hotel & Casino, Menopause The Musical at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, MJ Live at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Piff the Magic Dragon at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Potted Potter at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Sin City Stones at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Wayne Newton at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, X Burlesque at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, X Country at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, X Rocks at Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Will these Vegas discounts be enough?
This is a mostly all-hands-on-deck situation for Las Vegas—although The Sphere is not participating—so there are many businesses trying to attract your dime, with varying success. Conditions for these deals vary by the vendors that offer them, but one thing is certain: The booking window will officially close on Friday.
Maybe Las Vegas' leaders think this will be enough. But considering how dramatic the tourism collapse of Vegas has been so far, it's surprising that the resorts and casinos aren't doing more and for longer.
This brief event may stanch a small amount of the bleeding, but with so much working against Las Vegas as a destination, it's doubtful any of these enticements can turn the tide. So stay tuned for more deals and more changes in the future.
For the full list of offers collected by the LVCVA, go to www.visitlasvegas.com/deals.