Spirit Airlines to exit 11 U.S.

LAS VEGAS, United States — Spirit Airlines slashes 3,400 winter flights at Harry Reid International and more nationwide, upending budget travelers' plans.

LAS VEGAS — Budget flyers counting on neon-strip getaways or inexpensive hops to the coasts this winter will need to readjust their itineraries. Spirit Airlines, the bright-yellow emblem of U.S. ultra-low-cost travel, has quietly erased more than half of its planned Las Vegas departures for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Spirit Airlines slashes winter flights, exits Bay Area and more cities amid Chapter 11 restructuring; what travelers should expect from the budget carrier.

Spirit Airlines’ once-ambitious domestic network is in full retreat. Multiple sources confirm the ultra-low-cost carrier is eliminating more than half of its winter flights to Las Vegas and withdrawing entirely from every Bay Area airport as part of an aggressive Chapter 11 restructuring plan.

Las Vegas, Los Angeles and other U.S. gateways confront a drop in overseas arrivals, creating fresh dynamics—and potential deals—for international travelers. LAS VEGAS — The neon canyons of the Las Vegas Strip felt as busy as ever this summer, yet behind the blackjack tables the tourism math told a different story.

Las Vegas, Nevada sees visitor numbers tumble as a Canadian travel boycott slices occupancy, air seats and room rates—what it means for bargain-hunting travelers.

LAS VEGAS — One of America’s most tourism-dependent cities is confronting a sudden and painful hole in its visitor base, and the missing travelers are coming almost entirely from north of the border. Las Vegas, which welcomed just under 3.1 million visitors in June, recorded an 11 percent year-over-year slump, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

Las Vegas tourism cools: 2025 data shows 7% visitor drop, hotels cutting rates, travelers favor short event-focused stays.

LAS VEGAS — The neon capital of the Mojave is learning a new trick in 2025: how to entice travelers when the tables turn on demand. Official tourism numbers and fresh industry research show visitor counts slipping, hotel prices tumbling and a clear pivot toward shorter, event-centric getaways — yet Sin City’s status as an entertainment magnet is keeping the show very much alive.

Las Vegas, Nevada — Rising menu prices, tamer visitor counts and mounting ‘tip fatigue’ are slicing server gratuities on the Strip by as much as 50 percent.

LAS VEGAS — A city that once prided itself on “whatever you want, whenever you want it” hospitality is watching its hallmark generosity fade. Across Las Vegas, bartenders, cocktail servers, and food-and-beverage workers say tips have collapsed—sometimes by one-half—even as menu prices and resort fees continue to climb.

Las Vegas, Nevada — Gymkhana will bring a new Indian dining experience to ARIA Resort & Casino this fall, according to a press release by ARIA Resort & Casino.

LAS VEGAS — Travelers planning an autumn escape to Las Vegas have a fresh reason to bookmark the Strip: Gymkhana, the acclaimed Indian restaurant concept, is set to debut inside ARIA Resort & Casino this fall, according to a press release by ARIA Resort & Casino.

Burbank-to-Las Vegas flyers take note: Southwest Airlines ends its open-seating ‘cattle call’ in January 2026, with seat assignments bookable from July 2025.

BURBANK, United States — The familiar scramble to snag a preferred spot aboard Southwest Airlines flights out of Burbank and elsewhere is officially on the clock.

Burbank, California — A 475-foot dive, shaken passengers and swift pilot action: what travelers should know after Southwest Airlines Flight 1496’s near miss over Burbank.

Burbank, California — A Las Vegas–bound 737 loaded with vacationers and weekend gamblers made a heart-stopping 475-foot dive moments after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport on July 25, 2025. Federal investigators say Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 responded to an onboard collision-avoidance alert that warned of a Hawker Hunter fighter jet crossing its path.