I was in Henderson in 2019. I can back again this year (2026). So much has changed; the environment, the safety, and just the people on the streets in general. It is completely different; so sad.
I saw an article that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority sounded an alarm with the city and the surrounding area that in September 2025, Las Vegas saw one of the worst city-wide tourist slump. The alarm was due to not only Las Vegas itself, but the 30% of the locals who commute to work everyday and rely on this income. When tourism is down, the whole area feels the affects.
In response, Las Vegas created the first of its kind; the “Fabulous Five – Day Sale”, which combatted the aggressive resort fees and high sticker shock pricing from restaurants, resorts, and attractions.
This last ditch effort and knee-jerk response was a temporary saving grace; there were over 160 specials from all the major entertainment venues. It attracted almost 4 times the tourist than from the last year.
Unfortunately, the marketing and sales ended; leading to even a more significant drop in tourism in April 2026.
I wish something more could be done.
There used to be approximately 70 buffets in Las Vegas. With the last closure of the MGM Grand Buffet, there are now only 7.
What would cause the shutdown of almost 60 buffets?