The economy is still suffering, but is there any perk to it? Las Vegas seems to be offering a great deal to travelers looking for a good time for a low price.

Genevieve Shaw Brown, the senior editor at Travelocity, said that Vegas is a “tremendous value right now.” Although people cannot splurge on vacations, they still need a break from the stress and work. Las Vegas is the place to go. This is certainly the best time of the year to go visit, if it is something you have always wanted to do.

Most people right now do not have the means to pay for lavish vacations and getaways, but Vegas is making travel very affordable. Airlines as well as hotels are slashing prices in Las Vegas and even giving away fee vouchers to shows, spas and restaurants.

Airline sales that usually extend through March are being offered through at least May, to account for the low airline passenger capacity. Airline deals are anywhere from $25 to $75 off a round trip ticket.

Additionally, hotels are experiencing low capacity, and are offering rooms for 30 percent less than what a room would cost this time last year. Even the luxury five star hotels are cutting room prices by 35 percent when compared to prices last year. For example high- end hotels like the Bellagio and the Venetian are offering rooms for $170 a night instead of the usual $300 a night. There are even some lower-end hotels that are offering rooms from $19-$35 a night.

Hotels are also throwing in bonus offers for discounts on restaurants, massages and other luxuries such as complimentary tickets to Circe de Soleil all to lure in customers and tourism.

Las Vegas is eager to have more tourism after its low numbers in 2008.APproximately $37.5 million people visited Vegas last year, which is 4.5 percent less than in 2007.

Some of the best deals are coming from Travelocity and Expedia, which are offering all-inclusive package deals, which include a flight and two nights at a hotel starting at as low as $270. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport saw a decline of 7.7 percent drop in passenger levels, which is the biggest decline since 1981.

Now it is back to the old Vegas, where customers can spend their own money when they get there, but the city is making it easy and affordable to take a trip to Sin City.

Jordan Simmons, a senior at Auburn University, said she and a group of girls went to Vegas for spring break.

“We saw the great deals they were offering on airfare and hotels, so we couldn’t turn it down.”

Simmons said she could tell the extra push to lure in more tourism. She said they were offered complimentary vouchers, and were able to have an amazing time on a small budget.

These deals will continue until the economy makes a turnaround, which right now is looking bleak. So, if Vegas is somewhere you want to go, now is the time to do it!


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