Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
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Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change
Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.
'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High
Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.