A rapidly recovering Las Vegas will be the focus of the global tourism industry Monday, when World of Concrete stages the first major trade show in the United States since the COVID pandemic wiped out the lucrative convention and meeting business.

With many venues already operating at full capacity, some casinos in Las Vegas are holding job fairs to recruit staff.

With Nevada casinos opening at 100 percent capacity on Tuesday, Boyd Gaming in Las Vegas is holding its fourth job fair soon to fill openings. Other casinos in Las Vegas and across the country are hiring, too.

People ready to declare Las Vegas is “back” are a bit premature, experts in and around Nevada’s gaming and tourism industries say.

Casinos in Las Vegas have seen restrictions on their capacity come to an end as three of the biggest operators in the city return to 100 percent gaming capacity.

This upcoming Memorial Day weekend could be the kick-start to a strong summer of tourism in Las Vegas.

A mix of dining industry experience and being show business savvy helped businessman Robert Earl build a string of partnership with high-profile celebrities on ghost kitchens, also called virtual kitchens, which are delivery-only restaurants.

These days, celebrity eats aren’t only served in posh restaurants in big cities, but are available via a smartphone, delivery services, and a phenomenon called ghost kitchens.