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|name=Vegas.com LLC |
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|logo=Vegas. |
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|type=[[Private company]] |
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|key_people=Howard Lefkowitz was the original CEO and built the company to the national brand it eventually became. |
|key_people= Howard Lefkowitz was the original CEO and built the company to the national brand it eventually became. |
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|industry=[[E-commerce|Online Commerce]]<br/>Hotel booking<br />Travel booking<br/>Ticketing |
|industry=[[E-commerce|Online Commerce]]<br/>Hotel booking<br />Travel booking<br/>Ticketing |
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|homepage=[http://www.vegas.com/ www.vegas.com] |
|homepage=[http://www.vegas.com/ www.vegas.com] |
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|foundation={{Start date and age|1998}} |
|foundation={{Start date and age|1998}} |
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|location_city=[[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]] |
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'''VEGAS.com, LLC''' is a destination-specific [[Travel website|Online Travel Agency (OTA)]] founded in 1998 and headquartered in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. |
'''VEGAS.com, LLC''' is a destination-specific [[Travel website|Online Travel Agency (OTA)]] founded in 1998 and headquartered in [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]. VEGAS.com provides extensive travel content and books discounted travel products including hotel rooms,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-12-09-vegas_x.htm | title=Vegas poised to raise the stakes in new year | newspaper=[[USA Today]] | date=December 10, 2004 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Yancey, Kitty Bean}}</ref> air-hotel packages, show tickets, tours, dining, golf, and other activities exclusively for the [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] destination. VEGAS.com was one of [[The Greenspun Corporation]]'s family of companies.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/economy/las-vegas-sun-parent-realigns-management | title=Las Vegas Sun parent realigns management | newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=November 28, 2012 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Stutz, Howard}}</ref> It is now owned by Remark Holdings,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.remarkholdings.com/vegas-com/|title=VEGAS.COM {{!}} Remark Holdings|website=www.remarkholdings.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-25}}</ref> the publicly traded company formerly known as Remark Media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/remark-media-announces-name-change-to-remark-holdings-inc-300437790.html|title=Remark Media Announces Name Change to Remark Holdings, Inc.|last=Inc.|first=Remark Holdings|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-25}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Vegas.com was previously operated by ''[[The Las Vegas Sun]]'', a newspaper distributed in Las Vegas.<ref name=CT>{{cite news | url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-09-11/travel/0509100237_1_web-sites-popular-travel-travel-agents | title=50 most popular travel sites have hidden gems | newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] | date=September 11, 2005 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Frommer, Arthur}}</ref> In 2005, in a ''Chicago Tribune'' article, Vegas.com was ranked among the 50 most popular travel websites.<ref name=CT/> |
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In 2015, Las Vegas-based Remark Holdings (then known as Remark Media) acquired Vegas.com with the goal of making it the "go-to booking destination for new millennial travelers."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/remark-media-acquires-online-travel-destination-vegascom-300130517.html|title=Remark Media Acquires Online Travel Destination Vegas.com|last=Inc.|first=Remark Media|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-25}}</ref> Remark Media paid a reported $15.5 million in cash and $9.5 million in stock, with $10 million in future stock options and up to $3 million depending on Vegas.com's performance in the following three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/20/vegascom-bought-for-155-million-plus-stock-by-rema/|title=Remark Media buys Vegas.com for $15.5 million plus stock| |
In 2015, Las Vegas-based Remark Holdings (then known as Remark Media) acquired Vegas.com with the goal of making it the "go-to booking destination for new millennial travelers."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/remark-media-acquires-online-travel-destination-vegascom-300130517.html|title=Remark Media Acquires Online Travel Destination Vegas.com|last=Inc.|first=Remark Media|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-25}}</ref> Remark Media paid a reported $15.5 million in cash and $9.5 million in stock, with $10 million in future stock options and up to $3 million depending on Vegas.com's performance in the following three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/20/vegascom-bought-for-155-million-plus-stock-by-rema/|title=Remark Media buys Vegas.com for $15.5 million plus stock|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=2017-10-25|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Souvenir stores== |
==Souvenir stores== |
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The company also operates five [[souvenir]] stores in Las Vegas, in partnership with Marshall Retail Group.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/inside-business-279 | title=Inside Business: Vegas.com, partner open souvenir shops | newspaper=[[Las Vegas Review |
The company also operates five [[souvenir]] stores in Las Vegas, in partnership with Marshall Retail Group.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/inside-business-279 | title=Inside Business: Vegas.com, partner open souvenir shops | newspaper=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] | date=May 21, 2008 | access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/business/business-travel-road-web-site-that-can-handle-most-problems-las-vegas.html | title=Business Travel: On The Road; A Web Site That Can Handle Most Problems in Las Vegas | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date=October 28, 2003 | |
* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/business/business-travel-road-web-site-that-can-handle-most-problems-las-vegas.html | title=Business Travel: On The Road; A Web Site That Can Handle Most Problems in Las Vegas | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date=October 28, 2003 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Sharkey, Joe}} |
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* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/31/business/31road.html | title=Staying Close to the Heart and Spectacle of Las Vegas | newspaper=The New York Times | date=October 31, 2006 | |
* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/31/business/31road.html | title=Staying Close to the Heart and Spectacle of Las Vegas | newspaper=The New York Times | date=October 31, 2006 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Sharkey, Joe}} |
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* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/05/business/05memo.html?_r=0 | title=Memo Pad | newspaper=The New York Times | date=December 5, 2006 | |
* {{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/05/business/05memo.html?_r=0 | title=Memo Pad | newspaper=The New York Times | date=December 5, 2006 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Sharkey, Joe}} |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/decision-pits-county-against-city-vegas | title=Decision pits county against city on '.vegas' | newspaper=Las Vegas Review |
* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/decision-pits-county-against-city-vegas | title=Decision pits county against city on '.vegas' | newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=February 16, 2010 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Wyland, Scott}} |
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* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/county-backs-vegascom-web-domain | title=County backs vegas.com for Web domain | newspaper=Las Vegas Review |
* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/county-backs-vegascom-web-domain | title=County backs vegas.com for Web domain | newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=February 16, 2010 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Wyland, Scott}} |
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* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/vegascom-partners-mexicocom | title=Vegas.com partners with Mexico.com | newspaper=Las Vegas Review |
* {{cite news | url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/vegascom-partners-mexicocom | title=Vegas.com partners with Mexico.com | newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=March 31, 2008 | access-date=16 November 2013 | author=Spillman, Benjamin}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{Official website|http://www.vegas.com/}} |
* {{Official website|http://www.vegas.com/}} |
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[[Category:Companies based in Las Vegas]] |
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[[Category:American travel websites]] |
[[Category:American travel websites]] |
Latest revision as of 22:14, 12 September 2022
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Online Commerce Hotel booking Travel booking Ticketing |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Howard Lefkowitz was the original CEO and built the company to the national brand it eventually became. |
Website | www.vegas.com |
VEGAS.com, LLC is a destination-specific Online Travel Agency (OTA) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. VEGAS.com provides extensive travel content and books discounted travel products including hotel rooms,[1] air-hotel packages, show tickets, tours, dining, golf, and other activities exclusively for the Las Vegas destination. VEGAS.com was one of The Greenspun Corporation's family of companies.[2] It is now owned by Remark Holdings,[3] the publicly traded company formerly known as Remark Media.[4]
History
[edit]Vegas.com was previously operated by The Las Vegas Sun, a newspaper distributed in Las Vegas.[5] In 2005, in a Chicago Tribune article, Vegas.com was ranked among the 50 most popular travel websites.[5]
In 2015, Las Vegas-based Remark Holdings (then known as Remark Media) acquired Vegas.com with the goal of making it the "go-to booking destination for new millennial travelers."[6] Remark Media paid a reported $15.5 million in cash and $9.5 million in stock, with $10 million in future stock options and up to $3 million depending on Vegas.com's performance in the following three years.[7]
Souvenir stores
[edit]The company also operates five souvenir stores in Las Vegas, in partnership with Marshall Retail Group.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Yancey, Kitty Bean (December 10, 2004). "Vegas poised to raise the stakes in new year". USA Today. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Stutz, Howard (November 28, 2012). "Las Vegas Sun parent realigns management". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "VEGAS.COM | Remark Holdings". www.remarkholdings.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ Inc., Remark Holdings. "Remark Media Announces Name Change to Remark Holdings, Inc". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Frommer, Arthur (September 11, 2005). "50 most popular travel sites have hidden gems". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Inc., Remark Media. "Remark Media Acquires Online Travel Destination Vegas.com". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Remark Media buys Vegas.com for $15.5 million plus stock". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ "Inside Business: Vegas.com, partner open souvenir shops". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 21, 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Sharkey, Joe (October 28, 2003). "Business Travel: On The Road; A Web Site That Can Handle Most Problems in Las Vegas". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Sharkey, Joe (October 31, 2006). "Staying Close to the Heart and Spectacle of Las Vegas". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Sharkey, Joe (December 5, 2006). "Memo Pad". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- Wyland, Scott (February 16, 2010). "Decision pits county against city on '.vegas'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Wyland, Scott (February 16, 2010). "County backs vegas.com for Web domain". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Spillman, Benjamin (March 31, 2008). "Vegas.com partners with Mexico.com". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2013.