Making a comeback: Visitors flock to Las Vegas for spring break, March Madness

by: Madison Kimbro, Lucas Wright

Posted: Mar 19, 2021 / 4:49 PM PDT
/ Updated: March 19, 2021 / 4:49 PM PDT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas returns as a top travel destination this month. With March Madness, Spring Break and more vaccinations – Las Vegas is making a comeback.

Visitor 8 News Now spoke by stating that Las Vegas is the place to be now with recently increased capacity and top security protocols.

“I’m only our second day in town, so we went to all the stores because we have our daughter with us,” said visitor Jamie Coburn. “And we came because it’s Vegas, everyone has to come to Vegas.

Las Vegas is open and visitors are ready to safely have some fun.

With nightclubs, pools, restaurants, and shows reopening, visitors are taking advantage of the benefits.

“I am a first responder. I am a nurse. This is my first opportunity to take a break, ”said visitor Citashe Givens. “And why not Las Vegas? I never was. ”

“Coming here because it just opened was a huge draw for us because we want everything to open,” said Coburn. “We were tired of everything being closed.”

This weekend people also come to the start of the NCAA tournament.

Over at Westgate Sportsbook, Jay Kornegay says these are most of the guests he’s seen there in months.

“We have a great audience and, in fact, they are the biggest audience we’ve seen since we reopened in June,” said Kornegay. “It’s even bigger than the Super Bowl.”

Since March Madness is an event that is really getting the attention of the whole country, Kornegay notes that people are more comfortable going out.

“We’ve seen a surge in the past few weeks and I’m not sure if it’s about the spring break or if it’s the other factors we’re seeing across the country,” said Kornegay.

Friday and Saturday, March madness is all day, from 9 a.m. to about 9 p.m. There are 16 games on Friday and Saturday, followed by eight on Sunday and Monday.