The Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is looking for a new president.
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors voted to terminate President and CEO Chris Baum at a special meeting held on Friday morning.
It's no secret that there is a strong connection between Northern Nevada and Latin America. And a new, direct flight from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Mexico is proving to be a major success.
The Reno-Sparks Convention Visitors Authority's board members say they like the job their CEO is doing and they're willing to put their money where their mouth is. The RSCVA board voted Wednesday to reward authority president and CEO Chris Baum with a 16 percent bonus worth nearly $37,000.
Tourism officials say they're already starting to see an impact from Tesla - and they expect it to increase in the coming months.
The Reno-Tahoe area saw a big spike in room bookings for conventions, but they’re up against some recent challenges in their quest to get more.