For decades, Las Vegas has been celebrated as the city where anyone could feel like a high roller, whether they arrived with a high-limit credit card or just a few bucks in their pocket. But in recent years, Strip operators strayed from that ethos, chasing luxury at the expense of everyday visitors. The results were predictable: hotel occupancy below 70% and an 11.3% drop in visitor numbers over the past seven months.

That’s why we applaud the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for its “Welcome to Fabulous” campaign, which has, thus far, placed affordability front and center. This past week’s “Fabulous Five-Day Sale” featured more than 100 deals on food, lodging, entertainment and nightlife for visitors and locals alike. These deals, combined with the recent suspension of many pa

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