LAS airport celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special performance by Rancho High School’s Mariachi Oro de Rancho and Ballet Folklorico Sol de Rancho. This annual event, held each September, coincides with a surge in flight activity linked to Mexican Independence Day weekend and related sports and entertainment events on the Strip. The airport uses these performances to provide departing passengers with a vibrant farewell, while also highlighting the talent and traditions of Las Vegas’ Hispanic community.
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Mexico is consistently the second-largest source of international visitors to Las Vegas, with significant year-round interest from the country. The performances by the talented student groups from Rancho High School are part of the airport’s efforts to cater to this demographic and celebrate the cultural diversity of the city’s visitors.
Three airlines, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, and Volaris, offer non-stop service from various cities in Mexico to Las Vegas. Additionally, Avianca and Copa Airlines provide direct service from El Salvador and Panama. These connections further facilitate the influx of Hispanic visitors to Las Vegas, contributing to the cultural richness of the city’s tourism industry.