by Ben Spillman
He's not as outspoken as Oscar Goodman or as flashy as an Elvis impersonator, but Gary Kelly might be more important than either when it comes to bringing visitors to Las Vegas.
Kelly is the CEO of Southwest Airlines, a company that accounted for more than 15.7 million arrivals and departures from McCarran International Airport last year.
Not only is Southwest of vital importance to Las Vegas, McCarran is the site of more than 225 daily Southwest departures, more than any other airport, making Las Vegas critically important to Southwest.
Kelly was among several thousand Southwest employees in Las Vegas recently for the company's annual Spirit party on Fremont Street.
He spared a few moments to chat with Tourism Insider about Las Vegas tourism, Southwest and the future of McCarran airport.
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