Report: up to 95% of Las Vegas hospitality jobs at risk from AI

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Las Vegas, known for its constant reinvention, is facing a new challenge as artificial intelligence and automation threaten to transform the hospitality industry.

A report from RCG Economics warns that between now and the end of next year, 80% to 95% of hospitality jobs could be at risk due to AI and automation.

By 2030, 65% to 80% of front desk and accounting clerks, housekeeping dispatchers, and up to half of all food service workers may face similar threats.

Economist Mike Pequeen from Hightower Las Vegas highlighted the potential impact, stating, “Right now, we have a little over 300,000 people employed directly in the hospitality industry in Southern Nevada. According to this RCG report, somewhere between 77,000 and 92,000 of those people could have their jobs at risk in the next few years based on the development of AI and automation.”

Despite the rapid advancements, Aya Shata, an assistant professor and AI expert at UNLV, believes AI is not poised to replace many human jobs on the Strip. “It’s not gonna be as good as humans. It’s more about the productivity and the performance, and cutting costs,” she said.