Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Passes Away in Las Vegas Hotel
Unresponsive Discovery at Las Vegas Hotel
Anunay Sood, a 32-year-old travel influencer, was found unresponsive in his room at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel on November 4. According to police reports, a small bag containing white powder was found nearby, along with evidence suggesting the substance had been snorted. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his sudden collapse.
Event Attendance and Circumstances Leading to Death
Sood had been in Las Vegas to attend the Las Vegas Concours, an exclusive annual event for automobile enthusiasts held at the Wynn from October 30 to November 2. He often shared his travels on social media and had posted about the event shortly before the incident.
The police report details that at around 4 a.m., Sood and two women he knew, including his fiancée Shivani Parihar, met a man on the casino floor. They purchased what they believed to be cocaine and used it together in the hotel room before falling asleep. The women woke an hour later to find Sood unresponsive and called emergency services.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders who performed CPR and administered multiple doses of Narcan, Sood was pronounced dead shortly after 7 a.m.
Ongoing Investigation and Cause of Death
The Clark County coroner’s office has not yet released an official cause of death, as toxicology tests are still in progress. The investigation remains open and no arrests have been made at this time.
Impact on Online Community and Background
Anunay Sood was a prominent figure in the online travel community, boasting over 1.5 million followers on Instagram where he shared travel photography and videos. He also had a considerable presence on YouTube and was recognized multiple times in Forbes India’s “Top 100 Digital Stars” list.
Born Anunay Kuthiala in India, he dedicated years to creating content for tourism boards and global brands before relocating to Dubai to expand his business and establish a digital marketing agency. His ventures took him to over 40 countries, collaborating with clients including national tourism offices and companies such as OPPO and Airtel.
His family and friends announced his passing on social media, requesting privacy during this difficult time.
