Phil Ruffin wants to sell the above mentioned hotel for the above mentioned amount. I would not be surprise if he were to pull it off. He is the true master of the deal. His initial investment at the strip … Continue reading →
Haha, it had to come to this. A certain hotel charges a $20 fee for flatware when room service i ordered. Or you can use a plastic fork with you $100 order.
Continue reading →Will it ever end? Some restaurants/bars now charge a fee for a table with a view. Hell’s Kitchen charges $20 per seat to be able to see into their kitchen. Paris goes them one better with a $120 fee per … Continue reading →
Yes, it is the latest twist on room rates. The room will cost you $15. but the resort fee is $50. Still a reasonable rate for a center strip hotel. Apparently the Flamingo wants to fool the travel agencies, because … Continue reading →
Never in my born days would I have thought I would ever post something like this. Free parking used to be a given here in Vegas. I am local, and I hate it, let me tell you. Anyway, Resorts World … Continue reading →
Something unusual for Las Vegas. A man passed himself off as Justin Bieber and racked up $10,000 in debt at a certain casino before he was unmasked. He looked remarkable like Justin, and that is what fooled everyone. If I … Continue reading →
I don’t know how much of it is seasonal, or a real down turn. Time will tell. The current administration makes it a point to aggravate our best customers. Canadians for example, and Europeans. Those are the folks with the … Continue reading →
Looks like some Vegas hotels are caving. Take resorts World for example.There are three hotels behind the casino. All of them Hilton brands. Free parking (parking fees are idiotic anyway. Just my opinion). And nightly resort credits of $50. for … Continue reading →
Easy to find and to get to. 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. S. North of the MGM Grand and opposite NYNY. There is a giant Coke bottle outside. I did not know different parts of the world have different flavore coke. … Continue reading →
On the street next to the Palazzo Hotel. Just a few steps off the strip. I have not been inside, but it does not cost you a penny to admire it from the outside. The cops let me park on … Continue reading →
It suffered a devastating fire no too long ago. Many of the buildings burned to the ground. Above all the lodge, gone. Check with the park supervisors about accessibility before you leave. If you are permitted to visit I usually … Continue reading →
This is the rim that is popular with tourists. It is a fair piece from Las Vegas, around 300 miles one way. You can drive your self or use one of the guided tours. I usually drive my own car, … Continue reading →
The West Rim is the closest Grand Canyon Experience you can get out of Las Vegas. It is a day trip only, with a lot of driving. I make the distance about 130 miles one way. About three hours, stops … Continue reading →
There is a street off Paradise road near the airport that has a lot of Gay bars. Truth be known, nothing but gay bars. That street is now officially known as the “Fruit Loop” Only in Las Vegas. The German … Continue reading →
It just so happens that all five of them are in Las Vegas. #5 Luxor, 4,407 rooms, 35 floors, #4 Mandalay Bay, 4,426 rooms, #3 Wynn 4,748 rooms, 45 floors, #2 MGM Grand 6,920 30 floors, #1 Venetian 7,092 rooms … Continue reading →
Did you know that Las Vegas has a ski resort? This one takes us to Mr. Charleston, about 65 miles out of Las Vegas. Go north on the 95 and take the mount Charleston turn off. I think it is … Continue reading →
This one is really good, but a little far. But you get to experience several sightseeing opportunities on the same trip. A car is definitely needed. Make sure it has an a/c in working order. Take the state route 95 … Continue reading →
I have a few recommendations in case you want to tear yourself away from the slots and embark on an unforgettable trip. It is about 100 miles up north on the I 15, with a short turn off. It is … Continue reading →
Let me take you to Area 15. Yes, your are reading it right, it is Area 15 and NOT Area 51. For this one you need a car. I is not very far, but impossible without a car since it … Continue reading →
I covered about six topics in Part I. I have more, a lot more. Let me cover an additional five or six right now. If tou have a car and do not mind a ten miles or so ride down … Continue reading →
I have so much of it I am creating several posts. You don’t have to break the bank for things to do in Las Vegas. There is enough free stuff available to keep you busy for several days. Man does … Continue reading →
That project is proceeding on schedule as for now. From CA to NV by high speed train. I would do that. No checking for liquids or water. Sounds good to me. No going to the airport and wandering through the … Continue reading →
Not exactly a strip casino. It is in Primm, about 50 miles south of the strip. I worked for Mr. Primm when he owned the Primadonna Club in Reno, NV. To say he was a bit eccentric is not doing … Continue reading →
Progress is being made on the guitar shaped hotel that is replacing the Mirage on the Strip There are several other guitar shape hotels around the U.S., all owned by the same company out of Florida . I think it … Continue reading →
Las Vegas has emerged as a dominant sports city. Proof is in the number of franchises that are eager to relocate to the city. It already hosts the NHL, the NFL, the WNBA. Baseball will be here also. Is it … Continue reading →
I rank buffets differently than other posters do. I try to find the right balance between price, accessibility and convenience. As a longtime resident (40+ years) I know what I am talking about. To me the “Wicked Spoon” buffet at … Continue reading →
Ground was broken for the new stadium at the lot once inhabited by the Tropicana Hotel. $1.75 billion from what I hear. I did not verify that number, but it sounds plausible. The dollar ain’t what it used to be.
Continue reading →MGM, the friendly folks that started the parking fees in Las Vegas has sunk to a new low. It now charges for utensils for room service orders. The charge is $25. per order. It also charges a $9.50 service fee. … Continue reading →
The numbers are broadly down, . Visitors -6.5%, , room rates -5.5%, revenue down 0.3%
Continue reading →I have the numbers ending February of this year (2025), and they look bad. I gleaned them from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority. Here they are, all in %. visitors -12%, conventions -20%, hotel occupancy – 3.4%, average … Continue reading →