Wynn Las Vegas, Alex, Okada, Le Reve VIP, ATVs, and much, much more (March 27-30)
Posted by Mike E on April 9, 2008
It may have been a whole year in the works, but it felt like only yesterday that I had booked my flight as I was sitting impatiently at the airport. This was to be my last hoorah with Vegas until Encore's opening in December. Who knows if I'll hold true to that promise, but I planned this trip to the fullest knowing all too well that these rare opportunities don't come around very often.
(More after the jump...)
UPDATED: Open Topic Discussion - Jan. 29th, 2008
Posted by Hunter on January 29, 2008
A few quick hits:
* The Las Vegas Sun's Web site explained by part of the team:
http://robcurley.com/2008/01/16/check-out-the-new-las-vegas-sun-site/ (Thanks to VegasTripping.com)
* Monte Carlo Fire: Lots being published daily. I've been talking with some industry folks regarding EIFS details and I will post something when I have some more details.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/14465087.html?numComments=17
http://www.lvrj.com/news/14688277.html
* Podcasting - I have audio, video and photos from the weekend. I'll be doing a podcast that includes a bunch of stuff from Palazzo, etc... In the meantime, the photos are here:
http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/most_recent
* Harrah's Sale Complete: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Harrahs-Acquisition.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Las+Vegas&st=nyt&oref=slogin
Update: I forgot to mention this story from my friend Steve at The Strip Podcast. It seems, Mystere, the original permanent Las Vegas Cirque fixture, is starting to think about closing up to make way for a new CDS production:
http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2008/01/breaking-mysteres-days-are-numbered.html
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The SkyLOFTS Party: July 22-24, 2007
Posted by Mike E on July 27, 2007
Shortly after my solo trip last March, my friend Jeff and I started talking about what we could do to celebrate his graduation. We decided to go to Vegas (no surprise there) around his birthday to kill two birds with one stone...
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mike_ch Construction Update: March 2007
Posted by Hunter on March 14, 2007
Another construction update from mike_ch. This one covers Paris, Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon, The Venetian, Encore, Palazzo, Stardust (RIP), Frontier, Bellagio, Planet Aladdin, and Luxor.
Thanks again to him for providing this stuff.
Photos are located here: http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/most_recent
Also, we've got new VIDEOS! You can watch them here (goes from most recent to older): http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/videos
I'll be in Vegas this weekend to see Spamalot, take some photos, tour the CityCenter sales pavilion and attend wedding (not in that order).
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Fairway Villa Report, December 2006
Posted by Mike E on December 21, 2006
I just came back from another trip in a Wynn Fairway Villa. It was an amazing experience--far better than the first time I stayed in the villas. I've even thrown in some photos and videos of the trips events.
(More after the jump.)
Video Round Up: Hilton Sky Villas / MGM Grand Mansion
Posted by Hunter on November 30, 2006
Thanks to David at Die Is Cast for the link to this video of the Hilton Sky Villas:
http://cbs2.com/video/?id=29366@kcbs.dayport.com
They were once the nicest digs in town and they still ain't too shabby.
And, thanks to Mike E., here's the link to some video of the Mansion at MGM Grand, arguably the current 'nicest' spot on the Strip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La0Y1-NjxZE
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