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Old 08-24-2010, 02:11 AM
 
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Just had dinner at the newly opended PBR Rock Bar at the Planet Hollywood. Nice restaurant, not your typical country restaurant. The restaurant can rival some of the nicest lounges and clubs in Vegas. It has an outdoor restaurant and bar seating with a nice view of the Cosmopolitan. The price is definitely reasonable but the menu is limited which is fine with me.

The Monte Carlo is adding another bar/lounge toward the main entrance on Las Vegas Blvd. definitely gearing up for more of the party crowd. Las Vegas is the top destination this coming Labor Day weekend, it looks like the bar/lounge should be open by Labor Day.

As long as the resorts keep giving something new to the visitors it'll encourage more to visit Vegas and and eventually become repeat visitors.
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Old 08-24-2010, 11:10 PM
 
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Vegas will always have a tourist appeal. There is no place in the world like Las Vegas! People are not traveling here for the same reasons they can't travel to Walt Disney World, or the Caribbean, or other touristy destinations in the world. I think this foreclosure problem we have here makes the city sound like we're all homeless and begging for money and things on the Strip from tourists. It's not like that at all! Like MomMom said, visitor rates are increasing in comparison to last year. Las Vegas is more affordable now than it has been in years past. I read something recently that said hotel rates are at late 1990's - early 2000 prices, so if anything, we're more affordable than other destinations. Vegas is not all about gambling either. Friends of our family are extremely religious and have come out here year after year to enjoy the cuisine, uniqueness of the hotels, and surrounding natural areas of Las Vegas. No need to gamble and throw money away. IMO, if I were not living here, I'd rather spend my money here, than in Disney or some other touristy area. Vegas is aways a fun time and there is something for everyone. Quick comparison - Disney - airfare = about $300.00/person (max), hotel stay on property - $180 - $300/per night, park hopper tickets - $200 per person for a 3-4 day ticket and upwards from there. At least 1-2 meals inside the park - $15 - $30.00 per person for a quick food outlet X amount of park hopper days, plus parking at the parks (unless you use Disney Transportation)! Times that for a family of 4? Wow! Now, Las Vegas, airfare - $350.00/per person (max), hotel stay on the Strip (right now til about September and then again Jan-April) - $60.00 - $180.00 per night depending on the property, free parking, food - $10 - $30.00 per person depending on the restaurant. No park hopper tickets to uy, no parking to pay for, free shows everywhere, no rental car needed necessarily. I'm gonna say Vegas is more affordable.

I agree, Vegas will never lose its tourist appeal, I know colleagues and friends that will continue to visit Vegas no matter how tight they are with money. Las Vegas is great and no matter what people will continue to visit and spend their money in Vegas.
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:37 AM
 
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This seems like a reasonable thread to drop this in.

U.S. Says Las Vegas Is Preferred Casino Destination: Atlantic City Places Third
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:02 PM
 
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This seems like a reasonable thread to drop this in.

U.S. Says Las Vegas Is Preferred Casino Destination: Atlantic City Places Third
I'm in New Orleans as we speak. On the way to the airport in a few minutes, so I'll be home soon. Harrah's is the only land based casino here, so I guess that 10% number is people who like good food and jazz. Haven't seen any other casinos. I guess they're on the river. Anyone who thinks Las Vegas has sleazy or bad areas hasn't seen Nawlins. We did a city tour yesterday by bus. The best areas here are about as bad as our worst areas in Las Vegas. Saw the 9th Ward too ...oh my.
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:12 PM
 
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U.S. Says Las Vegas Is Preferred Casino Destination: Atlantic City Places Third
Thanks for posting this Tony..my relatives, who live within easy commute time to both Atlantic City and the CT Indian casinos, always say "there ain't nuttin' like Vegas!!!!"
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:37 PM
 
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No doubt, there are some rough areas in The Big Easy.

Buzz, did you spend any time on Bourbon Street? Have you had any red beans & rice with andouille sausage?
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I'm in New Orleans as we speak. On the way to the airport in a few minutes, so I'll be home soon. Harrah's is the only land based casino here, so I guess that 10% number is people who like good food and jazz. Haven't seen any other casinos. I guess they're on the river. Anyone who thinks Las Vegas has sleazy or bad areas hasn't seen Nawlins. We did a city tour yesterday by bus. The best areas here are about as bad as our worst areas in Las Vegas. Saw the 9th Ward too ...oh my.
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Old 05-03-2011, 12:47 PM
 
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Thanks for posting this Tony..my relatives, who live within easy commute time to both Atlantic City and the CT Indian casinos, always say "there ain't nuttin' like Vegas!!!!"
Yes, all things considered, Vegas remains a great brand.
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Old 05-03-2011, 01:18 PM
 
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Agreed, AC is pretty much the casinos and the boardwalk. The casinos are OK at best but the hotels are terrible especially the Trump hotels.

Once you venture off the boardwalk it becomes a third world city. Very run down and dirty.

Vegas offers so much more in better hotels and restaurants alone even though we don't have a boardwalk
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Old 05-03-2011, 04:00 PM
 
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Where Vegas is losing is the for the asian whales. The can now play in Macao or Singapore, and don't have to fly 18 hours to get to Vegas. Vegas is still the preemininet North American (non-family) vacation destination, for whatever that's worth.
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Old 05-03-2011, 04:26 PM
 
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Thanks for posting this Tony..my relatives, who live within easy commute time to both Atlantic City and the CT Indian casinos, always say "there ain't nuttin' like Vegas!!!!"
I totally agree!! Rather fly cross country to LV than drive 2 1/2 hrs. to either AC or CT.

And I refuse to set foot in a Trump branded dump!!!!
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