Category archives for: Hotels

Taking a gamble in Vegas

Taking a gamble in Vegas

The Palms debuts its new race and sports book – complete with a poker room! By Renée LiButti Vegas.com The new Cantor Race and Sports Book opened last Friday at the Palms Casino Resort. It boasts an eye-catching multicolored display board, chic décor and the hip new Tonic Bar. There’s also a gigantic 1,290-square-foot LED [...]

A vital Linq for Las Vegas

A vital Linq for Las Vegas

Today, the Irish-themed O’Sheas Casino will close. It has had a rollicking presence at the center of the Las Vegas Strip since opening in 1989. But the shutdown is not a cause for sadness because fans of O’Sheas will see it return in 2013 as part of The Linq, Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s highly anticipated new [...]

A return to glamour at the historic Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas

A return to glamour at the historic Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas

By Las Vegas standards, the scope of the expansion project going on at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown is small. But to the owners of the property, which was built in 1906 and opened as the Hotel Nevada, it’s one of epic proportions. Not only is a five-story tower housing 16 luxury [...]

Turning around downtown Las Vegas

Turning around downtown Las Vegas

The resorts in downtown Las Vegas are all racing to break ground on or put the finishing touches to various renovation projects. Once struggling and recession-battered, the area has become something of a boomtown, with everyone rallying to revitalize it. The benefits have been innumerable: New construction. New jobs. New outlook. It’s hard to imagine [...]

The D Las Vegas is being positioned for success

The D Las Vegas is being positioned for success

Redesign. Renovate. Rebrand. All of these things are currently underway at the former Fitzgeralds hotel/casino, situated in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. A major $15 million overhaul of the Irish-themed property is scheduled for completion this fall and will elevate it to a new level. The Fitzgeralds was bought last October by two brothers [...]

Vegas hotel rooms with a view

Vegas hotel rooms with a view

Every traveler yearns to stay in a room with a view. And in Las Vegas, the scenes from your window can be unforgettable. In addition to the city’s spectacular skyline and the majestic mountains surrounding the valley, you could behold dancing waters, a laser light and music show or a lava-spewing volcano. Although gambling is a [...]

10 of the most unusual room amenities in Vegas

10 of the most unusual room amenities in Vegas

Ever wonder what the most unique room amenities are in Las Vegas? Hotels here will do almost anything to entice guests. From a menu of seduction-oriented accessories to themed baths drawn by bath butlers, some of the extravagant extras in the Entertainment Capital of the World go over the top! Below we’ve assembled a list [...]

Vegas gets into the swim of things

Vegas gets into the swim of things

Now that spring has sprung, you don’t have to worry about how to get into Las Vegas’ trendiest restaurants and nightclubs. They’re taking a back seat to the hottest places in town – the pools! Just imagine: You could be soaking up the sun in a chaise lounge, on a luxurious daybed or from the [...]

Making connections: Hospitality internet trends in Vegas

Making connections: Hospitality internet trends in Vegas

Reliable internet access is extremely important in this day and age. For both leisure and business travelers, it’s become a basic need. Could you live offline – even for just a weekend? Fortunately, in Las Vegas, you won’t have to try. The city’s hotels and motels offer an array of options that will keep you [...]

The Sweetest Suites in Las Vegas for Valentine’s Day

The Sweetest Suites in Las Vegas for Valentine’s Day

Visiting Las Vegas for Valentine’s Day? There’s no better time to book a luxurious room or suite for your beloved. It’s sure to make your whispered sweet nothings sound even sweeter. And Las Vegas knows how to turn up the heat when it comes to amore. The city is home to some of the most [...]

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