Despite the fact that you are short on cash and want to get away for the weekend, Las Vegas, Nevada can be an inexpensive escape if you make reservations in advance and do some research. It is definitely important to have a clear picture of what you want to see, how long you want to stay, and which hotel you are going to stay at. If you have a clear idea of these issues, then your escape to Sin City will certainly be one to remember.

As far as flights are concerned, this will probably take the most effort on your part to find the best price. Many airline companies are cutting back flights, due in part to the economic and fuel condition in the U.S.. It may be a good idea to compare travel packages from a number of different companies; a good example of these kinds of packages could be hotel + flight + car rental for a set price. You may find in some cases that it is cheaper to pay for these separately. The difference in cost you may find could be big.

One suggestion that you may find valuable is to sign up for e-mail notifications from the hotels and airlines you are interested in. You will receive an e-mail when their best deals are available somewhere around two months early. A good tip is to make sure that if you have already booked a Las Vegas hotel room, continue to check the rates that they are publishing all the way until the date of your trip. The rates might drop so if you see a price less expensive than the one you reserved, go ahead and talk to the hotel about changing the cost of your room.

Try to remember that the number of people visiting Vegas is less these days, Sin City hotels and casinos are looking to attract clients. Right now is a perfect moment to take a weekend trip to Vegas.

Along with the unbelievable success of the Tao Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel, the creators of this Vegas nightclub are inaugurating a spanking new Roman/Mediterranean designed eatery called Lavo which can be found in the Palazzo resort hotel. This radical plan is inspired by the Roman bathhouses of ancient times. A great deal of effort has been put into the historical accuracy of this nightclub and into the small details as well.

This restaurant has enough seating for 300 people and includes a menu chock full of Mediterranean cuisine. Their menu is intended to encourage the sharing of appetizers and small servings, as opposed to large one-person meals. The restaurant segment also has an outdoor deck which can hold 100 guests and overlooks the well-known Las Vegas Strip.

The nightclub part has a state of the art audio and video system while live DJs are always available to keep the crowd entertained. The nightclub stays open six nights a week opening its doors at 10:00 pm and closing about 5 am. What the club doesn’t have is a VIP area, which the owners say is to have a more communal atmosphere.

Lavo always has lots of eye candy for the visitors (especially the male visitors). There is a model endlessly bathing herself in the restaurant, female dancers, and other models acting out different historical scenarios. On the patio, you will find a stash of hookahs with a “hookah master” helping you make the best choice.

This restaurant/nightclub is administered by the same group that opened Tao nightclub in the Venetian Resort in 2005. Ever since the opening of this nightclub it has been one of the most popular clubs in Las Vegas, visited mostly by celebs. Along with the Tao Asian Bistro and Tao Beach, these have been the highest grossing destinations in the U.S. since 2006. This new space will definitely be a huge draw for The Palazzo Vegas. It already has 3000 luxury suites, the best shopping stores, and Sin City’s finest restaurants and entertainment.

2009 Vegas Adult Show will be featured in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Saturday, January 10. Tickets to assist the event are on sale starting this week. The 2009 Vegas Adult Show organizers are offering table seating for the guests. The ticket price per table is $2626, and are for the adult companies that wish to accommodate 12 guests.

The idea behind of the group table seating is the concept that the participators really like the time spent sitting together and enjoying a meal as a group. This is only one of the improvements of the The 2009 Adult Awards. This year’s awards show will include lots more categories that have to do with the internet. A well received addition from the 2008 Vegas Adult Show is the premier of an Vegas Adult Show After Party. This is guaranteed to be a fabulous party for all the nominees to enjoy each other’s company.

The 2009 Adult Awards will be a great experience for everyone involved. 2008 hasn’t proven to be the most profitable year for the adult movie industry, bearing in mind the current state of the nation, but with some new movies premiering and fascinating new categories it will positively become an awards show for the history books. The 2009 AVN Awards is intended to mark the best moments of adult movies.

Although all the big casinos are doing their best to attract more Vegas visitors this year with price cuts and vouchers, their slot machine business is dropping. And while Vegas slot machine business creates about two thirds of Sin City’s profits, it’s not such good news for the Las Vegas casinos.

According to the Gaming Control Board, Sin City gamblers wagered $1.1 billion less in slot machines than last year. Slot machines on The Sin City Strip are down half a billion dollars. This corresponds to a drop of 12% compared to 2007. With drivers shelling out more than $4 per gallon for gas, gamblers are really having to count their pennies nowadays. Although with the cost of gasoline going down, these numbers may change in the near future.

Casinos aren’t really bothered about this drop in slot machine proceeds, the latest reports show that table game play is actually going up. On The Strip the volume for Las Vegas table games is up 5 percent, with baccarat play up 15 percent and blackjack on the rise at 7 percent. This might seem like good news but, the truth is that Las Vegas hotel casinos won 21 percent less in July as a result of some lucky gamblers as well as bettors taking home a larger percentage than usual.

The famous saying, “The house always wins”, may have been true in the past. But as these reports tell us, Sin City casinos are having a harder time making a profit than in the past. This could be a great time for bettors to start using their hotel casino coupons, taking advantage of rebates, and using their frequent flyer miles. With the Las Vegas, Nevada casinos having a run of bad luck, this could be the most convenient moment for you to take a trip to Las Vegas.