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Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas Fans Astonished by Hard to Believe Hotel Rates

11.21.08

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Enthusiasts of next year’s C.E.S. Las Vegas could be in for a pleasant shock. Regularly, close to this time it is almost unheard of to discover a vacant Las Vegas hotel room anywhere near Las Vegas, Nevada, but the approaching C.E.S. Las Vegas, Nevada is shaping up to be an exception to the rule. A good number of the best resort hotels on the Vegas Strip have astoundingly cut their prices as much as 20%.

Nearly 100,000 tourists invade LV each year to check out the innovative electronics exhibited by the C.E.A.. The LV event is held from Jan. 8-11 with the big part of the events on display in the Venetian Hotel Resort and the Sands Vegas. This ends up being a season when finding a good hotel price becomes practically an impossible job.

The C.E.A. stated last week that a bunch of the Las Vegas Strip hotel resorts have slashed their hotel room rates, most of them by a pretty large percentage. If you already booked your hotel room, you may want to research some of the Vegas deals on Las Vegas hotel rooms. A good example of this is: the Tropicana hotel has slashed their room rate by nearly seventeen percent. The majority of the LV hotel resorts in use by the C.E.S., have begun offering exceptional C.E.S. rates to the guests of the LV event.

Many professionals state that this reduction in Sin City hotel and casino rates is based on the fact that many of the electronics enterprises have had to cut back on the number of workers they are flying out to the event. This makes the Sin City resort hotels to slash their prices to interest more tourists to their hotel casinos during this event. Others suggest that it is due to the current scarcity of sightseers to LV in comparison to the past few years.

The two faces of Las Vegas, Nevada

11.13.08

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Las Vegas, Nevada has many conflicts in recent times. For the regular LV visitor, their cash is able to last a lot longer than in the past. On the other side of the coin for the Vegas local, these days are a bit more tricky.

The Las Vegas vacationers will be very happy with the bargain costs of LV hotel rooms, even on the Vegas Strip. Without bringing up the number of cheap Las Vegas, Nevada show tickets, Las Vegas, Nevada coupons, and even Las Vegas golf coupons. Right now is definitely a great moment to go to LV for the budget –minded vacationer. Obviously the economic crisis does affect some aspects of LV for the visitors. As, several shows are required to shut down or hunt for other theaters. “Stomp Out Loud” being the most noticeable model of this variation, they are moving out of the Planet Hollywood resort venue in January.

To see of how the country’s economic crisis is having an affect on the Vegas natives, you can get a picture from the same Sin City casinos, Vegas casino hotels, and Las Vegas, Nevada restaurants that are offering these cheap rates and Las Vegas coupons. For the past months LV has become aware of the amount of tourists decrease, this in turn negatively affects the run of the mill server, bellboy, or casino worker. The majority of the most important Las Vegas, Nevada Strip hotels have been obligated to lay off staff because to this state.

If you look at the bright side of this state; the outlook is very encouraging for LV sightseers. You are definitely able to come across some extraordinary Sin City offers, and with the cost of gasoline plummeting these are wonderful months to vacation in Vegas.

“BeLIEve” kicks off in the Luxor Hotel in Sin City

11.06.08

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You may feel that a spectacular mixture of Criss Angel with Cirque du Soleil might possibly be a marriage made in heaven, or in in the case of Angel, hell.

If you had the opportunity to be any one of the countless followers who have attended this new Las Vegas, Nevada presentation, titled Criss Angel BeLIEve in the Luxor Hotel and Casino, then you could possibly have a different view about this new presentation. This latest LV performance is actually Cirque du Soleil’s sixth performance to operate on the LV Strip.

The production initiates rather alike Criss Angel’s everyday magic productions, with a touch of “Cirque”. Then suddenly a botched illusion feat moves Angel into a Wizard of Oz-like fantasyland. There are bizarre rabbits dashing about all-around the stage, combined with Criss Angel’s habitual tricks and illusions united with Cirque’s dramatic charm. The presentation peaks with Angel basically splitting himself in half, most likely the focal point of this presentation.

One of the issues, that many enthusiasts have encountered with the performance, is the point that the illusionist has numerous speaking roles in the show. Angel’s drama talents aren’t in truth his strongest, and this is not usual in any of Cirque’s other well-liked LV presentations.

There are more positive factors than negative, though, in this blend of Criss with Cirque. You will see many amazing stunts highlighted in the event, and joined with Cirque’s flair, the presentation does have its memorable and out of this world moments. The sales of tickets do not lie, as this performance is turning out to be one of leading shows that Cirque du Soleil has had in Sin City.

Cirque du Soleil which was founded in Montreal, Canada includes this brand new proposal to their calendar of LV events. Their other presentations are: “O” at the Bellagio Casino Las Vegas, Zumanity in the Zumanity Theater in the New York-New York casino hotel, LOVE in The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Ka at the Ka Theater in the MGM Grand Casino, and Mystere in the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.

A few tips to find the top Sin City hotel and flight vacation deals

10.22.08

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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.

Owners of Tao Las Vegas inaugurate brand new restaurant in The Pallazo Las Vegas

10.14.08

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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.

Vegas Adult Event in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

10.07.08

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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.

Vegas Slot Players are pinching their pennies

10.02.08

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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.

Erotic Film’s Biggest Night

09.24.08

Each year since 1984 the adult film world has been taking a day off from the sweltering Hollywood, Ca. film sets and flocking to Las Vegas, to be honored one night a year for the work they have accomplished throughout the year. The AVN awards were founded to award the actors, actresses, and the crew behind the cameras in the erotic film industry. Their goal is to honor the industry’s pledge of erotic originality and free spirit. The AVN awards are supported and sponsored by Adult Video News which was founded in Chatsworth, California.

The 2008 AVN Vegas was a highlight for the event, since they were commemorating their 25th year of the awards. The insanely popular Vivid Entertainment Group received the most awards in 2008, where they were credited with a handful of awards in a range of different categories including Best Film and Best Director.

While you might suspect that the only people you would spot at this awards show are busty blondes and toned guys, you would have guessed wrong. It is very common to find porn actresses mingling with some very famous Hollywood mainstream celebrities at the Adult Show Vegas ceremony. A few unlikely individuals who have been spotted or even given out awards in past events include Dustin Diamond, Christina Aguilera, Criss Angel, Carrot Top, Sean Penn, Eddie Van Halen and Dave Navarro among others. Even rappers are involved in the adult entertainment world these days; some people say that Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent have been funding porn movies for a while now.

The 2009 Las Vegas Adult Show will contain over 100 categories with everything from best sex scene to best supporting actress and all other categories connected to porn movies you can imagine. The awards presented to the winners are called “Woody’s” and the recipients of a Woody are chosen by industry colleagues and other highly qualified experts and critics of the porn business. Nominees for the Las Vegas Adult Show must have movies available for purchase in at least 100 video stores, and the movie should have been released before the 30th of September of the previous year. The 2009 AVN Awards Show is going to be held on the 10th of Januaryin the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel in Sin City.

Poker is not just for Poker Professionals Anymore

09.11.08

The game of poker was a game accessible only in Sin City casinos or from video poker machines, but now it is more widespread than ever in Vegas thanks to the the internet.

The famous Venetian, is now banking on this new found popularity with its new audience-participation show called “The Real Deal!” in its showroom in the Venetian Hotel and Casino, starting in October.

Their new show will mix comedy and game show elements to entertain its live audience. The audience will also be able to join in the well loved game of Texas Holdem’ alongside the some famous poker stars. Many prizes are available for the audience including a chance to win 1$ million.

In “The Real Deal!” the audience will play with players like Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. Around 10 professional players have already signed up for the poker game show. The audience will be able to play along with the 90 minute game thanks to handheld, wireless, touch screen devices located on each seat.

“People who take a trip to Vegas casinos want to play poker,” Negreanu says, “but obviously they can’t play in a big game with the people like Doyle or Phil Hellmuth. But, in this show, they actually can.” At the beginning of each show, six audience members will be chosen to sit at the poker table on stage with two pros. Each audience member is then involved in the action by being dealt a unique hand on their devices. Everyone in the showroom is then involved in the action with big-screen monitors located on stage.

The show’s creators say that you don’t have to be a pro poker player to play in the poker tv show. There are other ways to build your point total, that doesn’t involve playing poker necessarily. Betting on the suit of the next poker card or trying to guess which state a particular audience member is from, are just some of the ways to come out a champ in this game.

Creators of The Real Deal are also placing bets on the personalities of the pro poker stars to create some interesting moments. People like Scotty Nguyen, the flamboyant five-time winner of the World Series of Poker, definitely has an idea how to entertain the crowd and is a sure bet for some great TV moments in this new idea for poker .

Vegas’ First Poker Lounge to Open Soon

09.08.08

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is aiming to draw a whole new set of clients with the unveiling of Las Vegas, Nevada’s first poker lounge. This unique idea from the popular hotel and casino is already attracting the attention of the world’s greatest poker players. This lounge is also well suited for high-end bachelor parties and private events, with its 18 poker tables. This exceptional lounge will include five private high limit tables and a full menu of food options available 24 hours a day.

Some of the qualities exclusive to the lounge will be: A complete sports betting kiosk, certified masseuses for the poker players, a V.I.P. host staff consisting of only women, high- limit slot and video poker machines, private rooms that include large-screen televisions and Ipod docks for private events or bachelor parties, team poker events for your business and coworkers, special poker lounge comps for Las Vegas performances as well as backstage passes for these events.

The idea of the lounge will be to offer any game, any limit, at any time however, the lounge will also feature limit and no-limit hold’em cash games available at any time. The game stakes offered will include $2-$4, $4-$8, and $8-$16 limit hold’em with a kill or no kill, and no-limit hold’em with $1-$2 blinds ($200 minimum-no cap buy-in), $5-$10 blinds ($500 minimum-no cap buy-in), and $25-$50 blinds ($2,500 minimum-no cap buy-in).

So, how much will it set the Hard Rock franchise back? The 7000 square foot space is anticipated at $30 million and it is all part of the company’s $800 million restoration and expansion. This unique lounge located in front of the Pink Taco restaurant is already drawing the attention of top poker players, Hollywood celebrities and millionaire athletes.