Just outside of Las Vegas, towards the California border, just past the Seven Magic Mountains display is a little old mining town, rich in Las Vegas history. The main focus of the town and its tourism draw is its haunted saloon. The Pioneer Saloon. Noel Sheckles purchased the Pioneer Saloon in December of 2006, after beating out 6 other interested parties for the honor of … [Read more...] about 244 Talking About the Pioneer Saloon
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241 Marvel Avenger Station and Other Tour Tidbits
Welcome back to The Vegas Tourist Podcast episode 241. Mark and Debbie catch up on a few Vegas Tourist things, then get into their review of the new Marvel Avenger Stations Attraction at Treasure Island. Mark's guest this week is Las Vegas Territory member Sheryl Capil, Marketing Manager for the Stan Lee inspired interactive adventure known as Marvel Avenger Station. Vegas … [Read more...] about 241 Marvel Avenger Station and Other Tour Tidbits
232 Bruce Bommarito, Vegas Tourism and the International Market
In this podcast, we go to the Las Vegas Territory April meeting to get an in-depth look at the international market and it's importance to Las Vegas tourism. The speaker was Bruce Bommarito, Vice President International Marketing at Caesars Entertainment Corporation. A man who has first-hand knowledge and "boots on the ground" experience when talking about building the Las … [Read more...] about 232 Bruce Bommarito, Vegas Tourism and the International Market
231 Talking with Aardvark Video & Media Production
This week's podcast shifts gears a little bit. We are not talking about the tourist side of Vegas, instead, we look to the business and convention side of Las Vegas tourism with video producer and Las Vegas Territory member Richard DePaso of Aardvark Video and Media Production. When you are here in Las Vegas for a convention, you expect to see cutting edge, to be "wowed" and … [Read more...] about 231 Talking with Aardvark Video & Media Production
230 – Talking My Vegas Magazine – By Locals For Locals
For this week's podcast, we venture to the northern part of Las Vegas, actually, Summerlin to talk with another Las Vegas Territory member, Candice Shaffer. Not only is she a Vegas native, she is also the publisher of My Vegas Magazine. "The Magazine for Locals" It's always fun to find the unicorns of Las Vegas, those who were born raised and still live in Las Vegas. We … [Read more...] about 230 – Talking My Vegas Magazine – By Locals For Locals
229 Talking Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon
This week's podcast we head out to Boulder City and talk with Las Vegas Territory member Brina Marcus of Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV. Boulder City is quickly becoming the adventure capital of Nevada and Flightlinez is in the center of it all. At the top of historic and beautiful Bootleg Canyon, you are surrounded by breathtaking views of Lake Mead, the … [Read more...] about 229 Talking Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon
226 NYE, CES and The Monorail
The end of the year in Las Vegas means a lot of people and several really big events. New Year's Eve will bring 320,000 people in town to celebrate the end of the old year and to welcome in the new year. Then after that, the big "Nerd Fest" shows up. That would be what we normally call The Consumer Electronics Show or as we are suppose to call it; CES2017. New Year's Eve in … [Read more...] about 226 NYE, CES and The Monorail
225 Talking About Adventure Side of Vegas
A Vegas Vacation was once thought of as coming into Las Vegas and spending your entire trip on the Las Vegas Strip and /or Downtown Las Vegas. Thankfully that view of a Vegas Vacation is changing as tourists begin to realize we offer so much more than that. Like getting out and kayaking the Colorado River or hiking into the mountains. Maybe even camping on one of the islands … [Read more...] about 225 Talking About Adventure Side of Vegas
224 Talking About Aquarius Laughlin and other Vegas Tourist Tidbits
This week's Podcast is talking with Las Vegas Territory member, Julie Westley, Executive Casino host for the Aquarius Casino and Resort in that wonderful little river town just 90 minutes outside of Las Vegas, Laughlin. NV. Vegas Tourist TidBits NASCAR Champions Week in Las Vegas NASCAR Vegas Weekend 2017 Las Vegas NHL Hockey Team is Named The Vegas Golden … [Read more...] about 224 Talking About Aquarius Laughlin and other Vegas Tourist Tidbits
223 Staying at the Tropicana
Sometimes people think the Vegas Strip hotels are only MGM or Caesars related and overlook some of the smaller, more classy and historic hotels. Today's podcast we talk about the time Debbie and I spent a night at the Tropicana then I had an opportunity to interview their VP of Leisure Sales about working at such a classic Vegas property. The Lucky Dragon does a soft … [Read more...] about 223 Staying at the Tropicana