It's the first week in January and that can only mean one thing. The annual geekfest known as CES has rolled into town and Las Vegas is filled with people and technology! I mean a lot of people. Like 160,000 people from all around the world. They pretty much fill up all the hotel rooms in town. So if you went room shopping for this week and noticed a spike in room rates, … [Read more...] about CES 2019 Day One
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Review: Matt Goss at 1 Oak Nightclub
You haven't seen Matt Goss Yet? Really? Why Not? Good question. Except I'm not asking. The question came from my darling wife Debbie; "Why haven't we seen him before tonight?" was her actual question and to be honest, after the first song, I didn't have a really good answer for her. I think it goes back to why I founded this website all those years ago. For almost a … [Read more...] about Review: Matt Goss at 1 Oak Nightclub
The Gazillionaire is Holding Open Casting Call for Absinthe, Feb 6
One of the truisms of Las Vegas is that we know how to separate you from your money better than any other city in the world. We've been doing it for over 100 years. Also, if you ever want to learn the art of marketing, Mad Men style, come to Las Vegas. Nothing is done here without first thinking about the marketing. From the placements of the slot machines to the cut of the … [Read more...] about The Gazillionaire is Holding Open Casting Call for Absinthe, Feb 6
The Cranes Are Back! Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Busy
When I first moved to Las Vegas in 2001, there were more construction cranes in the Las Vegas skyline than anywhere else int he western hemisphere. Seriously! Many other cities were complaining that they could not get major construction projects in their cities started because nobody could find building cranes. Sheldon Adelson was building the Venetian, he was smart, he bought … [Read more...] about The Cranes Are Back! Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Busy
A Toast to the Vegas Believers 2017
As we close out this year, you have to agree that this was one epic year for Las Vegas! For all the things that happened as well as all the things that didn't happen. The big news, the sad news and the other weird shit that only happens in Las Vegas! 2017 was a memorable year for Las Vegas Tourism. I want to focus on the stuff that many of the Vegas naysayers said could … [Read more...] about A Toast to the Vegas Believers 2017