The 2017 convention schedule is set. And, next year’s conventions start in just a few weeks. In fact, the first conventions will start the very first week of January. Some conventions are small and have little impact on hotel prices and other associated costs of coming to the city. However, some

Expenses are rising again in Las Vegas. We knew it was going to happen. It’s not a surprise to us who stay up on things happening in Vegas, However, it may be a surprise to those who visit the Cosmopolitan next year. You recall that earlier this year MGM properties started to

There are crimes of every type in Las Vegas. There are some likely only committed in Las Vegas. It’s a creative place. There was one particular crime that truly deserves the label of bold and audacious. It was a theft that took place in a major hotel. What makes this theft so unusual

Boutique hotels are on the rise. Las Vegas has recovered from the economic crash of 2008. Building has resumed both in the housing and commercial markets and there is a new trend emerging. One trend that visitors may not notice at first is the increase of boutique hotels that are appearing

Gaming is about to take a much needed turn. Since 2009 slot revenue has dived by 17%. What or who could cause such a decline? A good amount of the blame must go to Gen-Xers and Millennials.  These two generations often avoid slots because in their minds, they find them boring. Slots require no skill, just a constant

The reinvention of Las Vegas is in process, again. Since 1931, Vegas has been a gambling mecca. It has been known for its gambling, and until recent times, there were few other places to gamble legally. Things have changed. Today, 30 states allow some form of legal gambling. This has taken some of

There is still time to attend some of the events during Cowboy Christmas, now through December 10th. If you love Las Vegas, you will love it even more during the Christmas Season. I have been in Vegas many times in December. It is my favorite time to be there. The

If you have been downtown in the last year, you may have noticed six-foot circles painted on the main walkway along the Fremont Experience mall area. These black circles came about due to a decision by Las Vegas officials. If you have been in Downtown Las Vegas or on the Strip,

Quirky? Are millennials quirky? They are currently the most studied generation. Companies, sociologist, and now casinos are paying attention this incredibly large generation that is now in the center of our society. They are causing both amusement and concern for many. Millennials are a very interesting, different, and perplexing generation. Because

One of Vegas’s choice hotel will soon undertake a very unusual makeover. It will become something new, updated, and exciting. Today, it is known as the Monte Carlo. It is one of the southern Strip’s anchor properties nestled between the Bellagio and New York, New York. The twenty-year, mid-life hotel