The Adventuredome indoor amusement park at Circus Circus is getting a new roller coaster.
Construction of the El Loco coaster will begin soon, and the ride should debut by December 2013.
Adventuredome's Rim Runner flume ride will be closing to make room for the El Loco coaster.
There are currently four El Loco type coasters operating around the world. Here's a video of one of the other El Loco type coasters from the maker S&S Worldwide:
For more information: Circus Circus press release.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Friday, February 08, 2013
Britney Spears Planet Hollywood Residency Likely
Britney Spears is reportedly close to signing a residency deal at Planet Hollywood.
Rumors of Britney coming to Las Vegas have been swirling around for a while now. I remember hearing years ago that she wanted to perform without having to travel, which makes Vegas the natural choice.
Two days ago, Billboard reported that Spears was in negotiations with two hotels - one being a Caesars property.
Today Extra reports that it will definitely be a Caesars property, and is most likely Planet Hollywood.
Planet Hollywood makes the most sense by far if it's going to be a Caesars location, as the PH demographic fits well with the Britney demo. Planet Hollywood also has a recent track record of residencies, notably Cee Lo Green performing at the 7,500-seat Theater for the Performing Arts.
Rumors of Britney coming to Las Vegas have been swirling around for a while now. I remember hearing years ago that she wanted to perform without having to travel, which makes Vegas the natural choice.
Two days ago, Billboard reported that Spears was in negotiations with two hotels - one being a Caesars property.
Today Extra reports that it will definitely be a Caesars property, and is most likely Planet Hollywood.
Planet Hollywood makes the most sense by far if it's going to be a Caesars location, as the PH demographic fits well with the Britney demo. Planet Hollywood also has a recent track record of residencies, notably Cee Lo Green performing at the 7,500-seat Theater for the Performing Arts.
Monday, February 04, 2013
Nobu Open - Bill's Closed
After more than thirty years of operation, Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon closed today at noon in preparation for a year long renovation project. The former Barbary Coast was a favorite spot among budget visitors to the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel will be transformed to an upscale boutique resort with a new name. Some of Bill's lounge performers, including the famous "Big Elvis" will be moving over to Harrah's.
Meanwhile the much anticipated Nobu Restaurant and Hotel at Caesars Palace opened on Saturday. Everything I have seen from the new hotel-within-a-hotel looks amazing. I would love to stay in one of the brand new rooms, but they are a tad pricey. Rack rate is $249 for most weekdays and $299 for most weekends. It will be interesting to see how this concept works. If successful I wouldn't be surprised to see other towers of different hotels being remodeled and branded to satisfy niche markets.
Meanwhile the much anticipated Nobu Restaurant and Hotel at Caesars Palace opened on Saturday. Everything I have seen from the new hotel-within-a-hotel looks amazing. I would love to stay in one of the brand new rooms, but they are a tad pricey. Rack rate is $249 for most weekdays and $299 for most weekends. It will be interesting to see how this concept works. If successful I wouldn't be surprised to see other towers of different hotels being remodeled and branded to satisfy niche markets.
Monday, December 03, 2012
FTC Cracking Down on Resort Fees?
For experienced Las Vegas travelers, resort fees have become way of life. Most large hotels in Vegas have them - with the notable exception of the Caesars Entertainment properties. (UPDATE - Caesars Entertainment started charging resort fees on Las Vegas rooms booked after March 1, 2013.)
While resort fees are certainly annoying, they are at least tolerable if they are fully disclosed before booking the room. Unfortunately that's not always the case, as visitors failing to read the fine print can be greeted with a trip-dampening surprise at check-in. Combine that with airline baggage fees and cab driver long-hauling, a trip to Vegas could potentially contain hundreds of dollars in hidden fees.
CNN is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission has taken note of resort fees, sending a letter to 22 operators with fees that may be considered deceptive. The FTC believes that resort fees should be listed upfront in the total price quoted for a hotel. Hard to argue with that, especially if the fee is mandatory (it almost always is).
I never thought resort fees were a great idea for hotels. Yes, they boost revenue in the short term, but I feel like they just make people angry and less likely to return to that hotel in the future. They probably aren't going away anytime soon, but hopefully the FTC will make resort fees a little more transparent when booking a hotel in Las Vegas.
While resort fees are certainly annoying, they are at least tolerable if they are fully disclosed before booking the room. Unfortunately that's not always the case, as visitors failing to read the fine print can be greeted with a trip-dampening surprise at check-in. Combine that with airline baggage fees and cab driver long-hauling, a trip to Vegas could potentially contain hundreds of dollars in hidden fees.
CNN is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission has taken note of resort fees, sending a letter to 22 operators with fees that may be considered deceptive. The FTC believes that resort fees should be listed upfront in the total price quoted for a hotel. Hard to argue with that, especially if the fee is mandatory (it almost always is).
I never thought resort fees were a great idea for hotels. Yes, they boost revenue in the short term, but I feel like they just make people angry and less likely to return to that hotel in the future. They probably aren't going away anytime soon, but hopefully the FTC will make resort fees a little more transparent when booking a hotel in Las Vegas.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Human Nature moving to Venetian
Just as it looked like Human Nature might be leaving Las Vegas, they signed a new deal to remain on the Strip.
VegasChatter is reporting that Human Nature will be starting a two year residency at the Venetian in January 2013.
The Australian Motown singing group had just performed their last show at The Quad this past weekend. They will hit the road for shows in Florida and Australia before beginning their new gig at the Venetian.
Human Nature consistently gets good reviews, so it's not much of a surprise they were able to move up to a more prestigious hotel.
VegasChatter is reporting that Human Nature will be starting a two year residency at the Venetian in January 2013.
The Australian Motown singing group had just performed their last show at The Quad this past weekend. They will hit the road for shows in Florida and Australia before beginning their new gig at the Venetian.
Human Nature consistently gets good reviews, so it's not much of a surprise they were able to move up to a more prestigious hotel.
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