What's new in food, drink and hotels in Las Vegas By Greg Morago, Staff writer July 17, 2018 Updated: July 17, 2018 11:23am Photo: Palms Casino Resort / Palms Casino Resort Image 1of/21 CaptionClose Image 1 of 21 The Palms Casino Resort in Vegas is undergoing a $620 million re-imagining of the property. The new casino center bar, Unknown, features Damien Hirst's iconic "The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded), an art piece of a 12-foot-long tiger shark divided into three sections suspended in formaldehyde. less The Palms Casino Resort in Vegas is undergoing a $620 million re-imagining of the property. The new casino center bar, Unknown, features Damien Hirst's iconic "The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded), an ... more Photo: Palms Casino Resort / Palms Casino Resort Image 2 of 21 APEX Social Club is a new open-air … [Read more...] about What’s new in food, drink and hotels in Las Vegas
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Caesars workers threatening strike in Las Vegas reach deal
0 View Gallery View Comments LAS VEGAS (AP) — A union for casino workers and one of the largest resort operators in Las Vegas reached a tentative labor agreement Friday that would cover about a quarter of the 50,000 employees threatening the first citywide strike in more than 30 years. The new five-year deal with Caesars Entertainment covers about 12,000 bartenders, housekeepers, kitchen workers and others at nine casino-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 said. It declined to provide details because workers have not approved the contract, but generally both sides agreed to wage increases and stronger language against sexual harassment. "We feel very good about the contract," said Geoconda Arguello-Kline, union secretary-treasurer. "We feel like the company got what they need for their business to continue, and we feel like we can still provide the American dream for the members." It comes just after tens of thousands of bartenders, … [Read more...] about Caesars workers threatening strike in Las Vegas reach deal
Checking into the lost hotels of Las Vegas on the trail of Frank Sinatra
Stand at the entrance to The Venetian – the Las Vegas five-star hotel which likes to pretend that it is 5,913 miles to the east, in northern Italy – and you might not necessarily appreciate what you are looking at. True, you may be impressed by the impersonation of the Rialto Bridge, which dominates the front of this 4,049-room casino – and you could just as easily be dazzled by the splendidly accurate approximation of St Mark's Campanile, which rises behind it. But unless you are aware of the wider history of 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard, you will overlook a cultural brush-stroke far more significant than any theme-park Stars-In-Their-Eyes Venice. You will overlook one Frank Albert Sinatra. This is not a trick statement. There is no obtuse link between one of the most eulogised recording voices of the 20th century and the eternally medieval city of canals and carnival. But there is a connection between Sinatra and The Venetian. In that it stands on the site of one of the … [Read more...] about Checking into the lost hotels of Las Vegas on the trail of Frank Sinatra
Ten Things to Do in Las Vegas while on Honeymoon
People are always a little surprised to find out that we spent some of our honeymoon enjoying the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas…before I went for the first time about four years ago now, I thought Vegas would be a hugely tacky playground of electric lights, gambling and general debauchery. But I was proved wrong, not only did I love it for the glamour, good times and luxury, I thought it was a really romantic place to go. Mr Silver and I decided that the ideal way to spend the last few days of our epic honeymoon to the USA and Bora Bora was to party the night away in one of our favourite holiday hotspots! Here’s 10 ways to enjoy a luxurious and romantic honeymoon in Vegas: 1. Stay at the Encore I’ve been to Vegas twice now and both times we’ve stayed at The Encore, the hotel is adjacent to its sister hotel, The Wynn, and both are owned by casino and hotel mogul, Steve Wynn. The two hotels are regarded by many as the most luxurious in Sin City, and they are … [Read more...] about Ten Things to Do in Las Vegas while on Honeymoon
Wallet Watch: Daily Resort Fees Reach $45 in Las Vegas
With the widespread imposition and quick escalation of parking fees, Las Vegas hotels seem to have little interest in preserving the city’s reputation as a budget-friendly destination. And it’s not just the parking fees. Last week, two popular hotels, the Venetian and the Palazzo, raised their so-called resort fees to $45 a night. That’s up from $39 a night previously, and now the highest such fees in Las Vegas. Today, resort fees remain at $39 per night at many of the pricier hotels, including the Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Mandarin Oriental, and Wynn. Related:These Are America’s 10 Most Sinful States Resort fees are the mandatory surcharges hotels impose for a slew of services that travelers may or may not need or use. Here’s how they’re described by the FTC in a report overtly critical of the practice: Resort fees are per-room, per-night, mandatory fees charged by some hotels. According to the hotel industry, the purpose of the fees is to … [Read more...] about Wallet Watch: Daily Resort Fees Reach $45 in Las Vegas