Vegas News | Poolside gambling is open, Caesars is taking over the Westgate sportsbook and Sphere is using facial recognition

Caesars is planning on taking over the sportsbook operations of the Westgate SuperBook before football season. I’m sure I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it’s too soon. Read more here. The awful MGM buffet is finally closing on May 31. No word on what’s replacing it yet. Read more here. I would […]
Two Nights with the TravelZork Crew: Bar Mitzvah Food, Bourbon, and the Best People in Vegas

I don’t always see Mr. TravelZork when he’s in Las Vegas. Believe it or not, TravelZork’s business is more than just this website and Zorkfest. TravelZork.travel books trips for people all around the world. That’s not my cup of tea, so I won’t get into that. Las Vegas is my main area of coverage, and […]
Vegas News | Caesars And Circa Drop All-In Deals, A Car Drives Into A Casino And Details On Where To Gamble Outdoors

This may be old to you, but since we only publish Vegas News every other week, this is still hot off the presses. Caesars dropped an “all-inclusive” deal for Flamingo, Harrah’s, and The Linq. Read the press release here. I mention this often, but no “all-inclusive Las Vegas” package truly covers all expenses. I broke […]
Money on My Mind: What Vegas Visitors Are Really Paying For

On the surface, I’m not particularly price sensitive, but I definitely care about how much I spend. Deep down, I’m always paying attention and looking to get the best bang for my buck. I imagine much of the TravelZork community feels the same. That’s why we all try to maximize rewards, points, and miles. I […]
Vegas News | Vanderpump Debuts New Rooms, Deal at Luxor and Excalibur and Early April Fool’s At Resorts World?

In Vegas News a couple of weeks ago, I shared that MGM Resorts had plans for some kind of “value” promotion. Well, here it is. MGM dropped a $330 all-in deal for Luxor and Excalibur. The key to this price is that it “starts at” $330. Prices could be higher. Regardless of your opinion about […]
The Las Vegas Visitor Profile Reminds Us How Few People Stay In Complimentary Rooms

The annual Visitor Profile Study by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is heaven for a data dork like me. It’s 50 pages of numbers to read that may or may not provide insight into who visits Las Vegas and how and where they spend time and money. Some things never change. Almost nobody […]
Vegas News | Fertitta Negotiating To Buy Caesars, Nobody Stays In Comp Rooms, and Did Circus Circus Really Install Kitty Claw Machines?

Let’s kick this off with what could be huge Vegas News. Tilman Fertitta is the last man standing to buy Caesars. A deal isn’t done, and it will take time to close, given regulatory approvals across all jurisdictions where the company operates casinos. Get the scoop here. Fun fact: the last time Fertitta tried to […]
Which F1 Team Matches Your Travel Loyalty Programs?

The Formula One season starts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. This isn’t a lifelong passion for me. I’ve been following the racing series since a couple of years into the Netflix show “Drive to Survive.” I enjoyed the show because it felt like a travel reality show with some racing mixed in. The […]
Vegas News: Metallica Finally Confirmed For Sphere, Food + Booze Events Galore, Who’s Buying Caesars?

This is going to be a rapid-fire Quick Hits edition of Vegas News due to this stupid recurring virus that I can’t seem to get rid of. All that means is that I’ll be brief, so you might have to click through and read the full articles to get all the info. I just came […]
What the Forbes Travel Guide Ratings Reveal About “Luxury” in Las Vegas

The Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners were released a couple of weeks ago. You may remember that I shared some of the relevant press releases in Vegas News. I didn’t add commentary because I had more to say than fit the quick-hitting column structure. Surprisingly, I take the list somewhat seriously when it comes […]