Hyatt To Buy Dream Hotel Group. How Will This Affect The MGM Partnership?
Hyatt Corporation has just purchased the Dream Hotel Group. Does this acquisition give them some ammunition for MGM on the south end of the Strip?
Vegas News | New Caesars Taking Shape And “Imploding The Mirage In 2022” – The Killers
Vegas News is going to be a bit different this week. I spent most of the past five days on the Vegas Strip. My stay was for fun and work so I visited multiple casinos. When visiting Caesars properties I saw a lot of transformation (“New Caesars”) we’ve been discussing over the past year or so. When going through my weekly news blurbs it looks like I’m not the only one to see what’s happening.
Vegas News | Vegas Masks Optional, Caesars Dumps Lots Of Shows And Party With The Raiders
Boy, the Covid-related news escalated quickly. Last week, a few Las Vegas casinos were approved to increase capacity to 100% and remove plexiglass. Early this week Caesars, MGM Resorts, and more joined the “100% Club”. That was just the beginning. On Thursday, the CDC updated its mask guidelines. Nevada followed suit allowing businesses to change their policy. Next, Nevada Gaming Control announced that it’s allowing casinos to update their policy.
Vegas News | Things Are Looking Up As Vegas Pool Season Arrives!
Casino earnings season came to an end with a bang this week. Caesars reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2020. We all know last year was bad for casinos. You can see that in the release. On the good news side, Vegas Pool Season arrives.
Vegas News | Virgin Pushed Back Again, Plaza Redeveloping, And More
This week is mostly “quick hits” format, with some really awesome news about Plaza Redeveloping. We weren’t surprised when Virgin Hotels Las Vegas pushed its opening date back to January.
Vegas Is Back…Kinda
This is the week, so many of us have been waiting for. Las Vegas casinos are allowed to reopen. The first wave of openings took place in downtown Las Vegas and around the city just after midnight on June 4. The Vegas Strip casinos waited until sunrise to open their doors. For sure we can say, Vegas Is Back…Kinda.
Vegas News | More Plans And Vegas Casino Opening Announcement Coming
So, seriously, Las Vegas casinos are really close to opening and an “official” Vegas casino opening announcement. Friday evening, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he will hold a press conference for Tuesday, May 26 with details about Phase 2 of reopening Nevada.
Vegas News | MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay SOLD, New Caesars Takes Shape + More
It’s always strange writing Vegas News when I’m not in Vegas. I spent the weekend in Los Angeles so the bulk of my research happened in a foreign city.
Vegas Vacation Observations
This year my summer break was a week on the Vegas Strip at Harrah’s. Usually, when I visit the Vegas Strip it’s for a meeting or checking out something specific. This Vegas vacation is especially fun because I spend the entire week (mostly) on the Vegas Strip like a tourist without a plan.
Vegas News | Virgin Rooms, Circa Sports, and MGM is New Vegas
We’re going to flip this week’s Vegas News around. The big insidery news from MGM Resorts will be at the end of the post. (Hint: New Vegas)
Las Vegas | Cosmopolitan Parking Fees Begin This Week
The Cosmopolitan will begin charging for valet parking on April 18. Self-Parking fees will begin on May 16. Both visitors and hotel guests will be required to pay for parking. Las Vegas locals will have to pay as well. Here are the specifics:
Las Vegas Hotel Luxury | 2 Of The Top 10 Luxury Hotels In The United States
Luxury is defined as “the state of great comfort and extravagant living.” By definition, everything in Las Vegas could be considered luxurious. When I think of Las Vegas Hotel Luxury, I’m thinking the best of the best. Las Vegas does luxury the way few other cities in the world do. Great service and amenities are almost second nature and provided seemingly without effort.
The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas Changes Its Identity
We’ve seen a major casino transformation happening right before our eyes. Over the past year or so, the Cosmopolitan has undergone a major facelift. Changes to restaurants, hotel rooms, and the casino floor are continuing into the new year. One of the newest changes on the casino floor that you’ll see comes in the way of a new Identity players club desk.
Sunday News | From The Chandelier Cosmopolitan To Billionaires
In this weeks Sunday News we cover everything from the reopening of the Chandelier bar at Cosmopolitan to the popularity of Vegas for billionaires.
A Vegas Trip…Episodically | Hookers, J-Lo And A Lot Of Booze | Part 2
A Vegas Trip…Episodically Friday, May 27 – Glitters & Glinda After an actual full night’s sleep, we were finally adjusted to Vegas time. Good thing since we head home tomorrow. DAMN. IT. I got up to gamble at 5 am. I felt shiny. Vegas…at this moment…is shiny. It’s people, however, are not. Let’s count the […]
A Vegas Trip…Episodically | Gambling, Pancakes, Swimming And A Good Show | Part 1
This time I decided to take a different approach on my Vegas trip report… Vegas occurs really as a blur…so here’s the blur:
Eggslut Vegas Lives Up To The Hype In Every Way | The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas
Some people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I don’t live by that thought but I do enjoy a good breakfast. When I first heard that a favorite breakfast sandwich spot from Los Angeles, Eggslut, was opening at Cosmopolitan I wasn’t too excited. Eggslut in Los Angeles is as famous […]
The Evolution Of The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas
When the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opened in 2010 it was marketed as the Las Vegas hotel and casino that offered “The Right Amount Of Wrong.” The idea was..
Las Vegas | The (Some) People VS The Cosmopolitan Lawsuit: An Update
Cosmopolitan Lawsuit: Who’s Guilty? A while back I wrote about a case that had been brought up as class action against The Cosmopolitan. The suit, Mirkarimi v. The Cosmopolitan, was one that was purely about one thing. Cosmo recorded phone calls without consent. A San Diego attorney went after them. As a guest, I was […]
It’s Not Vegas, it’s me…or is it Vegas?
Believe us, you’re going to want to read this! Vegas has a dark side and can most certainly get a little messy: “This is how my love for Vegas was tested”
Hotel Review | The Cosmopolitan Lanai Suite – Part II
The Cosmopolitan Lanai Suite The Cosmopolitan has always sold itself on being curious, outside the box, or “just the right amount of wrong”. (I apologize in advance for putting any of their commercial songs in your head.) And as we saw in part I of my review, the Lanai suites at the Cosmopolitan blend the […]
Las Vegas | Casino Loyalty Implications of Marriott International Acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
By now, you have probably heard the big news in the hotel and hotel loyalty world : “Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Creating the World’s Largest Hotel Company.” (press release HERE) Our immediate attention turns to the loyalty programs of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). According to the press […]
Hotel Review: The Cosmopolitan Lanai Suite – Part I
When writing for my previous employer (an amazing opportunity I will never regret or forget) I was fortunate enough to be part of the opening and media tours prior to of two properties that have become landmarks on the modern Las Vegas strip. When Aria opened, I toured the property the night before…casino empty, tables […]
The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas | Just The Wrong Amount Of Wrong
The accusation is that the Cosmo knowingly recorded phone calls made to and from residents of California, a big big no no on privacy grounds in one of the most liberal states in the country.
Cosmopolitan Identity Membership & Rewards Loyalty Program
Information correct as of July 2020This article about The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas loyalty program Identity Membership & Rewards was originally written by Marc Meltzer in August of 2015. It has bees revised and updated by Steve White. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is one of the most modern casinos and hotels in Las Vegas. […]