A Look At Wynn Resorts Third Quarter Earnings

Wynn Resorts reported third-quarter earnings for its properties from Las Vegas to Macau just after the end of ZorkFest. While overall revenue was up slightly, the company missed the mark on Wall Street. Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts painted a prettier picture in the earnings press release: “Our third quarter results reflect healthy demand […]
Retrospective: Wynn Palace and Design DNA

Most hotel operators, especially those in the hospitality world, are known for touting the word revolutionary. Revolutionary new designs, services, offerings, and amenities are all the rage in the PR buzz word dictionary for hoteliers today. Is Wynn Palace Design revolutionary?
Let’s Talk! – Las Vegas vs Macau

Las Vegas vs Macau is a topic that is quite entertaining when you get a bunch of Casino Geeks (Vegas Nerds) in a casino suite, talking about what they find compelling.
Vegas News | Much Ado About Caesars News

Caesars news dominates in and around Las Vegas this week. Last week they released an investors presentation and this week they held a meeting with investors at the 2018 Gaming & Lodging Conference.
Steve Wynn | The King Has Fallen, But The Kingdom Will Thrive

Steve Wynn took all the lessons learned with the Golden Nuggets, both in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and turned them into the Mirage, the resort that became the model for themed resorts for years to come. That success has driven us through the wild success of Bellagio, Wynn and Encore, Wynn Macau and Cotai, and the wildly inventive ideas coming to this day with Wynn Paradise Park, Wynn West, and Wynn Boston Harbor.
Hotel Review | The Executive Suite At Wynn Palace Cotai – Part 2

The casino game today is a mix of different things. In Vegas, it’s corporate policy streamlining the house advantage while tossing out treats. In Macau, it’s one-upping your opponent, who can be bigger, flashier, better. In Atlantic City, it’s simple survival of the fittest, even if that means grinding your business from month to month. […]
Hotel Review | The Executive Suite At Wynn Palace Cotai – Part 1

In this first part of our Wynn Palace executive suite hotel review I was going along for the ride that was arguably the biggest casino resort opening of the decade.
Chasing Macau | Part 3 | Initial Impression Executive Suite – Wynn Palace Cotai

There will be a more formal review in the coming week, but for now my first impressions of the Executive Suite at Wynn Palace Cotai. Totaling 89 square meters (960 square feet), our Executive Suite features an expansive living room with marble-topped dining table ideal for meetings or festive dinners, while the plush seating area is enhanced with a 75-inch HD television.
Chasing Macau | Part 2 | Opening Night – And What A Joint It Is – Wynn Palace Cotai

And What A Joint It Is — Amazingly, once you got by the initial rush of folks wanting to enter it was rather calm. The entrance I used had a lovely hallway past the VIP table games area, and the signature smell was amazing. Or perhaps, the fact that I was inside and there was air conditioning was also what made it seem so glorious. When I was writing part 1, I realized that this trip was so last minute I never got a chance to really brace myself for what I was about to encounter.
A Reflection On Wynn Design And Development: Roger Thomas And Wynn Palace

I, as an architect, can’t help but look back on Roger Thomas and Wynn Design and Development. Wynn D&D, and Roger Thomas, have been the driving force behind Wynn’s properties dating from Atlantic City through the newest venture in Cotai