macau Archives

January 13, 2021 Blackjacker1979

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?

October 13, 2019 Michael Trager

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.

September 16, 2018 Marc

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.

February 7, 2018 Blackjacker1979

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.

October 5, 2016 Blackjacker1979

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

Hotel Review | The Executive Suite At Wynn Palace - Part 1

September 10, 2016 Blackjacker1979

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.

August 23, 2016 Michael Trager

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.

August 22, 2016 Michael Trager

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.

August 22, 2016 Blackjacker1979

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

August 14, 2016 Marc

Sunday News | Dismantling Monte Carlo Las Vegas Set To Begin In October And Much More

Earlier this year we reported that the Monte Carlo would be renovated to become Park MGM with a boutique hotel named NoMad Las Vegas. The transformation into Park MGM is scheduled to be completed sometime in 2018.