This past weekend was a big weekend for several UFC fighters that fought in a total of 10 total fights. 5 fights were on the main card and 5 were on the under card. All fights took place at the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas and were held in the main arena in the hotel.

Quinton “rampage” Jackson took home the title and a whopping $325,000 USD for the fight against Wanderlei Silva which lasted a total of 3 minutes and 21 seconds. Jackson knocked out Silva in the first round which concluded the battle.

This was UFC 92 on Saturday night. The arena was full of people bringing in a total of over 14,000 fans and making the organization over 3.2 million dollars in ticket sales.

UFC fights are most often held in Las Vegas and most frequently seen at either Mandalay Bay or the MGM Grand where the fights were held this past weekend.

There are always many matches to be held the night of the fights and one or two main events that most fans get really excited about. Betting is also exciting when it is based on the fights and sports books in Las Vegas begin to take bets on the fight several days before the fight begins.

Tickets for future UFC fights in Las Vegas are usually available online as well as the direct hotel that the fight will be taking place in. So if you are in the city for the next fight be sure to check it out and enjoy some knock out action!

If you plan to be in the Vegas area within the next week you may wanting to consider staying in Vegas the night of New Years Eve as the evening promises to be filled with excitement and many wonderful and entertaining events for almost anyone to choose from.

Las Vegas usually attracts about 200 to 300 thousand visitors to the city to bring in the New Year and watch the ball drop. This year is likely to be a smaller number than recent years as travel and tourism have been heavily hit industries with the withering economy. However if you are coming to sin city, here are a few things you may find fun the night of new years.

If you are looking to party on the streets there will be a strip long fireworks display and party. The street will be dressed up and all are invited to party along with music and entertainment as fireworks rain from the sky.
Another option will be heading out to enjoy the Liberace concert that will only cost you under $20 per ticket. Come ready to enjoy the wonderful sounds of the conductor and the musicians. For a concert that is sure to satisfy even the most elite taste.

For those that enjoy only the A-list nightlife the newest addition to the Vegas scene is XS in the Encore – which is the new Wynn hotel at the north end of the strip. The party is sure to be filled with all the world’s biggest socialites and tickets start at 100 dollars a pop.

If these events don’t sound too appealing, don’t worry. There will more than handful of celebrities in the city throwing several parties throughout different locations. And make your restaurant reservations early because most hot spots are sure to be filling up!

Surprisingly for the world we live in, one man decided to give this Christmas without expecting anything in return. A Las Vegas man published an ad in the Las Vegas Review Journal that asked people if there was anything he can do to help for the holidays and this Christmas he spent his night doing exactly that.

The man who is himself currently unemployed and does not have a financial cushion to fall back on decided a while ago that it feels much nicer to give than receive. He and a group of people that he managed to round up spent the day and evening helping people that were in need.

One of their stops was to a home on a street that was covered in Christmas lights with one house lacking not only decorations but also electricity. The family inside the house consisted of a husband, wife, and four children. Their power was turned off because the man could not afford to pay the bills after he had lost his job and the family is using candles for light and the fireplace for warmth for the home. The Las Vegas man had brought food and presents for the entire family trying to bring some holiday cheer.

The man spent the rest of Christmas day answering several ads as well as helping others that he knew were in need. He says its better to help others instead of concentrating on all the wrong things that are going on around you. And if everyone could just give a little more any chance they get the world would be a better place.

Not fearing the economy and its overcast shadow on all things travel and tourism the newly designed and built 2.3 billion dollar hotel by Steve Wynn has opened its doors this week, with Monday being the first official day of operations.

With only suites throughout the entire building the prices will need to remain competitive during these trying times in order for Steve Wynn to have any remote chance of filling any or all the 2,034 suites that the new hotel and casino has to offer.

When asked, Steve Wynn says that he has a different approach to business than the rest of the competition in Las Vegas. He says that cutting jobs and hours for his employees would only be the last resort in his case and he much rather lower room rates and see more traffic coming through the casino and hotel rather than let his employees go.

The new hotel is a replica of the first Wynn tower with everything just a little better than the last. The hotel promises even better service, newer rooms and everything that is absolutely top of the line that the customers can ever imagine.

Las Vegas is hoping that the new Wynn tower will share some of its good fortune and bring new luck to the city that’s seen its share of bad cards recently. Latest numbers of visitors and tourism is the worst the city has seen in over ten years time.

The Las Vegas Sands stock which was well over the 100 dollar mark this time last year is quivering around the 6 dollar mark in recent trading. The company as a whole has been hit hard by this uncertain economy and the recession that is so surely upon those in the US. But the US economy is definitely not the only one feeling the rippling effects of what is going on in Las Vegas along with other cities that LVS has properties in.

The Venetian, that is the high end hotel beside its newer sister hotel on the Las Vegas strip experienced some serious lay off last month and that was said to just be the beginning. This month there was news that just this week the LVS group was in another binding position where the economic situation forced them to lay off another 500 employees from the Venetian project in Macau. They reported that this unfortunately is unlikely to be the last of the lay offs and they are likely going to have to cut hours for employees as well.

Employees as well as the company are in desperate need of some breathing room and are hoping that this recession will not last a very long time with a quick bounce back into the times that we experienced over the last several years with the economy booming at its brightest.

The company reports that while they are cutting jobs and hours the plans to continue to build the new hotel are still somewhat in the works and they are not anywhere close to completely closing up shop. The Las Vegas Venetian and Palazzo hotel and casino make for two of the most luxurious hotels anywhere in the United States.

The continuing fall in the economy means that there are special deals happening all around the US right now but particularly in Las Vegas. As most know the economy in the city is based largely on tourism and travel, thus making this an especially difficult time for the city to overcome. And due to this hotels throughout Vegas are trying to make it more enticing than ever for people to come have a taste of the luxury at a reduced cost to them.

So we took a look to discover some of the best deals in town. The strip most definitely seems to be the destination to visit. Some of the fanciest hotels are the ones offering the best deals in town. Stay at the Venetian or the newer sister hotel, the Palazzo for a fraction of the usual cost and enjoy the wonderful restaurants shows and nightlife all in one place and if that wasn’t enough the hotel also offers some of the best shopping that is available anywhere in the world right now.

If you are looking to scale it down a notch why not try the Mandalay bay with prices starting as low as $79 a night this holiday season. This hotel also offers plenty to do and many different types of entertainment along with shopping , food and shows galore.

Almost every hotel and casino in the city is offering one deal or another and chances are the first deal that you find can be beat by the next. Holiday specials are abundant so if you are looking to make a last minute getaway for the holidays now is the perfect time to log onto the internet and find that special deal that everyone is talking about!

It seems that no matter whether you live in Las Vegas or are simply trying to catch up on the latest Las Vegas happenings there is currently no bigger news than winter in Las Vegas. With the most recent week of snow in Las Vegas people are talking and everyone is shocked.
 
The strip in Las Vegas has very rarely seen even the site of a single snowflake, not to mention inches of snow enough to call for snow boots. And while locals seem to be enjoying this new experience that the city surely wasn’t prepared for, the visitors are finding it a little less than appealing.
 
“I travelled to Las Vegas from Winnipeg” said one man from Canada, “ My friends and I took an extended trip for a stag and holiday all combined in one, we currently have plenty of snow at home and were hoping to get away from winter, looks like we brought it with us instead”
 
It seems as though the cold and snow have not quite had enough either. The weather forecast calls for more cool temps and another possible snowfall before the New Year in Las Vegas. Weather experts said that while they saw a cold front approaching it wasn’t clear in severity and no one had expected the come down as it turned out.
 
Las Vegas officials are saying that they will continue to do everything they can to keep the city in order and running to plan. Transportation has been restored and the airport is back in action. Now the only hope is that there will be clear skies for those hoping to land in the city of lights for Christmas and of course New Years Eve.

If you are travelling to Vegas over the holiday season you can more than likely expect a white Christmas this holiday season. As rare as it is for Vegas to get snow this has been the latest news as Vegas saw a bad winter storm on Wednesday which called for flight cancellations and created some serious traffic.

Las Vegas officials are not at all prepared to deal with snow fall, especially the amount of snow that they received this week. And while 3 inches of snow may seem like nothing for those in the Northern states and Canada it was quite a shock to those that are used to wearing sweatshirts as there form of winter attire.

One man said “I have lived in Las Vegas for the last 10 years and have never experienced a white Christmas- I move from New York and am used to snow for most of my life so I am actually looking forward to seeing it”

Weather reporters say that Vegas hasn’t seen the last of it either. There are predictions that at least another 8 inches are likely to fall later on in the week. And while snow does fall in some mountain parts, it is definitely not common on the strip! People are posing for photos and kids are enjoying the chill.

It seems that by most, the unexpected visitor is quite welcome. But if you are heading this way don’t forget to wear some layers and of course pack your winter jacket, hat and gloves!

Planning a trip to Las Vegas for New Years Eve? Well the city of Las Vegas is also planning for you and several other visitors that are usual arrivals to bring in the New Year. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are planning a great fireworks show and display to hit the streets of Las Vegas the night of new years for some free entertainment.

The fireworks show will be happening all through the strip the night of New Years eve and the show will be happening to the music of “taking it to the streets” with an arrangement of dance music and rock tunes that are sure to entertain.

The fireworks display is strategically planned so that all those staying on the strip in Las Vegas can have a peek at the action. There will be stations set up at several points including the south end of the strip starting at Mandalay Bay moving north with a stop at Luxor, MGM, Caesars, Treasure Island, Stratosphere and ending at Fremont street.

There will also be several bands performing music that has been popular this year and throughout the decade. The entire show is scheduled to take place in under 10 minutes time but is sure to be a wonderful display to catch and perhaps one of the only things in the city that is geared towards those with children looking to show them a good Vegas time this New Years Eve. For more information please look at the Las Vegas city information to find details about times and locations.

If you have ever been to the North end of the strip of Las Vegas in the evening than you are sure to have noticed that pirate show at the ever popular hotel and casino Treasure Island.

Treasure Island which is also known as T.I has been a popular destination for many over the years due to its great proximity to other hotels, the fashion show mall, and generally good location on the strip. T.I will be switching hands as it was just announced that the hotel which is currently owned by MGM, has now been purchased by developer Phil Ruffin.

The MGM group has sold the hotel for $775 Million and it is said that the transaction will be complete sometime within the second quarter of 2009. There are no current words on what the developers plans are for the hotel and if the hotel will remain the way it is under the same name or if there are plans to change the name and the hotel and casino.

Currently T.I welcomes visitors from varied budgets. With its revamped rooms and updated décor throughout the hotel the rooms currently range in rates starting from $69 dollars per night for a low volume weekday going up to $499 a night for a popular weekend day.

MGM is selling this hotel in an effort to refocus and perhaps make an effort to capture some of the lost funds that they have been experiencing in the last year. All throughout Vegas, casinos and hotels are feeling a chill in the air as the economy continues to weaken and the stocks continue to drop.