Archive for March, 2010

More Action In Vegas in the Early Hours!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

It seems that Vegas may actually be picking up in action! Either that is the case or those that are coming to hang out in the city are staying up to the wee hours of the morning! There are many casinos with empty tables for players to join but the popular locations are busier than they have been in a while! It is an interesting turn in events and will be interesting to watch and see what happens as the spring and summer months continue!

Vegas casinos count on players being around all hours which is why they are open around the clock! There is never a day on the calendar that Vegas is closed down! Vegas visitors expect this and often those going to Vegas plan a trip with little to no sleep which is why this is a city that doesn’t sleep! And someone can always find something to do!

Those planning a trip to Las Vegas are normally going there for a short period of time and most trips that are booked with the Vegas hotels are roughly a 3 to 5 day period. In fact, 5 days in Vegas is considered to be a long time as many get very little sleep while they are visiting! But that is what the city is about! Having a great time with your friends, enjoying some gambling, some of the worlds best hotels, some amazing restaurants will chefs that are from all over the globe and of course partying and gambling to your hearts delight!

Las Vegas Went Completely Dark Over the Weekend

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Many participated in the event that cities around the world took part in! The lights were out all across the globe as people participated in Earth hour from 7:30pm until 8:30pm but it was especially interesting to see a dark strip as the city of Las Vegas as well as the hotels located on the strip and in the downtown core participated in this one hour event to conserve energy and make the world that we live in a better place for all of us!

It is interesting to see something like this in Las Vegas as more often than not you can be assured that you will come to the strip and see all the hotels and casinos and lit up with many lights. After all the city has been known for the city of lights for quite some time and there is a reason for this.

Everything has been leaning to becoming more green and there has been a growing concern for our planet as a whole. The Las Vegas hotels and casinos are certainly trying to do their part in helping the situation. There have been many hotels that are converting and switching their lighting, those that are doing more to recycle and many that are just trying to run more efficiently as to increase awareness for their patrons as well as save some money while they are at it.

The earth hour is something that is said to be happening more frequently in the near future and we hope that many will come together in making it possible to prolong the future and make the whole world a better and healthier place to be!

March Madness Airs on All the Vegas Screens

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

If you are walking through the casinos in Las Vegas and just happen to be by the area of the sports books then you are sure to see the March madness on at least one TV screen playing above your head! Fans of college basketball arrange special trips to Las Vegas to watch the games on big screen and try to predict the outcomes while placing a wager or two on the possibility of their favourite team making it to the top of the competition.

There are several schools that are considered favourites to win against their opponents but several of those favourites have actually turned into upsets this year making those betting on the underdog a big winner. The finals likely won’t have the players that the boards predicted but it will still be an interesting event to watch as there is so much excitement around the innocence of college basketball.

Some say that the reason college basketball so fun to watch is because the players that are playing in the game and on the teams are trying their absolutel best to win simply to make a career out of it and to do the best that they can for their team and their school. Unlike professional basketball the players are not getting paid millions to be out on the courts and so the stakes for these players are more emotional than anything else!

Las Vegas is a great place to go to watch these events happen as there are so many sports books with plenty of big screens and very comfortable seating to watch the games on big screen. There are also drinks going around making for a fun and entertaining atmosphere!

Las Vegas Awaits CTIA Show Just Around the Corner

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The Annual CTIA show which is just around the corner in Las Vegas. The CTIA is the organization for International Association for Wireless Telecommunication. The show that takes place around this time every year will be happening next week at the Las Vegas Convention Center and many are excited for what is to be unveiled.

Many companies and telecomm executives gather in Las Vegas and take part in this convention. It is very well organized and there are many parties and functions surrounding the event beyond the actual convention.

There are many different companies and events here. There are carrier companies from around the world, mainly North America but others as well. There are those that actually provide the products such as Apple, RIM, Nokia and many others of the sort. There are those that provide interesting software such as iPhone applications and others. There is just a lot to do and much to be seen.

The hotels have reservations that are already made and held away at special group rates for the people coming in especially for this show. Those blocks are set aside for people with codes that can access them. This is sure to be a busy week in Las Vegas so if you are planning to go for fun be sure to make reservations at all the places you like as early as possible because there maybe functions that get in the way of you getting in.

But Las Vegas is a big place so the more the merrier!

Looks Like A Beautiful Weekend Ahead in Las Vegas

Friday, March 5th, 2010

While Vegas may be a bit quieter this week for many reasons it is quite the lovely weekend to be in town as the weather looks like it will be nice and many will be striping off the extra layers to enjoy some of the sun. While it surely isn’t quite pool weather just yet it will be nice enough to leave the jackets at the hotel room and enjoy some fresh air as you walk the strip and take in all the different hotels and sights around you!

There are plenty of things to see during the day while the weather is accommodating. There are the beautiful Bellagio fountains, which are also stunning to see in the evening time as they light up and the music is played! If you are feeling a craving for chocolates and nuts and perhaps a great M&M experience then you should take a walk over to the M&M store where you will find the largest selection of M&M’s that your heart desires and you will also be able to spend a lot of time in there are there are so many parts to the store.

There is the M&M wall which offers the greatest selection of the candy that can ever be found as well as some great gifts that you can take home to share with others! If you are feeling like spending the entire day or at least 4 hours or so outdoors than you may want to play some golf as there are some fabulous golf courses and located on the strip such as the Wynn course or just minutes off the strip as well. If you haven’t brought your clubs that nothing to worry about as golf attire and equipment is available for sale and for rent as well!

Las Vegas to Hold Oscar Parties this Weekend

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

While many celebrities will be in LA this weekend for the eighty second Academy awards the fans in Las Vegas will be having their own Oscar parties and celebrating the Oscars while watching on the big screens and maybe even making a few wagers in the sports books. There are many new movies that will be appreciated at this event and many Oscars will be given out to celebrate the great achievements of the actors and actresses that bring life to the Hollywood big screen that so many people like to watch.

There are several hotels that will be showing the Oscars in the sports books but if you are a true sports fan not into the Oscars please don’t worry as there are always screens in the sports book that focus on the latest sporting event as that is the primary interest of the sports books in Las Vegas anyway.

When there is a big event happening in LA, Vegas tends to quiet down a little as the two are close in proximity and many would visit one location versus the other. It is rumoured that several stars will actually be heading to Las Vegas the following weekend to enjoy some March Madness basketball and relax from the previous weeks anxiety of the Oscars and all the build up leading up to the big night that will leave so many people proud and others a little disappointed. But there is always next year and there are many more movies that are sure to hit the big screens in the meantime.

March Madness Just around the Corner for Las Vegas

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Many come to Vegas in March! There are special deals and you can bet that all the sports books in the casinos will be packed as the fans from all over the states gather to watch, drink and bet on college basketball as March madness begins in a few short weeks. While gambling on college sports is not encouraged and sometimes frowned upon it is still a widely popular activity as many college students head to Las Vegas to enjoy their reading week as well party a little.

March is a busy month for Las Vegas as the weather begins to get better and the crowds begin to get a little busier. Hotels offer some great rates at this time and there are some amazing deals with respect to airfare as well. The best way to take advantage of the great deals right now is to sign up directly through the individual hotel website and make sure that you receive all the emails that are sent out every time there is a new promotion. Another good way to find out about good deals is to become a loyalty member at the actual hotel and casino when you are visiting Vegas. These rewards programs will rank your play and send you promotions that are catered to you and your wants.

There are also great ways to get deals on the travel sites on the web. Many are currently offering special promotions if you book your trip slightly in advance. So make sure to check out all the special offers and you are likely to get a very good deal for sometime in the very near future!