This year my top posts were a good mix of hotels, cruises, flights, lounges and a Vegas rumor thrown in for good measure. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2023. 10. Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Review – The Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor is an older property … Read more
My first visit to Las Vegas was in 2001 and I stayed one night at the MGM Grand. I hadn’t been back until my stay recently in November of 2024. When the MGM Grand opened in 1993 it was the largest hotel in the world with 5,000 rooms. As of … Read more
This weekend I was reading up about Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville company. It is a hotel, restaurant, and cruise brand that has been growing significantly. The chain has over 30 hotels already with many more in the pipeline. One major location that does not yet have a Margaritaville is Las Vegas. … Read more
Rio Las Vegas is an off strip resort casino and hotel that opened in 1990. It was sold to Harrah’s (Caesars) in 1999 for $766 million. After 20 years of neglect by Caesars, the Rio was sold in 2019 for $516 million to Dreamscape Properties. As of 2024, the Rio … Read more
My top posts of 2023 were dominated by Virgin Voyages — apparently a lot of people want to know what it is like to sail the newest cruise line. Vegas was, once again, well represented in my annual list. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2023. … Read more
Las Vegas’ $2.3 Billion music venue, Sphere, opened in September 2023 with a series of U2 shows. Instantly [the] Sphere has become an icon of Las Vegas as it glows with art (and ads) that can be seen from miles away. Getting to Sphere from the Las Vegas strip isn’t … Read more
The “Zoo Station – A U2:UV Experience” is located in The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. The pop-up “experience” is a glorified gift shop temporarily opened in a storefront on the ground level of the Grand Canal Shoppes. Currently it is scheduled to shut down December 16, 2023 however there … Read more
Harrah’s Las Vegas opened in 1972 as the Holiday Inn Center Strip. In 1992 it changed names to Harrah’s Las Vegas and is managed by Caesars. The property has undergone multiple renovations over the past 50 years; but it is clear it is not a modern resort property. The rooms … Read more
New York New York Soho Premier King Review New York New York Las Vegas Hotel and Casino opened in 1997 and really hasn’t changed much in 25+ years. It still has the Manhattan theme in the casino, still has the roller coaster, still has the small pool, still has the … Read more
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Review A few months back I responded to a Hampton Inn Twitter post and received a free Hilton “Be Our Guest” certificate that allowed me a free night at any Hilton property as long as a base level room was available. Unfortunately the expiration date was … Read more
Park MGM Peacock Suite Las Vegas Review The Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo) is one of my favorite spots to stay in Vegas. It has a great location, the rooms are relatively recently updated, prices are reasonable, and the entire property is smoke free. Plus I can earn Hyatt elite … Read more
U2 Announces MSG Sphere Dates in Vegas UPDATE: Official dates have been announced: September 29 & 30 October 5, 7, 8 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 November 1, 3, 4 December 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16 What had long been rumored was announced … Read more
Bellagio Stay Well Resort King Room Review Recently Bellagio updated the rooms located in the main Bellagio Tower. I have stayed at the property before and was interested in checking out the renovated rooms. I would be staying just one night and the offer I had allowed me to reserve a … Read more
Luxor Pyramid Premier Room Review Luxor Las Vegas opened in 1993 when Vegas was focused on family friendly theming (Excalibur, Treasure Island, MGM Grand). Since then, most of the Egyptian theming has been removed. Still, staying in one of the rooms in the pyramid is a unique experience. Fortunately the … Read more
I’m Breaking Up With Caesars Rewards When I first started getting interested in Las Vegas loyalty programs in 2013, my default properties were those part of M life, now MGM Rewards. During a five year period from 2013-2018, I had 26 different stays at M life properties. Starting in 2018, … Read more