It’s been nearly a year since we first learned that Lavo’s former nightclub space would chrysalis into a branded boutique casino above the restaurant and lounge. We can now confirm that Lavo Casino Club will debut in mid September.
On the 10th anniversary of the Hawaiian Marketplace, a look at how an underdog retail development pointed the way for the Goliaths of Las Vegas' tourist corridor
In a strange way, Caesars Palace’s outdoor-themed Forum Shops, opened in 1992, anticipated the new-old wave. “Just a mall” just wasn’t enough anymore: There was a hunger out there for a sense of the street, even if it was a pre-baked street under a painted sky. Today, the Forum Shops is one of the top grossing malls in the world.
The wheel is turning. Are you riding? My guess is you’re wondering about it more than anything else, so here are some quick answers to the common questions about the Linq’s High Roller observation wheel.
One of the big questions regarding the viability of the Linq was whether or not locals would go. We all know how it is: As a rule, locals don’t do the Strip. But could the Linq be different? Are there deals to be had? Yes, there are.
In the holiday candy game, Easter candy rules: Starburst jellybeans (red only, please), marshmallow Peeps (two days-stale, please) and hollow milk chocolate bunnies (don’t judge me when I give the poor thing a craniotomy). But the quintessential Easter confection is the Cadbury Crème Egg, a thick chocolate shell filled with sweet white-and-yellow goo. And that […]
The High Roller observation wheel at Linq opens to the public today at 1 p.m. Here are some tips and pics from opening day.
A former Wall Street banker, this chef spent many years traveling and living in Asia.
Hip-hop legend Nas’ résumé features platinum-selling albums, world tours and 12 Grammy nominations, so why would he choose Las Vegas for his next venture?
Now that the Linq is open, one big question remains—at least for locals: How do you access an attraction designed for walkers if you’re arriving by car?
Brooklyn Bowl is readying for a March opening at Linq, the premiere spot for all sphere-related activity in Las Vegas--roll 'em at Brooklyn, ride in 'em on the High Roller. The 32 lanes of bowling were a given--what with the name and all--but more notable is the concert lineup just announced.
If everything goes according to Hoyle (look it up, gaming buffs!), Las Vegas is headed for a big year. Whereas not much of anything has happened on the Strip for the last couple of trips around the sun, the Boulevard now has major projects on the drawing board, including SLS and Resorts World Las Vegas.
While 2013 was mostly a year of building and transition, Las Vegas should definitively enter the post-recession era in 2014. That won’t mean a return to pre-recession prosperity, but rather a shift in how casinos approach visitors.
With the Linq, it seems a trend is emerging among casinos to court pedestrian traffic through offerings like outdoor marketplaces and attractions--in other words, the Fremont Street playbook.
At 29 years old, Jon Gray is already something of a Las Vegas nightlife legend. He worked at George Maloof’s right hand at the Palms during the 2000s, and functioned as the liaison between the hotel, N9NE Group and the celebrities that helped establish the Palms’ brand. In 2010, Maloof appointed Gray general manager of […]