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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
Not only did she and her ex-husband, Steve Wynn, usher in the modern era of megaresorts, she was instrumental in encouraging more women in gaming company boardrooms and was a philanthropist who supported many education initiatives and the city's arts culture.
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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
The 3,089-square-foot STN Sportsbook occupies the space previously operated by Treasure Island in the resort's Golden Circle. It features 74 TV screens and a video wall, eight betting windows and mobile sign-up stations for STN Sports accounts. In addition to the sportsbook, Golden Circle includes a bar and restaurant that features a sports museum.
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The $50 million, three-story, 20,000-square-foot standalone venue, on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road next to Ole Red, will have an open-air rooftop overlooking the Fountains of Bellagio.
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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
The one-night-only concert by tribute artist Travis Powell is part of Westgate's yearlong celebration of Presley's 90th birthday. Presley's July 31, 1969, performance on the same stage (the hotel-casino was then known as the International) kicked off a remarkable run of 636 sold-out shows over seven years. Powell, whose grandmother made him his own Elvis jumpsuit when he was just 5 years old, has dedicated his career to honor Presley's legacy.
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travelweekly.com | Paul Szydelko
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, in a report released April 29, noted March's decline followed an 11.9% drop in February -- although that month's double-digit plunge was perhaps a bit deceiving because Las Vegas hosted the Super Bowl in February 2024 and had an extra day due to the leap year. There was a much slighter dip in January, 1.1% compared with January of the previous year. The decreases have been the worst since the pandemic's onset in 2020.
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A collaboration by Rolling Stone magazine, Brand New World Studio and Illuminarium Las Vegas, the attraction features 1,332 Rolling Stone covers from 1967 to 2024, never-before-seen archival footage from the 1960s to today and the music of more that 300 artists and bands. Floor-to-ceiling Panasonic 50K laser projections and 3-D audio technology propel the narrative.
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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
The living room-style lobby now features a Saint Laurent marble door frame, Baccarat-inspired carved glass, 1940s Parisian sconces and a host stand that calls to mind a fine jewelry display. The cocktail lounge has French blue and caramel accents with Italian damask fabrics, handmade wall coverings, Venetian chandeliers, Baccarat-inspired carved glass and mirrors and Saint Laurent marble accents. The main dining room uses layers of drapery to create distinct areas.
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travelweekly.com | Paul Szydelko
The third annual weekend series of panels, lectures and tours, scheduled for April 24 to 27, focuses on the architecture, design and cultural forces that shaped and continue to influence the city today.
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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
The 1939 film will be presented as a fully immersive experience for Sphere. Warner Bros. Discovery, Google and Magnopus studio collaborated with Sphere Entertainment with cutting-edge technologies, including generative AI, to optimize the original film for the unique venue. A spokesman for the venue said "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" will maintain the integrity of the original while pushing the boundaries of Sphere's experiential medium.
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travelweekly.com | USABy Paul Szydelko |Paul Szydelko
The construction is the latest phase of a multiyear transformation that previously enhanced the property's original 47 rooms, tower premium rooms and casino-floor bathrooms. El Cortez opened in 1941, the same year its current CEO and chairman, Kenny Epstein, was born. "To keep this old girl up, we just have to keep on improving it," Epstein said.
