20 posts tagged “vacations”
Apple said four years ago that over 100 million U.S. residents were within 15 minutes of an Apple Store.
Tomorrow, a few more will be that much closer.
Just in time for the holidays, Apple is holding the grand opening of its new Apple Store tomorrow, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Regular hours will run to 11 p.m. daily, with a midnight closing on Friday and Saturday.
This marks the third Apple store in Las Vegas and the second one on the Strip -- in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (right next to the Gap).
The first Apple Store in Vegas was in the Fashion Show Mall, and the second opened recently at the Town Square.
A special offer at all Apple Stores -- get a free iPod with the purchase of a Mac. Offer expires Sept. 15.
The opening of an Apple Store usually comes with free t-shirts for all attendees. Not to mention Apple geeks galore (of which we are one).
Brooke and Charlie Sheen at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Charlie and Brooke Sheen at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Executive Chef Akira Back and Paris Hilton at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Paris Hilton at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Shar Jackson at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Marlon Wayans and Michelle Rodriguez at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Marlon Wayans at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Wilmer Valderrama and Ryan Cabrera at the Yellowtail grand opening at the Bellagio.
Las Vegas (May 15, 2007) - In an event that combines the wagering format of
Texas Hold 'Em with the skill of golf, Andrew "AJ" Johnson, a 36-year-old
car salesman from Davison, MI, outlasted a field of 80 amateur golfers -
including several of the world's greatest poker players - to win the second
annual World Series of Golf and its $250,000 top prize.
Johnson successfully knocked out poker pros Allen Cunningham, Erick Lindgren
and Dee Tiller, sealing his victory by nailing a tee shot just a few yards
short of the pin on the first playoff hole, a 163-yard par three at Paiute
Golf Resort in Las Vegas. Lindgren, a member of Team Full Tilt, finished
second, winning $60,000.
With a $10,000 buy-in, the event attracted amateur golfers from all across
the United States and Canada. Participants represented all walks of life
ranging from private equity investors and Las Vegas high-rollers to
electricians and construction contractors.
High-profile participants for the event included:
* Ray Romano, actor ("Everyone Loves Raymond"), comedian
* John Daly, TV personality ("Real TV")
* Phil Gordon, world-class poker pro, author and television host
* Phil Ivey, five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner
* Tom Schneider, 2007 World Series of Poker Player of the Year
* Daniel Negreanu, two World Poker Tour titles
* Rhett Butler, 2006 World Series of Poker main event 5th-place finisher
* Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, 2000 World Series of Poker Champion
* Erick Lindgren, 2004 World Series of Poker Player of the Year
* Dusty Allen, former major league baseball player
* Emily Jilette, wife of magician Penn Jilette (of Penn & Teller)
The closing ceremony will be held at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, the host
hotel of the event, and will feature an exclusive performance by Zowie
Bowie.
The Round Mound of Rebound is on the verge of getting tossed into the slammer according to a ESPN news item...
Former NBA all-star and current TNT announcer Charles Barkley received four $100K markers from the Wynn during a gambling binge last October. Barkley has refused to pay back his loan.
"We're in the process of sending Mr. Barkley notice that we're considering filing a criminal complaint," Clark County District Attorney David Roger said. "He'll have an opportunity like anybody else to make restitution to the hotel."
Barkley has been extremely honest and open about his wild gambling habits although admits that he has never gambled on basketball.
"Do I have a gambling problem? Yeah, I do have a gambling problem," Barkley said in a 2006 interview with ESPN. "But I don't consider it a problem because I can afford to gamble."
Stay tuned for more information on the Barkley-Wynn-400K story.
The Persian Gulf is ever-expanding into Las Vegas.
Yesterday, regulators of Michigan gaming gave its approval for Dubai World to own as much as 15 percent of MGM Mirage.
Already Dubai World owns half of CityCenter, MGM Mirage's $8 billion mixed-use project underway between Bellagio and Monte Carlo scheduled to open by the end of 2009. Dubai World currently has almost 10 percent of MGM Mirage, with mutual plans to purchase up to 20 percent. They initially purchased 5 percent and have been increasing ownership ever since.
Unlike Nevada, Michigan gaming law requires approval if any investor own more than 10 percent. MGM Mirage recently opened MGM Grand in Detroit.
The luxurious Westin Casuarina Hotel (which has our vote for best beds
and best dual-headed showers in Las Vegas) has a special buy 2 nights,
get 1 night free offer.
Rates begin at $119 per night and are good any day through Dec. 31.
For Westin, book online at this link.
The offer is also good for Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino, as long as booking is between Friday and Tuesday through Sept. 2. Rates begin at $99 per night.
For PH, book online at this link.
Book before March 31.
Incidentally, both hotels are Starwood properties and both are available for 12,000 to 16,000 Starpoints.
Whatever is ailing Eddie Van Halen has caused additional show
cancellations for a total of 17 dates in the Midwest and East Coast
that will need to be rescheduled.
Van Halen is currently suffering through a series of medical tests, though the band's promoter isn't revealing what types of tests they are.
The guitarist has recently gone through a hip replacement and tongue cancer, the latter of which was cleared in 2002.
With a stint in rehab last year for alcohol addiction, a relapse may have been the cause.
The tour, with David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, and Wolfgang Van Halen, is expected to resume with the planned Las Vegas date of April 19 at Mandalay Bay, part of the annual Tiger Jam charity event.
The recent economic slowdown has caused the Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority to ramp up their promotion of our fine neon city in
an effort to draw more tourists and remind businesses there's still
plenty of convention space to be rented.
The $11 million planned for a new marketing campaign was moved up two months and will contain commercials featuring a new slogan.
"What happens in Vegas..." no, not that one, but it's still being kept.
"Your Vegas is showing..." not that one either, but it also will still be used.
Hey, if you spent millions on a slogan, you would keep 'em too.
The new slogan is "Vegas, Right Now."
As in, get your butt over here today to help out our poor casinos.
By our rough estimate, that boils down to $3.67 million per word.
Commercials will soon be touting the new multimillion-dollar slogan in major cities across the U.S.
The name has gone on the side of the latest Wynn creation, Encore Las
Vegas. Promising to be the benchmark of luxury, the Encore will join
the Wynn Las Vegas in an unparalleled Vegas fantasy world experience.
Steve Wynn is the premier creator of ultimate Vegas sights, sounds,
smells and tastes all neatly wrapped in brilliant bursts of color.
Needless to say, I like his joints
George Maloof, owner of the Palms Las Vegas Casino Resort,
received a certificate of occupancy from Clark County for the latest
addition to the Flamingo Road property, the third tower, Palms Place.
Joining the original Palms Tower and the newer Fantasy Tower, Palms
Place Tower is a 599 unit condominium complex offering 600 ft² studios
and 1,200 ft² One-bedroom suites. Twenty-one penthouse suites located
on the top four floors range in size from 2,000 ft² to 7,000 ft².
Maloof indicated that approximately 80% of the studios and one-bedroom units will be available for short term rental through the Palms hotel. Renowned chef, Kerry Simon, will open a Simon Restaurant and Lounge in the tower in April. Celebrity buyers include Eminem and Jessica Simpson.
