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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – October 1, 2003
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
Featured Story:
Desert Lake Escape
Also In This Issue – Oct. 1, 2003: Newkirk’s Notes, Behind The Tables, Monday Night Football, more.
Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:
Hello from Las Vegas! The Weather Channel is talking frost and freeze warnings for the Midwest US. Weekend forecast for Las Vegas? 90 F for a high, and 65 F for a low.
Travelocity just emailed us an incredible deal to offer our readers: Last Minute Travel Deals at steep discounts plus a $50 rebate! You must book through our link here and type in the promotional code BEFREE50 on the billing page. Can’t travel this week? Check on Monday’s for future weekends!
Cheeseburger In … Las Vegas? – This December, you can have a Cheeseburger In Paradise when Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville opens at The Flamingo. Can’t wait? You don’t have to:
Buffet played Las Vegas recently and the MGM Grand held a “Parrot’s Paradise” pre-concert party. We were there having a great time and got some cool photos and steaming video for you:
- Parrot Head Paradise Photos
- Parrot Head Body Paint Girls
- Parrot Head Paradise Streaming Video: Dial-Up
- Parrot Head Paradise Streaming Video: Broadband
Behind The Tables – Last issue, I noted some great authors with great books I met at a recent gaming writers event. But I left out Barney Vinson, who was the author of the first Las Vegas book I ever read: Las Vegas Behind the Tables. He’s a great guy and his more recent work Ask Barney: An Insider’s Guide to Las Vegas is a must have for the new or occasional Las Vegas visitor.
Sixtiesmania Showband – has revived their successful Las Vegas run, and moved from a local’s casino to the Greek Isles Hotel Casino just across from the Stardust. Click for Sixtiesmania info!
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Las Vegas News: Of Interest To Tourists
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Featured Story:
Desert Lake Escape
Editor’s Note: We usually cover shows and entertainment, but with our warm Las Vegas fall weather this is a perfect time to enjoy the beautiful desert mountains and Lake Mead.
Guest columnist Jean Strickland’s Las Vegas Day Trips offers easy to follow maps & information on great sightseeing for tourists & great escapes for locals. We present her Desert Lake Escape.
Don’t be a Loser!! No one wants to be a loser in Las Vegas. Let me show you some great places where you’ll always be a winner!
We’ll start by traveling east along Lake Mead Blvd. – – past houses, stores, and apartments until – suddenly – civilization ends! Nothing but bare mountain looms over us! Through the mountain pass, like a door into another room, we’ll go. Now, in the distance of just a few hundred feet, we have left the city behind and entered the open desert! Within this narrow pass is a large stone plaque explaining a geological wonder – “The Great Unconformity.” A sign explains how the mountain in front of us was once hundreds of miles away! Along our journey we’ll discover beauty, tranquility and — the other side of Vegas!
Let’s start at one of my favorite spots, the fascinating desert oasis of Rogers Springs. Mother Nature’s handiwork provides this lovely fresh water spring which bubbles up happily from the base of a small mountain. The spring keeps a little pond alive with clear water and quenches the thirst of desert animals. We watch a father with his two young boys wading in the knee deep pool and chasing after tiny fish with cupped hands. The speeding fish outwit the young visitors who are delighted just to enjoy the chase! Another family indulges in a shady picnic under a cluster of palms.
We’ll cross the little bridge, stroll along a trail, and follow, with our eyes, the path the flowing water takes as it leaves the sparkling pool and wanders it’s way down, down, down to join the cool waters of Lake Mead, visible in the distance. Ah, an authentic oasis, created by Mother Nature to care for her creations. Man often imitates these beautiful spots, but never does them full justice. Aren’t you happy you’re here! Why not come back with someone you love. Treat yourself to a picnic or just wander a path or two. Escape the ringing phones and stresses of the city. Mother Nature is waiting here to make you a winner!
There’s a little fish hatchery along the shore of Lake Mead. Let’s make a short stop. We’ll walk down the stairs and out back to the fish runs and watch the fish dart around in the water. I’m glad we arrived at feeding time! Staff members toss fish food pellets into the water, which churns and bubbles as the hungry fish compete for their share. Doesn’t it look just like a Jacuzzi! The fish are used to stock the lake, maybe we’ll come back for a little fishing trip someday. Ah, Mother Nature provides for us, her creations.
I’m in the mood for a hike, how about you? Let’s follow the marked trail down into the Las Vegas Wash. Our trail begins on flat, hard, dry terrain and seems to disappear off the edge of nowhere. As we get closer, see how it takes us down into the canyon that has been fashioned by the rushing waters of the wash. I love the contrasts of nature! As far as we can see the desert appears parched and barren. But, along the waters edge, trees and plants flourish. Birds and animals hunt and play in their unique, lush home. There are so many hikes to choose from, this is only one!
Let me show you one of the breathtaking lake overlooks. I brought some sandwiches and we’ll have an impromptu picnic! To stand above the waters of the lake and overlook its stark, barren shores is an exhilarating experience! I wish we could see in every direction at the same time! Don’t you feel like your eyes are straining to take in as large a view as humanly possible? I love the brilliant blue of the desert sky, the colors of the land – red, gold, black and tan, the ability to breathe in deeply and know the air is clean!
And at night the view is no less fantastic! All the stars we usually miss, blocked out by the city lights, sparkle above our heads. Look, can you see the big dipper right there? We miss the stars in the city! Wonder if there will be a meteor shower tonight? Ah, Mother Nature made this all for you. See what a winner you are!
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Well, the time has come to return to our responsibilities. Did you enjoy our Desert Lake Escape? Why not go back! Do some of the things we missed. Enjoy the uninterrupted companionship of your family or friends as you rent a boat, take a dinner cruise or visit the beach! Get away from exhaust, noise, crowds and daily stress — take a Desert Lake Escape! Visit our website www.theothersideofvegas.com and you will discover where you can find – great sightseeing for tourists – and great escapes for locals! You’ll always be a winner when you do!
Vegas Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it.
For comments or questions regarding Las Vegas, our content, or this newsletter write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com. Include your city — we have readers worldwide!
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
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October 1, 2003 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 17, 2003
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
Featured Story:
Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight
Also In This Issue – Sept. 17, 2003: Newkirk’s Notes, Jimmy Buffet, Beer Bash, Crazy Girls, The Scintas, Welcome AOL, more
Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:
Hello from Las Vegas! I was one of the privileged guests at a gaming writer’s party put on by Compton-Dancer Consulting this past week. What made it special? This exclusive event was held in the Sky Villa’s of the Las Vegas Hilton. Yes, the same ones you have seen on the Travel Channel.
No, they aren’t as nice as they look on TV. They are 20 times nicer! Mind-bendingly luxurious almost beyond earthly compare. I understand you can stay there is you have close to $20,000 a night, or a few million to gamble.
Great writers with great books that I met and can recommend first hand:
- Dice Angel – Brian Rouff
- Casino Games Made Easy – Victor H. Royer
- Million Dollar Video Poker – Bob Dancer
- 777 Cheap Eats in Las Vegas – Wendy Y. Tucker
Hello AOL Users! – If you use AOL, you haven’t seen us for a few months (or not at all if you’ve signed up the past few months). In AOL’s quest to block spam, they blocked the vast majority of email newsletters, across the board.
Our biggest complaint the past five months? AOL subscribers saying “I’m not getting your newsletter anymore.” Once we found this out, we applied for accepted status. They were great about getting it taken care of, and we are thrilled to see so many new and old friends again.
What is a Scinta? – Only one of the longer running acts in town now! And with good reason: This family act is a must-see. In fact, see a streaming preview for yourself: Dial-Up or Broadband
New Year’s Eve – From last week, many asked about what various organized events happen for New Year’s Eve. We’ll start receiving that info soon, and let you know. The “big” party is actually in the middle of The Strip, totally closed to traffic as a four mile long fireworks display goes off! We have the scoop at Las Vegas New Year’s Eve. Fireworks streaming video: Dial-Up or Broadband
Hypnolarious – The Most Crazy Show In Las Vegas!
See World Famous Hypnotist Terry Stokes and “Hypno-Pup” Deogee
Free Hypnolarious Streaming Video: Dial-Up or Broadband
Las Vegas News: Of Interest To Tourists
Travel Agents – We have a special offer of you. Please read it at the end of this newsletter.
Ring in the New Year in Vegas
America West Las Vegas New Years Eve Special Offers – No more exciting place to spend the New Year than Vegas, baby! We’ve made it easy for you to get the vacation you want to ring in 2004. Air and 3 Nights from only $397
Featured Story:
Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight
Maverick Helicopter Vegas Strip – I recently took the opportunity to ride with Maverick Helicopters for one of their stunning night tours over The Las Vegas Strip. On board were a small group of great people from all over, two of whom were celebrating their second anniversary!
Don’t wait for a special occasion to try this out. Even though I live here, and am pretty jaded to the brightly lit strip, my jaw drops on this ride.
This isn’t like being on top of the Stratosphere, or craning your neck toward the airplane window as you fly in. The wrap-around windows of the helicopter give every rider a spectacular, unparalleled view of our beautiful Las Vegas Strip.
The ride takes you all the way: From the very bottom of The Strip (south of Mandalay Bay), past the Stratosphere, to the Fremont St. Experience experience downtown and over the light show and hotels of “Old Vegas.” You fly about 1000 feet off the ground, high enough to see everything smoothly move before your eyes but close enough to enjoy the details.
As you move past all of the brightly lit hotels and the beauty of their entire properties, the odds are you’ll catch the Mirage Volcano, Bellagio Fountains and maybe even the Fremont St. Light Show … from overhead!
Worried about heights? This isn’t a thrill ride, nor designed to be one. Maverick has a perfect safety record, the best helicopters, and most experienced (but informative and fun) pilots. Leather seats, heat and air, elbow room, and a wrap around vista make this a highlight of your trip.
Beware; some companies sell discounted Strip helicopter tours and they basically take you up in a small circle and you are done before it started. You get what you pay for, and Maverick gives you your money’s worth. Whether a first time visitor, your “once in a lifetime” Vegas trip, or you drive in every month, this should be a “must do” on your next trip.
Reserve early. This popular sightseeing flight can fill up well in advance.
Information and Reservations:
Vegas Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it.
For comments or questions regarding Las Vegas, our content, or this newsletter write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com. Include your city — we have readers worldwide!
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
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September 17, 2003 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 10, 2003
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
This Issue: Carrot Top, Greens of Las Vegas
Also In This Issue – Sept. 10, 2003: Newkirk’s Notes, Cheap Rooms, News Of Interest To Tourists, More
Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:
Hello from Las Vegas! It’s been a busy week, out doing and seeing so much. The weather has kicked down a notch. The days are pleasant and the evenings incredible. I’ve got the office window open as I write.
Mystere Show and Dinner Deal – If you pass this one up, you are crazy! We have available a special discount price on a VIP level package: Dinner at Smith & Wollensky with Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere after. Click For Details
Smith & Wollensky is on of the area’s top dining attractions, across from the Monte Carlo. Mystere is the legendary Cirque show that continues to be a top Las Vegas draw. Added Bonus: Watch Smith & Wollensky chef John Piccolino prepare their famous Angry Lobster dish: Dial-Up or Broadband
NASCAR Las Vegas – tickets are on sale! We suggest you go the Race and Hotel Package route so you don’t get the tickets then get stiffed, paying outrageous rates for a room. Race weekend is March 5-7. You want really great seats? Check out premium seating for the race.
What Happens Here, Stays Here – Local civic leaders are complaining that the Las Vegas tourism ad campaign is scaring off new companies who don’t want a Las Vegas address because of the negative association. Hello … this is Sin City!
Ray Brown Jr. & Uptown Attitude – The son of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald is performing in Las Vegas for the first time! Enjoy his mix of Adult Contemporary Pop, Rhythm & Blues, and Jazz September 2 û November 30, 2003, Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10 p.m. in The Riviera’s Le Bistro Theater. $34.95 + tax.
New Year’s Eve – Don’t forget to check out the great America West deal below, and for the inside scoop and all the advice for enjoying New Year’s Eve with us in Las Vegas, check out our Las Vegas New Year’s Eve site!
Ring in the New Year in Vegas
America West Las Vegas New Years Eve Special Offers – There’s no more exciting place to spend the New Year than Vegas, baby! We’ve made it easy for you to get the vacation you want to ring in 2004. Click to price your best New Year’s Eve yet!
Las Vegas News: Of Interest To Tourists
Travel Agents – We have a special offer of you. Please read it at the end of this newsletter.
| á | See the Grand Canyon in a Jet Helicopter! For years Maverick Helicopters has been providing a true VIP Helicopter experience of the Grand Canyon. We do things a little different than any other helicopter Company. We give you an adventure of a lifetime and not just another tour of the Grand Canyon. Las Vegas Strip tours plus Helicopter Weddings also available! |
Featured Story: Carrot Top, Greens of Las Vegas
Carrot Top – I finally checked out Carrot Top on the invite of his local PR staff. He’s been headlining here for years, and all I knew about him was his Jay Leno appearances and the phone commercials that seem to play non-stop. Was I ever happy to finally check him out live!
A prop comedian, Carrot Top’s stage is filled with trunks and trunks of gags. Sounds like it would get boring after five minutes? Not even. This skilled performer rarely let up, with gag after gag after gag that had the audience laughing non-stop for the entire performance. Nothing was off-limits, from politics to NASCAR to poking fun of the very hotel he was performing at.
The show is PG-13 because of a little bit of language, but nothing that will make anyone blush. And he pulls off his entire show without getting into raunchy humor, making this the perfect fun show to take your teenagers or even Grandma to. Carrot Top plays now through September 17 at the MGM Grand. Catch him this time, but if you can’t we’ll remind you before his next headlining run.
Click for Carrot Top Tickets Or Call Toll-Free (866) 828-9849 x143
Want to see who is playing during your next visit? Check out our Concert and Headliner Calendar
Greens Of Las Vegas – Want some golf, but don’t want to take up hours of your vacation time or travel miles from The Strip? We had a great time at the Greens of Las Vegas, close to The Strip and just south of the Hard Rock Hotel.
Imagine a top-notch golf course minus the fairways. Hole after hole of challenging but fun putting greens outdoors in a beautiful setting. This isn’t mini-golf, but carries a couple great advantages: You can enjoy the course in about an hour, and the non-golfers in your group can still play and enjoy this experience because no fairway driving is involved.
The greens has a full pro shop, and a comfortable, upscale “19’th hole” restaurant and bar called Bogee’s. A full golf experience that doesn’t eat up your entire vacation!
Check out the Greens of Las Vegas website for more information, and a couple of great money saving coupons. With the perfect, warm fall Las Vegas weather at hand, we had a great time and you will too on your next trip!
Mamma Mia!
The worldwide smash hit is now playing Mandalay Bay Resort.
A must see this Vegas visit. Reserve Now!
Vegas Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it.
For comments or questions regarding Las Vegas, our content, or this newsletter write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com. Include your city — we have readers worldwide!
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
New to the list? Click Here for back issues and subscription info. Don’t hesitate to forward this newsletter to friends and associates, or better yet recommend it to friends with a chance to win $10,000! Click Here To Win
| Attention Travel Agents: Tired of fighting the airlines and internet travel eroding your business? Let us help! What if you were guaranteed respectable commissions on not just hotels, but shows, tours, golf, dining and more? Not just in Vegas, but resorts across the US including Hawaii!No starting costs, maintenance fees, or minimums. Oh, and we won’t steal your customers. Our “customer for life” policy guarantees you get paid even if they book direct, time after time. Email us now: allvegastv@aol.com (subject line Travel Agent). We’ll get the details right to you. |
All contents copyright 2003 Ted Newkirk. All Rights Reserved.
September 10, 2003 ISSN: 1529-2770
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – August 20, 2003
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom for permanent and instant removal. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
This Issue: Deals, News, Reader Questions Answered
Also In This Issue – August 20, 2003: Newkirk’s Notes, Cheap Rooms, News Of Interest To Tourists, More
Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:
Maverick Las Vegas Wins Travel Channel Awards! – Our friends at Maverick Helicopter Tours were selected by the Travel Channel as having not only one, but two of the Top Ten World’s Best Helicopter Thrills. They were the only company to nail two slots in the top 10.
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#3: Heli-Soaring The Grand Canyon. View the video: Dial-Up or Broadband
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#4: Vegas Strip Helicopter Wedding. View the video: Dial-Up or Broadband
Labor Day Rooms – It’s not to late to book a room and party three days here in Las Vegas! And if you can’t join us then, keep in mind that summer is just beginning here. Average high temperatures:
| September: | 94 |
| October: | 81 |
| November: | 66 |
Summer doesn’t have to end if you check out our discount room specials. Plus guys … psssst: Football season plus legal sports betting plus our fabulous sports books make fall the exciting time of year! (And ladies, what better excuse to do some shopping if he’s spending his travel “allowance” at the sports book).
Vegas Flood – You probably saw shots of Las Vegas washing away last week. The flood was severe, but only in the far Northwest of our valley. Far away from any areas the average tourist will ever visit (30+ minute drive from The Strip).
Unlike the tourism areas, the far Northwest is still growing , meaning lots of open land and uncompleted flood control. You can view photos: KLAS TV 2003 Flood Gallery
Las Vegas News: Of Interest To Tourists
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Danny Gans Streaming Video Preview: Dial-Up or Broadband
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Jazz Las Vegas Music Festival (Jazz Legends and Smooth Jazz Artists)
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Lance Burton, Clint Holmes, Mac King, & Michael Godeau Aid Kids Benefit
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Christie’s To Sell Playboy At 50: Selections From The Archives
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Real-Life Charlie’s Angels Take on Las Vegas (with photo)
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New Water Attraction Planned For The Strip (with video)
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Robin Leach’s New Late Night TV Series Penthouse Vegas
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The Brew Pub at the Monte Carlo’s Monday Night Football Parties
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Las Vegas Monorail to Open in 2004 (with video)
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Palms Releases Playboy 50’th Anniversary Gaming Chip
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Palms Casino Resort to feature the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company
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“Air Play” Adds More Shows, Changes Format (with photos)
Travel Agents – We have a special offer of you. Please read it at the end of this newsletter.
| See the Grand Canyon in a Jet Helicopter! For years Maverick Helicopters has been providing a true VIP Helicopter experience of the Grand Canyon. We do things a little different than any other helicopter Company. We give you an adventure of a lifetime and not just another tour of the Grand Canyon. Las Vegas Strip tours plus Helicopter Weddings also available! |
Featured Story: Reader Questions Answered
Mira Hickey from Germany wrote:
Thank you very much for the newsletter. It’s a pleasure to view your great website from Germany! 🙂
We really appreciate our readers from around the world who take an interest in our crazy, unique American city. Because of the distance and cost, we know it is important to find as much information as possible. That is why we go further than other travel sites, offering huge online photo galleries and streaming videos. No matter where in the world, if you have internet, we bring you the neon!
Message Board Member “vegaswannab” wrote:
Hello, I am a new member and I must say that I am impressed with the hard work that went into making this site exciting and helpful. My husband and I are planning a second honeymoon possibly next year to celebrate our 2nd honeymoon he is 44 and I am 43.
We may be older but we love still to do young things such as dance and listen to oldies 70 & 80’s we are not that old. BUT we feel we may be uncomfortable at some of the clubs that we have seen posted on here as well as advertised, can u tell us if there is a place for older yet not fossils men and women can go and let their hair down as we say.
We are considering either MGM or NYNY or Mirage, which is my personal favorite. We will be there for 10 days and nine nights, and are also seeking a on strip small wedding chapel to renew our vows, can u at all anyone be of help to us.
OK members, all hands on deck! I gave her a few of my suggestions in our Travel Questions/Trip Suggestions forum. With all of our varied reader experiences, I’m sure we can find nine days of great suggestions for them as well as some wedding chapel suggestions. Post away!
June and David wrote:
Due to work schedules and great discounts on air travel and hotels during Christmas that make going to Las Vegas affordable, we come here each year during this time. It seems that most all of the shows we want to see are dark.
Last year we were disappointed when such shows as Skintight, Penn and Teller, Folies Bergere, and Scintas, just to name a few, were all dark. We realize there is lots to do in Vegas, and that performers are entitled to have vacations, but do shows ever vary their schedules and switch vacation days? Will any of these shows be available during this time of year, or are we condemned forever never to see many of these hot shows in Vegas?
Vacationing the 10 days before Christmas is a double-edge sword. It is the lowest demand time of the year, offering dirt cheap room rates and plenty of elbow room here in Las Vegas. The downside is that most shows close. Partly because of the lack of tourists in town, and partly because many of the tourists who do visit before Christmas are budget minded with no interest in spending on a show.
Let us suggest making a second visit on the summer (or alternating every year). August heat brings fairly low room rates, but the shows are in full swing! As always, use our Vegas Show Search and Headliner/Concerts Calendar to play check out what is playing during your trip here.
Message Board Member “sarae” wrote:
7 of us stayed at the Lady Luck last month and were pleased. We felt comfortable gambling, dining, and sleeping. The hotel is not fast paced. I liked being able to walk right out my hotel room to the pool. 5 of us stayed in the Garden rooms and the 2 honeymooners stayed in the tower room with a Jacuzzi. Their room was fancy, rate was reasonable, and had an awesome view. We would all definitely stay there again.
We have some active posts about downtown going on in our Downtown/Fremont St. Experience forums. Join in with questions or share your experiences.
Vegas Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it.
For comments or questions regarding Las Vegas, our content, or this newsletter write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com. Include your city — we have readers worldwide!
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
New to the list? Click Here for back issues and subscription info. Don’t hesitate to forward this newsletter to friends and associates, or better yet recommend it to friends with a chance to win $10,000! Click Here To Win
| Attention Travel Agents: Tired of fighting the airlines and internet travel eroding your business? Let us help! What if you were guaranteed respectable commissions on not just hotels, but shows, tours, golf, dining and more? Not just in Vegas, but resorts across the US including Hawaii!No starting costs, maintenance fees, or minimums. Oh, and we won’t steal your customers. Our “customer for life” policy guarantees you get paid even if they book direct, time after time. Email us now: allvegastv@aol.com (subject line Travel Agent). We’ll get the details right to you. |
All contents copyright 2003 Ted Newkirk. All Rights Reserved.
August 20, 2003 ISSN: 1529-2770
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