Vegas News - 2012

[Paulie_D]

To be honest...other than a bit of tarting up and perhaps making it easier to get around the casino I don"t expect much to change. I"m not hearing anything about an room refurbs.

A little more info from Vegas Chatter.

Proposed renovated/restructured interior..

The casino floor will expand an additional 15,000 square feet engulfing the former Imperial Palace porte cochere and a nightclub and gift shop.

The first phase of casino renovations will include 35,000 square feet, including the expansion, and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2013.

The second phase will include an additional 30,000 square feet of gaming space with a centralized promenade bar featuring state-of-the-art integrated audio-visual technology. This phase is scheduled for completion in late 2013.

While the original resort's main entrance was Strip-facing, the main entrance and porte cochere to The Quad will be located on the north side of the building with access via Koval Road or the Harrah's tunnel off Las Vegas Blvd.

A pedestrian walkway, offering a safe pathway for guests on foot, will make its way from the adjacent Harrah's Carnaval Court through to the south side of The Quad into The LINQ, Caesars' $550 million retail, dining and entertainment district slated for opening late next year.

Plans also include a dual-sided lobby bar, Starbucks, a retail promenade and a series of restaurants and eateries.

[Logie66]

When are you guys in Vegas in December, off over Xmas and seriously considering getting away for it all.

[Paulie_D]

When are you guys in Vegas in December, off over Xmas and seriously considering getting away for it all.

Me...17th December to 7th Jan
Ger ..20th December to 27th December.

Both of us are at Harrahs for the days that Ger is there.

I"m at:

17/12  - 19/12 : Ti (3 nights)
20/12 - 26/12 : Harrahs (7)
27/12 - 29/12 :Venetian (3)
30/12 - 3/1 : Orleans (5)
4/1 - 6/1 : Monte Carlo (3)

Phew!

[TheSnapper]

Anyone familiar with Virgin Miles Booster, £67 to double your air miles is this good value?

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12

[Paulie_D]

Anyone familiar with Virgin Miles Booster, £67 to double your air miles is this good value?

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12

To be honest, I haven"t looked at it too closely but it seems like a lot (per segment) but if you need the points then why not.

It"s probably cheaper than buying them.

At the end of the day it"s more a question of how you will spend the miles that you earn.

[Paulie_D]

Christmas Day Eats.

Sheesh this is tough....everywhere I look they recommend hitting up a buffet for a "traditional" turkey meal.

Ger won"t wear that, I"m darn sure.

Still, I have a back-up at the Crown & Anchor (British Pub) on Tropicana and have an email out to them to double check.

All being well, I"ll lock that one down, erm,...soon.

Don...want some?

[PHIL_TC]

Just a quick google Paulie.. but

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/12/16/173624/45/vegas-travel/14+Spots+for+Christmas+Brunch+and+Dinner+in+Vegas

DJT at Trump
Christmas Day menu ($39) will feature roasted turkey with savory apple stuffing, baby carrots and green beans, baked sweet potato, giblet gravy, and more

No mention of christmas pud though...

x

[Paulie_D]

No mention of christmas pud though...

Cheers for that...No Xmas Pud could be a deal breaker though...

Serendipity 3 though...dead handy from Harrahs...

[Paulie_D]

Then again...that article is from LAST year.

[Logie66]

Christmas Day Eats.

Sheesh this is tough....everywhere I look they recommend hitting up a buffet for a "traditional" turkey meal.

Ger won"t wear that, I"m darn sure.

Still, I have a back-up at the Crown & Anchor (British Pub) on Tropicana and have an email out to them to double check.

All being well, I"ll lock that one down, erm,...soon.

Don...want some?

Paulie, happy to go with the flow

[duke3016]

Not asking for toooo much  

[Paulie_D]

Not asking for toooo much.

Actually, it is...in the USA. Oh, a doddle for Thanksgiving but not so easy for Xmas.

Regardless, I fired off an email in November to the Crown & Anchor and the reply I got was this:

We may or may not offer our Christmas Day and Boxing Day dinners at the Spring Mountain [Paulie"s preferred location] pub this year.

However, we have served these dinners at the Tropicana pub for almost twenty years.  The menu isn"t decided, but it is usually turkey, or prime rib, with all the trimmings for a reasonable price.  It is VERY festive in here.

I recommend you contact us during December for a reservation, unless you choose to eat at the bar.

Cheers!

I fired off another yesterday to see what the position was but nothing yet. I"ll give them a bell when I get there and book us in.


On another note, I"ve booked my visit to visit the good folks at the Vegas Video Network for a taping on 18th December of Living In Las Vegas.

[Logie66]

Got to go to Paris Mon-Thu, so going to be rushing around to get my flight on Friday ! Will be able to chill in business

Looking forward to meeting up with you on the Friday evening

[Paulie_D]

Looks like the Crown & Anchor it is.

$20 - Menu

[Paulie_D]

Got to go to Paris Mon-Thu, so going to be rushing around to get my flight on Friday ! Will be able to chill in business

Looking forward to meeting up with you on the Friday evening

Ok, so the planned Pub Crawl can be postponed to Friday...ending at McMullans..obviously.