Dec 6th, 2010 at 3:00PM: He, we're all prone to a bit of profanity every now and then – some of us more than others. I've had my ass butt handed to me by the Gadling editors over my (finally) occasional use of some foul language, though I've taken steps to (as they say) improve myself. Well, I was happy to see when flipping through my RSS feed that I'm not the only person who likes to drop an f-bomb every now and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Dec 6th, 2010 at 3:00PM: He, we're all prone to a bit of profanity every now and then – some of us more than others. I've had my ass butt handed to me by the Gadling editors over my (finally) occasional use of some foul language, though I've taken steps to (as they say) improve myself. Well, I was happy to see when flipping through my RSS feed that I'm not the only person who likes to drop an f-bomb every now and ...Jay-Z and Coldplay ring in the New Year at Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino
Nov 29th, 2010 at 3:30PM: There's no denying that Las Vegas knows how to throw one rockin party, but when it comes to New Year's Eve celebrations, the Las Vegas hotels work to outdo each other. Newcomer on the block Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino might just take this year's prize.
The hotel, set to open December 15, will host a New Year's Eve celebration with Jay-Z and Coldplay expected to perform. The hotel is, of ...Top ten Halloween theme park events
Oct 25th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Theme parks around the United States are getting in on the Halloween fun this week, with special events featuring everything from horror-filled haunted houses to magic shows to trick-or-treating for kids. Here's a look at our top 10 Halloween theme park events:
1. Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida
Universal's Halloween scarefest, which tops lists of ...Las Vegas announces dates for first-ever Cirque du Soleil week
Oct 21st, 2010 at 2:00PM: Are you crazy about Cirque du Soleil? If so, this is just the experience for you. For the first time ever, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is sponsoring "Cirque Week," a convention that will offer guests special behind-the-scenes access into some of the world's most complex theater productions. From November 29 through December 5, 2010, guests will get to see what brings Las Vegas' ...New York: best and worst city in schismatic survey
Oct 21st, 2010 at 12:00PM: If you want to travel like a local, then it makes sense to know something about your destination ... and isn't the best city to live attractive? It's the kind of place you'd want to explore and see why it's so loved. And at the same time, you'd probably want to avoid the worst of the worst – who would want to go there?
Well, a new Harris Interactive poll makes this thinking hard to ...Chilean miner Edison Pena invited to meet Elvis in Las Vegas
Oct 15th, 2010 at 6:00PM: What do you do when you've finally escaped from the mine? Hit Las Vegas, of course. Las Vegas' official Elvis, Jesse Garon, is sponsoring a star-studded vacation for rescued miner Edison Pena to meet his favorite star - Elvis! Pena used music and movies of the King including the 1960s Elvis movie Viva Las Vegas and Jailhouse Rock to pass the time and keep up the spirits of all the miners trapped ...Top ten overrated U.S. travel destinations/attractions
Oct 14th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Whether or not you're an American, there are certain places that are on almost everyone's must-visit list. Some tourist traps, like the Grand Canyon or Disneyland, are worth joining the masses and ponying up the entrance fee (although I just checked the Magic Kingdom's website, and Mickey and friends are bilking the parents of children under nine for $68 a pop).
Other much-lauded, highly ...Gadling Exclusive: Downtown Vegas zipline to open Friday
Oct 12th, 2010 at 7:15AM: They've made it possible for you to fly over the ocean off the Haitian coast, through the scenic Pacific Ranges of Canada and the the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. And this Friday, Greenheart LLC opens its latest zipline above a different sort of native habitat, that of the Vegas Party Animals.
By the end of this week, tourists are expected to able to shoot across steel lines above the crowds ...Las Vegas hotel pool boasts a unique feature ... a 'death ray'
Sep 29th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Guests at Las Vegas' newest addition to the strip, Vdara Hotel & Spa, may be getting more than they bargained for when they head to the pool for some fun in the sun. According to several recent reports, the hotel's southern-facing tower causes hot spots of up to 130 degrees to be reflected across the pool deck at various times of day.
Vdara employees have referred to the spots as the "Vdara ...What's in a name? Las Vegas Sands may drop "Las Vegas" from its name
Sep 19th, 2010 at 3:00PM: How iconic is a name? We might soon find out, especially if the Las Vegas Sands removes the city name from its title.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is considering removing "Las Vegas" from its company name, giving the "Sands" name a more international presence. According to HotelsMag.com, CEO Sheldon Adelson has publicly suggested either Sands International or Sands Resorts International, although a ...Paris Hilton banned from Wynn Resorts Hotels over drug charges
Sep 4th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Wynn Las Vegas has made a solid effort to keep itself at a very far distance from the recent Paris Hilton drug charges. The hotel has banned Hilton and her boyfriends from entering or staying at the hotel after the celebrity socialite was busted last week for cocaine possession.
Hilton's car, a black Cadillac Escalade, was stopped by a motorcycle cop due to what the cop said was a strong ...Vegas casino fined for dancing gambler
Aug 27th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Las Vegas has a reputation for letting visitors get away with all kinds of "bad" behavior. Activities like gambling and drinking on the street get a free pass in this anything-goes gaming capital. But apparently that permissive Vegas attitude doesn't extend to all behaviors, particularly if you like celebratory dancing when you hit it big at the tables.
Vegas casino Caesar's Palace was recently ...Marriott's Autograph Collection hits the Las Vegas Strip
Aug 27th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, one of the most expensive hotels ever built, will undoubtedly add a bit of posh to the already flashy Las Vegas strip when it opens in December. But the bigger news: The Cosmo's opening marks the entrance of Marriott into Las Vegas.
The hotel joins Marriott International's Autograph Collection - a brand the hotel group launched last year as a way for unknown ...Daily Pampering: The Living Art Penthouse at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
Aug 25th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
Imagine you're going to Las Vegas and you want more than the basic room with the view overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. Maybe you want something a little sexier, a little prettier, a little larger. How's 4,276-square-feet sound?
Earlier this year we told that the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas was opening an all-suites tower and now, we got a sneak peak at some of the swanky digs.
From the Sex ...Confessions of a casino manager - fun facts about super high limit gambling
Aug 20th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
On my recent press trip to the Planet Hollywood casino and resort, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bill Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer is the VP of casino operations for Harrah's Entertainment in the Las Vegas area. This means he oversees all gaming activities at hotels like Bally's, Paris, Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood.
Mr. Zimmer has been in this business since the 70's, and has been a casino ...The best places in the world to smoke a cigar
Aug 19th, 2010 at 3:35PM: Smoking a cigar the correct way demands a critical mix of solitude, contemplation, and most important, awareness of surroundings. All other things become subservient to the act of observing and evaluating. With this game plan in play, the smoker's post-ignition environs take on as much importance as the flavor, taste, and draw of the tobacco. Here is one man's list of the top ten places in the ...New boutique hotel RUMOR opens in Las Vegas
Aug 19th, 2010 at 1:30PM: It may not be as grand as its neighbors, but what RUMOR lacks in stature it makes up for in intimacy. Las Vegas' latest boutique hotel recently opened featuring all the goodness of Las Vegas packed into a much smaller space.
RUMOR (formerly St. Tropez Hotel) is a two-story pet-friendly hideaway directly across the street from the famed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. While it might get lost among ...Living the high roller Diamond Life at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Aug 16th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Last week, I spent a couple of days at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Now, I've been to this hotel quite a bit, but on this visit, I had been invited to enjoy the life of a "high roller" Diamond card member of the Harrah's Total Rewards program.
The "Diamond Life" starts at the airport, where a limo driver is waiting to pick you up and drop you off at the hotel. To ...Mandalay Bay installs self-serve beer taps
Jul 31st, 2010 at 11:00AM: Because there aren't enough bars, clubs, restaurants, kiosks and servers catering to the dry mouths of Las Vegas patrons, the Mandalay Bay is joining the trend of hotels along the Strip installing self-serve beer taps throughout its hotel.
The pour-your-own-pint DraftMaster beer dispensing systems are already in 10 Las Vegas hotels. Why? Why should you have to wait for anything in Las Vegas, ...Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'!
Jul 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation that will offer everything from outdoor adventure to an unforgettable taste of luxury.
The contest is dubbed "Maybe the Best Trip Ever", and that seems a pretty apt description actually. The winner, and five of their closest friends, will get things started by ...
