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The Future of Sin City – See Whats Coming to New Las Vegas

2007

The Palazzo Las Vegas — The Palazzo hotel will be a 50-floor luxury tower with approximately 3,025 luxury suites. The hotel lobby will feature a 60-foot glass dome, multiple two story fountains, imported marble, bronze case columns and special custom wall finishes. Guests arriving from the street will enter the domed entry lobby while those approaching from the Venetian Casino Resort will make the transition through a towering octagonal structure, itself topped by a glass and decorative iron dome. The floors throughout will complement the spaces with numerous interlocking patterns of polished veined marbles and colorful inlay strips. The landscape will be made up of palm trees, tailored paintings and exotically shaped topiaries.

2008

Trump International Hotel and Tower — Trump International Hotel & Tower has raised the standard of luxury to an unprecedented level. When you enter your suite, you’ll be taken aback by stunning views of the New York skyline and Central Park. In fact, you may forget you’re also just steps from Lincoln Center, Fifth Avenue and the most spectacular restaurants, shops and entertainment in the world.

2009

Las Palmas Hotel and Residence — Set to become the city’s largest non-gaming luxury hotel, the Las Palmas Hotel & Residences will be erected across the street from the Wynn Golf Course, just south of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

CityCenter — Las Vegas is a true 21st-century city, and by 2010, the Las Vegas Strip will have a futuristic new look, typified by the new Project CityCenter. The 66-acre development is being created by MGM Mirage as a mixed-use urban center that appeals to local residents as well as tourists. Project CityCenter, which will be located on the site of the Boardwalk Hotel-Casino, is still in the developmental process. The initial design phase is scheduled to take about 18 months. The first phase of the project will include 1,650 luxury condominium-hotel units along with a 4,000-room hotel-casino; three 400-room boutique hotels; and 550,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. Construction of the first phase will take approximately 42 months, with an opening anticipated in 2010. Project CityCenter will be located on Las Vegas Boulevard, between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo. U.S. Highway 95 and Interstate 15 provide access to other locations in the Las Vegas valley.

Encore – the tower will be a $2.1 billion, 2,034 room hotel project adjacent to the existing resort and on the remaining frontage of Las Vegas Blvd. Originally envisioned as an expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, Encore will be a full-scale resort and is set to open in the first quarter of 2009. The hotel will feature a 74,000 sq.ft. casino, several restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. As of March of 2007, construction was on the 18th floor, and will be about 60 floors when complete, making it approximately the same height as the Wynn.

2010

Echelon Place — Echelon Place is Boyd Gaming Corporation’s replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino. Echelon Place has an estimated cost of $4 billion with construction beginning in 2007 and the opening in 2010. The $4 billion price tag would make Echelon Place the second-most expensive hospitality industry development ever.

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categories Las Vegas | January 9, 2010 | comments Comments (0)

The Newest Hot Spot in Europe, Dubrovnik!

Dubrovnik, also known as “the Pearl of the Adriatic” is a city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia.  The name originates from the Proto-Slavic term for an oak forest, which was abundantly present in the hills north of the walled city of Dubrovnik by the end of he 11th century. 

The history that surrounds this city goes back to the 7th century, where on a rocky island named Laus, Dubrovnik was discovered.  Between the 14th century and 1808, Dubrovnik ruled itself as a free state.  The Republic had its peak in the 15th and 16th centuries, when its thalassocracy (Ancient Greek term meaning ‘rule of the sea’) rivaled that of the Republic of Venice and other Italian maritime republics.  As early as 1272, the Republic of Dubrovnik received its own Statues which among other things codified Roman practice and local customs.

Today, visitors and Croats alike enjoy fabulous museums, festivals, restaurants and a whole tourist explosion that has become one of the prominent destinations on the Adriatic.  Admittedly, I was a tad bit skeptical about visiting Croatia; after all when one decides to travel cross the big pond, Croatia is not what comes to mind for many Americans. But it should be!

I was determined to see everything and armed with my tour map, I ventured to do just that.  My first stop was the Lovrjenac Fort.  The people of Dubrovnik built this fort in order protect the western sea to the City, particularly from the Venetian fleet.  Construction was begun in 1080 and it wasn’t until the 16th century when it was completed.  In Latin, above the entrance the inscription “NON BENE PRO TOTO LIBERTAS VENDITUR AURO” – Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world.   St. Lawrence, a chapel, is housed here – it has become a magical venue for theatrical performances.  A large number of plays have been performed here during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival – which runs from July 10 – August 25.

Before entering the city, stroll the 15th century seaward promenade Brsaljie – the first one constructed outside the city.  The Brsaljie terrace offers a magnificent view over a portion of the city walls and the Lovrjenac Fort at the foot of which lies a picturesque suburb with a little harbor.  You enter through double city gates, into a whole new world.   A good rule of them is to get here early.  Like any other tourist attraction, the City does get packed with tourists. 

By this time, hunger pains started controlling my every thought and I was interested in dinning on some authentic Croatian cuisine.  Within the city walls I came across a family owned restaurant named Lokrum.  I decided to dine outside and admire the beautiful city and do a little bit of people watching.  I couldn’t make up my mind on what to indulge in, so I choose the mixed grill platter, promising myself that I will order seafood for dinner.  The mixed grill platter consisted of beef, pork and sausage which was exquisite and went very well with a bottle of Karlovacko; a favorite local beer.  The food was matched only by the owner and her son, both of which spent a moment welcoming me to their beautiful city.  The prices for the meals range from $11 – $20; about average for this local theme restaurant.   After bidding my new friends good-bye I strolled around the main street Placa or Stradum.  The harmony of the Old City of Dubrovnik is reflected here.  The uniform Baroque architecture of the houses line up to greet you down the approximately 300 meters that made up this street.  Their “knee like” entrances got its present day form in the restoration of the City that took place after the disastrous earthquake of 1667.  The limestone pavement, worn by use, shines like glass after rainfall.   The shops here are a little out of the ordinary, in Western standards; the “na koljeno” type consists of a door and a window in one frame spanned by a semi-circular arch.  Although some of these stores do have the tourist laden tacky t-shirts and coffee mug places, there are some very nice shops as well selling different fashions and hand crafts.

One of the best known convents at the time, Covenant of St. Claire is located here.  Once serving as a shelter for abandoned children back in the 13th century although it no longer serves that purpose, is still just as breathtaking. 

Everything from the food, to the history and architecture, to all the museums that align this city romance me.  The people here are warm and friendly and welcome you as one of their own; I felt like part of the family at the family-owned restaurants, if only for a little while.  The hospitality made me realize what the rest of Europe has known for quite a while; that Dubrovnik, Croatia is a hot spot in vacations. 

The moment that I checked into the Hotel Petka; in the western part of Dubrovnik in port Gruz, I was at home.  My 4 days here were made complete with the free breakfast that awaited me every morning.  The transfer to and from the airport, which is only a 22km trip, was also included in the $99per person price tag plus I got discounted airfare here.

Being dependant on the sea for everything makes this place a one of a kind stop.  Hearing people talk about the many tales of life makes you realize that we are not all that different from one another, just some of us know how to tell the story better.

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categories Europe | May 13, 2009 | comments Comments (0)