re: Las Vegas tourism discussion

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really don’t see any reason to ever go back

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Only reason I really see is if you like concerts you can hit up several in a one weeks time.

Agree.


The Sphere was an awesome experience.

I dont care about gambling, and Vegas is ok, but not top-tier, IMO.
Vegas does have great shows, and excellent venues for those.

Gambling, fake tits and glitz got old

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That’s the new business model. Attract a wealthier demographic and weed out the gutter trash.

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Just went for the first time in July. The only thing that surprised me was how high the minimums at the table were. I expected to spend a lot of money for the few days my wife and I were there. We had a great time. I’d rather deal with high minimums than gamble with retards and people smoking from their tracheostomy tube.

I met with some of our restaurants in Las Vegas last week and this discussion came up. Sales are down for them, especially on the strip. The general consensus from those business owners is that it is primarily due to the cost of Vegas and the nickel and diming (resort fees, parking, meal costs, lack of comping), while general economic conditions and competing markets/venues for tourism dollars are a lesser but still noticeable impact.

That is just their take but it seemed reasonable to me.

I went back in the late 90s when Vegas still had a little "old Vegas" in it. It was better back then.

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I visited Vegas last month and am going back next month. Food, drink, and fees can be high but that’s the price of admission

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100% agreed. And what you said about keeping the riff raff out is very true.

I still like going, but typically very short trips.

This. Just belly up to a bar with video poker. Put in $20 and start playing as the bartender walks by. Tip him $5 and you’re drinking free for as long as you’re there while actually giving yourself a chance to win. Life isn’t hard.

Only time we go to Vegas is when I need to see a specialist doctor. Prices too high, derelicts everywhere especially Freemont St. 1 1/2 hours south of Vegas on the Colorado river is Laughlin Nv. There are 8 casinos, 7 of them on the river. Tables are cheaper than Vegas, drinks are free as long as you gamble. Great steak houses, rent a boat and play on the river.

And some big names in concert there, a little something for everyone.

Vegas has turned into a city dependant on conventions and events. If you're there for a convention, food/lodging is already baked in to the cost. The event prices are ridiculous and that's where they're taking a hit. I priced going to a hockey game there a couple of years ago and even the nosebleeds were double the cost of a upper deck ticket elsewhere. The same for WrestleMania and Raiders games.

The big difference between the two is that the tourism bureau is getting their money from tickets and having to use it to bribe companies like TKO to run their show there. In the end those fees are a zerosum for the tourism bureau but what it does is bring in loads of money to the resorts/hotels, restaurants, and everything at LAS.