Frontier Airlines is making some big adjustments to its network.
09.02.2024 - 16:59 / forbes.com
Whether you’re looking for the perfect destination for a wedding, a friends getaway or a weekend away with the family, Las Vegas fits the bill. As the Superbowl proves, the city has also become a mecca for sports fans and, as my husband and I recently discovered, it’s a surprisingly romantic place to spend Valentine’s Day.
We celebrated V-Day early because my husband was miraculously able to score tickets to see Adele. The superstar’s Weekends with Adele residency at Caesars Palace has been extended through June 15 and, as we downloaded her set list on Spotify and belted out “When We Were Young” with her, we knew it was the ideal event around which to build a romantic Las Vegas trip.
As much as we love Adele, though, we still weren’t prepared for just how amazing her voice is in person. The concert was absolutely magical and I still get goosebumps thinking about it.
The rest of our two night stay was pretty magical, too. Here's why:
We – along with all of Las Vegas – have been waiting years for Fontainebleau to open on the Strip so there was no question that’s where we decided to stay. The hotel is gorgeous and we loved how light and bright the rooms are. As a woman who often travels alone, I also appreciated that the hallways are equally light and bright.
Our room was, well, roomy with floor to ceiling windows that gave us a bird’s eye view of the Sphere – another new Las Vegas landmark that’s finally open. It’s where U2 has their residency, which could also work as the foundation for a romantic weekend, to the tune of “All I Want Is You.”
Although I’m sure it won’t stay that way, the hotel was pretty quiet, which made it easy for us to walk around and explore and take advantage of the restaurants that were already open. We picked up breakfast at Chez Bon Bon, where the Raspberry Bowtie Croissant is a delicious tribute to the hotel’s signature bowtie motif, and we had a scrumptious lunch at the pretty in pastels La Fontaine. Service, led by our server, David, was impeccable and the French-inspired menu was full of tempting choices. Don’t miss the Pommes Frites.
Another thing not to miss at Fontainebleau Las Vegas is Lapis Spa & Wellness, a true oasis with an impressive coed area that made it easy for us to relax and experience the healing powers of contrast therapy – moving between hot and cold via steam rooms, snow showers, saunas and vitality pools – together.
Best of all, we booked Love in Bloom, a 120 minutes couples treatment that included a body scrub, massage and hot chocolate. Thanks to our massage therapists, Velma and Kimberly, it was total bliss and, when my husband, who is definitely not a massage person, asked if we could do that again sometime, I fell in love with him all over again.
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Frontier Airlines is making some big adjustments to its network.
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Even in a city packed with flashy competition, the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas managed to attract the biggest stars during Super Bowl weekend.
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The Super Bowl helped MGM Resorts post three of the top five days in revenue it has ever recorded at hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, executives said Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines is expanding flight service from its hub at Portland International Airport (PDX).On Monday, the Seattle-based carrier announced plans to add more than 20 daily departures to popular destinations starting this summer. Alaska, which is in the midst of a potential merger with Hawaiian Airlines, said its capacity has increased by 25 percent.Alaska plans to increase service from PDX to a handful of cities, including Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento and Ontario, California beginning August 20. Starting October 1, the airline will increase service from PDX to Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Phoenix, Fresno and Medford, Oregon.The carrier will also add a second daily roundtrip flight between Portland and Redmond/Bend on October 1 and has extended nonstop seasonal flying from PDX to Billings, Kansas City and Minneapolis until the end of the year.Alaska currently serves 53 nonstop destinations from Portland, recently launching nonstop service to Miami. Meanwhile, year-round flights to Nashville start on March 14. By summer, the airline will have more than 100 average daily departures from Portland."We've been the largest carrier in Portland for more than 20 years. We don't take that for granted. It's important for us to provide our guests with a variety of convenient flight options at PDX along with the addition of new routes. We know travelers have a choice and we want them to fly with us," Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines, said in a statement."We're thrilled about the added flights out of PDX," added Dan Pippenger, chief aviation officer at the Port of Portland. "As our largest carrier, more Alaska flights means even more options for travelers, whether they're flying cross-country or within the state. And the increase in service means more visitors for our concession and ground travel partners – the local businesses that are the heart of our region and bring so much excitement to our airport."Contact your travel advisor or visit AlaskaAir.com to book the airline's expanded service from PDX.
This is how powerful Taylor Swift is. She has bumped the blown door on the Alaska Airlines flight right off the front pages of the newspapers and the lead story on the news TV stations as well.
Las Vegas, the venue for Super Bowl LVIII, could be a synonym for the private jet business entering 2024. After all, you arrive with high hopes and some money in your pocket. You leave a winner or loser, and sometimes with a hangover, regardless of how much cash is left in your bank account.