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05.09.2023 - 18:05 / travelpulse.com / Rich Thomaselli
The Venetian and Palazzo resorts, sister hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, have started their paid self-parking programs.
They are just the latest facilities in Las Vegas to break the long-standing tradition of free parking.
The Wynn Resort is said to be next.
The paid parking program at the Venetian and Palazzo began on August 29. Parking will remain free for loyalty club tiers Elite and above.
It’s really not a revenue-generating move – although it will make some money -- but rather a move to discourage free parking for people who just park their cars and walk the strip. That is especially true now that the Sphere entertainment complex is open.
The Wynn is expected to make an official announcement next week. In many respects, the Wynn felt as though it had no choice but to charge for parking, since it is so close to the Sphere.
Parking for the new entertainment facility is said to be at a premium.
Almost all Las Vegas strip resorts now have paid parking. The only other free parking near the Sphere is at the Fashion Show Mall.
In a world where most grocery stores charge a quarter just to use the shopping carts, it’s par for the course.
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There’s a season of luck at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport as several travelers have hit the jackpot.
Las Vegas is gearing up for its first-ever Formula One race on November 18 by building a temporary street track. In the lead-up months, as popular attractions are blocked by construction and scaffolding, some tourists regret the timing of their visits to the city.
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When people talk about financial safety in Vegas, they’re usually talking about knowing when to walk away from the blackjack table. Recently, however, protecting your finances in Sin City has taken on a whole new (and even more serious) meaning. Over the past few weeks, some of Vegas’s biggest hotels and casinos were hit by a group of hackers who brought down gaming machines, disrupted websites, and stole a variety of personal guest and employee data at both MGM and Caesars, according to TechCrunch. The breach affected properties not only in Vegas, but the companies’ holdings around the world.
I've been to Vegas more times than I can count.
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The state of Utah has taken the first steps and applied for grants for a railroad line that goes directly from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas.
The United Arab Emirates has established the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, known as the GCGRA, a federal-level entity to regulate and establish “strict guidelines” for the country’s commercial gaming industry. The GCGRA sets the scene for future casinos where Ras Al Khaimah already has the confirmed Wynn resort; a potential “Arabian Strip;” and gaming in other emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
A cyberattack has breached the computer system at MGM Resorts, forcing the company to shut down operations at a dozen of the most iconic casino hotels in Las Vegas—including the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and the Cosmopolitan—as well as another half-dozen MGM properties around the United States. The attack has left hotel guests locked out of their rooms and unable to use their digital key cards to charge goods and services.