Semi-private air carrier JSX is launching a new route to Las Vegas, making it easier to connect to Sin City for the fall.
03.09.2024 - 16:25 / travelandleisure.com / Monte Carlo
One of the original Las Vegas casinos is about to take its final bow.
The Tropicana, which first opened in 1957, will be imploded on Oct. 9.
The hotel has been closed to visitors since April 2, and contents of the property’s 22-stories have been liquidated. Many walls have already been knocked down in preparation for the event.
The major demolition will be recognized with a special drone and fireworks display at the conclusion of the implosion which is scheduled for Oct.
9, at 2:30 am PST, according to a social media post from Bally’s Corporation, the current owner of the Tropicana Las Vegas.
Located near the north end of the historic Las Vegas Strip, The Tropicana is famously known as the filming location for the the 1971 James Bond film “Diamonds are Forever.”
Once demolished, construction on the site of The Tropicana will be turned into a new MLB-baseball stadium for the A’s. The area is becoming a sports district with neighboring Allegiant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, and T-Mobile Arena which is home to many UFC fight events, as well as the WNBA Las Vegas Aces, and the NHL's Golden Knights.
The Tropicana is the latest hotel to close its doors as developers work to update and modernize some of the older properties into new casinos and hotels that may be more appealing to a broader range of travelers, or re-developed for other uses.
Earlier this year, the Mirage closed and will be renovated into a new Hard Rock hotel and casino, complete with a 700 foot tall guitar.
In 2018, MGM Resorts converted the former Monte Carlo casino into the new Park MGM which features renovated rooms, a new Eataly food court, and other enhancements.
Over 40.8 million people visited Las Vegas in 2023, according to statistics from the region’s tourism department.
Semi-private air carrier JSX is launching a new route to Las Vegas, making it easier to connect to Sin City for the fall.
If you’ve been to Las Vegas, you know that the city is known for its over-the-top experiences around every corner. From hotels, dining, live entertainment, and more, it often feels like magic is woven Into the city's fabric.
JetBlue recently unveiled plans for lounges at both Boston Logan International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Fall travelers can rejoice with new discounts on airfare. Frontier Airlines recently announced a fall vacation sale, with one-way fares as low as $19 to popular destinations including Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, and more. Dallas has the highest number of deals in the sale, including flights to/from the city to Detroit, San Jose, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Portland, and more. Other popular markets in the sale include flights to Orlando from New Orleans, San Antonio, and Syracuse. The sale also includes discounts to several international destinations that Frontier flies to, such as one-way service between Atlanta and Cancun from $85, and Denver to Puerto Vallarta from $99. The lowest discounts at $19 are exclusively for members of Frontier's paid membership program, Discount Den. The program has an annual fee of $99 for the first year, and $59 for subsequent years, and provides access to lower cost fares as well as benefits including free flights for children. The sale ends on September 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., and is valid on travel for select days through November 20, 2024. There are several restricted dates in the sale, such as discounted travel to Las Vegas is only available on Sunday through Wednesday. The sale is currently available on Frontier's site. For travelers looking to book a fall vacation, Travel + Leisure spotted deals including:
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American Airlines is going back to basics in Austin after experimenting with dozens of new nonstop flights during the pandemic. The carrier will no longer be an option for Austinites eager to visit Bourbon Street in New Orleans after October or soak up the history of Boston’s Freedom Walk after November. Nonstop flights to both cities are among the seven that will end in the next few months. Also gone are American’s nonstops from Austin to Las Vegas and Orlando in October; Nashville and Raleigh-Durham in November; and Orange County, Calif., in January 2025, Cirium Diio schedule data shows. The reductions bring to an end a pandemic experiment for American that peaked at nonstop flights from Austin to more than 45 cities in early 2023. The cuts are part of a “continuous evaluation” of American’s network, an airline spokesperson told Travel + Leisure on Monday. “American will continue to offer customers access to our comprehensive global network of more than 350 destinations with one-stop connections,” the spokesperson added. Other factors include the rapid airline industry growth in Austin during the pandemic and the now slowing travel recovery.
Construction on a high-speed rail connection between Los Angeles and Las Vegas is currently underway, and a peek inside the cars shows it will be a luxurious option when complete.
As the summer travel season comes to a close, many travelers are getting a jumpstart on next summer's travel planning. British Airways recently revealed it will operate its highest number of flights from North America to London in the summer of 2025, which will make it easier than ever for travelers to fly across the pond. The carrier will increase the volume of flights by 28 extra flights per week, bringing the total from North America to London to over 400. British Airways offers 26 direct routes from different United States cities to London.
A great flight deal is as easy as a click away. Allegiant Airlines recently published dozens of last minute flight deals with fares under $50 to popular destinations including Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, and more. The flights have availability throughout September and October, which can be helpful for passengers making last-minute bookings, which can often be very expensive as the flight’s departure date becomes closer. The deals are posted on Allegiant’s website, and listed as limited quantities. For example, travelers can fly from Knoxville to Punta Gorda / Ft. Myers for only $33 one-way, or from Las Vegas to Provo, Utah for $38 one-way. All of the last-minute fares are in Allegiant's «Basic» category of service, which only includes one personal item. Travelers can add on checked bag, or carry-on bag for additional fees. Travel + Leisure spotted additional one-way flights including: