Think You Know Grand Opening at Resorts World, Las Vegas? Think Again

 

Good Morning Vegas Lovers ! The soft Grand Opening at Resorts World, Las Vegas was amazing experience.  Indeed was a showstopper, over-the-top grandeur luxury throughout.  

Mr and Mrs Ruby of “Travel Ruby” on YouTube we’re welcome guests for this flamboyant event on the Las Vegas Strip, kiddy corner to The Wynn and Encore, Las Vegas.

Starting out, Mr and Mrs Ruby arrived by Presidential Limousine to the front lobby of the Conrad Tower portion of Resorts World. The other entrance is the Hilton.  The lobby showcased elegance with that new hotel fresh smell.  Everywhere they went, you could tell Resorts World, Las Vegas sparred no expense.  I believe the photos say it all. 

Each restaurant was offering free drinks and appetizers to each guest, with champagne stations throughout. As a matter of fact, in the gigantic pool courtyard, Mrs Ruby had the opportunity to ring-the-bell for free champagne 🍾. 

On display are a brigade of luxury Rolls-Royce, such as the white ‘Phantom’ with pink interior and the sharp red ‘Cullinan’. Everything on display screamed luxury, at its best. 

Once again, elegance was on display with a selection of inviting, high end lounges, featuring signature cocktails for any drink connoisseur. 

Into the courtyard featured various pools, including members-only affinity pool cascading over the edge precariously the warning “ Do Not Sit on the Edge of the Pool” . Strange enough, Resorts World had another ‘members only’ escort area of the pool courtyard. Huh 🤔 

At any rate, the celebrities were sprinkled throughout the venue with stars, such as Paris Hilton dancing around as a DJ. Don’t worry, you could pick out the VIP’s with their brigade of body guards - lol.  Not only that, but there would be a crowd of people around them taking pictures and videos with their IPhones - lol. 

As well, Mr and Mrs Ruby bumped into well known Youtuber Bob Dingo. He too was live streaming - you can see it here : 

On the huge screens mirrored on each Resorts World Towers, you could see Paris Hilton and family, plus an intro with Kate Perry. 

The finale was without-a-doubt the in-house fireworks. Another grand display! 

Thank you Mrs Ruby and her husband for live streaming the Grand Opening Event of Resorts World, Las Vegas. Please take a minute to like and subscribe to their YouTube Channel— 

Checkout Mrs Ruby’s Review of Resorts World, Las Vegas in full detail - you don’t want to miss this ! 

Be sure to keep checking out her YouTube Channel, because there’s a lot more to come. They’re staying three days at Resorts World at three different rooms - so keep tuned for more fun! 

It’s always a fun experience in Vegas - it’s motto is “ Go Big or Go Home”. Each and every Vegas Resorts wants to undo the previous one - lol. 

I hope you enjoy the photos and my write up of the event — Of course, I will see YOU in Vegas ! 

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Crossing Paths in Las Vegas - Now and Then

 

I had great fun listening to the new episode from “ On the Corner of Main Street” featuring Steve Hill CEO and President of the Las Vegas Visitors & Convention Authority. 

Listen for yourself.

It always amazes me when others path seem to cross with yours. In 1987, we were visiting Vegas for our second visit. In those days, when Canadians fly, it  took three different flights to reach Las Vegas. 

It was common for us to travel from Alberta/BC to Montana, changing flights, heading to the main hub (which was Salt Lake City, back then). Our final destination was Viva Las Vegas!  The overall trip took 8 hours. Today, it’s a nonstop flight from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton to Vegas in just 2 1/2 hours. 

In 1988, we would stay at Maxim Hotel ( The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa today) or ( in 1989) Aladdin, Las Vegas ( replaced by Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas today).

We often explored, strolling along the Vegas Strip. Back then, it was common to see vacant desert properties. If only we had the money to purchase just one lot ! We would be rich today - lol. 

Walking along the desert Vegas Strip, The Mirage resort stood out, towering everything else. Its structure showcased a Polynesian-themed casino resort visioned by Steve Wynn. Indeed, his vision would forever change Vegas, as we see it today. I remember the construction workers building the artificial volcano, you see today. 

So, when Steve Hill, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (said in your podcast) he came to Vegas with his new concrete business at age 28 years old, it’s astonishingly to learn he was the subcontractor, pouring concrete for The Mirage, in which, we were watching across the street. I realize it’s a far stretch to envision the thought each of our lives crossing paths, but I have to believe it’s a possibility.  Anything is possible in Vegas 😉🥳🥳🥳 My wife and I were amazed at The Mirage. We knew big things were going to happen in Las Vegas.  It was the first mega resort on the strip. 

At the time, Caesar Palace was thee place to stay, because of how far advanced they were. Back then, we had a steak sandwich for $20, which was a lot of money to us, but we just had to be part of Caesar Palace, even though we couldn’t afford to stay there. I mean, after all, we were just 21 year old kids back then. 

In the podcast, I was surprised to learn, it costs $60 million to run the Las Vegas Convention Centre. That’s indeed a lot of money. It’s also intriguing how Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority use the taxes to market Las Vegas and drive the destination home across the world. It obviously works, because I can attribute to the Canadian frenzy market. ; we are indeed passionate about Las Vegas. So much so, there’s a ton of groups or FB Pages (like ours) associated with having FUN in Las Vegas, be it downtown or on the strip. 

Another thing that star-struck me with awe, was the fact, the larger entertainers will book 20 years ahead to the actual event — double whoa ! 

In Conclusion: 

We are without-a-doubt energized when it comes to the FUN in Las Vegas.  It proves Steve Hill, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Visitors & Convention Authority has indeed done its job of promoting Las Vegas.

We are so passionate to being part of the excitement of Vegas, we 

love promoting Vegas, when we can. Sharing our experiences with others, means we are all Vegas Lovers . That’s how passionate we  love Vegas. 

We all want to be part of the excitement Vegas has to offer.  

I must say Johnathan, there are certainly perks being CEO 😉 

Seeing the Allegiant Stadium first is indeed a plus.  🥳🥳🥳 ;  I am so excited to see the Raiders will be playing at the Allegiant Stadium. I so love NFL ( psst : don’t tell my Canadian colleagues 😉 I love NFL over CFL ). 

Man-oh-man ! I was awe inspired when I heard that Las Vegas had three of the largest three convention centres in Las Vegas, with six million square feet of convention space, being the largest meeting space in United States — whoa ! Let’s us not forget 20,000 sq ft at the Plaza 😉 too .

On top of that, the Boring Company by developer, Elon Musk, was indeed a cutting edge idea that other cities wish they got onboard first. Of course Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority saw the potential first. 

Did you know Elon Musk’s mom lives in Saskatchewan, Canada ? 

The Tunnel and the LVCC Loop ( located at the Las Vegas Convention Center) is the first commercially operating Loop system. What’s a Loop ? Apparently, it’s “an all-electric, zero-emissions, underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported directly to their final destination with no stops along the way.”, according to the Boring Company. 

It’s indeed Incredible! Only ten minutes from McCareen International Airport to Downtown Las Vegas using the underground transportation #DTLV — whoa ! 

Vegas is always changing. In summary, good things are happening, with more tourists visiting every year. Now that the COVID epidemic is behind us, we look forward to enjoying Las Vegas once more.

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My question for us Vegas Lovers today, “ Have you crossed paths with someone in Vegas ?” 

It’s clear — Las Vegas is leading the way. I believe it’s ahead with everyone else following. That’s good for Vegas. Join us Vegas Lovers on our Facebook Page and our Twitter account 

Viva Las Vegas !

By Bari Demers — Canadian Las Vegas Stream — aka Vegas Lovers 

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Las Vegas Jackpots for April 2021

 

Photo Credit : The Emerald Island, Las Vegas 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Vegas Lovers !  — this April 2021 has been one of the biggest months in casino jackpots across Las Vegas 

Let’s count them — All in APRIL 2021 : 

1. $10.4 million at South Point, Las Vegas with the payout from Megabucks
2. $2.9 million at The Venetian, Las Vegas 
3. $2.1 million at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ; payout with Monopoly Millionaire. 
4. Las Vegas local wins $238K jackpot at Palace Station playing Wheel of Fortune 
5. $11,938.33 at The Emerald Island, Las Vegas - a golden win for a golden guest! Judy won $11,938.33.  
6. $10,595.45 win at Fremont Casino 💎 💎 💎

But wait ! There’s more !

Red Rock Casino guests won $203,000 playing progressive poker

Then San Manuel Casino Resort is also calling out jackpot hits too!  Such as,” One lucky Classic Club Serrano Member hit a jackpot progressive for a win of $726,381.49 🤑🎉 She won on @ScientificGames The Hobbit from a $6 bet. Denom: .01c #AllThrill #Jackpot #TheHobbit “ 

Then there’s , “ ...grand payout of $86,934.74 on @aristocratslots Lucky Tiger.” 

Once again at the San Manuel Casino Resort. 

So why did I mention the San Manuel Casino Resort ? 

They just bought the Palms Casino, Las Vegas — Sold to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

Read more : 

Sounds crazy, doesn’t it ? Is it me or is it, every April you hear of Jackpot Winnings ? Is it coincidence ? Incredibly, April 2021 has hit a record in the amount of wins in Las Vegas. 

Whatever the case, some happy Vegas Lovers are heading home as Las Vegas Winners ! 

In two days , the month of May 202@ will be here, and I foresee a frenzy of Vegas Lovers heading to Vegas— the question is - will we see YOU ? 

See YOU in Vegas — Vegas is open for business Vegas Lovers ! 

Cheers ! 

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Let’s Meet Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel

 

Photo Credit : Johnathan Jossel 

Good Afternoon Vegas Lovers ! 

I had the opportunity to talk to Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel and listen to their Podcast called : The Corner of Mainstreet 

The photos you see are directly from Johnathan, himself. You would think a CEO’s job is an easy one, but that truly isn’t the case at all. As a matter-of-fact, his job can be stressful due to the situations.  You can bet, closing down a Hotel due to the COVID pandemic and starting up is extremely challenging. 

But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me introduce you to C.E.O. of the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Johnathan Jossel. 

What’s interesting, is how he came out here in the first place. 

He officially moved from the UK to Vegas on July 2007, however that wasn’t the first visit. At age 20 years old, he came out in 2005. 

Johnathan was doing his thesis with the University of Birmingham, on the gambling industry in the UK. At the time they were thinking about the idea of what would happen if they brought Vegas-Style casinos to London. Would it be economically feasible? 

One day, through family friends he went to a gentleman’s house for lunch. He started talking about his thesis, and to his amazement, he learn this gentleman just purchased six hotels in downtown Las Vegas. Johnathan was thrown back, simply because you don’t normally meet someone like this everyday. This gentleman wondered if Johnathan would be interested in a work experience ? Johnathan was eager and eventually his new friend told him to go to Las Vegas and we’ll set you up with something. In 2005 he came out but in five weeks, he realized it wasn’t a place for a twenty year old. 

It wasn’t until 2007, did Johnathan realize the potential of downtown Las Vegas. After meeting new owners, this time he stayed -  and the rest is history— you can hear the whole story on their podcast HERE/PODCAST

Coming the youngest C.E.O. in 2014, Johnathan has had a lot of twists , such as the financial crisis in 2008. But his persistence made it work. Then came COVID — a whole new crisis. Listen to how he managed it  — here Jonathan talks about the 2011 shutdown in which the property underwent a major upgrade. 

And he tells tales about two floods that hit the Plaza. 

With that being said, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The Plaza prevailed and is ready to welcome their guests back to downtown Las Vegas.  The Plaza is ready to re-open on Thursday, June 4th. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary share all the details about what to expect when you visit. Listen HERE

This is indeed exciting! It’s kind of like a new beginning or awakening— sort-of-speak. 

WE Vegas Lovers are ready —

Photo Credit : Johnathan Jossel 

Downtown Las Vegas has changed for the better with each hotel, including the Plaza, upgrading their rooms, the pool , casino, restaurants and rethinking how downtown Las Vegas should re-market to impress visitors and patrons ( that us Vegas Lovers) to enjoy the vibe of downtown Las Vegas.  In the past, tourists would head downtown to see Fremont Street and then head back to the strip. 

As you know, we Vegas Lovers look at these qualities in our stay : 

1. Are the casinos fun and entertaining with better chances of winning? The odds are important to us all.
2. Entering the Guest Lobby, we want to be pampered, treated like V.I.P.’s - in other words, the hotel in question needs to leave an impression, so we come back, and we’re so impressed, we tell our friends and family. 
3. We expect our rooms to give us that “ WOW” factor, making us feeling comfortable and, of course, clean.
4. The restaurants should offer the best of the best food with reasonable prices. So much so, the foodie groups would be booking their next trip to the hotel in question . 
5. Most importantly too, is breakfast. It’s the start of the day and good service with a great breakfast points to a better day in Vegas. If we feel good, we tend to spend more. 
6. Most of us are hardworking throughout the year, so when we vacation in Las Vegas, we look forward to being pampered to the best the hotel’s ability. We’re not there to expect freebies ; we just want to feel important while we are there. 
7. It’s always nice when the staff makes you feel good and they make you think like you’re part of a FUN experience, be it a party in the lounge or out at the pool. Did you know the Plaza showcases fireworks 💥 ? The FUN experience goes a long way. Others tend to realize they’re missing out and makes plans to join in on the fun. 
8. Are the drinks cheap enough or while gambling, is the service staff coming by often, to serve you drinks, while you spend big in the casino. 
9. We Vegas Lovers always enjoy great entertainment and cool events. Fremont Street is sure to impress, but how about the hotel ?  Any event, large or small, where you leave with something in return, is always a win-win situation. 

The above are examples that make or break a hotel/ resort.  What examples can you add that make you feel special in the hotel/resort you choose ?

Now, since Johnathan Jossel became C.E.O. of the Plaza, he’s done a lot of improvements, such as upgrading rooms and the pool. His journey has been a hard one but he’s committed to making your stay one that you will always remember— in a good way ! 

I would like to thank Johnathan for taking the time to speak to me and to share with us the Plaza. 

Come on down to downtown Las Vegas and book your next stay at the Plaza - be sure to tell Johnathan, I sent you 😉🥳🥳🥳

https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/50-years-of-fun/

Don’t forget the 50 Years of Fun Hotel Package

Book your stay and receive:

• $50 Food and Beverage Credit*
• $50 Free Slot Play**
• $75 Bingo Match Play ***
• 50 years of Plaza Memorabilia
• Late Check-Out
• Early Check-In
• Free Parking

Have a great week Vegas Lovers ! I hope you enjoyed my article; as always, I will see YOU in Vegas ! 

Cheers ! 

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