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With the establishment of the legendary ‘Don the Beachcomber’ in Hollywood, L.A in the early part of the last century, Polynesian themes arrived in style. This amazing new spot was the first Polynesian-themed bar and restaurant in America and proved to be an instant hit. Its success spawned several copycats and soon the Polynesian theme named ‘Tiki’ culture spread across the world. That was back in the 1930s-40s, the trend like all others soon died out. Back to the 2000s, the Tiki culture has…

MGM is one of the leading gaming and hospitality resorts in the world. MGM opened its first hotel and casino in 1973. The MGM Grand would fallow opening in 1978. MGM entered in the hospitality in 1986 when they began MGM international resorts. MGM would become incorporated shortly after. MGM has received praise for their excellence in the world of gaming and hospitality. MGM has also been widely recognized for their philanthropic effort. MGM has several charitable undertakings both locally as…

The antidote for the Angst of Las Vegas: Reno's Atlantis Casino I've been to Las Vegas on several occasions and every time I go, the same panicky feeling comes over me about 24 hours into the trip. What's next? What must I do? Have I gone to the New York place, been inside the big green lion head? Did I see Paris? What's going on with the new gravity-defying roller-coaster in the sparkling new 80,000-room theme hotel that was built in about 16 days? I always feel as though I haven't done…

Living in an ancient roman villa was the equivalent to going to a five star hotel. Only elite wealthy Romans lived in a villa. It was a lavish country home located in the surrounding hills of Rome. The purpose of a villa was to escape the chaos of the city. The majority of the homes were in excess of 9,000 square feet. These extraordinary homes were of the highest quality and extravagantly decorated. “The villa, on its face, seems to be the simplest of Roman domestic buildings to understand”…

Introduction The largest casino hotel in the world is The Venetian Macau. “This casino hotel is so huge that you could fit 90 Boeing 747 jumbo jets into it” (Rechtig, 2009) Square feet: 546,000 Gaming machines: 3,000 Table and poker games: 870 Restaurants and bars: 24 Hotel rooms: 3,000 CITATION A casino hotel is composed of casinos with accommodation provided in a local hotel. Customers can enjoy of both buildings at once. Since the casino and hotel located in the same premises, guests at…

I choose to review one of the most romantic restaurants in Las Vegas - restaurant Picasso in Bellagio Hotel and Casino. First of all, this restaurant located right next to the famous fountains of Bellagio and “you get a nice view over the artificial lake and the spectacular fountain display.”(2) Room with a view of the fountains at the Bellagio and the walls are decorated original paintings by Pablo Picasso, the different stages of his creative life, they say that the restaurant Picasso - can…

history of the United States of America. October 1, 2017 is the day that the largest United States’ mass shooting occurred. On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire from the comforts of his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada (Kreps, 2017). His targets were concert goers attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Paddock was able to be on the offense for a total of ten to fifteen minutes, and his spree left 58 people dead and 500 people injured (Kreps,…

In the jam band scene, there is none like Umphrey’s McGee. After originally forming in 1997 at the University of Notre Dame, these guys have evolved into powerhouses of fusion rock music. They are able to combine jam, jazz, metal, progressive rock, reggae, and new wave into a sound that is all their own. On November 11th, 2016, Umphrey’s McGee released an album called “ZONKEY.” This album is contrived of all mashups. All of the mashups are combinations of the band’s influences. Although mashups…

Absurd, an essay from Slouching Towards Bethlehem, Joan Didion throws Las Vegas and its ludicrous notions of marriage and propriety into sharp relief. From a historical context, the views which Didion expresses in this short essay can seem quite different than what can be inferred at first glance equipped with nothing but a basic understanding of the essay. By taking the place of society’s views at the time, Didion characterizes the Las Vegas wedding scene as childish in the extreme. Didion’s…

Genentech finds itself in a unique situation requiring a change in strategy that addresses numerous threats to their profitability. Due to new healthcare reform, as well as expiring patents, there are multiple considerations for strategy improvements to ensure Genentech operations continue to generate sustainable profits. One of the core competencies and foundational attributes of Genentech was its reputation as a leader in research and development. The new strategy will have to find new ways…