Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum This is not a large museum; the type you would come to expect from the large cities in the United States. But considering that it is located in a city known for its gambling, this museum is surprisingly good. Some of the highlights of the museum include: -An African room, where you can see life size replicas of all of the most prominent animals that live in the African savanna. -A desert animal exhibit. To many people's surprise, there are many…

Like their counterparts in my other cities across the United States the Jewish elements of the Cleveland Mafia saw in the legally lax environment of Las Vegas an excellent opportunity to turn a large profit. The Jewish elements of the Mafia, including mainly the members of the Cleveland Syndicate orchestrated the Cleveland Mafia’s involvement in Las…

On the evening of October 1, 2017, a mass shooter, later identified as sixty-four-year-old Stephen Paddock of Nevada, opened fire on guests at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. Country music artist Jason Aldean, who was performing at the time multiple rounds of shots were fired from Paddock’s room on the thirty-second floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, described the scene as “beyond horrific.” When all was said and done, the event was one of the deadliest mass shootings in American…

Adjacent to the famed MGM Grand lies The Signature at MGM Grand, a trio of identical gold glass and white concrete towers, first opened in 2006. Each 38-story tower, located on Harmon Avenue, houses 576 luxury suites ranging from 520 square-foot studios, to one and two-bedrooms, starting at 847 square feet. All units boast remarkable finishes and functional floor plans, with most having balconies with either Strip or mountain views. The property’s direct access, via air-conditioned walkway, to…

Management Training. Nowadays, the hospitality industry is developing rapidly. A person with sufficient knowledge to work in this industry will never be unemployed, as the need for qualified personnel is growing. In recent years, the wide expansion of services in hotels make a lot of opportunities in career promotion, and to hire well-trained personnel is seen as one of the main tasks of the HR staff. Keep good employees in the hotel is only possible if he/she will have perception of career…

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…

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”…

The Secrets of Bangkok: Top Must See, Do and Taste Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and its biggest city, fascinates travelers with its splendid palaces, colorful and vibrant floating markets, authentic canals, majestic temples and shrines, and, of course, with its delicious food. Bangkok, widely known as “The City of Angels” is so same and so different at the same time. It welcomes visitors with its hot and wet climate, many colors, smells and sounds – a good cocktail that makes you feel like…

Questioning perception and power are familiar topics for Selena Roman. Roman’s series, Please Disturb, is no exception to her exploration of these topics. Please Disturb features a series of photographs that depict exotically dressed people in different miami hotel settings. There are certain reappearing props used such as plastic lips, blue and gold masks, sunglasses, and most prominently, the sequins. This recurrence helps highlight themes of superficialness, identity distortion, unmet…