Contextual Architecture In 2003 my family moved to a house in a newly built part of town in the neighborhood of Lamplight Village. Based on the Lamplight Village painting by Thomas Kinkade, it was beautiful. Not what you would expect from a Las Vegas home, but beautiful nonetheless. The facade of the two story home was light brown horizontal wood siding with big chocolate colored shutters, only for show of course. It had a spacious covered porch, a picturesque window seat and large leafy trees…
Las Vegas, Nevada—the city known for its flamboyant nightlife and never-ending party—instills a fictional reputation for those living outside of the city. Tourists often see the beauty and elegance proudly marketed by Las Vegas; the city does what it does best—put on a show. The city does nothing more than put a façade to hide the failure to serve our community. I chose to write about Las Vegas because the misconceptions of my hometown affect how people think of me when I introduce myself.…
Palace for Vegas-Style Luxury Las Vegas is a destination on nearly everyone’s bucket list. Iconic landmarks like The Strip, the Eiffel Tower replica, and the Bellagio’s fountains are famous the world over. And so are the casinos, especially those in the larger hotels. And there is perhaps no hotel more well-known, and more intrinsically “Vegas,” than Caesar’s Palace. The luxury accommodations cater to everyone from budget weekenders to high rollers. And while there are countless amusements in…
It’s been a couple day since the shooting had happened in Las Vegas as the most devastating attack and the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock rented a room in downtown Las Vegas through Airbnb at Mandalay Bay a couple days earlier before the Concert. Marilou Danley (the girlfriend) said that she was worried that her boyfriend, Stephen Paddock, was going to break up with her when he bought her a cheap ticket to the Philippines about two weeks…
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…
Las Vegas is best known for their casinos, 24-hour bars/convenient stores and being the city that never sleeps. But for Las Vegas residents, it’s known as a kill zone for pedestrians Las Vegas ranked 15th of 34 major U.S. cities for pedestrian deaths with 2,500 walkers killed per 100,000 residents according to the National Highway Safety Administration in a LA Times article. I want you to understand who, what, and how we are all affected by this Las Vegas issues that is increasing rapidly. On a…
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…
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…