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High Speed Train between Las Vegas and Southern California Breaks Ground – Finally!

Brightline West have broken ground on the highly anticipated high speed train that will join Las Vegas with Southern California. The 218 mile rail service will be an all electric route with zero emissions with train travelling at 200 miles an hour in places. I previously wrote about this proposed super highway High-speed Train Las Vegas to California nearly three years ago. On April 22 2024 … Continue reading High Speed Train between Las Vegas and Southern California Breaks Ground – Finally!

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Las Vegas – Super Bowl LVIII

The Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home to the ‘Raiders’ is host to the rematch of Super Bowl LVII between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 11 2024. Will the Chiefs retain the Vince Lombardi Trophy or will the 49ers win their first Super Bowl since 1995? Continue reading “Las Vegas – Super Bowl LVIII”

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Las Vegas – Pedestrian Bridges New Law Introduced

Visiting Las Vegas shortly? Be warned. A new law has been introduced that could cost you a $1000 fine or six months imprisonment. Thinking of using one of the pedestrian footbridges that cross the famous Las Vegas Strip and stopping to take that all important selfie or group photo with the bright lights behind you then STOP…….actually you can’t stop because stopping or making another … Continue reading Las Vegas – Pedestrian Bridges New Law Introduced

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Las Vegas – MSG Sphere

Always wanting to be at the forefront of ‘Worlds Largest’ or World’s First’ Las Vegas’s skyline is currently dominated by the World’s Largest Sphere. Officially opening to the Las Vegas pubic at the end of September. The screen inside rises from the ground for 250ft and all round. You will be fully immersed when sitting in the bowl. The Sphere will be used for concerts … Continue reading Las Vegas – MSG Sphere

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Las Vegas Airport Changes Name

Everyday is a school day! Now I know that this isn’t recent news but it was news to me. At the end of 2021 Las Vegas Airport changed it’s name. Since it’s first commercial arrivals in 1948 the airport had been named after the Senator of Nevada Pat McCarran. As far back as 2012, stories began to emerge of McCarran’s history of perpetuating racism and … Continue reading Las Vegas Airport Changes Name

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Las Vegas – First ‘Ground-up’ Resort Opens in Over a Decade

Las Vegas’s newest casino resort hotel opened 24 June 2021. It is the first ‘ground up’ casino to open on the strip for over ten years. At a cost of $4.3bn the mega Asian themed resort has been built on the site of the Stardust on the northern end of the strip. Resorts World is 66 stories high and spreads over 3,500 rooms that feature … Continue reading Las Vegas – First ‘Ground-up’ Resort Opens in Over a Decade

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Las Vegas – MGM Resorts Return to Capacity

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted permission to MGM Resorts to operate their Casino floors at 100% capacity with no further social distancing rules. Outside of the gaming areas the 80% capacity restriction will still apply. This includes restaurants and pool areas. It seems that at last Las Vegas is bidding farewell to Covid-19. MGM Resorts was granted the waiver after it agreed to … Continue reading Las Vegas – MGM Resorts Return to Capacity

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Las Vegas, News, USA

High-speed Train Las Vegas to California

There are exciting plans for a proposed High-speed rail service to run 170 miles from Las Vegas to Southern California have taken many forms for a decade now. Plans have come and gone with Virgin Trains being involved and currently sitting with a company called Brightline who are the only privately run train operator in the country and currently operate in Florida between Miami and … Continue reading High-speed Train Las Vegas to California

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Las Vegas – New Virgin Hotel Announces No Resort Fees

Due to open it’s doors on 25 March 2021 the new off ‘Strip’ Virgin Hotel, Las Vegas has bucked the trend and entices patrons with no resort fees, free parking and complimentary Wi-Fi. This news will no doubt set the ‘cat amongst the pigeons’.  It will be watched with interest to see if it’s competitors follow suite. This is a great move forward and could … Continue reading Las Vegas – New Virgin Hotel Announces No Resort Fees

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Las Vegas, News, USA

Las Vegas – MGM Resorts to Re-start Live Entertainment

It has been almost eight months since the bright lights of Las Vegas last had a live show on the famous Strip. An announcement from MGM Resorts is putting a change to the darkness. Starting next month the hotel chain will start to bring back live entertainment starting with Las Vegas regular David Copperfield (MGM Grand). The date announced is November 6 as team members … Continue reading Las Vegas – MGM Resorts to Re-start Live Entertainment

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