Las Vegas is a popular visitor destination and, increasingly, a place for people to call home. As visitor and/or resident numbers continue to climb, infrastructure needs to expand, too. And, apparently, Vegas officials have long been planning for one of their largest pieces of infrastructure to need additional capacity. That infrastructure is, of course, Harry Reid … [Read more...] about Las Vegas May Get Another Airport
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Is the NoMad Las Vegas Joining Marriott Bonvoy?
Nearly a month ago, MGM Resorts International and Marriott Bonvoy completed their systems integration project. However, one hotel was conspicuously missing. New developments since then now have me asking - is the NoMad Las Vegas joining Marriott Bonvoy at long last? … [Read more...] about Is the NoMad Las Vegas Joining Marriott Bonvoy?
Marriott-MGM Integration Is Complete
The much-delayed and convoluted process of partnering MGM Resorts with Marriott appears to finally come to fruition, as it seems as if the Marriott-MGM integration is complete! … [Read more...] about Marriott-MGM Integration Is Complete
Rio Las Vegas Joins the World of Hyatt
Hyatt may have lost its key partner in Sin City, but it hasn't given up on the city yet. In fact, as of March 1, the Rio Las Vegas joins the World of Hyatt, giving members a "Strip" option once again. … [Read more...] about Rio Las Vegas Joins the World of Hyatt
Marriott-MGM Benefits Revealed
No, we don't know when the delayed Marriott-MGM partnership is going to launch. However, the two companies recently released more information about the program. So let's talk about these Marriott-MGM benefits, which I think are a bit disappointing. … [Read more...] about Marriott-MGM Benefits Revealed
Marriott-MGM Partnership is Delayed
I know this is old news now, but I only came to the realization that the Marriott-MGM partnership is delayed when I began working on my year-in-review post and noticed that we're way past the announced "October" timeline of the tie-up. Unfortunately, information on the entire relationship remains limited, even as we approach the new launch window. … [Read more...] about Marriott-MGM Partnership is Delayed
World of Hyatt and MGM Partnership Will End
What is, in my opinion, the best hotel loyalty program relationship appears to have run its course as we have now learned that the World of Hyatt and MGM partnership will end. I don't know about you guys, but this means I will lose both my MGM Rewards and World of Hyatt statuses. 🙁 … [Read more...] about World of Hyatt and MGM Partnership Will End
MGM Rewards is Finally Here
MGM Resort International's new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, is finally here. And, unfortunately, the program did make earning status a lot more difficult going forward, as was rumored earlier last month. … [Read more...] about MGM Rewards is Finally Here
Review: Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas
While we were in Vegas, I wanted to check out Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas. So, on our second to last day in Sinc City, we hopped over to the Venitian for what we hoped would be a quick breakfast. Boy, what an adventure that ended up being. … [Read more...] about Review: Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas
Review: Vanderpump Cocktail Garden
As if the nearly 20-course dinner we had at e by Jose Andres wasn't enough, we headed straight out after dinner to Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace for more bites and libations. … [Read more...] about Review: Vanderpump Cocktail Garden