Sin City hotel tycoon Steve Wynn certainly has something to be anxious about this Christmas time. With an investment of about $2.3 billion, the spectacular hotel and casino dubbed Encore will kick-off this week.

This lavish hotel-casino is attached to the extremely popular Wynn Las Vegas on the LV Strip. While many Sin City casino-hotel investors are trying to discover a manner to keep their hotel-casinos afloat, Wynn is doing quite well with his $billion hotel-casinos.

This 2000 room hotel and casino has left nothing to the imagination. The big attraction of this casino-hotel will be the nightclub, named XS. Wynn has taken notice in the recent past that nightclubs are a huge attraction in Vegas, and not primarily the hotels like they were years ago. He thinks that Las Vegas nightclubs typically produce more hard cash and are a massive hotspot for the younger group.

Steve Wynn has also built a lush eatery connected to the XS nightclub. The idea behind the well-known Colombian painter, Fernando Botero this circular restaurant has a massive Botero carving as the focal point. Although not dramatic as the nightclub which it is connected to; the Botero steakhouse is designed to complement quite well with the loud LV nightclub.
The design pertaining to XS and Botero is a sort of St. Tropez atmosphere, where the celebration goes on 24 hours a day and a big part of the party scene happens near a pool or ocean area. Times are changing drastically in Vegas, where many people favor parties to casinos these days.

The LV event most boxing aficionados have been dying to see is finally taking place this week. The Golden Boy will battle one of the world’s present finest fighters, Pacquiao. This boxing match is on schedule for Saturday, December 6th in the MGM in Sin City.

Definitely there has been many rumors in Sin City about this boxing match. The Golden Boy has dropped down to 147 lbs. to contend as a welterweight, and people say that De La Hoya might not be as strong since the weight drop. Manny Pacquiao has previously boxed one time as a lightweight and has a desire to continue in the welterweight class. Manny Pacquiao is also the current champ in the lightweight division , and is regarded by many experts to be the best boxer at the moment.

This is Oscar’s first trip back to Las Vegas for a boxing match ever since he clashed with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May of 2007. This fight is without a doubt a sell-out for the MGM Grand Garden Arena Vegas. Tourists to Sin City have dwindled recently, but Las Vegas events like this competition seem to have a way of attracting folks to Vegas.

This fight will definitely be one to remember as it matches up the two top fighters of our time in a 12 round welterweight bout. Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya and ”Pac-Man” Pacquiao tickets are being sold right now. If you see only one Las Vegas event in 2008, this is unquestionably the Las Vegas, Nevada event to attend.

One might assume that a powerful union of Criss Angel along with Cirque du Soleil would be a merger created in heaven, or in the case of Criss Angel, hell.

If you are any one of the countless supporters who have gone to this innovative LV event, called Criss Angel BeLIEve featured at the Luxor Hotel Casino, then you might have a unique opinion about this innovative idea. This new Las Vegas, Nevada show is in fact Cirque du Soleil’s sixth performance to exhibit on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip.

The production commences very similar to Criss Angel’s everyday magic productions, with a hint of “Cirque”. Then all of a sudden an unsuccessful magic stunt takes Criss into a Wizard of Oz-like fantasyworld. You will see dreamlike rabbits scampering around the theater, as well as Angel’s everyday tricks and illusions combined with Cirque du Soleil’s powerful allure. The event culminates with Criss Angel basically shredding himself in half, most likely the focal point of this show.

One of the problems, that the majority of showgoers have encountered with the performance, is the point that the illusionist has frequent speaking pieces in the presentation. Criss Angel’s drama skills aren’t in fact his best ability, and this is not routine in any of Cirque du Soleil’s other well-liked Sin City shows.

There are more positive factors than negative, though, in this union of Criss with Cirque. You will see many amazing illusions displayed in the presentation, and combined with Cirque du Soleil’s brilliance, it does have its brilliant and magnificent moments. The sales of tickets do not lie, as this performance is looking to be one of biggest performances that Cirque du Soleil has had in Las Vegas.

Cirque du Soleil which was produced in Montreal, Canada includes this latest proposal to their schedule of Sin City presentations. Their other events include: “O” in the Bellagio Hotel Casino Las Vegas, Zumanity at the Zumanity Theater inside the New York-New York hotel casino, LOVE at The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Ka at the Ka Theater inside the MGM Grand Casino Hotel, and Mystere at the Treasure Island Casino.

Considering the rising cost of airline flights, Vegas can be a cheap vacation if you plan ahead and do some research. One thing to remember is to have a clear idea of what you want to visit, how long you will stay in Vegas, and which hotel you are going to stay at. If you have a clear idea of these questions, then your getaway to Las Vegas will unquestionably be one to remember.

As far as Las Vegas flights are concerned, this may take up most of your time to find the best price. Many airlines have been cutting down their flights recently, due in part to the financial and fuel issue in the United States. You might consider comparing travel packages from some different companies; a good example of these types of packages could be hotel + flight + car rental for a specific price. You may find in some cases that it is less expensive to purchase these separately. The cost difference you may find could be big.

One tip that you may find beneficial is to sign up for e-mail alerts from the Vegas hotels and airlines you are interested in. You will receive an e-mail when their best deals are available around two months ahead of time. Also make sure that if you have already reserved a Vegas hotel room, continue to check the prices that they are offering until the day of your hotel stay. The rates could drop so if you see a rate less expensive than the one you booked for, talk to the hotel about giving a discount.

Remember that there are fewer visitors to Vegas nowadays, so the hotels and flights to Vegas are looking to attract your business. Today is the day to get online and book a flight and hotel to Las Vegas.

Along with the huge success of the Tao Las Vegas at the Venetian Resort, the owners of this night-time hotspot are opening a brand new Roman/Mediterranean designed eatery called Lavo located in the Palazzo hotel resort. This radical plan is designed after the Roman bathhouses of ancient times. A great deal of effort has been put into the historical accuracy of this Vegas restaurant and into the tiny details as well.

This Vegas restaurant can hold 300 people and includes a menu full of Mediterranean cuisine. Their menu is intended to encourage the sharing of appetizers and small servings, as opposed to large one-person plates. The restaurant part also has an outdoor veranda which can seat 100 guests and overlooks the notorious Sin City Strip.

The nightclub part includes a state of the art audio and video system while live DJs will be on hand to entertain the crowd. The nightclub stays open six nights a week opening its doors at 10:00 pm and closing approximately at 5 am. What the nightclub doesn’t have is a VIP section, which the owners say is to have a more shared feeling.

Lavo always has lots of eye candy for the guests (especially the male guests). On hand is a model constantly bathing herself in the restaurant, female dancers, and other models acting out different historical scenarios. On the veranda, you will find a stock of hookahs with a “hookah master” helping you make the best choice.

This nightclub/restaurant is administered by the same team that opened Tao Las Vegas in the Venetian Resort in 2005. Ever since the unveiling of this nightclub it has been one of the trendiest clubs in Sin City, frequented mostly by celebs. Along with the Tao Asian Bistro and Tao Beach, these have been the highest earning destinations in the U.S. since 2006.

This new space will definitely be a huge draw for The Palazzo Vegas. You can already find 3000 luxury suites, high class shopping stores, and Las Vegas’ best restaurants and nightlife. Some other spaces in The Palazzo include rapper Jay-Z´s 40/40 Club, Canyon Ranch SpaClub, a massive Barneys New York even a Lamborghini dealership can be visited in The Palazzo Las Vegas.

The 2009 AVN Adult show will be held in the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, January 10. Tickets to assist the event are on sale at the moment. Next year’s event organizers are offering table seating for the guests. The cost of each table will be $2625, and these tables are for groups of 12.

The idea behind of the group table seating is the concept that the participators really enjoy the sitting with their friends and eating a meal as a group. This is just a hint of the enhancements of the The 2009 AVN Awards. For the 2009 show will include lots more categories that have to do with the internet. A great improvement from the 2008 AVN Awards is the addition of an Adult Awards After Party. This will undoubtedly be a great opportunity for all the guests to enjoy each other’s company.

Las Vegas Adult Event will be a great experience for everyone involved. It hasn’t been the best year for the adult movie companies, considering the current state of the nation, but with some new movies premiering and new and interesting categories it will absolutely be the best AVN awards show to date. The AVN Awards show is intended to celebrate the best performances in adult movies.

In spite of the fact that all the large Sin City hotel casinos are doing their best to attract more Vegas tourists this year with rebates and vouchers, their slot machine business is dropping. And seeing that Sin City slot machine business creates about two thirds of Sin City’s profits, it’s not such great news for the casino hotels.

According to the Gaming Control Board, Las Vegas gamblers wagered $1.1 billion less in slot machines than last year. Slot machines on The Strip are down half a billion dollars. This stands for a drop of 12% compared to 2007. With drivers paying more than $4 per gallon for gas, gamblers are really having to save money nowadays. On the other hand with the cost of gasoline going down, these numbers might change in the near future.

Las Vegas casinos aren’t really worried about this plunge in slot machine revenues, the latest reports show that table game play is actually going up. On The Strip the volume for Vegas table games is up 5 percent, with baccarat play up 15 percent and blackjack on the rise at 7 percent. This might seem like good news but, the truth is that Strip casinos took in 21 percent less in July because of some lucky gamblers as well as gamblers winning a larger percentage than typical.

The famous saying, “The house always wins”, could be a thing of the past. But as these reports tell us, Sin City hotel casinos are are finding it more difficult to make a profit than before. This might be the best time for Vegas gamblers to start cashing in their casino coupons, taking advantage of discounts, and using their frequent flyer miles. With the Sin City hotel casinos having a run of bad luck, this could be the most convenient moment for you to visit some of Vegas’ most popular casinos.