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The Wynn & Encore

The Wynn and its sister property Encore, located along the Las Vegas Strip, jointly hold more 5-Star awards from the Forbes Travel Guide … More

art, Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Restaurant, Shopping, sports, Theater

Hard Rock, Part 2: Hotels and Casinos

Beginning in 1995, one of the co-founders of Hard Rock Cafe, Peter Morton, spent $80 million to open the first … More

Casino, Hotel, Music, New Jersey

CityCenter (Las Vegas)

Situated on 67 acres in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, and as a collaboration between MGM Mirage and … More

Architecture, Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Shopping, Theater, U.S.

Palace Station

Owned and operated by Station Casinos, the Palace Station hotel and casino, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, originally opened in 1976 as “The Casino” by three … More

Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Part 2: Atlantic City

Bally’s Atlantic City is a casino hotel located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey and is one of the largest hotels on the boardwalk, … More

Architecture, Casino, Hotel, New Jersey

Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Part 1: Las Vegas

Bally’s Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Currently, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, it originally opened as … More

Architecture, Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Flamingo Las Vegas

The Flamingo Las Vegas is a casino hotel that is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment along the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Its architectural theme … More

Architecture, Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Ride

Caesars, Part 2: Caesars Atlantic City

Caesars Atlantic City is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa resort in New Jersey. Like the original Caesars Palace in  Las Vegas, it has an ancient Greco-Roman theme, including … More

Attraction, Casino, Hotel, New Jersey, Restaurant, Shopping

The Tropicana, Part 2: Atlantic City

Tropicana Atlantic City, is a casino hotel located along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Operated by Caesars Entertainment, it is the 3rd-largest hotel in New … More

Casino, Hotel, New Jersey, Restaurant, Shopping, Theater

The Tropicana, Part 1: Las Vegas

The Tropicana Las Vegas is a hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada and is currently operated as a franchise of Hilton’s DoubleTree chain. Its location, … More

Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Theater, U.S.

Mandalay Bay

In 1995, Circus Circus Enterprises bought the Hacienda Hotel and Casino for $80 million, along with an adjacent 74-acre site for an additional $73 … More

Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Las Vegas, Music, Nevada, sports, U.S.

Various Minnesota Casinos

1. Treasure Island Resort & Casino (Welch, MN) – Overlooking the Mississippi River, this lively, Caribbean-themed casino resort is located … More

Casino, Event Site, Minnesota

Shoppes by the Bay

Shoppes by the Bay is the flagship high-end shopping mall of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands complex. It offers a host … More

Architecture, Casino, Event Site, Fountain, Landmark, Restaurant, Ride, Shopping, Singapore

Treasure Island (Las Vegas)

Opened along the Las Vegas Strip by Mirage Resorts in 1993 under the direction of Steve Wynn, Treasure Island hotel and casino … More

Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Theater

Travel Topic #57.2 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

The list of America’s Favorite Architecture #21 – #30 is as follows: 21. Philadelphia City Hall 22. Bellagio Hotel and … More

Architecture, Casino, Church, Government, Home, Hotel, Museum

The Bellagio

Opened in October 1998, the Bellagio is a luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, built … More

Architecture, Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Resort, Shopping, U.S.

Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)

A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More

Airport, Architecture, Arena, Arts, Bridge, Building, Casino, Castle, chapel, Church, Government, Home, Hotel, Library, Memorial, Museum, Question, Resort, Shopping, Spa, Stadium, Structure, Theater, topic, Tower, Travel, University

New York-New York (Las Vegas)

Completed at a cost of $460 million, New York-New York Hotel & Casino opened in January 1997 on Las Vegas Boulevard … More

Casino, Hotel, Landmark, Las Vegas, Nevada, New York, Ride, Shopping, U.S.

The Venetian (Las Vegas)

The Venetian Las Vegas, a luxury 36-story hotel and casino resort owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands, is located on the … More

Architecture, Casino, Hotel, Italy, Las Vegas, Nevada, Ride, Shopping, U.S., Venice

Circus Circus

With its giant circus tent-shaped main structure (below), Circus Circus hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, is … More

Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, Ride, U.S.

Paris (Las Vegas)

First opened in September 1999, the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino is currently owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Also in Las … More

Casino, Hotel, Landmark, Las Vegas, Nevada, Paris, Structure, U.S.

Luxor (Las Vegas)

Luxor Las Vegas is a 30-story hotel and casino located on the southern end of The Las Vegas Strip. It … More

Attraction, Casino, Hotel, Landmark, Las Vegas, Resort, Restaurant, Ride, Theater, U.S.

Canterbury Park

Canterbury Park (1995-present), formerly Canterbury Downs (1985-1992), is a horse racing track in Shakopee, Minnesota that hosts scheduled races for around 70 days a year. … More

Casino, Event Site, Minnesota, U.S.

Busan

With a population of over 3.5 million people, Busan (formerly Romanized as Pusan) is South Korea‘s 2nd-most populous city after Seoul. It is also the world’s … More

Beach, Casino, City, Event Site, Korea, Mountain, Music

The Riviera Hotel & Casino

First opened in 1955, The Riviera Hotel & Casino was located near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, across from the … More

Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Atlantic City Boardwalk

The Atlantic City Boardwalk, which first opened in June 1870 as a temporary structure for the summer season, was the first board-walk in … More

Attraction, Casino, District, Event Site, New Jersey, Restaurant, Shopping, Theater, Theme park, U.S.

Marina Bay Sands

Owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort overlooking Singapore’s Marina Bay. Upon opening in … More

Arts, Casino, Hotel, Landmark, Museum, Restaurant, Shopping, Singapore

Harrah’s New Orleans

Harrah’s New Orleans, which opened in 1999, is currently the only legal land-based private casino with gaming tables in Louisiana. Other … More

Casino, Louisiana, New Orleans, U.S.

Travel Topic #27 (Dream Jobs)

1. Why do you think so many so-called “dream jobs” involve the travel industry? 2. If you had to perform the … More

Airport, Boat, Casino, Hotel, Question, Restaurant, topic, Tour

The Mirage

The Mirage is a 3,044 room Polynesian-themed resort and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip. It was built by … More

Casino, Event Site, Hotel, Landmark, Las Vegas, Nevada, Restaurant, Theater, U.S.

Rio (Las Vegas)

Named after Rio de Janeiro and influenced by Brazilian culture, the Rio Las Vegas hotel & casino, located near The Strip, was the … More

Casino, Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, Theater, U.S.

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