Dolphin Calf Born at The Mirage
Duchess, a bottlenose dolphin at The Mirage Dolphin Habitat, gave birth on June 8. Duchess is one of five adult dolphins at The Mirage. She came to the Dolphin Habitat in 1990. The calf’s father is Lightning, a dolphin that arrived at The Mirage in 2006, from Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City, Fla., specifically to breed with the female dolphins at The Mirage. Duchess and her calf will remain in the Mirage Research and Birthing Pool, which is the most familiar and comfortable environment for them.
The pool is open to the public and visitors to the Dolphin Habitat can see both mother and calf immediately. The calf has yet to be named. The Mirage Dolphin Habitat is accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. The veterinary and marine mammal staffs at The Mirage are utilizing knowledge gained through their successful dolphin breeding program, as well as from other institutions to help Duchess and her calf through these important first weeks.
The pool is open to the public and visitors to the Dolphin Habitat can see both mother and calf immediately. The calf has yet to be named. The Mirage Dolphin Habitat is accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. The veterinary and marine mammal staffs at The Mirage are utilizing knowledge gained through their successful dolphin breeding program, as well as from other institutions to help Duchess and her calf through these important first weeks.
Miracle Mile Shops Announce New Stores
The Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has announced new venue openings to add to its collection of 170 specialty stores and 15 restaurants. Frederick’s of Hollywood recently opened and brings a unique, ultra modern and sexy experience to its customers. Filled with Hollywood glamour, the new Miracle Mile Shops boutique will captivate its audience with Frederick’s signature red, black and leopard styling and electrifying red carpet atmosphere.
Polynesian-fusion, food and fun abound at Trader Vic’s restaurant. Guests will enjoy Trader Vic’s world-famous appetizers, choice entrees, wok dishes and Chinese wood-fired oven specialties when it opens in mid-September. The Los Angeles based premium denim company, True Religion, was established in December of 2002 to take denim in a refreshing new direction. True Religion Brand Jeans will open in early November and has become known for its intense attention to detail. After much anticipation, both locals and tourists visiting Miracle Mile Shops will soon be able to enjoy H&M’s unbeatable combination of fashion, quality and price when it opens in October. As the first H&M in Las Vegas, the layout of the store will follow specific presentation guidelines carefully crafted by H&M to provide customers with guidance and inspiration.
Hawaiian Tropic’s Miracle Mile Shops location will be its second venture into creating a dining and nightlife destination when it opens in November. Hawaiian Tropic Zone will boast sexy modern décor, a three-tier dining room, mouth-watering menu items, a cat-walk stage for nightly entertainment, and a full bar. Exotic and friendly Hawaiian Tropic models serve as “table concierges” to assist with guests’ every dining need as well as participate in a nightly beauty pageant. Hawaiian Tropic Zone features cuisine from celebrated chef David Burke.
Polynesian-fusion, food and fun abound at Trader Vic’s restaurant. Guests will enjoy Trader Vic’s world-famous appetizers, choice entrees, wok dishes and Chinese wood-fired oven specialties when it opens in mid-September. The Los Angeles based premium denim company, True Religion, was established in December of 2002 to take denim in a refreshing new direction. True Religion Brand Jeans will open in early November and has become known for its intense attention to detail. After much anticipation, both locals and tourists visiting Miracle Mile Shops will soon be able to enjoy H&M’s unbeatable combination of fashion, quality and price when it opens in October. As the first H&M in Las Vegas, the layout of the store will follow specific presentation guidelines carefully crafted by H&M to provide customers with guidance and inspiration.
Hawaiian Tropic’s Miracle Mile Shops location will be its second venture into creating a dining and nightlife destination when it opens in November. Hawaiian Tropic Zone will boast sexy modern décor, a three-tier dining room, mouth-watering menu items, a cat-walk stage for nightly entertainment, and a full bar. Exotic and friendly Hawaiian Tropic models serve as “table concierges” to assist with guests’ every dining need as well as participate in a nightly beauty pageant. Hawaiian Tropic Zone features cuisine from celebrated chef David Burke.
Wet & Wild Is A Parking Lot
It was an oasis of water fun in the desert. Wet 'N Wild closed in 2004, now it's an asphalt paved parking lot. It only took them a few weeks to raise the property between The Strip and Paradise and pave it.
It looks like a new waterpark... Splash Canyon... will open in Henderson next year. The developers, Clearwater Waterpark Development say that it will include the largest "Lazy River" west of the Mississippi, a large children's play area, an in-line boat slide that will take 3 passengers at a time and a racing slide that will let 6 people race down against each other.
Another waterpark, this time an indoor facility estimated to be over 350,000 square feet would end up being the largest indoor waterpark in the United States. Las Vegas Wet will also have 23 acres of outdoors waterpark next to the 8 acres indoor. Watch this column for the location and further news.
Trump Tower 2 Released Today
The official release date of Trump International Tower 2 is today, April 8th. It will be announced tonight on "The Apprentice".
When "The Apprentice" announced Tower 1 at the end of 2004, they reserved over half the building in a matter of days!
Their reservation program will require only a $10,000 fully refundable deposit.
The penthouses are starting under $3 million, the one bedrooms are starting around $1 million and the studios are starting in the mid $600’s. The one bedrooms increase $4,000 per floor and the studios $3,000 per floor. You can contact Kelly Theobald directly for specific unit numbers and prices at (702) 279-0240.
Trump International is anticipated to be the most glamorous address in Las Vegas. All of the units at Trump International are sold fully furnished with only the finest of materials. Trump International Hotel & Tower is located in the heart of Las Vegas, immediately adjacent to the Fashion Show Mall, and in close proximity to the Venetian Hotel and the new Wynn resort.
Trump International is offering Studio, One Bedroom & Penthouse One, Two & Three bedroom units. In addition to their elegant suites, a full complement of services and amenities true to the Trump name are planned. These amenities are destined to appeal to residents and hotel guests.
The Stardust is now just DUST
This is all that's left of the once famous sign...
The Stardust has almost all of it's windows removed...
The sign is being disassembled...
No word yet on the Stardust implosion date.
The Loews hotel chain has taken over the operations of the Hyatt Regency at Lake Las Vegas. The new name is Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. Other changes will include the re-naming of Japengo restaurant to Marssa. Loews will be adding 42-inch plasma screen TVs in every guest room. I'm told that the Ballroom will also be renovated.
Las Vegas Vodka is here. This premium vodka is now being served in hotels and casinos throughout Las Vegas. If you want to take a bottle home, you can get it at Harrah's Gift Shop on the Strip, and Lee's Discount Liquors.
Trump Tower Las Vegas is a few months ahead of schedule for completion. Approximately one floor is being constructed every week. More than 60 floors of the 64-story tower are already built. This genuine gold encased tower is on track for completion in early 2008.
Danny Gans is celebrating 10 years in Las Vegas. Check out his "Entertainer of the Year" show at the Mirage.
The Stardust, once the world's largest hotel (1958) is now closed. Boyd Gaming will replace it (Stardust implosion) with the 5,300 room Echelon Place megaresort. Echelon Place is scheduled to open in the summer of 2010. There will be an auction of Stardust memorabilia, art, sculptures, lighting, mirrors, televisions, laundry, neon signs, gaming tables, restaurant equipment, lanscaping, plants, room furnishings, electronics, pianos, sound systems, office furnishings, vehicles, sweepers... and a lot more. Check it out at www.greatamerican.com. The auction will run both live and on-line from November 17th to 21st.
Las Vegas has five AAA 5-Diamond hotels and four AAA 5-Diamond restaurants. Hotels include 8 time winner Four Seasons, 6 time winner Bellagio, 4 time winner Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas, and first time winners Skylofts at MGM Grand and Wynn Las Vegas. Restaurants include the 6 time winner Picasso in Bellagio, 4 time winner LeCirque also from Bellagio, 2 time winner Alex from Wynn Las Vegas, and first time winner Joel Robuchon from MGM Grand.
This is Las Vegas At Its Best (TM).
It looks like there will be another high-rise condo going up on the strip. Las Vegas Sands Corp. wants to build a 632 foot tall tower that could house 849 condominiums. It is to be built on top of the high-end men's fashion store, Barney's of New York. This will be on part of the land of the 1.8 billion dollar Palazzo project. On the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road, we'll see a combined 7,000 hotel rooms, and more than 800,000 square feet of retail space.