Regulated by French law, Beaujolais Nouveau can be released no earlier than the third Thursday in November.  That date is six weeks after the grapes are harvest, and mark the date when this “new” wine is ready to drink.  As part of world-wide Beaujolais festivities, at one minute after midnight, bottles of the wine are open and consumed.
Paris Las Vegas has teamed with Georges Duboeuf, one of the largest wine merchants in France and well known his product of Beaujolais wines, for a special Beaujolais uncorking package.  This is a perfect getaway for the wine enthusiast to enjoy a …read more

It’s not often that affordable and luxury are used in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what the Signature at MGM Grand Las Vegas is trying to offer its guests.
The Signature is a slice of heaven, located just of the famous Las Vegas Strip, and is part of the MGM Grand resort complex.  It offers a non-smoking, non-gaming atmosphere, rather different than the usual Las Vegas experience.  The hotel offers all-suite, very luxurious, accommodations, and access to top notch dining, amenities, and personalized guest services.  All that, and you only steps away from the MGM Grand and its spa, nightlife, …read more

Everyone needs to get away from it all every once in a while. Whether it’s a few nights out of town with your girlfriends or a solo getaway to relax and rejuvenate, you deserve a break. A terrific destination is Las Vegas! With the dazzling hotels, pampering spas, terrific shows, awesome pool parties and, of course, the gambling — you can enjoy a fantastic trip.
Summer isn’t quite over yet and Las Vegas has plenty of great deals going on for those looking to have a little fun in the sun before the cool fall weather hits. Check out VisitLasVegas.com for …read more

I’ve spent a bit of time in Las Vegas this month, and the city is doing everything it can to help you weather the economic downtown while still enjoying a bit of fun.  You’ll find lots of promotions, discounts and value-addeds as Sin City seeks to entice you to visit and have a good time.
Still not in your budget?  Then you’ll want to enter Encore’s Vegas Baby Sweepstakes, a chance to win a high roller Vegas vacation for two.  Read the rules and special requirements, then fill out a form answering a few questions, and you may find yourself winging …read more

Do you fancy yourself quite the sleuth?  Able to see through lies, discern facts, and sift through minutia to get to the heart of the matter?  CSI:  The Experience will be a perfect vacation treat for you.
Based on the very popular CSI television show (and all of its spin-offs), this interactive attraction opens in its new permanent location – the MGM Grand Las Vegas – on September 13th.  This challenging and multi-sensory attraction challenges you to be assume the roll of crime scene investigator and solve one of three true-to-life mysteries by reviewing crime scene re-creations and using two state-of-the-art …read more

There may be no such thing as a FREE lunch, but smart travelers know that lunch time dining at that over-the-top-gourmet restaurant is generally a better value than dinnertime.  If money is no option, go ahead and splurge!  But if you’re watching your budget, but still want a fabulous experience, choose lunchtime for your main meal of the day and choose a wonderful restaurant.
Recognizing that not all traveler cannot afford dinnertime gourmet, restaurants are meeting the lunchtime dining needs of its patrons with creative menus and pricing, all the while still maintaining a very upscale experience.
In a city with …read more

If your sweetie has been indulging your vacation choices, it’s high time to give him a special guys trip of his own.  How about a Las Vegas weekend to see a prize fight?
The MGM Grand is offering special fight-worthy packages for the welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Marquez.  The match up was delayed from July because of an injury Mayweather received while training.
Special VIP packages are available for the fight, and include:

One night accommodations on fight night, September 19th, 2009
Roundtrip airport limo
VIP check in
2 tickets to the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
Food and beverage credit
Spa credit
Access …read more

With temperatures well over 100 degrees, savvy Las Vegas hotel marketers are looking for ways to get people booking rooms.  Summertime is typically low season in Sin City.
Desert in the summertime?  Well, with so many special promotions to choose from, this may be the best time to get out of your kitchen and into the heat.

Planet Hollywood hopes to lure you with an offer of a free bottle of booze.  Offering a bottle for each night of your stay, this in-room bottle service promotion is aptly titled, Drinks Are on Us.
All you have to do to receive this special promotion …read more

In celebration of the 50th anniversary (I dare not say birthday) of the introduction of the Barbie doll, the Palms Las Vegas has jumped into the festivities with a 2,350-square foot Barbie Suite.
Suite decor was designed with Mattel, manufacturer of Barbie, and is done in pink – same as the iconic Barbie’s Dream House.  Pink walls, pink tables, pink chairs, pink poodle statues, and of course, a pink bed.  You’ll also find 65 replicas of Black & White Bathing Suit Barbie, the 1959 doll that launched the Barbie franchise, incorporated into a special mirror display, along with a display …read more

The adult fun never end in Las Vegas, and it seems that a few more hotels have joined the European pool trend – topless sunbathing.  These adult only venues don’t pretend to come with that European sophistication however, and gawking and ogling is acknowledged, and apparently encouraged.
If topless tanning in your thing, here are 3 hot spots for a little adult summer indulgence:

Rio’s Sapphire – A combination gentlemen’s club and pool, boasting three cascading waterfalls and two jacuzzis.  The phrase “gentlemen’s club” seems to connote rather ungentlemanly like behavior, so you’ll have to be the judge for yourself.  Admission …read more