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The Royal treatment: Prince Harry’s Las Vegas

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Cover at XS is $30 for gentlemen and $20 for ladies, but tables like this command a princely sum. Credit: Barbara Kraft.

By Amy Drew Thompson

Sure, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas …unless you’re a member of the British Royal Family, in which case the world is sure to find out. Take Prince Harry’s recent break from military training in Arizona. After a relaxing desert cruise on a rented Harley-Davidson, the future king’s brother cut loose in style, giving us a stellar model on how to vacation like royalty in some fabulous Las Vegas hotels.

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Summer send-offs: Top 10 Labor Day destinations

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Las Vegas is the second most popular destination in the Orbitz Labor Day 2011 Index. Credit: http2007.

By Valerie Moloney

When it comes to travelers’ preferences for Labor Day, it’s a big-city trifecta in the top spots. The Orbitz Labor Day 2011 Index reveals Las Vegas, New York City and Chicago holding the first 3 positions for the last long weekend of the summer vacation season. (more…)

Vegas before vows: 4 bachelor & bachelorette hotspots

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Hang with your best peeps before your wedding at Hard Rock's pool party, the cheekily named "Rehab."

By Vince Font

If there’s any place in the world that’s more appropriate than Vegas to give yourself a rowdy, pre-marriage bachelor or bachelorette blowout, I’ve never heard of it. What better surroundings to bring your wild and reckless ways to a close in preparation for a life of wedded bliss? Las Vegas vacations win hands down every time in that regard. Here’s a brief round-up of some great Sin City spots to help give you a good and proper send-off into the ranks of the spoken-fors. (more…)

Loews Lake Las Vegas: Henderson’s desert oasis

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

The tranquil side of Sin City: The blissful, palm-tree lined outdoor pool at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson.

By Vince Font

While you and the rest of the world weren’t looking, Las Vegas came of age. And the evidence isn’t as plainly in view as you might think. While most people would point to the growth of Vegas’ South Strip, or to the presence of the kind of family-oriented hotels like Circus Circus Las Vegas and Treasure Island that even Bugsy Siegel himself could never have imagined, the proof in the pudding actually lies 20 minutes away in Henderson, Nev. Those who thought the only kind of Las Vegas vacations worth having were only on the Strip in the heart of the city are urged to think again, and take a look at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. (more…)

The fastest fans fly free to Las Vegas

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Be one of the first 10 to book a Las Vegas MGM Resort for the next 10 days with our Facebook promo code to win a free round-trip flight to Sin City. You'll receive an email from Orbitz confirming the free flight.

By Valerie Moloney

10 days, 100 free flights — but only if you’re fast.

For the next 10 days, Orbitz is giving away free round-trip airfare to Las Vegas to the first 10 people who book an MGM Resort using our Facebook promo code. If you qualify for the free airfare, we’ll send an email with details on how to claim your gratis prize.

The faster you book, the better your chances so check back daily for a new code. Good luck, and get clicking!

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3 Las Vegas hotels for singles, sweethearts and seniors

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Clubs and cabanas: Palms Casino Resorts' recipes for meeting other singles.

By Vince Font

Las Vegas is nothing if not wildly diverse. In fact, if you could look up “broad appeal” in the dictionary, the word “Vegas” would likely appear as its sole definition, and rightly so. Where else can you be guaranteed to find what you’re looking for regardless of who you are, where you’re from or when you were born? In truth, Las Vegas vacations can satisfy just about any quotient, whether that’s diversity, affordability or both. Here are three of the best deals in Las Vegas that cater to three uniquely distinct demographics: singles, sweethearts and seniors. (more…)

Beyond the buffet: The top 3 hippest eats in Vegas

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Stack at Mirage tempts with affordable, American bistro fare and a heavy dose of scene.

By Vince Font

With all the attention on gambling and booze, it would be all too easy to box your Las Vegas vacation into an itinerary of Blackjack and gin. Certainly, food doesn’t come to mind as a first priority, but that’s a rookie mistake. The locals know that when it comes to fine dining and nightlife, the feast starts long before the first course. Here, we size up the three hippest restaurants in Las Vegas hotels. (more…)

Sin City seduction: Romantic vacations in Las Vegas

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Swap the Seine for sin in Paris Las Vegas.


By Vince Font

This may come as news, but Las Vegas vacations can offer just as much romance as a trip to Venice or Cancun — without the added hassle of passports and translation books. If you’re looking for a list of all-inclusive romantic weekend trips, let me sell you on something a lot of Sin City veterans already know: When it comes to planning romantic Las Vegas vacations, it’s actually the sum of the parts that’s greater than the whole.

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A look ahead: 5 hot destinations to hit in 2011

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Stay at London hotels near Buckingham Palace this Spring for the best glimpse at the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Credit Rene Ehrhardt.

By Jeanenne Tornatore

What’s new on the travel scene? From the royal wedding to Disney’s newest resort, travelers won’t lack inspiration and ideas to plan a great vacation this year. Here are five destinations to keep on your travel radar in 2011:

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Valentine’s Day: suites and treats at Las Vegas hotels

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

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Bellagio Cypress Suite (Photo: MGM/Mirage)

By E.C. Gladstone

Tradition holds that June is the most popular month to get married. But not in Las Vegas — here, that distinction belongs to Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day. If you’re one of the many planning to help that statistic, you’ve probably already chosen the venue, but just in case, you might want to check my wedding blog (Getting married? Say “I do” on the Vegas Strip) for tips (not every Elvis on the street can marry you, fyi.)

Those of us who have already taken the vows, or aren’t of that mind, can still find a lot of romance within the Las Vegas hotels for Valentine’s Day, though. While most of my Valentine’s Day recommendations from last year still hold , I thought I’d update with a few new pointers.

SUITE YOURSELF

Las Vegas hotel room rates are at very competitive levels now, so why not look into upgrading to a more lavish, roomy suite? For couples wanting to get cozy, “standard” suites at the Venetian/Palazzo and Trump as well as the Hard Rock Hotel’s new HRH tower certainly make the grade, in my mind. Above those, I think some of the sexiest junior and one-bedroom suites can be found at the following Las Vegas hotels: (more…)