In the city of extremes, both high-rolling hedonism and marketing-spending caution are reigning over Las Vegas. Advertising Age reports that in the past decade, Las Vegas has tried to remake itself into a family-style destination by promoting entertainment such as retail, spas, celebrity chefs, golf and marquee shows such as Cirque du Soleil. But in a city all about numbers, the numbers aren't good.
Vegas: Economy's No Fun Now, but We Still Are
(via Advertising Age) · November 10, 2008 · 1:53 PM
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"[Shut up & play] comes right out of an honest voice. Stop your whining and have a great time."
Very funny - Thanks New York, New York.
How many 'families' can afford 'celebrity chefs', high-end retail and marque shows?
Vegas needs to get back to basics - family vacations are best spent in Disneyland not Vegas.