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The Interview: Alex Epstein, executive manager of downtown's El Cortez: Monday, Aug. 22, 2011; When looking for new life in a city’s downtown, a 70-year-old establishment like the El Cortez is probably the last place you’d turn.
Las Vegas among top destinations for Labor Day weekend travel: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011; Even with triple-digit temperatures, Las Vegas is still a hot destination for end-of-summer travelers, according to two travel websites.
Terry Lanni remembered for his friendship, business acumen: Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011; Inspiring. Professional. Gracious. Visionary. Approachable. Humble. Those were words used by colleagues and employees to describe the late Terry Lanni at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon. Friends of Lanni shared stories about and praised the former MGM Mirage chairman and CEO at the public remembrance at Mandalay Bay.
Las Vegas hotels earn prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award: Friday, Aug. 12, 2011; AAA has started to release the winners of its prestigious Five Diamond Award for 2012, and at least seven Las Vegas hotels have been named to the list. Las Vegas Sands announced today that both the Venetian and Palazzo have received the award.
Oscar Goodman inks deal with LVCVA to be Las Vegas ambassador: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's board of directors unanimously approved a deal Tuesday that makes former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman the official ambassador of Las Vegas.
Dive in: Five unique Las Vegas resort pools: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; When temperatures heat up in Las Vegas, hotel pools are hotter than the casino floor. And in most cases, the hotel pools are just as over-the-top as the multimillion-dollar resorts they sit in.
MGM Resorts: Kardashians will open store at Mirage despite delays: Monday, Aug. 8, 2011; In June 2010, the Kardashian family rolled into Las Vegas, like most weekends, but this time it was for a news conference to announce the opening of a store here. The long-awaited store will become a reality, despite delays.
Las Vegas Sands, Hilton ink Macau management deal: Friday, Aug. 5, 2011; Las Vegas Sands announced today it has signed a franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide to manage two hotel towers at its Cotai Strip resort project in Macau.
Main Street Station in running for best restroom: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011; There are dozens of coveted awards that Las Vegas hotels strive to achieve — the AAA Five Diamond, Forbes’ Five Star award and Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, to name a few. And then there’s an award for the best public restroom, which one downtown Las Vegas hotel could soon add to its shortlist of accolades.
Las Vegas' free attractions for everyone to enjoy: Thursday, July 28, 2011; Are you a local Las Vegan or soon-to-be tourist planning a trip to Las Vegas? There are plenty of fun things to do and see that won't take a hit on your pocket book.

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Mandarin Oriental offers third night free to mark anniversary: Monday, Dec. 6, 2010; Mandarin Oriental, one of the Strip’s priciest hotels, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a third-night-free deal.
Resorts roll out holiday deals for Strip performances: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010; The holidays are right around the corner and Las Vegas Strip shows are gearing up with deals for locals and visitors alike.
Strip casinos offer Halloween scares and deals: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010; In honor of Halloween, Las Vegas Strip casinos are turning their attractions into haunted houses and offering deals to go along with them to get guests in the mood for the holiday.
With all-day buffet under belt, Harrah's uses concept for live shows: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010; First came the all-day buffet pass. Now, Harrah’s Entertainment has unveiled the all-you-can-handle show pass for guests to binge on Strip shows.
Businesses announce deals in time for 10/10/10: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; Businesses announce deals in time for 10/10/10
Casinos offer deals for locals, ladies and into the late night: Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010; One of the Strip’s longest running shows is offering discounted tickets for locals this month to mark a milestone.
Three venues this summer: Free and family-friendly: Tuesday, July 6, 2010; For those looking for family-friendly activities on the cheap, three Las Vegas Valley locations are hosting free movies throughout the summer.
Primm deals for parents, CityCenter's beer for a nickel: Tuesday, June 1, 2010; Local parents, rejoice. There’s something to occupy your kids this month as summer boredom creeps up.
$1 rooms on the Strip, Cirque and 'Lion King' offer deals: Tuesday, May 11, 2010; To complement its $1 blackjack and $1 drinks, the Sahara will soon be offering $1 room rates.
Seven Harrah's buffets in 24 hours: $29.99: Friday, April 9, 2010; The Las Vegas buffet trend just got a lot more gluttonous. Casinos have been jumping on the all-day buffet bandwagon over the past several months, but Harrah’s is taking it to another level.