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Vegas on a roll: the capital of glitz keeps adding new layers and now offers an easy way to get around
Travel America, Nov-Dec, 2004 by John Handley
Another spectacular mix of shopping and entertainment can be viewed inside The Venetian, where the Grand Canal Shoppes line a waterway. Gondolas glide by with tourists, and gondoliers break into song at regular intervals, drawing crowds of spectators.
For a change of pace, head to North Africa to shop at Desert Passage at Aladdin. More than 140 stores sell their wares in this exotic marketplace.
Vacationers will never have to worry about finding a place to stay in Vegas. The boom in hotel construction continues.
The Venezia, a 1,013-suite hotel tower, has opened at The Venetian. Plus, developer Sheldon Adelson plans to put up a 53-story hotel next door that will be called The Palazzo.
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Mandalay Bay's new 1,120-suite addition is called The Hotel, while Bellagio's new 928-room spa tower is scheduled to open this December.
Even Donald Trump wants to take a chance in Vegas, and he's no apprentice at risk. The famed New York developer and TV star has announced plans to build the tallest hotel on the Strip. Surprisingly, the 64-story hotel-condo would not include a casino. It would be built on part of the Frontier property, next to Fashion Square Mall.
A few years ago, Las Vegas tried to widen its appeal with an advertising campaign that touted Sin City as a family vacation destination. Promoted were such wholesome attractions as the mid way games at Circus Circus, the lion habitat at MGM Grand, the thrill rides atop Stratosphere Tower, and side trips to Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Mount Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, and the Valley of Fire.
But now the tide has turned and Vegas is returning to its adult image, as an increasing number of ads featuring nude and topless shows attest. Despite everything new, nothing really changes in Vegas.
Contact: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, (702) 892-0711; www.vegasfreedom.com.
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