Sunday, February 24, 2008

Monte Carlo aftermath

The Monte Carlo has reopened 1200 of its 3000 rooms on the eve of Presidents Day, 1300 more rooms are opened this past Friday and their are 500 rooms that are mostly suites that will open some time later. If anyone wants to own a casino, a billion dollars worth of insurance is a good start because MGM Mirage the owners of 8 other casinos has 100 million dollars worth of damage that has to be covered. No word on how much of that is covered by insurance. That poor contractor that is blamed for the fire has yet to hear that charges are pending. Isn't it true, that when it rains it pours? I hope that poor contractor doesn't get charged anything and that it doesn't rain at all on his assets. You can look for the Monte Carlo to have the best rates in Las Vegas as well as the best customer service possible. They have always had good service and now in the wake of the fire it will be moved up a knotch to exceptional to include their outstanding buffet. Go to www.montecarlo.com to check out their specials should you decide to make Las Vegas your getaway.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Monte Carlo fire

Not the Monte Carlo the mecca, the Monte Carlo the icon on the Las Vegas strip, was it an accident or was it arson? The fire was blamed on a contractor whose welding torch went haywire. There are a few things that you should know about Las Vegas first. Law Enforcement the Fire Department, City Council are in bed with the casinos in Las Vegas. Whatever a casino wants done or not done, it is done no questions asked. Why? Because casinos are the backbone and the lifeblood of Las Vegas in the form of tourists dollars. MGM Grands fire of a few years past had loss of lives with it, the Monte Carlo fire had not a single loss of life, hooray! Isn't it ironic that they are both owned by the same owner to include the Mirage. Everyone who has been to Las Vegas has noticed the extreme pricing of hotels in the resort casinos and around, that is because the rates go up astronomically over the weekend and when conventions are in the major resort casinos. Rates go down Sunday through Thursday except on holidays. When the Monte Carlo reopens look for the rates to be down, so if anyone is planning a stay in Las Vegas you may come out better at the Monte Carlo. The Monte Carlo owner has 2 things to be thankful for the millions of dollars of insurance coverage and the publicity which will bring more tourists in to see if there are any changes in the decor. Everyone has their opinion and thats what makes life so spicy. Everyone has thoughts and feelings on just about every subject under the sun. That's wonderful isn't it? Of course it is. This city still has it overshadowing of the mafia of the days of long ago only with sophistication in this day and time. Accident or Arson? You make the choice. Thank you.