News n' New Stuff

Vegas News
Looks like construction will begin on the Mob Museum, brain child of Mayor Oscar Goodman (and former defense attorney), this spring, with an expected completion date of 2010. It's gonna cost $50 million. That much? Really? Really!

Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of a Mob Museum. And Mayor Goodman has been a good man for the city. But I think some of that money would be better spent on promotions (I'm recalling how great the 100 year anniversary was...), especially during these tough economic times. Vegas is suffering. Travel is down. A Mob Museum might attract some people, but probably not enough to justify $50. I hope I'm wrong and that it's a successful venture, but I have my doubts.

Invitation
My wife got a form letter from Encore yesterday, inviting her to spend some time there for only $100/night. Now, that's a pretty decent deal for a fine, fine establishment like Encore. But the chances of us spending that kind of money on a hotel in Las Vegas are about the same as me watching a movie with Hugh Grant in it. That is, slim to none. And Slim's on a horse outta town. Or maybe on his way to the Mob Museum.

Website Notes
I have again updated the website with some cool new features. First, you can now create your own travel itinerary without having to wait for me to email you! That's right, you just check the items that you want to include and, voila, your info displays automatically. If you are more interested in a detailed, personalized itinerary, you can order one when you purchase my book. For those of you who have looked at the create-your-own flavor, please let me know what you think (post comments on this blog, email me, etc.)

I also added a new twist to those of you who would like to win a free Las Vegas luggage tag. I have a scavenger hunt on the website. Answer 3 simple questions for your chance to win the March prize. I'll update the scavenger hunt monthly, so keep visiting the site to ensure you can answer those questions correctly.

Have a great week, everyone. And remember... Go to Vegas. It's that simple.
Viva,
Mike