MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas‪!‬ Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann

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This week Virgin Hotels took another move towards unifying the property under one leadership group. This time they took back management of the hotel from Hilton, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Will all of these changes including the ouster of Mohegan Sun mean a brighter future for this property?
In other news the Sphere announced their next act and it is a big one. We also update you on Mirage and Tropicana demolition and discuss a new speakeasy magic show, Tuscany's great free play offer, a crazy $1.2 billion sports complex, ice bars, rats and Strat's insane failed coaster project that we all wish would have been built.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Strat’s crazy failed coaster project 1:41 Apparently there are a lot of rats in Vegas 2:39 Tuscany’s very good free play offer 4:28 Ri Ra’s viral video - Marrying out their employees? 6:10 1923 Prohibition Bar’s new speakeasy magic show 6:51 Have ice bars jumped the shark in Vegas? 8:13 Laughlin’s brand new bridge is now open 9:59 Hilton out at Virgin….sort of 12:36 Update on demolition at Mirage - Goodbye Secret Garden 14:31 Tropicana demolition update - Huge progress 16:25 Z Athlete Village announced - $1.2 billion sports complex for Vegas 18:32 Eagles at the Sphere - New act announced! About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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This week Fontainebleau continued to make news as doubts linger about the properties performance. We have seen many negative reviews from former employees, but the company insists the property is performing well. So well in fact that they spent a ton of money on land for an expansion. What could they possibly build?
In other news, it has been four years since Las Vegas reopened from the pandemic and we take a look back. We also discuss a big ban from the Sphere, I-11 expanding in Las Vegas, Circa's big new screen, Plaza's one year anniversary, the Resorts World screen lawsuit and how Excalibur is sort of earning its nickname.
Episode Guide:
0:00 - Vegas Strip Stairmaster! 1:05 - 4 year anniversary of the big Vegas reopening 2:27 - Margaritaville officially closed at Flamingo 3:08 - Update on Strat and Topgolf pools 4:15 - Circa is already upgrading their sports book screen 6:13 - Plaza celebrates 1 year anniversary of big expansion 8:10 - Dead rat at Excalibur 9:38 - Roller skating on the Vegas freeways 10:29 - Infamous & banned from the Sphere 11:27 - I-11 is expanding…sort of 12:50 - Resorts World/Wynn screen battle lawsuit 15:25 - Negative Fontainebleau employee reviews 16:55 - Fontainebleau out at Fontainebleau within a year? 18:17 - Fontainebleau expanding - Huge land expansion 19:27 - Deal of the century for the Fontainebleau land flip! About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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This week change was in the air as Mirage got its permits for demolition and the Strip's new arena project got some momentum. We were also blessed with surprise sightings of Celine and a drone show at Rio that we hope becomes permanent. Other topics discussed include: Las Vegas Restaurant Week, some of the worst and most interesting pools in Vegas, crazy Fremont Street videos and why the Strip is once again enveloped in road construction.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Kung Fu Fighting on Fremont Street 1:10 Surprise Rio Las Vegas drone show 2:22 Why Vegas drone shows make sense 3:18 The “nicest/worst” pools in Vegas?! 6:19 Top Golf’s baffling pool & Atomic Golf’s blazing heat 7:53 Celine’s surprise appearance at Love - A comeback? 9:16 Las Vegas Restaurant Week is here 11:22 Mirage’s demolition permits approved 13:09 Vegas Strip road construction happening….again 15:05 North Strip arena project gains momentum 17:12 Too many arenas in Vegas? 18:12 Vegas Street entertainer delivers About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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The April gaming numbers for Nevada are in and they are very good. After a soft month in March casinos upped the ante with big wins in Vegas and another huge month of revenue statewide. The Strip took in $666M. Is that a little evil?
In other news MGM just donated their 5 millionth meal since 2016 which is pretty cool. We also discuss a 200 year old bottle of Thomas Jefferson's wine that can be found in Vegas, West Nile in town, where to find amazing Philly sandwiches, how the A's have a loophole to get out of Vegas, an accident at the Trop demo and a $1.7 million NFL jackpot.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Caution! $1.7 million jackpot ahead 0:30 Trop demo update and an accidental collapse 2:09 A’s get out of Vegas free card 3:17 MGM’s good deeds - 5 million meals donated 4:55 Those Guys Pies - Those Philly Cheesesteaks look so good 5:52 Where to find Thomas Jefferson’s 200 year old wine in Vegas 7:54 How Shawn’s shirt matches Rio’s new carpet 8:46 A look at Plaza’s new summer fireworks 9:52 Wrestling coming to Area15 11:09 West Nile virus and more mosquitoes in Vegas? 13:07 April gaming numbers in - Shockingly good! 14:23 Fiscal YTD numbers are strong as well 15:38 Why big money is on a bright future for Las Vegas About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel
You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast:
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This week both of the new kids on the block in Vegas made news. Resorts World finally backtracked on parking with a new elite tier and no more free parking for all members. On the other side of the street some news leaked saying Fontainebleau is losing $400K a day. While we don't know the specifics for sure, this could be bad for the struggling new megaproperty.
In other news massive layoffs hit Atomic Golf as the new venue isn't drawing well. We also discuss Rio's bold new carpet and breakfast controversy, another new international carrier coming to town, Boring's big breakthrough at Virgin, Circa's $16 million football contests and the new must eat restaurant at Aria.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Gambler sleeping on the job 1:00 Resorts World makes big changes - No more “free” parking 2:40 New tier qualifying dates & opportunity at Resorts World 3:30 Rio’s very interesting new carpet 5:00 Circa’s $16 million football challenges return for 2024 7:10 Excalibur closes VIP check-in permanently 8:52 Another big international carrier coming to Vegas 10:12 Las Vegas long haul nonstop international flight options 11:25 Parm opens at Aria, but prices increase instantly 12:52 Rio being forced to backtrack on breakfast changes 14:25 Virgin’s Boring tunnel breakthrough 15:22 Atomic Golf struggling - Massive layoffs! 16:56 Fontainebleau’s mounting losses?! 18:05 Is Fontainebleau hitting its stride? 19:37 New Vegas casinos struggling - A ray of hope About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
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This week Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the culinary union continue their battle to setttle on a new contract. As the union continues to negotiate, the smaller casino is forced to say they are negotiating in bad faith. How will this end for the struggling property?
In other news big demolition is happening on the Las Vegas Strip as the Tropicana continues being torn down and a new potential Strip casino gets its land cleared as well. We also discuss Circus Circus layoffs, the new F1 arcade, how Vegas nightclubs trick you, Circa's all-in package and why Bazaar Meat may be closing at Sahara in the next few months.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Buying soap in a casino gift shop 0:56 F1 Arcade coming to Caesars Palace 2:28 Is Bazaar Meat at Sahara closing soon? 4:03 Tropicana demolition update - Big progress 4:40 Tropicana’s crazy sale - $25 to fill up your truck! 5:55 Cosmo clone update - Demolition almost complete 7:32 Circus Circus laying off front desk employees for kiosks 10:05 A big gaming battle in the Vegas tavern scene 12:28 MGM removes birthday free play in Vegas? 13:32 Harrah’s mystery box update 14:25 How Las Vegas clubs trick you 16:35 Circa brings back “All-In Summer” hotel package 17:53 Virgin’s Union struggles - Final offer made 18:55 How Virgin is in the middle of a huge transition About the Show:
Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. 
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!