Vegas Spending Drops, MGM's Wild Quest, Huge Strip Development Coming, Island in Las Vegas & More!

Vegas Spending Drops, MGM's Wild Quest, Huge Strip Development Coming, Island in Las Vegas & More!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann June 30, 2022 Duration: 24:19

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A huge portion of the Las Vegas Strip is now closed and shuttered as the Hawaiian Marketplace, Boulevard Shops and Travelodge on the South Strip have all been closed in advance of a new retail and dining experience. This is a huge chunk of Strip frontage just across from City Center and North of the MGM Grand. What exactly will replace these shops and hotel rooms?

In other news Wayne Newton has had to cancel some shows due to Covid. Is now your last best chance to see him? We also discuss the alarming downward trend in Vegas hotel prices, how one developer is building an island just outside Las Vegas, Terminal 3 is 10 years old at the Las Vegas Airport and MGM wants to give you prizes for going on a wild quest around Sin City!

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There’s a particular energy to Las Vegas that goes far beyond the postcards, and MTM Vegas-Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas! captures it all through a uniquely balanced conversation. Hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann don’t just report on the city; they live it from two essential angles. Shawn offers the grounded view of a thirty-year local, while Mark provides the keen, regular tourist perspective, having visited multiple times a year for decades. Together, they dig into everything from breaking news and major developments to the wonderfully strange and humorous stories that define the real Vegas experience. This isn't a dry travel guide. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two friends who are deeply passionate about the city's constant evolution, its hidden corners, and its outright absurdities. They discuss cultural shifts, interview interesting people connected to the scene, and analyze what new projects or closures mean for the vibe of the Strip and beyond. The podcast releases fresh episodes twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, making it a reliable source for staying current. Whether you're planning a trip, you're a longtime resident, or you simply find the sociology of such a singular place fascinating, their dynamic offers a rich, entertaining, and insightful look at what makes Las Vegas endlessly compelling.
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