This week, Ira spoke with Oliver Lovat. a leading academic, researcher, writer and president of Denstone Group (which offers consultancy in the fields of strategy, asset management and development, specializing in customer facing real estate). In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Oliver talks about why Las Vegas is built for fun; why, at the end of every recession, something new happens in Las Vegas; the industry’s marketing strategies of tandem experiences and revenue buckets; how Las Vegas holds perishable inventory; the effect of the opening of the Fontainebleau on the North end of the Strip; why the property makes the destination; the effects of paid parking; the latest trend that he sees in Las Vegas; and why he is optimistic about its future.