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Episode Description:

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This week the LVCVA gave some guidance for the rest of this year including how they are counteracting a slowdown in Vegas. While their predictions of a 5% decline in revenue aren't dire, LVCVA is planning to up their marketing budget to attract more tourists. Will this work and what impact does the LVCVA have on Vegas tourism?

In other news you might find a surprise the next time you look for hotel rooms. With resort and other fees now being priced in on hotel searches, will this stop the complaining about resort fees? We also discuss: big restaurant closures at Aria and Downtown Grand, Jose Andres' new restaurant, Flamingo's Go Pool is almost here, Ellis Island's expansion is coming along, Chippendale's are moving again and why dueling Fremont Street gorillas are a good thing!

• 0:00 Dueling Fremont Street gorillas
• 0:30 Vegas Golden Knights trolling and tough loss
• 2:01 Hogs & Heifers is out at Downtown Grand & sale rumor confirmed?
• 3:58 Cathedrale closes at Aria after 2 years - Prettiest Vegas restaurant?
• 5:28 Zaytinya opens at Caesars Forum Shops - More Jose Andres goodness
• 7:30 Flamingo’s Go Pool inching towards late May opening
• 8:45 Another year we aren’t going to EDC & cool helicopter experience
• 9:40 Ellis Island’s expansion coming along - The screen is here
• 10:16 Bellagio’s expansion canceled - Why we won’t get it soon
• 11:47 Good news on Vegas resort fees & disclosures - Big changes now here
• 14:22 Win free burgers for a year at Cosmopolitan
• 16:05 Chippendales is struggling - Another move coming?
• 17:24 LVCVA predictions - Less visitors and more marketing
• 19:32 Interesting LVCVA facts including how many employees & more

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