Las Vegas Then and Now

WEDC O ME abulous LAS VEGAS NE VA D A Then & NOW TREAS IRACE GANS The Las Vegas Strip The hotels, casinos, restaurants and high-rises on the Strip have established the city as one of the most popular destinations in the world. # OF VISITORS 6 Million 39 Million DCARRI 1970 2013 ROOM OCCUPANCY % 65% 85% # OF HOTEL ROOMS 25K 150K 1970 2012 CASINO LAS VEGAS GAMING REVENUE 369 MILLION 9 BILLION ENTERTAINMENT $6 TÍCKET HEADLINERS RAT PACK MAROON 5 The Rat Pack performed at the Sands Hotel, a $6 ticket was good for dinner and the show with a two drink minimum. Group included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Maroon 5 originally named Kara's Flowers. Now with a pop and R&B-inflected sound, the group has won three Grammy Awards and crafted numerous chart topping singles. JOH JON ORN BR $364 MOST EXPENSIVE TICKET RESIDENCY 1969 | 2014 $300K EARNS A SHOW Elvis performed at the International, which later became the Las Vegas Calvin Harris is a resident DJ at Hakkasan Las Vegas, named one of "America's Best New Nightclubs" by Hilton, until 1976. More than 2K fans arrived for opening night in July 1969 followed by 837 consecutive sellouts. Rolling Stone and "No 1 Nightclub in the World" by Playboy Magazine. 6240 $100K EARNS A SHOW CALVIN HARRIS ZUMANITY ADULT SHOWS 1957 | 2014 In 1957, topless showgirls debuted on the Las Vegas Strlp in "Minsky's Folles" at the Dunes. A provocative Cirque du Solell show called "Zumanity" plays at FOLLIES the New York-New York Hotel. NIGHT & DAY CLUBS DINE NITE CLUB DANCE NIGHTCLUBS 1930's | 2013 Pair O' Dice was one of the first nightclubs on the Strip. People would come to drink, dance and smoke Into the early mornings. Hakkasan at MGM Grand a 80,000 square foot nightclub. Hakkasan has spent an estimated $70 milllon to pay the salaries of its #1 DJ lineup. VEGAS POOL PARTIES 1960's TODAY Large day clubs entertain with live music, unlimited drinks and private lounges ranging from $500-$8,000. Clubs include Wet Republic at MGM Grand, Daylight at Mandalay Bay. Bare at Mirage and Liquid at ARIA. The famous floating craps table was located In the swimming pool at the Sands Hotel and Casino. LIQUID MOVIES RAMNK DEN PETER ANGE starring in alphabetical order ANDY SINATRA MARTIN DANIS. GEORGE MATT BRAD ANo JULIA LAW-ORD DICKINSON CLOONEY DAMON GARCIA PITT ROBERTS OCEAN'S ELEVEN OCEAN'S 11 OCEAN'S ELEVEN 1960 2001 Featuring The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Featuring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts DVD Viggo DOUGLAS DENIRO FREEMAN KLINE METRO GOLDWYN MAYER presents MOVIES ABOUT LAS VEGAS ELVIS PRESLEY ANN- MARGRET Viva DSVegaS 1964 2013 Featuring: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret Featuring: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline. A JACK CUMMINGS GEORGE SIDNEY PRODUCTION gas LAST VEGAS IT'S GOING TO BE LEGENDARY DINING julian Serano RESTAURANT DINING 1950's NOW Restaurants introduced "Gourmet Rooms" From Julian Serrano and Wolfgang Puck to Emeril Lagasse and to offer something more than a steakhouse. Casinos started offering seafood, Polynesian and Chinese culsine as well. Tom Colicchio. VEGAS EXPERIENCE Arig KAN BOARDWALK BOARDWAL HOTEL · CASINO 99 SURF BUFFET NEON PIXELS RKANA DURSELE IN DISBELEF Bright neon lights filled the Vegas Valley in the 70's, bringing to life the grandeur The 250 feet tall, 65 feet wide LED screen at ARIA is packed with 11 million pixels of casino marquees like this one at the now closed Boardwalk Hotel & Casino. spread over 10,000 square feet. This is the tallest marquee on the Strip today. Keep This Between You and You. - What happens here, stays here CERCUS C 1968 | 2013 Family Vacations Sin City Vegas tried bringing in more families by opening Circus Circus Casino and featuring a "junior casino" in October 18, 1968. Marketers wanted to brand Vegas with the slogan "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas," giving people the freedom to be something they couldn't be at home. Weddin arting at $135 From Then to NOW with casino resorts, shopping, fine dining and nightlife, Las Vegas is bigger, brighter and bolder. 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