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Old School Vegas
February 12, 2012
February 08, 2012
February 06, 2012
CLASSIC AD FOR THE SANDS OPENING (1958)
NOTICE IN THE AD, "RAY SINATRA" LEADING THE ORCHESTRA. RAY WAS FRANK'S COUSIN. HE WORKED WITH MARIO LANZA FOR YEARS.
January 19, 2012
October 09, 2011
ON THIS DAY IN 1959 BOBBY DARIN MADE HISTORY IN VEGAS
At age 22 Bobby Darin headlined for the first time in the famous Copa Room at The Sands Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He was the youngest ever to have his name on the Sands famous neon "TONIGHT BOBBY DARIN "
September 15, 2011
August 24, 2011
LAS VEGAS HILTON LEAVING SIN CITY
This Hilton thrived when Elvis was the main act. The first brand on the neon was "THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL" which went bust due to its location off the Vegas strip. Baron Hilton sent his executive, Henri Lewin to fix the situation when Hilton acquired the property. Lewin had his doubts about sinking millions into a hotel off the beaten path. His answer was striking a mega partnership with Presley's manager Col. Tom Parker. The Hilton was an instant success, packing guests in from around the globe to see Elvis. Fast forward years later and Hilton Corp is finding out that Barry Manilow just doesn't cut it. It was announced yesterday that the Hilton brand will be removed from the hotel. Vegas will see a sale on this property or it will be ripped down.
Vernon Presley on left, Elvis and Mr. Hotel Henri Lewin
July 15, 2011
June 30, 2011
June 26, 2011
THE TROPICANA IN VEGAS IS A MAJOR CASH COW ON THE STRIP
This was a struggling property, a grand old name on the Vegas strip that lost its identity and the customer base was dying off. As it went into bankruptcy comes Alex Yemenidjjan to the rescue. He developed a vision not to be Bellagio or The Wynn, but the best at servicing the middle end customer. Yemenidjjan found his bank, billionaire Gerald Schwartz who sunk $180 million bucks into the old run down property. The Tropicana now features great rooms from $70 a night and $5.00 blackjack tables. The pool spans 1.8 acres and has a St Tropez theme. In the showroom is Brad Garrett, who got his start with opening for Sinatra at the Sands. Garrett can be seen walking through the casino handing out comp tickets to his show. This is how vegas use to be! This hotel was ranked at the bottom before these two brilliant minds took over, now it is ranked in the top 10. The Tropicana is back.
Alex Yemenidjjan
Billionaire Gerald Schwartz
The Tropicana in the old days
The Tropicana today
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