Westgate Resorts boasts full-service resorts and hotels in premiere travel destinations. Whether your dream vacation getaway involves lounging on sandy beaches, exploring world-class theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort, hiking through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains, teeing off at championship golf courses in Myrtle Beach or enjoying nonstop casino action in Las Vegas, you will find a Westgate Resort property to meet your family’s needs. For more information, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.
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Westgate Resorts: Premiere Destinations
December 15, 201015 Great Ways to Save Money in Las Vegas
July 12, 2010By planning ahead, seeking out the best online deals and following the money-saving tips listed below, you can enjoy significant savings on your Las Vegas vacation getaway – without sacrificing any of your comfort or enjoyment.
1. Seek out discount Las Vegas show tickets, budget accommodations convenient to the Las Vegas Strip and individually tailored Las Vegas vacation packages before you arrive in Las Vegas.
2. If possible, plan your Las Vegas trip during the off-season (summer months) and you will discover significantly lower airfares and hotel/resort rates.
3. Check out some of the free things to do in Las Vegas such as the Fremont Street Experience, a lively nightly show that takes place in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and features 12.5-million lights and 550,000 watts of concert-quality sound.
4. Enjoy one of the many all-you-can-eat buffets that can be found throughout Las Vegas.
5. If you don’t mind staying off the Las Vegas Strip, you will discover numerous budget motels and hotels near the McCarran International Airport, along Boulder Highway and in downtown Las Vegas.
6. Look for free publications that contain a multitude of discount coupons to Las Vegas shows, attractions, restaurants, health spas and specialty shops.
7. Planning to get married in Las Vegas? You can choose from a myriad of wedding chapels and the marriage license fee is just $60.
8. Check out comprehensive online guides to Las Vegas such as www.VegasAreaGuide.com for in-depth information on Las Vegas discount show tickets, accommodations and vacation packages.
9. Establish a budget for Las Vegas gambling and souvenirs. Most importantly, stick to your budget!
10. If you are an AAA or AARP member, take advantage of any special rates or discounts that are available during your Las Vegas vacation.
11. If possible, try to avoid Las Vegas during holiday weekends and Spring Break when prices are higher and the casinos, restaurants, nightclubs and attractions are most crowded.
12. Take it easy on the slot machines, which typically provide the worst odds in the casino.
13. Shopping for Las Vegas souvenirs? Check out some of the factory outlet stores such as Las Vegas Premium Outlets.
14. Take advantage of the convenience of the Las Vegas Monorail, which runs along the Las Vegas Strip and offers a variety of ticket options, including unlimited one-day passes that start at just $12.
15. Check out the latest deals at Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort! For more information, visit www.wgflamingobay.com.
Top 10 Most Bizarre Las Vegas Attractions
February 25, 2010A wealth of unique curiosities can be discovered throughout Sin City for those travelers who like to stray off the beaten path. Below are 10 of the most offbeat attractions in Las Vegas:
ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM
755 East Flamingo Road
The 8,000-square-foot Atomic Testing Museum traces the role the state played in the development of the United States’ atomic energy program at the Nevada Test Site. View a wealth of artifacts in the exhibition hall, check out the “Ground Zero Theater” and view vintage atomic testing film clips.
BUGSY SIEGEL MEMORIAL
Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
A bronze plaque memorial to legendary gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel can be found in the garden at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Siegel, who founded the original Flamingo Hotel in 1946, was “whacked” in his Beverly Hills mansion in 1947.
CRAZY GIRLS SCULPTURE
Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
The award-winning, “cast-from-life” bronze Crazy Girls sculpture at the entrance to the Riviera Hotel & Casino showcases the best “assets” of the talented performers who make up “Las Vegas’ Sexiest Topless Revue.” The Crazy Girls sculpture has evolved over the years into one of the most popular photo ops in Las Vegas.
KING TUT’S TOMB
Luxor Las Vegas, 3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Within the luxurious Luxor Las Vegas lies an exact replica of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, which was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. Numerous Egyptian artifacts also can be viewed during the 15-minute self-guided walking tour.
LIBERACE MUSEUM
1775 East Tropicana Avenue
Founded in 1979, the Liberace Museum celebrates the life and music of the late, flamboyant entertainer (full name: Wladziu Valentino Liberace), who was known as “Mr. Showmanship.” View Liberace’s pianos, jewelry, costumes, custom car collection (including a hand-painted, red, white and blue Rolls-Royce convertible!), awards, antiques and more.
NEON MUSEUM
425 Fremont Street
Many of the legendary neon signs that once lined the Las Vegas Strip are on display at this fascinating outdoor museum, which lies adjacent to the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas.
PINBALL HALL OF FAME
3330 East Tropicana Avenue
Operated by members of the Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club, the Pinball Hall of Fame houses one of the world’s largest pinball collections. All pinball machines, which range from the 1960s to the present, are available to play (bring your quarters).
STAR TREK: THE EXPERIENCE
Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road
Trekkies, Klingon impersonators and thrill seekers alike will want to check out the interactive Star Trek: The Experience, which includes two lively attractions, BORG Invasion 4D and Klingon Encounter, as well as the History of the Future Museum, Quark’s Bar & Restaurant and a specialty store full of tons of collectibles and memorabilia.
WORLD’S LARGEST GAMBLING SUPERSTORE
800 South Main Street
Take home a unique souvenir of your trip to Las Vegas with a visit to the 8,000-square-foot Gamblers General Store, which features personalized poker chips, roulette wheels, blackjack tables, pai gow sets, dice, playing cards, used slot machines and much more.
WORLD’S LARGEST GIFT SHOP
2440 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Just about every type of souvenir can be found at Bonanza Gifts, which bills itself as the “World’s Largest Gift Shop” (since Guinness World Records does not have such a category, we’ll just have to take their word for it!). Whether you’re looking for tacky T-shirts, Rat Pack postcards, Minnetonka moccasins, dice bracelets or classic dealer’s visors, you’ll find it here. Celebrities who have shopped at Bonanza Gifts include Nicholas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Michael Jackson and Carrot Top.
Westgate Flamingo Bay lies just 2.5 miles East of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip! So you can stay close to the action, yet away from the “hustle and bustle” if you want to just relax. For more information about Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort and other Westgate Resorts properties, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.
Westgate Resorts: Premiere Travel Destinations!
November 24, 2009Condo resort hotels by Westgate can be found in premiere travel destinations throughout the United States!
- Explore world-class Orlando area theme parks in Orlando, Florida, at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, Westgate Vacation Villas, Westgate Palace, Westgate Blue Tree Resort, Westgate Leisure Resort, Westgate Town Center, Westgate Towers and Ramada Gateway.
- Ski down white-powder slopes at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa in Park City, Utah.
- Hike through Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort.
- Take an outdoor adventure at Westgate River Ranch, an authentic dude ranch near Lake Wales, Florida.
- Experience the world-famous Las Vegas Strip with its nonstop casino action in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort.
- Visit “The Live Entertainment Capital of the World,” Branson, Missouri, at Westgate Branson Woods Resort and Westgate Emerald Pointe Resort.
- Tee off at championship golf courses at Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Westgate Painted Mountain Country Club in Mesa, Arizona.
- Step back into the past at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia, at Westgate Historic Williamsburg.
- Relax on white-sand beaches at Westgate South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, and Westgate Daytona Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Enjoy convenient access to nonstop casino action in Tunica, Mississippi, at Westgate Tunica Resort.
For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.
About Westgate Resorts
November 26, 2008Discover Westgate Resorts in premier travel destinations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida (“The Theme Park Capital of the World” and home to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando and Seaworld Orlando); Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Park City, Utah; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; and more. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit westgateresorts.com.
