Queen with Adam Lambert is coming to the Park in September!

There's more big news about another music residency coming this fall.  The Park Theater at Park MGM will be home to Queen with Adam Lambert for 12 shows September 1st - 22nd.

In 2009, Lambert was the Runner-Up to Kris Allen on American Idol.  Since then, he's been anything but.  Lambert has become the perfect front man for Queen with 250 shows thus far.  The show will be called "The Crown Jewels" It's a cheeky reference to the many hits Queen has had over the years.  Another One Bites the Dust, We Are the Champions, Fat Bottom Girls, Radio Ga Ga, Under Pressure, all in the show.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 AM with a price range from $79 - $350 initially.  .

Vegas Golden Knights are in the Western Conference Finals!

Our Vegas Golden Knights have re-written the National Hockey League Record Books in their Inaugural Season.  The Knights have so many Expansion Team Records, it's hard to keep track.  They now have the chance to write even more history in the Western Conference Finals!

After sweeping the Los Angeles Kings; and defeating the San Jose Sharks in 6 games, the Knights will play the Winner of the Nashville vs Winnipeg Series beginning on Saturday.

Games 1 & 2 will be on the road for the Knights, before coming home to T-Mobile Arena for Games 3 and 4.  Beyond that, they go back and forth in games 5, 6 and 7 if necessary.  Las Vegas has a new Battle Cry "Go Knights Go"

The Mob Museum Has a New Speak Easy!

The Mob Museum is making news again with the opening of a new Exhibit in the basement. It's called The Underground; and It comes complete with a Speak Easy and working Distillery!

Their Overview provides a great description:

Travel back in time to the Prohibition era, when thousands of speakeasies operating in hard-to-find places satisfied the nation’s thirst for forbidden spirits.  Informative and entertaining exhibits, videos and artifacts tell the stories of the Roaring Twenties, which saw the rise of flappers, jazz and the Mob.

The speakeasy exhibit is built around a well-stocked bar and a stage for evening entertainment, creating a lively environment inspired by that bygone age!

Name the Pot Contest:

What's also cool about the Underground is their  Artisan Copper Pot for distilling Moon Shine. 

It's such a big part of The Underground, The Mob Museum would like you to help name it.  Simply go to The Mob Museum on Instagram, follow their instructions and submit your choice for a name.  

The Winner will receive a two night stay at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, a $100 Speak Easy Bar Tab; and a bottle of Moon Shine!

NASCAR Weekend is Coming!

Time once again for the Roar of Engines at Las Vegas Motor Speedway!

NASCAR Weekend is from March 2nd through the 4th.  Qualifying and three races highlight the event this year.

It all kicks off on Friday, March 2nd, with weekend qualifying; and the Stratosphere 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race.

Saturday has the Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race; and then the Big One on Sunday, the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race.  www.lvms.com has all the details.

NASCAR is also back September 13th -16th, Make Your Plans Now!

Welcome to Chinese New Year for 2018, The Year of the Dog!

It's time to get ready for the 2018 Chinese New Year Celebrations!  The New Year actually has three parts to it:

The Little Year is from 2/8 - 2/15

The Spring Festival is from 2/16 - 2/26

The Lantern Festival is from 2/27 - 3/2

Combined, they form the Celebration of the Chinese New Year.  2018 is Year of the Dog.

Las Vegas goes all out in celebration of these events, the Bellagio Gardens is alive with all sorts of decorative displays.  The centerpiece is an 18 Foot Tall Huskey.  18 displays of dogs fill the Conservatory overall.

The Gardens are also filled with Chinese Lanterns, cherry blossoms, a money tree and a koi pond.  Exhibit is open through 3/3/18. 

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace has a 22 foot Dragon to greet guests as they enter from Caesars Palace.  Even though this is the Year of the Dog, the Dragon is on display for it's heritage of power, strength and good luck.  This is no ordinary Dragon.  It's 6 feet long, 12 feet high; and contains 30,000 red amber lights.

The Linq Promenade has a number of different activities.  A Ribbon Cutting on 2/16 at 5 PM will kick off their Celebrations.  Nightly cultural shows with dance, music and arts, will be performed by the Tianjin Arts Troupe, Nightly Dragon Dances by the Lohan School of Shaolin; and the High Roller Observation Wheel will light up Red and Gold on 2/16.

Downtown Las Vegas lights up on 2/17 with the Spring Festival Parade.  Elaborately decorated floats and performers wind their way through Downtown, ending up at the Downtown Container Park for their Big After Party.

Wherever you go around the city, you're sure to find all sorts of representations of the New Year!

For all your Las Vegas inquiries and beyond, contact jahiggins@jstravelconsultants.com or call (702) 539 - 7834.  All inquiries are welcome and responded to within 24 hours.

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Innovations at CES 2018 for the Electronics Industry!

Welcome to 2018 as we wish you peace, health, happiness; and prosperity!

Here in Las Vegas, the new year starts off by ringing in all the latest technology in electronics.  Everything from batteries to drones, electric cars, computers, phones, it's all at CES.

CES is the Consumer Electronics Show and it runs from the 9th of January to the 12th.  The Las Vegas Convention Center is home to CES.

CES is the Global Stage for Innovation.  Here's the official narrative of what they're about:

CES is the worlds gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years — the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry.

The show draws over 170,000 people from 150 countries.  3,900 exhibitors are present, with over 300 conference sessions available to attendees.

www.ces.tech is the official website.

For all your Las Vegas inquiries and beyond, contact jahiggins@jstravelconsultants.com or feel free to call (702) 539 - 7834.  All inquiries are welcome and responded to within 24 hours!

Ringing in 2018 with America's Party!

Welcome to America's Party in Las Vegas! 

Each year, the Strip is Closed, pedestrians only; and everyone is enjoying the Fireworks from 7 different Casino rooftops.  Over 330,000 people came to party in Las Vegas last year; and local Tourism Officials say there's going to be more than that to Ring in 2018.

Over $500,000 was spent on the Fireworks last year, with the budget similar again this year. 

Here are the 7 Strip Casinos with Fireworks:

Aria Resort and Casino

Caesars Palace

Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

The Venetian

Treasure Island

Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower

The Fireworks will last 8 minutes and 18 seconds with over 80,000 fireworks explosions, choreographed with an exhilarating mix of music.

The Strip will be closed from Russell to Sahara beginning at 6:00 PM until well after Midnight.  Casinos begin closing their doors at 11:00 PM and don't reopen again until 12:30 AM.  They do this to control occupancy and maintain flow.

Downtown Las Vegas also has all their main stages open.  America's Party on Fremont Street is highlighted by the Spectacular Show on the Viva Vision Canopy that covers Downtown. 

Fremont Street will be closed starting at 4:00 PM, with Event Only wristband patrons admitted beginning at 6:00 PM.  Las Vegas Mayor, Carolyn Goodman, will ring in 2018 Downtown.

If you're planning to be on The Strip or Downtown, plan on getting there early, dress warm; and be ready for crowds of craziness wherever you wander about in Vegas.  

Have a Safe and Happy 2018 Celebration!

For all your Las Vegas inquiries and beyond, contact jahiggins@jstravelconsultants.com or feel free to call (702) 539 - 7834.  All inquiries are welcome and responded to within 24 hours.

Ice Vegas is coming to the T-Mobile Arena!

College hockey hits #IceVegas on January 5-6 at the inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational. The two-day tournament features Arizona State, Boston College, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan in a doubleheader each day at T-Mobile Arena. Tickets are good for both games of a session.

January 5, 2018

5:00 PM  Boston College vs Michigan Tech

8:30 PM  Arizona State vs Northern Michigan

January 6, 2018

5:00 PM  Consolation Game

8:30 PM  Championship Game

RESERVED EVENT PARKING AVAILABLE

Reserved event parking is available at New York-New York, Monte Carlo and the Aria Event Parking Garage for this event starting at $10. Additional service fees apply. The price increases the day of the event.  

The WNBA is All In for Las Vegas!

Las Vegas is now Home to a Professional Basketball Team!

MGM Resorts International has purchased and relocated the WNBA San Antonio Stars to Vegas.

In a press conference, MGM formally announced the team will now be the Las Vegas Aces. The Aces will play in the Mandalay Bay Events Center beginning with the 2018 Season.

MGM is putting up $10 Million for improvements to the Events Center before the Aces take the court.  The Aces are currently being coached by former NBA All-Star Bill Laimbeer.

Welcome to Las Vegas and "Let's Go Aces"

The Las Vegas Bowl is Ready to Kick Off!

The University of Oregon (7-5) will return to the Las Vegas Bowl for the first time in more than a decade when the Pac-12 Conference representative takes on Mountain West champion and 25th-ranked Boise State (10-3) in the 26th edition of the Las Vegas Bowl. The game will be played Saturday, Dec. 16, at 12:30 p.m. PT, and will air on ABC.

The Broncos will play in the Las Vegas Bowl for the first time since winning three straight appearances from 2010-12. The Ducks, who will serve as the home team, have split their two previous trips, downing Air Force in 1997 and falling to BYU in 2006.

Boise State stands 25th in the final College Football Playoff rankings, along with both the AP and coaches’ polls. This marks the 11th time in the last dozen years that at least one of the Las Vegas Bowl teams brings in a top 25 ranking.

“What a matchup we have for our city this year with two of the top national brands in college football,” Saccenti said. “It’s great to welcome 10-win Boise State back for the first time in a while after a hugely successful three-year run here. We are also thrilled to host Oregon for the first time in 11 years. We’re expecting a real battle between two high-scoring programs and look forward to hosting the Broncos and Ducks and their wonderful fans in Fabulous Las Vegas.”

The Las Vegas Bowl will mark just the third meeting between these two western powers. Boise State won both previous games, 37-32 in Eugene in 2008 and 19-8 in Boise to open the 2009 season, which ended with a Fiesta Bowl victory by the Broncos.

The Ducks feature three players from the Las Vegas area: offensive linemen Tyrell Crosby (Green Valley High School) and Sam Poutasi (Desert Pines High School) and defensive lineman Elijah George (Arbor View High School). Two current Broncos graduated from Southern Nevada high schools – offensive lineman John Molchon (Faith Lutheran High School) and defensive end Derriyon Shaw (Legacy High School).

Both teams will arrive Tuesday, Dec. 12, to enjoy a week full of activities. Tickets for Las Vegas Bowl XXVI range in price from $45-$120 (plus fees and LET), depending on location. Visit www.lvbowl.com for more information.

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