The off-Strip Hard Rock Hotel will host a “Last Great Party Weekend” through Sunday, offering free live music and a final toast.
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The mock resort-casino space inside the new Black Fire Innovation hub provides an open environment where students, startups and companies can collaborate and test technology for the the gaming and hospitality industry. The hub held its grand opening Thursday morning.
The renovations should help the property stay competitive on the north end of the Strip by convincing guests to stay longer and explore the Strat’s new offerings.
Brian Gordon of Applied Analysis said UFC attendees tend to stay longer and spend about 2 1/2 times as much as the typical Las Vegas visitor.
The Blackstone Group has partnered on a deal with MGM Resorts International’s real estate trust to acquire two more Las Vegas Strip properties.
About 75 percent of luxury, mid-scale and economy hotels now allow pets and experts say travelers can expect more hotels to follow the trend.