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Check out the new blog post by Bobby Vegas, concerning his bargain-seeking ways at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Just as advantage play applies to all walks of life, as illuminated in our new book Advantage Players, a thrifty lifestyle is germane wherever you are, not just Vegas (of course). In the post, "Living Well Anywhere Anytime," Bobby solicits comments from LVAers on their favorite local deals. Join in the conversation here.
When it hits CBS News, you know the word is getting out. The headline of Friday's story on CBS Evening News is, "Las Vegas may still dazzle, but its sparkle is coming at a steeper price: No longer a bargain vacation." The gist of the story is, "Inflation has brought on higher prices for visitors and has hit Sin City hard." Visitors interviewed claim Vegas is "20% more expensive this year than last" and complain about the traffic caused by all the road construction. Steve Hill, president of the LVCVA, blames "a drop in consumer confidence" (of course); it certainly can't have anything to do with Gouge City. In fact, he states that though occupancy is down from the pre-pandemic peak of 88%, the hotel-casinos are "comfortable in that 85% range at a little higher price." In other words, fewer people are coming, so let's gouge those who do show up even more. Still, the story concludes, "The summer calendar is full of concerts, festivals, and sporting events, and Hill believes the city will be resilient. 'Las Vegas is gonna respond to this,' Hill said. 'We're going to have a great summer.'"
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -600 favorites over the Indianapolis Pacers in the NBA Championship. Game 1 is Thursday in Oklahoma City.