{"id":927,"date":"2008-03-19T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-19T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/blogs\/dmckee\/index.cfm\/2008\/3\/19\/Exodus-from-LV-Trop-continues"},"modified":"2008-03-19T13:10:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-19T21:10:00","slug":"exodus-from-l-v-trop-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/exodus-from-l-v-trop-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Exodus from L.V. Trop continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

There will soon be even fewer reasons (not that there are many left) to visit the Las Vegas Tropicana<\/b>. Instead of having to navigate a defunct escalator to see Bodies … The Exhibition<\/i> or Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition<\/i>, you'll be able to cross the street and see them at Luxor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

True, the moribund state of affairs at the Trop is aptly symbolized by a doomed ocean liner and a display of cadavers. Previous owner Aztar Corp.<\/b> basically ignored the place and, following its reign of benign neglect, the malign neglect of Columbia Sussex<\/b> seems bent on finishing the job. But visitors to Bodies ..<\/i>. and Titanic<\/i> will now be spared the marathon trek to the far end of the Trop if they want to see these shows. (To be honest, I thought Bodies …<\/i> would freak people out and be a disaster. Boy, was I ever wrong.)<\/p>\n

Sadly, the move to Luxor<\/b> means it's curtains for the Imax theater (so see those Imax movies while you still can; they're pretty damn cool). Ditto the arcade and the King Tut exhibit. In the latter instance, MGM Mirage<\/b> may be accomplishing two things in one fell swoop: Bringing in a pair of revenue-generating exhibits and dispensing with what may soon become a money drain. After all, the Egyptian government has made it clear they'd like Luxor (the casino) to compensate them for displaying replicas of Luxor (the historical landmark).<\/p>\n

This should almost complete the de-theming of Luxor. Except that it's still a pyramid. Not much that resort President (and certifiably cool guy) Felix Rappaport<\/b> can do about that, short of resorting to dynamite.<\/p>\n

Update:<\/b> David Schwartz's take<\/a> on this is better than mine. Yes, it's the world's first death-themed casino resort<\/i>! I feel lucky already.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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