Can Online Gaming Really Replicate a Lavish, High-end Gambling Experience?

While the value of the online gaming market is expected to reach a staggering $182.8 billion by the end of 2015, there remains some criticism surrounding the experience that it delivers. This is especially relevant when aimed at high-end gamblers, who historically would spend their time frequenting lavish bricks and mortar casino resorts in some … Read more

A response to the perennial question, “what are your favorite hotels in the world?”

The 2015 Gold List by Conde Nast Traveler. Like travel itself, the best hotel experiences often can’t be measured by a point system— they’re as ineffable as memory itself. Conde Nast Traveler unveiled its newly reinvented Gold List. For the first time ever, the 2015 Gold List was hand selected by Conde Nast Traveler editors, writers, … Read more

The newest resort experience on The Strip: Philippe Starck and José Andrés combined vision in $415 Million SLS Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas, the new luxury resort by renowned hospitality leader sbe, debuts as first major property to open on the Las Vegas Strip in years. After years in the making, SLS Las Vegas, the lifestyle-driven resort by sbe hospitality group, debuted as the first major casino resort debuting in Las Vegas in several years. … Read more

Staying at the world’s 10 most extravagant hotel suites

World’s 10 Most Luxurious Hotel Suites.   A British luxury e-retailer created around-the-world hotel package for $581,330 with a itinerary featuring suites with sweeping views of their respective cities. The happy traveler will stay at ten of the most extravagant properties around the world, with reservations booked for presidential and penthouse suites. For £359,000 ($581,329/€431,152), … Read more

South Beach-inspired transformation at The New Tropicana Las Vegas

Sky Villa Suites unveiled at Tropicana Las Vegas. Reminiscent of a penthouse in Miami, Tropicana Las Vegas resort unveiled its new Sky Villa Suites – a key part of the resort’s approximate $200 million transformation that has touched every corner of the property including all 1,467 guestrooms, the casino floor and restaurants, and the Tropicana … Read more

Housing market: The leading measure of U.S. home prices – strong gains in the 1st quarter of 2013

U.S. home prices see strong gains in the first quarter of 2013, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed that all three composites posted double-digit annual increases. The 10 -City and 20-City Composites increased by 10.3% and 10.9% in the year to March with the national composite … Read more