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The Tropicana collapsed with a bang. The iconic casino was demolished early Wednesday to make way for a baseball stadium, part of a shift that Las Vegas officials hope will boost the city's economic future as concerns about affordability mount on and off the Strip, the iconic thoroughfare home to the city's most celebrated hotels.
The Tropicana collapsed with a bang. The iconic casino was demolished early Wednesday to make way for a baseball stadium, part of a shift that Las Vegas officials hope will boost the city's economic future as concerns about affordability mount on and off the Strip, the iconic thoroughfare home to the city's most celebrated hotels.
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With a flash and a boom, the Tropicana went bust. The iconic casino was torn down in the wee hours Wednesday morning to make way for a baseball stadium, part of an ongoing pivot that Las Vegas officials hope will fuel the city’s economic future as affordability concerns simmer on and off the Strip.
With a flash and a boom, the Tropicana went bust. The iconic casino was torn down in the wee hours Wednesday morning to make way for a baseball stadium, part of an ongoing pivot that Las Vegas officials hope will fuel the city’s economic future as affordability concerns simmer on and off the Strip.
The Tropicana will be no more by the time you wake up on Wednesday. The implosion of what was once called the "Tiffany of the Strip" is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. There will be no public viewing areas, but local TV news stations will air live coverage beginning at 1 and 2 a.m. on Oct. 9. (If you won't be awake then, check back here in the morning.)
The Tropicana will be no more by the time you wake up on Wednesday. The implosion of what was once called the "Tiffany of the Strip" is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. There will be no public viewing areas, but local TV news stations will air live coverage beginning at 1 and 2 a.m. on Oct. 9. (If you won't be awake then, check back here in the morning.)
Ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dock workers went on strike for the first time since 1977. The strike began over stalled contract negotiations between port workers and shipping companies.
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Travelers eager to explore ancient ruins and relax on beaches with some of the bluest waters in the world will now face a new tax in Greece. Unlike a visa fee or general excise tax, this charge is specifically aimed at addressing climate change.
Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) welcomed 15 students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this summer for the second Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, which provided a deep introduction to the travel, tourism and leisure industry and its wide range of professional tracks.
As the dock worker strike keeps ports shut down on the East Coast, many people in the Las Vegas Valley are stocking up on goods, mainly water and toilet paper. A Costco employee says their store sold out of both on Monday and Tuesday.