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ACAs in Vegas – Another Party for Country Music

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American Country AwardsWho wants an impromptu Vegas concert? The American Country Awards gave us just that last night at the MGM Grand; with plenty of music and performances following awards, including Scotty Mcreery, Toby Keith and Miranda Lambert. Keith said he was “ready to party in Vegas,” and the rest of the night followed suit. Check out the photo!

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Vegas Implosion of Harmon in Court Battle

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Vegas Harmon Tower to be imploded

MGM Resorts and Perini Building Company are locked in a battle that could eliminate the never-opened Harmon Tower, a luxury hotel that has not had a single guest. On Monday, MGM filed to Clark County seeking approval to use explosives to bring down the tower. Perini, the general contractor for CityCenter (where the Harmon is located on the north end) who is currently involved in a lawsuit against MGM, says they can fix the errors after inspectors found improper support, OSHA violations, and evidence from an engineering firm that if a major earthquake struck Vegas, it would collapse. MGM argues that it can’t be fixed yet Perini says that if the structure is imploded, signs of structural defects will be destroyed.

The Harmon was supposed to have 47 stories, but it was cut to 27 after inspectors found the errors in 2008, and never completed. Couple that with the recession, and MGM simply wants to cut their losses and get the approval to implode from a District Judge. If approved, it would take six months to prepare the tower for explosion and four to remove debris. There are plenty of other properties MGM owns, including Circus Circus, Mandalay Bay, and ARIA, and we encourage you to check them out while this gets resolved.

Las Vegas Showgirls Protest Hotel Resort Fees

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Vegas Showgirls, Caesars, protest, resort fees

(from the Associated Press)

Las Vegas headliner Marie Osmond and dozens of showgirls are protesting resort fees charged at many Las Vegas hotels.

Osmond and the roughly 50 performers from the Jubilee! show at Bally’s Las Vegas hotel-casino marched on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning to promote Caesars Entertainment’s no fee policy.

Caesars Entertainment claims its no-fees policy saves travelers $3 million per month. Other hotels charge anywhere from $4.50 to $24.99 per night, according to Vegas.com.

Las Vegas resort fees are usually not included in an advertised room rate. They cover hotel amenities ranging from fitness center access and internet service to valet parking.

The event Thursday morning was dubbed a gesture of solidarity with the American consumer.

Magicians Penn & Teller and other entertainers also joined the protest.

MGM Grand Las Vegas Plans Huge Two-Day Concert

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Get ready! On September 23-24, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. will host a two-day concert extravaganza with featured acts Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, and Jennifer Lopez at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena. The occasion? CCE is revamping its iheartradio application to compete with Pandora. With a concert like this, it is a good idea to head to the MGM Grand in Vegas if you like the lineup. We even have a promo code for you if you book one of MGM Grand’s Premium Suites that includes nightly access for two at Studio 54 or Tabu: MKT312 (Expires 1/31/12).