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  2. Las Vegas “The Entertainment Capital of the World” Dhanoe, 2007

  3. Planning Before The Trip “Jutting 1,149 feet into the Vegas skyline, the iconic Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States” “The stratosphere soars,” 2011

  4. Three Steps to a Successful Trip My name is David DiDenti 22 trips to Las Vegas 156 shows seen • Planning before the trip • Planning during the trip • Executing the plan

  5. Planning Before The Trip • Estimated budget for the trip • Fixed costs • Variable costs • Research for travel, hotels, shows, etc. • What hotel is best suited for me? • Based on cost • Location, location, location • Types of amenities

  6. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Travel • Flying • Southwest, American, America West • Parking • Airport • Other • Driving • Gas stations • Rest stops • Packing • Whatever works

  7. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Shows Fantasy - “The Strip’s Most Seductive Show” Snyder, 2009

  8. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Shows • Compile a list of the possible shows to be seen • Sort the list by date, time, and geography • Ensure the shows selected are within budget • Dining • Based on budget • Name brand based • Location based

  9. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Final budget based on the following: • Fixed costs • Travel cost • Hotel cost • Show(s) cost • Variable costs • Dining cost • Gambling • Miscellaneous

  10. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Vacation bag (Right side) • Sections • Daily envelopes • Gambling • Expenses • Maps • Coupons • Duplicate player’s cards

  11. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) • Vacation bag (Left side) • Sections • Trip schedule • Daily activities schedule • Daily activities cost estimate • Reservation confirmations • Tickets Purchased • Seating charts

  12. Planning Before The Trip (cont.) “A hyperkinetic fantasy playground for the adult id, miles away from the staid, middle-class suburbs” Ferrari, 2005

  13. Planning During The Trip According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, “almost 40 million people visited Las Vegas in 2012 leaving approximately $9.4 billion dollars behind to the casinos.” (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 2012) • Travel to the hotel • Check-in at the hotel • Meals • Show tickets • Gambling • Player rewards cards • Winnings are sent to the IRS • Must have two forms of identification • Money lost on gambling

  14. Executing the Plan “The immense selection of hotels and resorts is diverse enough to please any kind of vacationer” Ralenkotter, 2008

  15. Executing the Plan • Adhere to the Daily Activities Schedule • Stay within your budget • Play only the games you understand

  16. Q & A

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