AOL Launches New Las Vegas Interactive Travel Guide.DULLES, Va. & LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- America Online See AOL. , Inc.:
AOL Vegas Partners with VEGAS.com to Provide Las Vegas Hotel and
Casino Reviews, Travel Information, Tickets and More
Site to Feature Original Video and Insider Blog from Robin Leach's
Total Vegas Television (TVT), Plus Free Casino Games, Including
World Series of Poker Content
Tapping the enormous popularity of Las Vegas, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. today launched AOL Vegas VEGAS Vocational and Educational Guidance for Aboriginals Scheme (Australia) (http://www.aol.com/vegas), a new online destination for those who are traveling to Las Vegas, as well as those who want to experience the city virtually from their home or office. More than just a travel site, it offers a comprehensive mix of free casino games, Las Vegas hotel and casino reviews, online travel guides, event and airline tickets, original behind-the-scenes video and much more. Available free on the Web, AOL Vegas is part of the AOL CityGuide network (http://aolcityguide.com), the leading local entertainment guide online, and can also be accessed through the AOL.com portal (http://www.aol.com). VEGAS.com (http://www.vegas.com), the world's No. 1 city travel site, is the primary content and advertising partner in the AOL Vegas destination. As part of this multi-year strategic partnership, VEGAS.com will supply travel and entertainment ticketing capabilities; detailed reviews of hotels, casinos, spas and restaurants; information on local events and attractions; photo galleries and a weekly video feature called "Vegas Minute," offering a rundown Rundown A summary of the amount and prices of a serial bond issue that is still available for purchase. rundown A list of available bonds in a municipal issue of serial bonds. of the best bets for activities, shows and events in Vegas for the week. In addition, Total Vegas Television (TVT TVT transmissible venereal tumor. ), a full-service, multi-platform Las Vegas-themed content service provider founded by legendary television producer and host Robin Leach, will provide weekly video segments covering the best of Las Vegas, including shows, hotels, spas, restaurants and celebrities. AOL Vegas will also exclusively feature Robin Leach's personal blog, "Luxe luxe n. 1. The condition of being elegantly sumptuous. 2. Something luxurious; a luxury. [French, luxury, from Latin luxus. Life," giving readers Leach's unique perspective on the hottest events, parties and celebrity encounters. "Without question, Las Vegas ranks among the hottest destinations in the U.S.," said Scott Richman, Vice President and General Manager, AOL CityGuide. "With that in mind, we created AOL Vegas to serve both those who wish to travel there and those who want to explore this great city online. Working with our partner VEGAS.com, and integrating content from Total Vegas Television, we feel we have created more than a travel site, but rather a virtual online Las Vegas experience." Howard Lefkowitz, President of VEGAS.com, added, "We are delighted to be teaming with AOL to bring our leading content and commerce to this exciting new site. This partnership offers a great opportunity to expose our brand and our content to AOL's large and engaged audience base." Robin Leach, Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Total Vegas Television, said, "As an America Online member from its earliest days, I am so pleased to be a part of the new AOL Vegas destination. As a Vegas resident for seven years, I can easily say it is the hottest, most exciting entertainment city in the world. We will provide an exclusive insider's look at Las Vegas' dining, nightlife night·life n. Social activities or entertainment available or pursued in the evening. nightlife Noun , entertainment and celebrity visitors through original TVT-produced video and my five-day-a-week 'Luxe Life' journal. Now, if it happens in Vegas, consumers can find it on the AOL Vegas site." Key elements of AOL Vegas include: Casino-style Gaming: Access an array of free casino-style games from AOL(R) Games, including Blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. , Roulette roulette (r  lĕt`), game of chance popular in gambling casinos, and in a simplified form elsewhere. In gambling houses the roulette wheel is set in an oblong table. , Slots and more. Gaming
fans can also visit an AOL/World Series of Poker co-branded poker area
for poker games and tournaments, behind-the-scenes reports from World
Series of Poker The World Series of Poker is the largest set of poker tournaments in the world. It is held annually in Las Vegas, lasting just over a month. A bracelet is awarded to the winner of each of the fifty-plus events which include all the major varieties of poker. events, and more. Select lucky players can with the
chance play at offline World Series of Poker events. For those traveling
to Vegas, the Vegas Gambling Guide can advise as to the best places to
put their gaming skills to the test.Travel: Access the all the information travelers need to plan their trip to Las Vegas, including flight, car and hotel reservations, as well as special package deals, with content from VEGAS.com and AOL(R) Travel. The site also provides extensive details and user reviews on all of Las Vegas' best-known hotels and casinos, so visitors can decide which ones will best meet their tastes and budget. Events & Show Ticketing: Get information and reviews on shows, comedy, sporting and family-friendly events, and more--then purchase tickets from VEGAS.com or Ticketmaster with just a few clicks. Video Features: Enjoy weekly short video segments from VEGAS.com and TVT that provide an insider's look at the best of Las Vegas. In addition to VEGAS.com's "Vegas Minute," features will include TVT's "Luxury Life," a look at Vegas' most extravagant hotels, spas, dining and parties; "Counter Intelligence," covering the city's dining scene; and "All Access," a behind-the-scenes look at Vegas' sexiest shows. Las Vegas ranks among the top travel destinations in the world, with 37 million visitors and more than $33.7 billion in tourism revenue in 2004*. In addition, it is the most searched travel destination on AOL Search, outpacing such popular destinations such as Florida and Hawaii**. AOL Vegas is part of the AOL(R) CityGuide network, the leading online local entertainment guide. AOL CityGuide is a one-stop destination for people who want to know where to go and what to do in more than 300 cities. AOL CityGuide's information offerings focus on restaurants, bars, movies, bars and special events, with detailed information like, directions, editorial recommendations, and live event tickets to more than 40,000 events at more than 6,000 venues, making it the most comprehensive ticketing resource online. Formerly known as the Digital City(R) service, AOL CityGuide can be found free on the Web at aolcityguide.com. About Total Vegas Television (TVT) Total Vegas Television, headed by Emmy-winning television host Robin Leach, is a full-service, multi-platform Las Vegas-themed content service provider. TVT is the "insider's gold standard" for all Vegas-themed programming: Entertainment, spas, super suites, showgirls, fine dining, ultralounges, gaming and late night parties. TVT is the biggest, best and the brightest of Las Vegas without equal. About VEGAS.com VEGAS.com features nearly all of the city's hotels, shows, restaurants, tours and golf courses in one place in English and in Spanish (http://www.vegas.com or http://www.espanol.vegas.com). The company also operates more than a dozen retail locations at major hotels including the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand, Mandalay Bay, Paris, Bally's, the Palms, and the Stardust star·dust n. 1. A dreamlike, romantic, or uncritical sense of well-being. 2. A cluster of stars too distant to be seen individually, resembling a dimly luminous cloud of dust. Not in scientific use. 3. . Located in Henderson, Nevada Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, seven miles southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 175,381, with a 2006 Census estimate placing the population at 240,614. , VEGAS.com was launched in 1998 and is owned by the Greenspun Family, who has significant interests in the media, communication, real estate and gaming industries. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies, and e-commerce services. *Source: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is a public agency that runs the Las Vegas Convention Center, Cashman Center, and Cashman Field and is responsible for the advertising campaigns for the Clark County, Nevada area. , Feb. 2005 **Source: AOL Search: Jan-Jun 2005 For free B-roll/video content about AOL please log onto www.thenewsmarket.com/AOL to preview and request video. You can receive broadcast-standard video digitally or by tape from this site. Registration and video is free to the media. |
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