Good news is in store for tourists visiting Las Vegas in 2010. They can now enjoy a vast number of events and visit the attractions in the renowned casino city. Las Vegas is all set to enthral holiday makers with its new additions such as the CityCenter Resort.

The latest tourist offering is depicted as a ‘vertical city’ situated between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo casinos on the popular Vegas strip. The new complex will also contain an 18,000 square foot spa along with a salon and fitness centre. It will also comprise of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, coupled with a Pierre Gagnaire restaurant and a luxury retail and entertainment centre.

Las Vegas is expected to receive a boost to its tourism sector through such new attractions. The Cirque du Soleil will also be introducing a brand new Elvis based theme event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the star’s birthday on the 8th of January. The event will be complemented with a Viva Elvis show that will be performed at a custom-made theatre within the Aria Resort.

Some of the other attractions include a Sevens rugby tournament, in which teams from all over the world will participate including teams like England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. British Airways have also announced direct flights to Las Vegas from London Heathrow. Tourists are sure to enjoy the numerous attractions over this coming year.

An increasing number of British holidaymakers are heading towards Las Vegas. The tourism authority of Las Vegas states that it offers an escape from the daily pressures of life and work. An increasing number of people are now considering going there for a holiday.

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), more and more Brits with budgets of all sizes prefer taking flights to the city due to its status for value. Entertainment, world class chefs, unparalleled shopping opportunities and spas are all inside a 3.5 mile corridor.

LVCVA senior vice-president of marketing, Cathy Tull said that the UK is one of the favourite sources of travellers from abroad who visit Las Vegas. British tourists represent the third largest section of overall international travel to Las Vegas, after Canada and Mexico.

Furthermore, Las Vegas Pool Season which is due to start from April and the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament next February are just a few reasons tourists can look forward to visiting Las Vegas. Recently, British Airways has launched its long haul service right from London Heathrow to Las Vegas.

If you want to break free from your daily hectic schedule and spend some quality time with your family or friends, a cheap holiday to Las Vegas can just be the right option.

Las Vegas is known as one of the wildest party destinations in the world. If you’re tired of the mundane 9-5 and need an exciting pick me up, then booking a trip to Las Vegas could be the answer!

Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps- there is always something fun and exciting to do, whatever time of day or night it is! Las Vegas is not only famous for its abundance of Elvis impersonators- it’s also known for its’ bright lights, casinos, crazy night life and amazing shopping. Holidays to Las Vegas often involve a great amount of food and drink, so it’s a good idea to prepare yourself!

If you are looking for a destination where you are constantly on the move, then Las Vegas is the place to be!

Las Vegas is a fantastic destination, whatever your budget. There are endless affordable restaurants and hotels to choose from- just in case you get carried away in the casino!
Holidays to Las Vegas are not easily forgotten, and you will want to visit time and time again.

Got some holiday that you need to take and fancy a fun filled break? Maybe you want to spend some fun time with your college buddies and celebrate the good old days of college again. In short, you wish to have a fun time with your friends and need to decide a place for a last-minute holiday. Las Vegas is the most ideal destination to have a wild time with your friends and can be arranged at the last minute.

Vegas is the most ideal spot to have a beer with your friends and raid the vast number of casinos. There are also poker clubs and nightclubs to be visited in Las Vegas. Situated in the US state of Nevada, Vegas is primarily popular for its gambling and the non-stop party atmosphere. The majority of the hotels such as the Flamingo and Caesars Palace are situated on the ‘strip’ adjacent to the casinos.

Rio Suite hotel is a beautiful hotel which offers its customers a chance to experience the Rio Carnival. Tourists can also visit the Paris Hotel which has a full sized replica of the original Eiffel Tower. Tourists can also enjoy the Formula One experience at the Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix circuit.
In addition to this you could enjoy a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon and see the Hoover Dam. Whatever you choose to do in Las Vegas, just be sure not to gamble away your life savings!

Last minute holidays often confuse people. A lot of people are of the opinion that making a last minute plan for a holiday will usually mean that such a holiday will not be as good and eventful. A lot of people carefully plan their holidays months in advance to make sure that it lives up to their expectations. However, with the growth of the holiday travel industry, a lot of excellent last minute holidays are now available.

You can take advantage of a last minute holiday package to any destination. You can search for your holiday online or at holiday shops. One of the most eventful last minute holiday destinations is Las Vegas. As soon as you think of Las Vegas, images of a skyline which has the Statue of Liberty, a giant lion and sphinx, all in one place, will come rushing into your head. Besides this, Las Vegas also has a whole lot of places to party, gamble at the many casinos and you can have the time of your life.

In most holiday locations, you will see that hotels are built around the areas of interest and other such tourist attractions. In Las Vegas, the hotels themselves are tourist attractions. They are known for their grandeur and the amenities offered. Las Vegas is a true exponent of the spirit of America and it is important that you should witness it at least once during your lifetime. Planning a last minute holiday to Las Vegas will be as thrilling as the place itself.

According to a new survey, it seems that the likes of Florida and Miami remain top destination choices for British holidays as the United States continues to top the bill despite uncertainty over the economy.

Over 10 per cent of people questions in the survey selected America as their top holiday destination. The results are perhaps unsurprising as America has remained highly popular for holidays with British people, partly due to the popularity of Disney World Florida and the attractions of New York, as well as the likes of Las Vegas, making it appealing for singles, family holidays and city breaks.

The most confident of those surveyed were business travellers and men in general were also more likely to pick the US as their top destination, with 14 per cent of men compared to just nine per cent of women selecting the US.

The survey from M&SFS questioned 2,000 people about where they would most like to take their holidays at the moment and it seemed the prospect of long haul flights was not putting them off with Australia in second place.

Spain came in third place followed then by the UK itself. For shorter breaks and holidays, France was most popular.

According to the city’s tourist board, Las Vegas is about to become the city hosting ‘an unprecedented urban metropolis’ as its appeal to tourists is boosted with the opening of its ‘CityCenter’.

The CityCenter property is set to become ‘the largest private development in US history’ and will set a new record. The new development is due to open in December this year and will take up 67 acres of land.

These 67 acres are located between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo casinos and are on the Las Vegas Strip itself.

CityCenter is to consist of five luxurious hotels, ideal for holidays and city breaks, as well as residential properties. The development will add around 6,000 additional rooms on top of the 140,000 room capacity already available in Las Vegas.

Aria is one of the largest components of CityCenter. It will be an amazing 61 stories high, gaming property offering 4,000 rooms on its own. It will also play home to the Elvis Presley tribute Cirque du Soleil show.

CityCenter will also host a Mandarin Oriental 47 storey tower and a non-gaming establishment Vdara.

Las Vegas is particularly popular with Brits for exciting city breaks for short holidays of a lifetime.

Despite the drop in the value of sterling over the last twelve months, research from the International Currency Exchange (ICE) shows that the US is still one of the top destinations for Brits.

According to Ice, the British pound fell by 17.5 per cent versus the US dollar in the last twelve months, however, orders for the US dollar still increased by 105 per cent in the last quarter.

The most popular currency is still the Euro, however, as the Turkish lira and Croatian kuna were still in the top six. This indicates Brits still have an interest in other European destinations.

Andrew Hamilton, head of marketing for Ice, said:

“Over the last 12 months, the top three currencies ordered online remain unchanged, with the euro accounting for 55% of orders, while US dollar orders jumped from 18% in June 2008 to 30% this year. The pound has recovered against the euro by 12%, but it is still down compared to 12 months ago. This means UK holidaymakers are flocking to the likes of Turkey and Croatia, pushing up sales of these currencies.”

The US is still a top holiday destination for Brits, helped somewhat by New York, one of the top destinations for city breaks and other top holidays in the US such as Las Vegas.

Tourist boards are using new and unique ways to increase tourism for their destinations and use their marketing budget wisely.

According to a recent Forbes report, creativity is rife when it comes to attracting tourists to city breaks and holidays in destinations such as Las Vegas, Queensland, the Cayman Islands and more.

One rather extravagant campaign went so far as using a film, Cayman Went as a promotion to encourage holidays to the Cayman Islands.

Those responsible for marketing Las Vegas for city breaks re-launched their What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas campaign to further promote their entertainment centres.

Others are focusing upon the benefits of travelling as a way to escape day to day life such as one tourism promotion for Michigan inviting holidaymakers to “come back to what’s real and true”.

One campaign that really hit the headlines and even had a television show broadcast about its creativity is the “best job in the world” offered by the tourism campaign for Queensland in Australia, which included an extravagant salary and a six month contract to manage Hamilton Island with expenses paid for. The campaign even won a prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Tourist agencies all over the world want tourists to visit their destination and are offering some cheap holidays and amazing city breaks for those seeking holidays over the next few months.

British Airways has confirmed its intention to continue with initial plans to launch the new London City to New York flights later this year despite the global recession affecting the aviation industry.

The route is due to commence with its first business class-only service on the 29th September and will be the first long haul route from London City airport. BA intends to offer flights twice a day on the Airbus 318, which will be complete with 32 convertible seats that can lie fully flat to function as beds.

From London City airport, the Airbus 318 will refuel at the Ireland airport in Shannon. Whilst refuelling, passengers will be able to clear US customs checks so they can pass through New York’s JFK airport faster upon arrival.

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of British Airways, said:

“In the harshest trading environment airlines have experienced, we believe it is more important than ever to embrace the future and innovate. That is what this historic new route is all about. There is real enthusiasm from our customers for this project. This is BA at its best - stylish, British and ahead of the game.”

Certainly the enthusiasm for city breaks and holiday deals to both New York and Las Vegas has returned following the movement of the pound versus the dollar recently;
BA is also intending to fly new services from Heathrow to Las Vegas later this year, which will be welcome news to those seeking city breaks in Las Vegas.