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The International (aka Hilton, LVH & Westgate) was the first Vegas property to use the 3-wing hotel design; also know as the hug concept. The Mirage, Treasure Island and Monte Carlo all used the same concept. Bellagio and Venetian are variations of the concept. Wynn & Encore are considered to be a further evolution of the practice.
Twitpic of the week
I've never been one to lament the virtual elimination of the small business. I fully support property consolidation, if only so low rollers have more options while still being able to get credit for their action, as long as it's kept within reason. Anti-trust regulations were created for a reason. That being said, I get it. Especially when I look at the Twitpic of the week, brought to you by @Summacorp. It's a picture of Fremont St circa 1963. And while all these structures still exist, in one form or another, the only one that is today, what it was in 63, is Golden Gate. The rest have been repurposed or absorbed by its neighbors. And honestly, my real disappointment may simply be an excessive desire for more signage, or different signage. Although, the more I look at this picture, the more I start to think, I prefer it the way it is now, minus the Fremont St Experience canopy. Thank you, pictures, for allowing me to enjoy how things existed in the past while not forcing me to have to live with them in the present.
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