Las Vegas BikeFest Starts Today!

Las Vegas BikeFest, one of the largest bike extravaganzas in the United States, takes place October 1-4, 2009. Highlights will include the Artistry in Iron Master Builders’ Championship, bikini contests, poker walks, Texas Hold ‘em Tournament, poker runs, demo rides, arm wrestling, tattoo show, biker competitions, big rig displays, live music, wild parties and more!

Helicopter Over the Las Vegas Strip

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Las Vegas Trivia

• In 1931, Nevada became the first state to legalize casinos statewide.
• The Hotel El Rancho Vegas opened in 1941 as the first full-scale casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
• Legendary gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel founded the original Flamingo Hotel in 1946. Siegel was murdered the following year.
• Las Vegas hosted a record 38.9 million visitors in 2006.
• Gaming revenue in Las Vegas amounted to approximately $6.6 billion in 2006.
• The Las Vegas area currently boasts approximately 133,000 hotel and motel rooms.  
• Las Vegas average 320 days of sun and just 4.19 inches of rainfall annually.
• Opened in 1959, the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana was the longest-running show in Las Vegas until it closed in March 2009.
• Several classic movies have been filmed Las Vegas such as The Godfather Part 2, Casino, Diamonds are Forever, Rain Man and Leaving Las Vegas.
• The high-tech Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas features 2.1-million lights and 550,000 watts of concert sound.
• Rising 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest building West of the Mississippi.
• The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park contains remnants of Las Vegas’ first settlement, which was founded by the Mormons in 1855.
• In 1925, Fremont Street became the first paved street in Las Vegas.
• Las Vegas is home to both the “world’s largest gambling superstore” (Gamblers General Store) and the “world’s largest gift shop” (Bonanza Gifts).
• The Las Vegas 51s, a Triple A minor league baseball affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, was named after the nearby “Area 51,” a secret U.S. government base that has been rife with UFO sightings over the years.
• First opened in 1959, the Las Vegas Convention Center has evolved over the years into a state-of-the-art, 3.2 million square foot facility.
• Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes purchased the Desert Inn in 1967 and later bought the New Frontier, Landmark, Sands, Silver Slipper and Castaways.
• The Manhattan Express, a Coney Island-style roller coaster that reaches speeds up to 67 miles per hour and heights of 203 feet (along with a 144-foot drop!).
• The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art houses an outstanding collection of paintings and sculptures from such renowned artists as Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Picasso.
• In 2006, more than 46 million passengers passed through McCarran International Airport, which ranks as the sixth busiest airport in North America.
• Ron Lee’s World of Clowns, which boasts one of the world’s finest collections of Limited Edition clown and animation figurines, as well as a wealth of rare clown memorabilia.
• Adventuredome at the Circus-Circus is billed as “the world’s largest indoor amusement park!”
• One of the few indoor skydiving facilities in the country, Vegas Indoor Skydiving offers a vertical wind tunnel that generates wind up to 115 miles per hour, providing all of the thrills of actual skydiving.
• The Fiesta Hotel & Casino – Rancho is the self-proclaimed “Royal Flush Capital of the World.”
• Las Vegas annual events include the Monster Jam World Finals, World Series of Poker, CineVegas and Professional Bull Riders World Finals, among many others.
• “Mr. Las Vegas,” Wayne Newton, has performed in Las Vegas well over 25,000 times.
• Cirque du Soleil currently boasts five shows in LOVE, Ka, Zumanity, “O” and Mystere.
• The 34-story Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel is the tallest hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
• Billed as “ Las Vegas’ most historic hotel/casino,” the historic Golden Gate Hotel & Casino first opened its doors in 1906!
• The Sahara Hotel & Casino features Speed – The Ride is a state-of-the-art roller coaster reaches speeds of 70 miles per hour and reaches heights up to 224 feet.
• Old Nevada, a replica of an 1880’s mining town, is located at 115-acre Bonnie Springs Ranch, which lies 30 minutes from Las Vegas.
• Located approximately 10.5 miles West of Las Vegas, Summerlin is a planned community built by The Howard Hughes Corporation and named after Hughes’ grandmother.
• Held in Las Vegas each January, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) draws more than 140,000 people.
• A National Historic Landmark, the Hoover Dam, which was completed in 1936, weighs more than 6,600,000 tons and is 726.4 feet tall.
• Las Vegas is home to the world’s largest Harley-Davidson store.
• The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort lies within the Lee Canyon Ski Area and boasts an elevation of 9,510 feet and a 1,000-foot vertical drop.
• Opened in 1940, Wee Kirk O’ the Heather is the oldest continually operating wedding chapel in Las Vegas.
• Nevada ’s largest and oldest state park, Valley of Fire, comprises 34,880 acres and was dedicated in 1935.
• The award-winning Bali Hai Golf Club is the only Las Vegas golf course located directly on the Las Vegas Strip.
• The Wynn Las Vegas is the only casino resort in the world to have the AAA 5 Diamond and Mobil 5 Star ratings.

Sources: www.vegasareaguide.com, www.wgflamingobay.com

Ideal Vegas Getaway at Westgate Flamingo Bay

Las Vegas, Nevada – “The Entertainment Capital of the World!” features nonstop casino action, world-class dining and nightlife, spectacular live entertainment, relaxing health spas, championship golf courses and much more! Best of all, at Westgate Flamingo Bay, you’ll discover the accommodations you desire to enjoy the ideal Las Vegas vacation getaway! For more information about Westgate Flamingo Bay, visit www.wgflamingobay.com.

Westgate Flamingo Bay Amenities

24 hour front desk and security
High speed wireless Internet (fee)
Heated Outdoor Pool
Hot Tub
Exercise Facility
Barbeque Facilities
Basketball Court
Putting Green
Horseshoe Pit
Ping Pong Table
Shuffleboard
Laundry Facilities
Gift Shop
Grocery Service
DVD Rentals
Playground
Pet Friendly (fee)

For more information about Westgate Flamingo Bay, visit www.wgflamingobay.com.

A Peaceful Retreat Convenient to Everything

The beautiful, tropically landscaped Westgate Flamingo Bay lies just 3 miles from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip – convenient to everything “The Entertainment Capital of the World” has to offer but remote enough to provide a peaceful retreat from all the excitement once you just want to relax. Nearby attractions include the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon and Hoover Dam. Onsite amenities at Westgate Flamingo Bay include spacious villas, a heated outdoor pool with sun deck and lounge chairs, clubhouse, barbecue grills, picnic tables, shuffleboard and basketball courts, fully equipped fitness room and practice putting green. At Westgate Flamingo Bay, you’ll discover the accommodations you desire to enjoy the perfect Las Vegas vacation getaway! For more information about Westgate Flamingo Bay and other Westgate Resorts properties, visit www.westgatedestinations.com. 

Welcome to Westgate Flamingo Bay!

Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort lies just 2.5 miles East of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip! So you can stay close to the action, yet away from the “hustle and bustle” if you want to just relax. For more information about Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort and other Westgate Resorts properties, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.