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Saturday, 21 March 2009

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MGM Mirage Inc. plans to build a mega-casino resort worth up to $5 billion that will dwarf anything Atlantic City has seen before, the company said Wednesday.

The move is part of an ongoing gamble by casino operators to polish Atlantic City's image and attract upscale customers who want to do more than just bet money.

The project, which will be called MGM Grand Atlantic City, will cost between $4.5 billion and $5 billion, not including the land value and associated expenses, the company said in a statement.
It will be built on a 72-acre site at Renaissance Pointe that MGM owns, next to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, which the company co-owns with Boyd Gaming Corp.

"We ... hope to re-energize the city's resort offerings and attract a new market of affluent East Coast customers," said Terry Lanni, MGM's chairman and CEO of the casino operator. "We believe the success at Borgata demonstrates the eagerness for further evolution of the nation's second-largest gaming market."
The project will consist of three hotel towers with more than 3,000 rooms and suites.
It will feature the largest casino floor in Atlantic City, with 5,000 slot machines, 200 table games and a large poker room, a 1,500-seat theater, as well as restaurants, nightclubs, a spa, 500,000 square feet of retail space, and a convention center.

The city's 11 casinos have invested billions of dollars to attract more upscale visitors who are drawn by entertainment, dining and shopping options, as opposed to day-trip gamblers who ride a bus into the city, play for a few hours, then go home.

"It's a very exciting project that is another step in Atlantic City's evolution to a full-scale destination resort, which is critical given the competition we currently face," said Joe Corbo, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey.

Atlantic City's casinos are being hurt this year by slots parlors in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York which are siphoning off gamblers that were once Atlantic City's exclusive customers.

Atlantic City's gambling revenue fell 4 percent from the start of the year through August, compared with the same period last year. It may mark the first annual revenue decline in the city's 29-year history of gambling.
MGM plans to build on about 60 acres of the site, setting 12 aside for future development, which may include a residential component. That is the same model the Borgata used when it opened in 2003. It is currently building a second hotel tower called The Water Club, which is expected to open before next summer.

Ground breaking is expected next year, with an anticipated opening in 2012.

MGM's stock dipped 68 cents to $99.07 in early trading, but the drop follows a recent run-up in the shares from $84 at the beginning of September.

Analysts were pleased with the news.

"It is a bet on what Atlantic City can become, not on what it is right now," said Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Robert LaFleur. "We are long-term believers that the market can transition from a predominantly day tripper market to more of a Las Vegas overnight destination."

Several analysts speculated MGM Mirage might take on a joint venture partner such as Dubai World, which recently announced it would take a 4.9 percent stake in the company and invest billions in joint ventures in MGM Mirage projects on the Las Vegas Strip.

Associated Press Writers Ryan Nakashima in Las Vegas and Michelle Chapman in New York contributed to this report.

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

New and Improved Atlantic City, New Jersey

Welcome to Atlantic City!
The famous sign on the Atlantic City Expressway has been revamped to match one of the largest on-going city remodeling projects on the east coast. More than just remodeling, Atlantic City, New Jersey, has seen more new construction in the last five to ten years than any city on the eastern seaboard save the Big Apple itself, New York.
Long gone is the dingy Atlantic City of the 1980's and 1990's. Today's Atlantic City is a great mix of new and nostalgic. Returning to its first half of the century roots as one of the county's premiere seaside resorts in the country, and the redesigning of almost every single casino in town, Atlantic City, New Jersey, is seeing a renaissance like never before. While the classic Boardwalk Hall is still alive and well, the new, state of the art, Atlantic City Convention Center is garnering rave reviews. So impressive is the new convention center, conventions historically held in Philadelphia, New York, and even as far as Baltimore and Washington D.C. are moving to Atlantic City. With the new, gorgeous, Sheraton hotel built directly across the street, conventioning in Atlantic City becomes easier than any larger city. Guests can literally walk 50 feet from their hotel to the convention center. All of this for only a fraction of what convention space, and hotel rooms, cost in New York or Philadelphia.
Another of one of the many great new improvements to Atlantic City has been the Walk. The Walk is an area the size of several city blocks dedicated to dinning and shopping. Perfectly located between the new convention center and the boardwalk, just passing through the Walk to get to the beach, boardwalk, or casinos is quite a pleasure. Not only are the sidewalks kept meticulously clean, but they feature landscaped greenery and trees, and even a photographic history of all the Miss America winners through-out the years. And then there's the shopping! The Walk features more than 80 outlets offering something for everyone. From Nike and Timberland, to Brooke Brothers and Liz Claiborne, to book stores and gift stores, the Walk is a shopper's paradise. And don't forget the food. From a 50's style diner, to Ruth Chris, the selection of places to eat in the Walk is almost as numerous as the shopping.
The casinos in Atlantic City, now numbering a dozen, have also undergone massive remodeling and expansion projects in the last few years. Harrah's and The Borgata have both opened new hotel towers in the Spring of 2008, more than doubling their hotel rooms. The Borgata, as only the Borgata does, opened its new expansion, the Water Club, with amenities never before seen in Atlantic City. Indoor pools high above the city below, spas, steam-rooms, massages and more all make the new Water Club the most luxurious place to stay in Atlantic City. The Tropicana has also opened a superb expansion it calls The Quarter. A large sprawling indoor complex designed to look like the French Quarter in New Orleans; The Quarter offers great food and fun. Mario's the Italian restaurant, Cuba Libre the Cuban restaurant and dance hall, Red Square Russian restaurant and vodka bar, Ri-Ra's Irish pub with live music, numerous clubs, sports bars, and even an always hip karaoke bar with zebra pattern couches. The Quarter gets the ultimate seal of approval for not just vacationers and business travelers play there, but even with the locals The Quarter is considered a great place to meet up and have fun.
The new Atlantic City is easy to go on and on about. The dining options have vastly expanded, and so has the entertainment. The new pier mall on the boardwalk with its shopping, restaurants and 3 story water fountain extravaganza complete with music and light show makes even window shopping applaudingly fun. Of course there's the world famous boardwalk, and beach, which is looking sharper than ever before. And all of this is just the opening number in the new Atlantic City, New Jersey, with whole host of new projects planned from the Hard Rock Casino, Four Seasons seaside spa and resort, the Pinnacle luxury casino, and MGM's new mega-resort which will be the largest on the east coast.
Yes, Atlantic City is new and improved and unlike anything else you've seen. With the entertainment, shopping, eating, casinos, beach and boardwalk, all painstakingly revamped, Atlantic City is quickly becoming one of the hottest and most relaxing vacation spots in the entire country.

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Tuesday, 18 March 2008

Visiting Ocean City, New Jersey

The best one word description of Ocean City, New Jersey is, Wow! Many towns and cities have something unique to offer visitors, but some, like Ocean City, stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Founded in the late 1800's, Ocean City has been a top-notch vacation destination for more than a century. So famous was the islands' beauty that long before there was a town, or even a country, native Americans came from many miles away to summer in Ocean City. Approximately 7 miles long Ocean City is one long, pristine beach. For almost 3 miles of those beaches is the world famous Ocean City Boardwalk. At one of the several amusement parks located right upon the boardwalk, or 'the boards' as the locals say, is the 140 foot high ferris wheel which offers a fantastic view of the whole island. Cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, and literally dozens of miniature golf courses, populate the boards. Everything from surf boards, to ice cream and cotton candy, to Christmas decorations and kites can shopped for on the boards in Ocean City. That's not counting the world renowned salt water taffy.

As far as family oriented vacation spots go, there simply is no beating Ocean City, literally. In both 2005 and 2006 the Travel Channel voted Ocean City , New Jersey , the number one family vacation destination in the country. With nightly events all through the summer, there's something for everyone. One night of the week is a street fare and face painting. Another night of the week the Ocean City Pops play at the music pier. On and on Ocean City is constantly abuzz with summer-time activities for kids of all ages. One reason for this unprescedented family friendly reputation is Ocean City's lack of bars. While drinking alcohol in restaurants, at homes, and Bar-B-Q's is not frowned upon, no alcohol is sold within the town's limits. Keen on its family friendly reputation, the Ocean City community has gone to great lengths at making both locals and visitors feel welcome. It's one of those rare towns where police officers in shorts and t-shirts are far more busy giving directions to out-of-towners and shooing pesky seagulls away than dealing with crime, which by anyone's account is non-existent.

Being a seaside resort town on the eastern seaboard, Ocean City juxtaposes its rich historical heritage with its numerous water sports. Both museum afficandos and water sport fanatics are at home in Ocean City. Take a guided historical walk through many of the impeccable bed and breakfasts, or visit the Historical Museum, or nature preserves. Engage in some heart pounding para-sailing, or surfing, or relax on white sand beaches perfecting your tan. All of this just half an hour away from Atlantic City , just over and hour to Philadelphia , and under three hours from New York City. Many towns and cities have something unique to offer visitors, but some, like Ocean City , just stand head and shoulders above the rest.