What Is Gonzo? Gonzo’ journalism is what Hunter S. Thompson has been famous for ever since Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.’ However‚ Fear and Loathing’ itself is a hybrids- "It’s reportage‚ It’s fiction What is it? It’s Gonzo!" Consulting the nearest dictionary at hand which happens to be the Macquarie Australia’s National Dictionary’‚ located near my left foot‚ Gonzo isn’t even mentioned. Not even under the journalism’ entry. Wikipedia describes Gonzo as a style of reportage‚ filmmaking
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2008‚ revenues from Conventions have decreased dramatically and have not fully recovered. Trade shows‚ associations and corporations traditionally paid a premium to meet in Las Vegas. Now with fewer organizations meet in Las Vegas‚ they can now negotiate lower prices. There are now increased leisure travelers going to Las Vegas to fill discounted rooms but does not help you increase revenue much as they do not like to spend money on your high end shopping and dining venues. Americans are also deciding
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MGM Mirage Introduction of the Company MGM Mirage is one of the largest gaming industries in the United States and specifically Las Vegas‚ Nevada. The two people responsible for the start of this empire are Kirk Kerkorian and Steven Wynn. Kirk Kerkorian opened up the first MGM Grand in Las Vegas‚ Nevada in 1973. Steven Wynn moved to Las Vegas in 1967 and after investing in land on the strip he later opened up the Mirage‚ followed by Treasure Island and the Bellagio. The MGM Mirage was created
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renovation of Treasure Island. 1998 complete renovation of Bellagio Mirage becomes part of MGM ($6.4 million) April 2005 Wynn Las Vegas resorts open. September 2006 doors open Wynn Macau. December 2007 2nd phase complete Wynn Macau. 2009 expected completion of encore Las Vegas. Internal Strengths and Weakness Strengths Brand Name recognition (Wynn 30 years experience in Vegas). Management team highly experienced and very successful in tourism. U.S. population living longer (retirees are more
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Table of Contents Key Dates and General History 3-5 Environmental Analysis 5-7 Porter Analysis 7-9 Marketing Strategy 9-12 Competitor Analysis (SWOT) 12-18 Company Analysis (SWOT) 18-20 Financial Analysis 21-22 Future Trends 22-23 Recommendations 23-25 Conclusion 25-26 References 27-28
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STRATEGY | MGM MIRAGE CASE ANALYSIS | MERVE BUBLİŞ - 2007103241 | 22.03.2012 | I. INTRODUCTION MGM Mirage is one of the largest gaming industries in the United States and mainly located in Las Vegas‚ Nevada. The first MGM Grand was established in Las Vegas‚ Nevada in 1973. After investing in land on the strip the company followed with Treasure Island and the Bellagio. The MGM Mirage was created during the merger in 2000. Since this merger‚ MGM Mirage has grown and acquired
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Casino Industry in Las Vegas. The gaming industry is the livelihood of Macau. It is responsible for 75% of the government’s income and provides the people of Macau with millions of jobs. Even though gambling was first legalized under Portuguese rule to finance the government‚ it remains the same under Chinese rule today. The rules and regulations set forth oversee the casino industry and grant companies with casino concessions. It is dramatically more profitable than Las Vegas because of the devastating
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is one of the company’s key‚ internal resources. The department maintains a database of 20‚000 names‚ any of which could be called upon at any time to join the cast of 2‚700 performers who speak 27 languages. Shows with exotic names like Mystere‚ La Nouba‚ O‚ Dralion‚ Varekai and Zumanity communicate through their style and tone that they’re about more than just entertainment. Cirque du Soleil designs productions with distinct personalities that evoke audiences’ respect‚ amazement‚ inspiration
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addressed here are focused on how to draw more consumers from other gambling casinos‚ and how to make Hilton a resort destination. Two-thirds of Hilton ’s total operating earnings in the early 1990 ’s were derived from the four casinos they owned in Las Vegas‚ Nevada. Expanding on this idea will ensure the hotel chain firmly plants its feet in the entertainment and resort business (Hilton Case Study). By investing massive amounts of revenue into developing their gaming division‚ the Hilton will become
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competitors because only Wynn Resorts offers high class service and it offers the most luxurious experience to its customers. The man behind the success of Wynn Resorts‚ Ltd. is Mr. Stephen Wynn‚ the CEO. Wynn Resorts‚ Ltd. owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau. Wynn is currently considering plans of expansions in Coati and even here in the Philippines. Wynn is relatively smaller in structure than its competitors but its world class service and uncomparable ambiance are what it sets apart
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