BROADCASTS.com

b'Las Vegas\\u2019 continuing success is its ability to reinvent itself when the market needs it to.\\xa0\\xa0Unlike urban developments in established cities, Vegas doesn\\u2019t venerate the old, the past or history in general.\\xa0\\xa0Nothing is so sacred that it can\\u2019t be imploded to make way for the next thing. While it can be sad to lose that history, it is unarguable that for Vegas, it works.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nAs much as I\\u2019ve fallen in love with the cities history, it was it\\u2019s current incarnation that drew me to it for the first time.\\xa0\\xa0Properties like Luxor, Excalibur, NYNY and Paris are what caught my attention and cultivated the desire to experience Las Vegas.\\xa0\\xa0In a very short period of time, I\\u2019ve learned about her history and enjoyed her evolution.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nThat brings us to now and Vegas\\u2019 current incarnation, retail.\\xa0\\xa0It started with shopping malls and have transformed into outdoor dining and shopping experiences.\\xa0\\xa0The Linq promenade was a brand new experience to the market and has already been mimicked by Bally\\u2019s Grand Bazaar and MGM\\u2019s The Park.\\xa0\\xa0Vegas properties are finally understanding that the guests of today aren\\u2019t trying to get out of the desert heat; they want to spend lots of time in it.'