Gambling at Las Vegas Airport and Arriving at the Rio Hotel
After disembarking from the plane at Las Vegas we find it rather amusing that the first thing we come across in the arrivals lounge is an area with slot machines (poker machines). They want that tourist dollar from the moment you land.
After taking photos of the entertainment we set off to find our bags. There is a very, very long walk to the baggage claim carousel but fortunately our bags are among the first ones off the plane. Then its off to find a shuttle to the hotel. Once again there is very little signage and we take the wrong exit. There are only dozens of taxis lined up, so we asked a security guard for directions to the shuttle bus area, which of course was right across the other side of the airport.
A ticket to the city costs $6.00 each and we are sent to stand in a queue. When the shuttle bus finally arrives, after a wait of about 30 minutes, it soon became obvious that we weren’t going to get on as there is limited space, so we went back to waiting in the queue but at least we were second from the front this time.
It is only a short journey to our hotel, the Rio, and we queue up once again to check in.
The place is enormous and full of gambling tables, slot machines, shops and restaurants. Our room is on the 15th floor and
the room is very large. (reveiw to follow)
After a quick freshen up, we set off to register for the Affiliate Summit, which is the reason we are on this trip. We walk for what seems like a kilometer to get to the convention area – the hotel is huge – and begin to wonder if we are ever going to arrive at the registration desk.
Once we have registered and received the usual bag of goodies, we head of to the meet and greet with the Affiliate Networks. This is great for us as a number of our merchant networks are here so we get to meet them and chat to them on this night. A lot of them won’t be at the expo for the next few days although more of our merchant networks will be represented.
When we finshed we headed off for dinner at the American Bar and Grill where we had the customary shakes and burgers. I have to admit to being just a bit over burgers by now, nice as they are.
On getting back to our room we find that we have a message from another of James Martell’s students, Judah. She had offered to shout the first round of drinks at the conference, so we arranged to meet and headed off to have a drink and a chat. It was really lovely to finally meet up with Judah, and she is a delightful lady to chat with. Judah has a golfing website and she has two dogs that her husband had remained home to mind. Judah recently held a Superbowl party for 87 people in her home. I take my hat off to her.
Judah had arrived the night before so she had already sussed out the entertainment areas and following her advice we caught a great free show in the Masquerade area later in the night.
After our drinks we set off back to the meet and greet area where we met up with James Martell, Phil and Jennine Crooks. This was the crowning glory for us as we are all students of James and are very grateful for the assistance he has given us all in the Affiliate Marketing business.
We all arrange to meet the next day and head of our different ways. Paula an I headed of to watch the show mentioned before. When you come to Las Vegas, make sure you catch this free show at the Rio. The show is performed on two levels, there are dancers on the floor level stage and there are dancers on a number of floats that travel around suspended in the air. In the centre is a dancer dressed like Carmen Miranda, on a suspended platform. As the floats pass near the patrons the dancers throw strings of beads out. Paula caught a strand, me, I’m too short so the beads all travelled way over my head.
Then it was off to the room for an early night.
All this travelling is catching up with us and tomorrow we have to find a laundromat to do some washing.
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Well its Las Vegas, there can be slot machines in the powder room as well you know
Following your trip with fascination!! I’m loving it.
I recall having to queue for everything!! Sounds & looks like your having a ball.
Nev & Anne
Hi Neville and Anne, we are really enjoying this trip. There is lots to see and do, and the food is scrumptious.
Hi John, you are quite right, there are slot machines everywhere and some people seem to spend all day sitting in front of a machine.
Haven’t seen anyone get a reasonable payout yet. Paula and I are too busy to spend too much time playing the slots, but we have lost the customary tourist dollar.