10: Some Numbers are Good — Casino revenue keeps falling, but room occupancy rates at city hotels and convention and trade shows numbers are all trending upward.
Although A.C. tourism has taken a well-publicized hit based on increased competition elsewhere, funnel cake continues to enhance the saltwater air, rolling chairs move like motorized vehicles, and the resort continues to offer amenities that landlocked gambling boxes simply cannot.
The ACA is developing a broad-based media campaign program with the intention of reaching as much as the Northeast as possible, from Boston down to Washington, D.C. It is expected to begin in mid-April.
“The master plan is designed to breathe new life into this historic coastal playground and transform the city into a highly desirable place to live, work, play and visit."
The city’s 11 casinos posted a 4.2 percent revenue increase in December, the first monthly revenue increase since August 2008.
Some of the major changes during 2011 included the restart of construction on the Revel project, with a 2012 opening date slated. (Some predict it may open ...
Aside from calling, writing, e-mailing, or using a new Web site the CRDA says is in development for users to share ideas, as well as offer new ideas and projects, there are public CRDA meetings (on the third Tuesday of every month; the next one is Nov. 15) that you can attend to vocalize your support for certain projects or offer new ideas.
Atlantic City residents filled the Westside Complex auditorium to offer input to Susan Ney Thompson, interim director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), as they prepare to take over many functions of Atlantic City's municipal government.
Transformation — It's a buzz word that only refers to the overall vision of Landry's Inc., the parent company of Golden Nugget, but also ties in nicely with the major shifts taking shape in Atlantic City as a whole.
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1. Anonymous said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00AM
“I think it's going to be a rocky 2012 and maybe around 2013 will see signs of improvement. Capital is what's needed in this town to improve areas surrounding the casinos. Be creative with the master plan.”
2. Scott Winston said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 11:48AM
“Currently AC is a fabulous City 2 nights a week! But, no City, no business can survive on 2 nights when there are 7 nights in a week! I don't have to tell anyone that the Casino floor, the Restaurants, The Health Spars, The Shops appear to resemble a Morgue midweek- 5 days a week! What can be done? Let's look at Vegas! A highly successful module with gaming, restaurants, shops, health spas, AND "Nightly Mega Star ENTERTAINMENT"! That's right mega ENTERTAINMENT!!! Well- AC has Mega Entertainment ALSO! But, when any of the Mega Stars appear in Vegas -which is constantly - Stars as: Celine, Cher, Donny/Marie, Barry, Paul, Michael, Jay, Neil, Bette - they have Shows "6 Nights A Week"! YES, they do come to AC! But, when they appear in AC - it is ONLY for 1 Night A
Week! Usually a Saturday nite! Could you imagine what would happen if ANY of the Mega Stars were to appear on a Monday night in AC? Monday is of course considered by many as 'the slowest night of the week'!”
3. Scott Winston said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:01PM
“Could you just imagine what will occur to the rooms in the Hotel(s) sponsoring the event/Show? Yes, not only will they be filled; but, the Restaurants, which now drastically suffer midweek would also be filled prior to The Show. The Health Spa would have patrons for their services. And let's not forget how busy the Casino floor will be after the Show! The Shops? They will ALSO benefit from the 13,000 that will be here midweek! It's A "Win-Win" situation! Financially? The 4 Caesars properties have the easiest solution as they can share the burden of the expenses 4-ways, and thus reap the benefits 4-ways! PLUS: They have many of these Mega stars already under contract from their national Corporate HQ in Vegas. The 'Other' Hoteliers/Casinos in AC, their solution is they have to drop one 'C' word for Another! Instead of Competing for business, they need to 'Collectively Cooperate', and join forces to share the financial obligations, & therefore all share in the benefits in own property.”
4. Clean it Up said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 04:14PM
“Work needs to be done on keeping the homeless out of casinos at night. No fun playing if you dont feel safe.”
5. Jim from PA. said... on Dec 15, 2011 at 12:26AM
“If you want to increase visitors during the week. Do away with the parking fee. Have free parking from Sunday till Thursday, or just do away with the parking fee altogether. I agree with Scott give me a reason to come to AC besides to gamble.”