Post #329781 by Tiki Lion on Sun, Sep 2, 2007 8:11 PM

Hey Bongo Bungalow:

I get what you mean about competition, and how it takes some hyper-modulation to get brand attention in Vegas.

Part of what have made many TV's work for me was resemblance to enclosed fishing huts, with the implication that the rest of a (small) island was just outside the door.
Rather than promote claustrophobia as one might suppose, a well done enclosure can provide soothing reassurance of safety, especially when there's nothing threatening outside either. "... no lights, no phones, no motorcars" is just the right thing to unwind and let go.

On the other hand,

Tiki statues 40 feet tall, decor that absolutely transports you to the islands, a waterfall that fell 20 stories and outrigger canoes circling the restaurant!

Hey, I'd check it out...