Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas closing in May - Beyond Tiki

B bamalamalu Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 1294	B bamalamalu Posted posted on Thu, Mar 17, 2011 4:14 PM Wow. The main thing that struck me when I first saw the story was the fact that they're aren't any plans for the property. So while it's good that it won't be torn down immediately (because that costs money), it felt awfully crummy that it would just be left to sit there and rot. Seems even sadder than losing it to the more typical Vegas implode-and-rebuild scenario. I'm hoping JOHN-O's optimism is on target and they can reopen sometime down the line. I don't feel as hopeful, but I'm trying. I didn't start going to Vegas early enough to have a true appreciation for things as they were, but do have a fondness for the Sahara & the handful of other older properties I've been able to visit. I just hate losing cool places, regardless of who's responsible.

Wow.

The main thing that struck me when I first saw the story was the fact that they're aren't any plans for the property. So while it's good that it won't be torn down immediately (because that costs money), it felt awfully crummy that it would just be left to sit there and rot. Seems even sadder than losing it to the more typical Vegas implode-and-rebuild scenario.

I'm hoping JOHN-O's optimism is on target and they can reopen sometime down the line. I don't feel as hopeful, but I'm trying. I didn't start going to Vegas early enough to have a true appreciation for things as they were, but do have a fondness for the Sahara & the handful of other older properties I've been able to visit.

I just hate losing cool places, regardless of who's responsible.

Post #580674 by bamalamalu on Thu, Mar 17, 2011 4:14 PM