Comments for anitamartini's lounge http://anitamartini.wordpress.com Something to occupy my time when I'm not in Vegas. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by Michele http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/about/#comment-252 Michele Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:50 +0000 #comment-252 Because there was no trip. I got sick the morning of and couldn't go. I was going to post about it, but not too much to say other than I felt like I had razorblades in my throat and I was incoherent and slightly hysterical. I'm hoping to still visit my best friend from high school, so I'll definitely post about that when it happens. Because there was no trip. I got sick the morning of and couldn’t go. I was going to post about it, but not too much to say other than I felt like I had razorblades in my throat and I was incoherent and slightly hysterical. I’m hoping to still visit my best friend from high school, so I’ll definitely post about that when it happens.

]]> Comment on About by Handley http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/about/#comment-251 Handley Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:48:28 +0000 #comment-251 how come nothing about your class reunion trip???? how come nothing about your class reunion trip????

]]> Comment on Vegas Trip – October 2009, Day 4 by Michele http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/vegas-trip-october-2009-day-4/#comment-249 Michele Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:29:23 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=452#comment-249 I was on a Twitter sabbatical for that trip-- otherwise, I would have let my feelings be known all over the internet that day. I know that the person who handles Wynn's Twitter account is pretty responsive to those types of things, but I'm not sure if the Caesars person would have done the same. Instead, we just used it as material for the show and made it into a good story... and Tim did leave her name (Tessa, btw) along with some comments in an e-mail survey he took (I believe he compared the level of service to the DMV). But you're right that one experience can change your view of a property. Given the fantastic service we've received at other properties (Flamingo, Paris, THEhotel, Wynn, Planet Hollywood), and the relative value of the rooms, we don't really have a reason to return to Caesars. I don't hold our bad check-in experience against the rest of the property-- I still like their restaurants and casino and of course the Forum Shops, but I would be reluctant to stay there again. Hmmm... this might have to play a part in my Trippies voting. I was on a Twitter sabbatical for that trip– otherwise, I would have let my feelings be known all over the internet that day. I know that the person who handles Wynn’s Twitter account is pretty responsive to those types of things, but I’m not sure if the Caesars person would have done the same.

Instead, we just used it as material for the show and made it into a good story… and Tim did leave her name (Tessa, btw) along with some comments in an e-mail survey he took (I believe he compared the level of service to the DMV). But you’re right that one experience can change your view of a property. Given the fantastic service we’ve received at other properties (Flamingo, Paris, THEhotel, Wynn, Planet Hollywood), and the relative value of the rooms, we don’t really have a reason to return to Caesars. I don’t hold our bad check-in experience against the rest of the property– I still like their restaurants and casino and of course the Forum Shops, but I would be reluctant to stay there again.

Hmmm… this might have to play a part in my Trippies voting.

]]> Comment on Fall Beer Sampler by Michele http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/fall-beer-sampler/#comment-248 Michele Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:16:17 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-248 I haven't tried that but it sounds delicious. Thanks for the suggestion-- I'll look for it! I haven’t tried that but it sounds delicious. Thanks for the suggestion– I’ll look for it!

]]> Comment on Vegas Trip – October 2009, Day 4 by Brian http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/vegas-trip-october-2009-day-4/#comment-247 Brian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:15:35 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=452#comment-247 I thought about this during the podcast, but am now reminded now that I read this re-cap - the chick at Caesar's who treated you guys like crap earlier this year should be forced to read about your experience at THEhotel. Even if you didn't have a podcast or a blog or anything, all it takes is one experience on either end that spectrum to make up your mind about a property. Both of the stories seem so similar, it's scary. The only difference is one place treated you like an inconvenience and the other valued your business. I thought about this during the podcast, but am now reminded now that I read this re-cap – the chick at Caesar’s who treated you guys like crap earlier this year should be forced to read about your experience at THEhotel.

Even if you didn’t have a podcast or a blog or anything, all it takes is one experience on either end that spectrum to make up your mind about a property. Both of the stories seem so similar, it’s scary. The only difference is one place treated you like an inconvenience and the other valued your business.

]]> Comment on Fall Beer Sampler by James http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/fall-beer-sampler/#comment-246 James Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:01:11 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-246 Nice review of these Autumn brews. Have you ever tried Magic Hat's -- Roxy Rolles. It's an Autumn seasonal brew that has a nice combination of hops and malt. I had it the other day and it was really good. Nice review of these Autumn brews. Have you ever tried Magic Hat’s — Roxy Rolles. It’s an Autumn seasonal brew that has a nice combination of hops and malt. I had it the other day and it was really good.

]]> Comment on Vegas Trip – October 2009, Day 2 by Michele http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/vegas-trip-october-2009-day-2/#comment-244 Michele Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-244 Glad you enjoy the reports! I had only passed by their previous incarnation of the pub and hadn't spent any time in there. It's too bad they got rid of the on-site microbrews - I love trying local beer. But I had no problem finding other beer to enjoy. Glad you enjoy the reports! I had only passed by their previous incarnation of the pub and hadn’t spent any time in there.

It’s too bad they got rid of the on-site microbrews – I love trying local beer. But I had no problem finding other beer to enjoy.

]]> Comment on Vegas Trip – October 2009, Day 2 by Brian http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/vegas-trip-october-2009-day-2/#comment-243 Brian Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:29:04 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-243 Love the reports. I haven't been to Monte Carlo since we stayed there three years (before they redid The Pub), but that was kind of how the room looked then with the exposed beams and warehouse look. Even then, my wife and I thought it was odd. We ate there a couple of times then, and I remember thinking the same thing. It was nice, but not memorable. If we weren't staying there, we wouldn't have gone. Once they got rid of the microbrews, I wondered what draw the place really had other than convenience for people already on site. Love the reports. I haven’t been to Monte Carlo since we stayed there three years (before they redid The Pub), but that was kind of how the room looked then with the exposed beams and warehouse look. Even then, my wife and I thought it was odd.

We ate there a couple of times then, and I remember thinking the same thing. It was nice, but not memorable. If we weren’t staying there, we wouldn’t have gone. Once they got rid of the microbrews, I wondered what draw the place really had other than convenience for people already on site.

]]> Comment on Vegas Trip – October 2009, Day 1 by Dave Lifton http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/vegas-trip-october-2009-day-1/#comment-242 Dave Lifton Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:05:11 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=444#comment-242 A guy in a Teenage Fanclub shirt screaming out for Troubled Times? I wasn't there... A guy in a Teenage Fanclub shirt screaming out for Troubled Times?

I wasn’t there…

]]> Comment on Having a Shocker by Michele http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/having-a-shocker/#comment-240 Michele Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:09:40 +0000 http://anitamartini.wordpress.com/?p=414#comment-240 Thanks, Sam! You have a fantastic site and I'm having a great time looking at all the information. Thanks, Sam! You have a fantastic site and I’m having a great time looking at all the information.

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