The tourist bureau in Las Vegas announced the specifics of its first destination-wide discount on Monday in response to a months-long drop in visitors. Additionally, its reductions aren't deep enough, at least according to social media, the quickest answer possible.
Discounts include "up to 25% off" Bellagio rooms plus a $100 food credit and "up to 33% off" suites at the Venetian plus a $150 dining credit are available during the Fantastic 5-Day Sale on resort accommodations, dining establishments, and entertainment, which is valid from September 22–26.
Additionally, Caesars Entertainment provides up to 50% off hotel prices at Horseshoe Las Vegas, The LINQ Hotel + Experience, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, and Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
The new sale is an invitation for visitors "to rediscover the magic, energy, and unbeatable value of Las Vegas," according to the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA).
In addition to the widespread belief that Las Vegas has become too costly as a result of casinos nickel-and-diming their devoted patrons with parking fees, resort fees, and even fees for silverware, early check-in, and unplugging cords, it comes in response to a seven-month decline in tourism—visitation in June was down 11% over the previous year, according to Investopedia.
Too Little, Too Late?
It remains to be seen if the sale can help reverse the downturn, which experts attribute to a number of factors, including lower consumer confidence, job market volatility, trade tensions, and boycotts over current US policies, in addition to worries about deflated value.
However, for the time being, we can assess the immediate response through social media. And as a result of that response, the campaign has failed. Nineteen of the twenty comments that followed the LVCVA's X post announcing the sale were critical.
“Too little too late,” wrote X user @Fredthehada.
“Read the room,” added @CasioWiser. “People don’t want to be nickel and dimed. Not given a discount code so they can pay normal prices.”
“Massive discounts after we raise the prices for the sale,” added @SocDecay
“How about.. $0 Resort Fees $0 Parking Fees .99 Cent Shrimp Cocktail $9.99 Steak & Egg Breakfasts 24×7 3/2 Blackjack & Double 0 Roulette You know….2015 Vegas,” wrote @LoanNinja.
“Great let me stop my life and now come running back to the angry ex to beat me up,” commented @vince415
“No,” wrote @midwestmagic93.
