Las Vegas Travel News 11/17/2010

Here's one for you: The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to Las Vegas in January. Locals get a discount.

Sounds sort of like the way something in Nevada would be determined. While we're at it, blackjack anyone?

I always wonder how bar tenders know what to add to a drink. This piece, about an award-winning mixologist, provides an interesting look into the world of creating the perfect drink.

Because Las Vegas needs more entertainment options …

Las Vegas turns an environmental corner with MGM Resorts International's honor as a 2010 Travel and Leisure Global Vision Award recipient. The company has made a commitment to sustainable practices in their newest property, CityCenter, which has six LEED gold certifications.

Elton John will be back at Caesars Palace for a regular run of shows after Celine Dion makes a run in 2011. Stay tuned for more details on dates and ticket sales!

This holiday season, you may NOT want to purchase a gift card to one of the resorts in Las Vegas. Check out this post on the extra fees added to the gift card for Wynn and Encore, and click the link in the post to learn more about the restrictions on the MGM gift card.

An awesome guide to just a handful of the 60 restaurants in Las Vegas' Chinatown.

A crummy side effect of the bad economy in Las Vegas: More marijuana dealers have moved into town.

Now visitors from Chicago can reach Las Vegas easily and cheaply with new air service offered by Spirit Airlines.