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Resorts World lack of theme disappointment

Discussion in 'LV Strip Hotels' started by jumpoff, Jul 2, 2021.

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  1. jumpoff

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    Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed that Resorts World didn't follow through with it's Asian theme that would've included the water park and a great wall replica?

    I miss the days when Vegas looked more unique than just about any other place in the world. Resorts World now looks like the Wynn and Aria had a baby.

    just my two cents........ not bashing the property. Just like to see more creativity on the architecture of the hotels on the strip.....
     
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  2. DaiLun

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    When they said "no pandas" it dropped my expectations, but then again, I've been to RW in Manila and the HQ in Genting (Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia.
     
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    Do you mean real panda you can take a picture with? That would be something…. not possible anymore.

    They’re going to play it safe with the way things are now and heading. Some themes are going to rub the people the wrong way. Maybe not now, but in the future and soon. Best to be generic and not offend now or in the future.

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    No firsthand knowledge, but I can think of two reasons. The de-theming of LV and money. The days of an ExCal or Luxor are past. From this point on, any theming will be subtle. As to the second, a water exibit and the Great Wall are probably major expenses. What seemed like an easy choice at one time is a tough one now.
     
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    Yes, I was thinking about that yesterday. There's so much opportunity to take the Asian theme and supercharge it for Vegas in the same way that they did with The Venetian.

    RW as it appears looks high end but ultimately very generic.

    I think it's more than just picking finishes though. The actual structures of these new resorts are trending towards very large, open, generic spaces.

    Very much unlike some of the older resorts which have layers to them based on different phases of development. Caesars Palace is a good example of that.
     
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    Excalibur and Luxor are probably the most heavy handed examples of theming in Vegas but there are other themes like Bellagio, Mirage, and Venetian which are rich and interesting but not quite as much at risk of getting horribly dated.

    I think it could have worked really well do an Asian theme along those lines.
     
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    As time went along it became more subtle for good reason. How do you change those two resorts without implosion. The other three are good examples of archetectural theming as opposed to theme park concepts. I think they can hold up in time.
     
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    Totally agree. In that sense, I think that a heavy dose of Asian architectural theming would have been a really cool touch at Resorts World. The original concepts looked very much along those lines.

    Dare I say that what we got is actually more along the lines of the original Echelon concept in a very loose sense.
     
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    The "theme" I enjoy the most WRT casinos is fun gaming, as in a good assortment of lower-limit slots and decent VP, and some decent reasonably-priced food and beverage options and some decent no bullsh*t entertainment, such as a no-cover bar or lounge with a decent band.
     
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    I obviously haven't seen it in person yet, but I, too, am disappointed that they dropped the Asian theming.
     
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    I was also hoping that they would keep the original Asian theme. They watered down the original theme so much that the only Asian flavor that I've seen are in some of their restaurants and their food hall. I miss the days of the big themed properties which set Vegas apart from other vacation destination.
     
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    And hey you kids, get off my lawn!:D
     
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    I think they could have incorporated more Asian influence in design. As long as you don't go over the top, like the Venetian, you're ok. I remember on my first trip, I checked out the ExCal, which was terrible in and out. When I walked out I thought, ok, what the hell are they going to do with this place in two years? That was 30 years ago. I guarantee if it weren't for '08 or Covid, it'd be on the implosion block.
     
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    What exactly is an "Asian" theme? there are about 50 countries in Asia, they are not all the same. Perhaps, our definition of "Asian" isn't the real representation of Asia. I'm willing to bet that the regular American, when asked what an Asian theme would look like, would expect something like the old "Lucky Dragon" casino. That didn't work out too well.
     
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    I would say that they have a Panda Express in the food court. :)
     
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    I saw a comment on Twitter that said "RW is what Aria should've looked like, " as in comparing the brightness of RW to the relative "blah" of Aria.

    I really looking forward to checking RW out. That said, I think it would've been nice to have seen the San Francisco and London themed resorts that had been proposed in the past come to fruition. And while the China theme at RW would've been cool, I think a post earlier in the thread said that "they are going to play it safe with the way things are now." Agree, particularly with this resort.
     
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    No, but a lot of the more major Asian countries like Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. share many similar traits; architecture, religious beliefs, art, all kinds of stuff.
     
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    I’m glad they went generic because it means that Wynn is still in a class by itself.
     
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    The original renderings and plans were far different. I think it's not just the aditional cost for more elaborate designs and shows. but they've been sitting on that property for probably about twice as long as most resorts take to come about. They may have deep pockets, but you don't get there sitting on your money.
    As much as I'll say themes are a thing of the past, I think they could have pulled off a much heavier themed resort there.
    Regarding Aria, I think it was the last strip resort I visited. Yeah I love the strip! In my defense though, I've probably only been down 25-30 times since they opened so............. If I could design a resort to put people to sleep, that might be it.
     
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    Hard to describe, but you know it when you see it. Walk into the Wynn Macau or MGM Macau, and you 'know" that you're in a Asian themed casino.

    Kinda like this, from my trip to Wynn Macau in 2019



    Lots of Dragons
     
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