It’s happening at Atlantic City Hotels and Casinos

What’s the main reason people go to Atlantic City versus any other gambling destination? You might be surprised that it’s not the glamorous slots, or the luxurious spas.

A new survey by the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority finds gambling ranks seventh on a list of why people choose to come to the resort. Easy parking topped the list, followed by the convenience of getting to Atlantic City, the ease of getting around within the city, dining options, hotel room availability, and the beach and Boardwalk. At AtlanticCity.com , we are proud to be a part of the hotel availability options for Atlantic City, offering the lowest price guarantee since 1995.

Jeff Vasser , the authority’s president, says the yearlong survey of more than 3,000 visitors shows that Atlantic City’s efforts to transform itself into a destination resort where gambling is only one of the attractions are working. The survey states that for some people, even if they have options closer to home to play a slot machine they prefer to come to Atlantic City as Slot machines are not the compelling reason moreover it’s the shopping, the dining, the entertainment - the whole package, with easy parking and stress-free hotel reservations and availability.

Visitors to Atlantic City declined last year to 33 million from 34 million in 2006. That’s only a 3% decline compared to almost 15% decline at Las Vegas. The survey also offers evidence of some of the challenges facing Atlantic City. More than a third of those surveyed also say they gamble regularly elsewhere, including Las Vegas (31 per cent), Pennsylvania (20 per cent), Connecticut (15 per cent), Delaware (8 per cent) and New York (8 per cent). More hotels and resorts like Borgata will help establish our status as the entertainment destination.

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Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is about to inaugurate its new tower by September 2008. It will be called The Chairman Tower, after Donald J. Trump, who is the company’s chairman of the board. The new tower was constructed with a strategic investment of around $225 million. In order to accommodate additional new customers they upgraded their facilities and expanded the capacity of the Hotel. The architecture of the tower was designed to create ocean and bay views from nearly every vantage point.

There are 782 guest rooms in the new tower, including 74 suites and 708 guest rooms. Four of the rooms will be luxurious suites and are similar to ‘The Penthouse Suites’ at the Taj Mahal. To offer elegant interior and a luxurious residential experience for the guests during their stay, the rooms are designed to have more space with high ceiling and modern bathrooms. The rooms are fully furnished and every room will be featured with hi-definition Plasma television, iPod(R) docking station, a refrigerator, a safe-vault and high speed wireless internet.

The new tower is constructed with three meeting spaces with expensive facilities in luxurious surroundings and is available for all occasions. Moreover the two towers are connected via the Spice Road level which will make it easy for the guests to access the front desk and parking area available in the existing tower. The Casino and restaurant will offer a contemporary stay for the guests comparable to the best in Atlantic City including the Borgata. Also about two hundred new staff were recruited to serve the guests. Reservations for the New Taj Mahal tower opened in August 2008.

The New Taj would be a perfect place to stay for the business and leisure travellers in Atlantic City. Atlantic City is growing with each passing month and the more luxuirious places that we keep adding, the more diverse the tourist base is likely to get. Atlantic City may just regain its lost momentum from the economic slowdown due to the attraction from these new hotels and casinos.

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Recently, Atlantic City once again has been able to become one of those luxurious cities that everyone wants to visit. Despite general economic slowdown at the city, the number of luxury and upscale outlets have been on the rise. For many people, when they think of luxury and wealth, Atlantic City usually does not come to mind; however, with recent additions in the past few years, Atlantic City has been able to get back on the luxury path.

One of the biggest additions to Atlantic City is the Borgata Hotel, or should it be called the Borgata Hotel, Casino, Spa, Shopping Center, Restaurant, Bar and Club! Whichever way you look at it, the Borgata Hotel has risen to the status of one of the biggest luxury attractions in Atlantic City. The Borgoaa Hotel was built in 2003 and is the most recent hotel addition to Atlantic City. In fact, it is the first in thirteen years. The hotel provides 2,000 rooms and was specifically designed to become a rival of the popular hotels in cities such as Las Vegas and NYC. The hotel has a casino, thirteen restaurants, an event center, a club, a bar, a spa, and eleven stores to purchase clothing and accessories. The Borgata Hotel also plans to add a water club. The Borgata has definitely brought luxury back to a city that seemed to be growing duller and duller with the passage of time.

Another hotel that has brought renown and popularity to Atlantic City among the luxury-travelers is the Trump Taj Mahal. It offers all kinds of suites such as penthouse suites and lanai suites that are sure to fit even the most luxurious people. The Taj Mahal has restaurants, a casino, and a spa. The luxury spa at the Taj Mahal is one of the best around, a close rival to the Bally’s spa. The spa at the hotel offers seaweed wraps, deep tissue massages, aromatherapy, and other types of health and fitness services.

The one other hotel that comes to mind when thinking luxury at Atlantic City is the Bally’s hotel. Bally’s is a four-star hotel that towers over the Boardwalk. The hotel has a casino, a spa, 1240 rooms, an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, VIP indoor parking, VIP valet service, upscale places to shop, a large 18-hole golf course, an aerobic studio, sixteen restaurants, four of them which focus on the culture and cuisine of the American West, while the other twelve are gourmet restaurants. Bally’s also offers live entertainment venues as well as poker tournaments. That’s a lot, even by casino standards!

With the rise of luxury in Atlantic City, it is sure to be able to cast off its shell of dullness that had started to form over the last decade. This new surge will hopefully help the city move past the recent nationwide economic slowdown. Traditionally, Atlantic City has always lagged behind its closest cousins Las Vegas and New York City. Hotels like the Borgata and the Taj Mahal are closing this gap and providing a much-needed new look to the City. Check them out on your next trip!