It’s happening at Atlantic City Hotels and Casinos

We often read in the media that Atlantic City is a horrible city, a wannabe Las Vegas, and that it is on the verge of dying. Atlantic City certainly does carry that reputation (though we don’t agree with it), however, several entrepreneurs are trying to change this fact. Taking an old run down Holiday Inn and Hilton Hotel that were neighbouring each other, Curtis Bashaw is opening a new hotel named The Chelsea, and trying to convert it into the premier nightlife destination for NJ and Manhattan urbanites. Currently, The Beatrice Hotel in Greenwich Village has been where most of the Northeast New Jersey and Manhattan high-life show up to party. It’s not an easy task but Bashaw has been sure to include a new wave of hip amenities sure to attract some newcomers to the streets of Atlantic City.

On the fifth floor alone, Bashaw has planned for a library, a game room, an oval-shaped bar, and an exclusive Stephen Starr Restaurant which offers top class cuisine. The party atmosphere will be somewhat exclusive as well, at least these are the hopes of Bashaw. He plans to have a bouncer similar to the ones at the Beatrice who will make sure that the party stays exclusive and guests at the hotel are treated as V.I.Ps. Hotel guests will be offered different styles of luxury rooms ranging from as low as $200 per night to as much as $1000. Bashaw’s hopes are that such a hotel will change party-goers attitude towards Atlantic City and make them more inclined to visit. Of course this means drawing attention away for Manhattan’s long-standing Beatrice Hotel so a deal has been worked. Hotel Chelsea is now open for business in Manhattan and we are hopeful that Curtis brings a new wave of excitement into Atlantic City. Go Chelsea!

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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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We try not to brag. We try to be humble. But honestly, there are certain proud moments when it just gets out :). This is one of them. We have been one of Atlantic City’s premier web sites since 1995! Yes, 1995, when there were only a few more sites about Atlantic City in the big bad World Wide Web. We’ve always been passionate about Atlantic City and the Internet, and that’s helped us stay on our game for over a decade now. We rank #1 on Google.com searches for Atlantic City Hotels and Atlantic City Shows and #2 for Atlantic City. Well, ok, ok, I know I am getting a little carried away here. But we do want to take this opportunity to thank you – our guests, for treating us as your Atlantic City partner.

As I said earlier, we are ranked #1 for the key phrase Atlantic City Shows on Google.com. And all we have is a simple page that lists the latest show times. Proves yet again that simple, no frills information is what Internet users want. We launched an Atlantic City Show Tickets Reservation site recently at http://tickets.atlanticcity.com and we would like to invite you to check it out. It is the most comprehensive show ticket reservation site for Atlantic City and includes shows, concerts, games, boardwalk events, and even Las Vegas and Broadway show tickets. We keep track of ‘em all so you don’t have to spend hours to find deals on shows. We always offer The lowest prices, as with our Hotel Reservations. Our Hotel reservations come with a 110% lowest prices guarantee.
We are excited as ever to continue growing. Thanks again!

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