| When the Luxor opened on October 15, 1993 the | | | | refurbishment of the West Tower rooms, and will |
| striking pyramid structure was the tallest building | | | | continue through 2008. All 4,047 rooms will be |
| in Las Vegas. The pyramid could be seen for | | | | refurbished by the time the renovation is |
| miles and made the other hotels on the Strip look | | | | complete. |
| small in comparison. This was a time when the | | | | Gone is the RA Nightclub. RA was one of the first |
| development of casinos in Las Vegas relied on | | | | mega-nightclubs in Las Vegas. The Luxor is now |
| themes to differentiate themselves from one | | | | home to the LAX Nightclub, a branch of the Los |
| another. The Steve Wynn hotel, Treasure Island, | | | | Angeles hot spot. LAX is a modern |
| was based on a pirate theme and second | | | | state-of-the-art nightclub covering two-stories and |
| incarnation of MGM Grand (the original MGM Grand | | | | 26,000 square feet. Since the club was opened in |
| was what is now known as Bally's) was all about | | | | August 2007 it has developed a reputation for |
| the movies, complete with a yellow brick road | | | | being a celebrity hangout. There is also Noir Bar, a |
| directing visitors through the center of the casino | | | | private reservation required bar located within the |
| floor. | | | | nightclub. An adjoining bistro will be opening soon |
| The Luxor, as the name suggests, relied on the | | | | so you can eat, drink and play in a singular |
| ancient Egypt theme to tantalize it's guests. The | | | | destination. |
| replica of the Sphinx in front of the hotel, which | | | | Although the Nile River ride is no longer, the Luxor |
| also doubles as the porte-cochere, greets visitors | | | | still has many entertainment offerings. The |
| upon arrival. At one time there was even a Nile | | | | comedian Carrot Top offers his unique and |
| River ride, similar to what you might find in Epcot | | | | somewhat twisted form of entertainment |
| Center at Disneyworld. The Luxor may not have | | | | 6-nights a week. The adults-only revue, Fantasy, |
| been considered one of the seven wonders of | | | | offers singing, dancing and of course, topless girls. |
| the world, but at the time it was definitely | | | | Something the whole family can enjoy is the |
| considered the wonder of Las Vegas. | | | | ventriloquist Ronn Lucas and his puppets who |
| Times and taste change very fast in Las Vegas | | | | perform afternoon shows 6-days a week. In |
| and today the Luxor is going through a | | | | 2008 the Luxor will be home to yet another |
| transformation that promises to bring a more | | | | Cirque du Soleil production on the Las Vegas Strip. |
| contemporary flavor and erase any sign that the | | | | This production will be a collaboration with magician |
| hotel and casino are 18 years old. This | | | | Criss Angel and will be housed in the theater |
| transformation began in 2006, with the | | | | formerly occupied by the Blue Man Group. |