Visitor counts soar as tourists must see new Vegas resorts
By David Strow
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LAS VEGAS SUN
August 18, 2000
With the opening of the Aladdin, the Las Vegas Strip is coming to the end of one of the most explosive growth periods
in its history.
Yet despite the fears raised when this growth was first started 23 months ago, Las Vegas appears to have emerged
stronger than ever, as visitors pour into Las Vegas in ever-increasing numbers to see the newest wonders of Las
Vegas Boulevard.
Since casino mogul Steve Wynn and Mirage Resorts Inc. opened the doors of the Bellagio in October 1998, four other
new properties have opened on the Las Vegas Strip. Combined, these five properties -- Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Venetian,
Paris Las Vegas and Aladdin -- have added more than 15,000 rooms, increasing the city's hotel room inventory by
nearly 15 percent.
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