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Moreover, the city’s infrastructure shows signs of strain. Hotel occupancy rates have dipped, and even the city’s luxury hotels report cooling demand among high-end guests. This indicates that Vegas’s traditional appeal—its accessibility and lively atmosphere—is under threat.
A City That Reinvents Itself, But At What Cost?
Las Vegas’s story is one of constant reinvention. From its humble beginnings fueled by affordability and accessibility, it has experimented with luxury branding and exclusivity. The challenge now is whether it can balance this new identity with the essence that originally made it special: its inclusivity, energy, and everyone’s dream of hitting the jackpot.