"Stratosphere" To Dim Lights Today

Tonight as a tribute to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt who died ten years ago the "Stratosphere" is going to dim its lights on the tower for ten minutes. This tribute is going to happen at 9pm Las Vegas time and is the second year that the "Stratosphere" has done this tribute. At the end of last year the "Stratosphere" added a display of Dale Earnhardt items including #1 of 10 of Dale Earnhardt limited edition Hall Of Fame Cameros. The "Stratosphere" is also hosting the Dale Earnhardt Foundation Celebrity Foundation Poker Tournament which is March 2nd at 4pm in The Theater Of Stars Showroom.

"Stratosphere" Remodel Under Way

With the continuing recession many hotels have differed maintenance or closed whole wings of there hotels such as the "Sahara" or even closed their hotel rooms such as "Binions"; But a few companies are using the time to upgrade there rooms so they are ready when the economy picks up such as the Tropicana, the Plaza downtown and the "Stratosphere" on the north strip. The "Stratosphere" was known for its cheap and basic rooms which like many in Las Vegas was starting to look dated and now they are remodeling them in a $20 million dollar remodeling program which if works out will should cost $15-$20 per room per night than the older rooms. Its tough times in Las Vegas and $20 million isn't a huge amount for the number of rooms but any company that is willing to spend money to improve there product in these tough times should be applauded. If the remodel goes have as well as the "Tropicana" remodel it should do very well.