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Happy Holidays
Suggested hotels
Things to come
Michael Cagle news
Administrivia
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Only 153 days left, gang!
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Happy Holidays:

For those new to the list, or those who missed this on the last mailing,
the DLV 2004 dates have been extended. DLV 2004 will now run from
Sunday, May 2 thru Saturday, May 8 inclusive.

Most of the DLV planning will be taking a hiatus from now until January
to allow our organizers to spend time with friends and family. Planning
will resume right after the new year in January.

The next mailing you receive will be a rather large "kick-off" mailing
in early January, as we prepare to head down the stretch toward DLV
2004.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year to all!
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Suggested hotels:

Diva Las Vegas, unlike many t-community events, is not centered around
one particular hotel. We use hotels only for such things as sleeping,
changing, etc., and we don't have any large functions or activities in
hotel ballrooms or banquet rooms.

Everybody attending DLV is free to stay wherever they like.

We do, however, suggest hotels where our people have reported good
service while attending DLV's in the past.

Our Org group just voted to suggest the following hotels for our DLV
2004 people: (in alphabetical order)

Bellagio
Comfort Inn (Harmon & Paradise)
Imperial Palace
Sahara
San Remo
Stratosphere

These suggested hotels are just that, suggestions. There are no
negotiated rates or rooms reserved specifically for DLV. (In Las Vegas,
the "special group rates" offered to groups of our size can easily be
beaten by anybody with a telephone or web browser and 5 minutes to
spare.)

These suggestions are made for those who want to know where our people
have stayed and reported good service, and where to stay if they want
to be near other DLV people.

A few notes on each hotel, including each hotel's official web site and
(when available) a link to the CheapoVegas review of that hotel ...
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Bellagio:

The Bellagio is an upscale casino-hotel dead center on the Las Vegas
Strip. It's very nice and very expensive. This is by far the most
expensive of our suggestions, and is suggested for those who want a
more luxurious option for DLV accommodations.

http://www.bellagiolasvegas.com/
http://www.cheapovegas.com/vegas_casino_full.php?hotel_id=1005
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Comfort Inn:

This is for those who want a non-casino hotel. This particular Comfort
Inn is on Paradise Road, about a mile from the Strip, directly across
from the Hard Rock Cafe and Casino, and within walking distance of
several DLV activities.

If you think you may be a bit shy walking through a casino or a large
hotel lobby, this one may be an option for you.

http://www.choicehotels.com/

CheapoVegas does not review non-casino hotels, but here is an accurate
description of the property:

http://www.4lasvegashotels.com/hotels/comfortinn.htm
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Imperial Palace:

Imperial Palace is a large midscale casino-hotel in the Center Strip
area. Big advantage to the IP is location-location-location. The IP has
been used by DLV people each year since 1997 with absolutely no reported
incidents.

http://www.imperialpalace.com/
http://www.cheapovegas.com/vegas_casino_full.php?hotel_id=1030
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Sahara:

The Sahara is one of the classic legacy Las Vegas casino-hotels which
has been home-away-from-home to DLV people continuously since 1999. Very
good rates are often available at the Sahara, if booked well in advance.

http://www.saharavegas.com/
http://www.cheapovegas.com/vegas_casino_full.php?hotel_id=1043
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San Remo:

The San Remo (nee Treasury) is a smaller casino-hotel just off the Strip
near the MGM and Tropicana hotels. It was a favorite of the DLV 2003
crowd. San Remo hosts the ever-popular Showgirls Of Magic.

http://www.sanremolasvegas.com/
http://www.cheapovegas.com/vegas_casino_full.php?hotel_id=1045
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Stratosphere:

The Stratosphere is a large midscale hotel which anchors the very north
end of the Las Vegas Strip. This is the first year the Strat appears on
our suggested list, but some of our people have played and stayed there
ever since 1999.

http://www.stratospherehotel.com/
http://www.cheapovegas.com/vegas_casino_full.php?hotel_id=1047
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Things to come:

In January, re-registration for returnees will open.

Most returnees will be able to use express re-registration. If you last
attended DLV anytime in 2001 or after, and your e-mail address has not
changed, you can expect a personalized clickable express re-registration
link to be sent to you shortly after the 1st. of January.

In February, pre-registration for newcomers who are members of this list
will open, and general registration will open in March.
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Michael Cagle news:

For those who are fortunate to be in the Las Vegas area, Michael Cagle
(our DLV Entertainer Of The Year) is currently appearing in two local
venues:

* Mondays at 10:30pm at the Bootlegger Bistro (near Belz)

* Thurs/Fri at 7:00pm at Tequila Joe's at the Imperial Palace

Check http://www.michaelcagle.biz/CurrentSched.htm for updates.
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