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November-December update
Suggested hotels
Discussion list
Summary Schedule of Activities
Administrivia
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November-December update:

Welcome to all who recently joined this list. We hope you can join us
this next April. There's a lot of interest in DLV 2003 already, and
everything is pointing to another record turnout.

Plans for DLV 2003 are moving along nicely. A nice mix of new activities
and old favorites is planned.

This will be the last of the monthly updates. Following the holidays we
will assume the regular schedule of this list. Since this list will be
announcements and high-importance items only this year, it may come out
less frequently than in previous years. Until April, it's most likely
going to come out no more frequently than weekly and no less freqently
than monthly, sticking to the Sunday mailing schedule as much as
possible.

Happy Holidays to all! Mailings will continue in January.
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Suggested hotels:

Diva Las Vegas, unlike most T* community events, is not centered around
one particular hotel. Our activities occur all over town, and are not
concentrated in any one facility. Hotels are, therefore, used only for
such things as sleeping, changing, etc.

When you attend Diva Las Vegas, you are free to stay wherever you want.

We do, however, suggest a few hotels each year, primarily for those who
are unfamiliar with the area, or for those who want to stay where other
DLV people will be staying. All of our suggested hotels have been
observed to be T*-friendly (or at least T*-oblivious) over the years.

These suggestions are just that, suggestions. There are no arrangements
made, no rooms reserved specifically for DLV, and no group rates. It has
been shown that for the Las Vegas casino-hotels, the rates offered to
groups of our size will actually be higher than individuals can easily
obtain on their own.

There are no guarantees. Our suggestions are based in good faith on past
experiences. We cannot predict the future.

Our suggested hotels for DLV 2003 are (in alphabetical order):

Imperial Palace
Sahara
San Remo
Tropicana

In the past, our people have also stayed at many other places with
very good reports for most of them. Some notes and a link to the big
list appears at http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/lvthings.html
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Rates: Most people are interested in getting the most desirable hotel
rates for their DLV stay. History has shown us the following regarding
hotel rates in Las Vegas:

1. Las Vegas hotel rates vary significantly and often without notice
due to many factors.

2. Sometimes the hotel desk and web site will quote the lowest cost per
night, sometimes the online services such as Travelocity will have
better rates, sometimes independent travel agents will have them, and
other times aggregators and resellers will.

3. Rates often escalate, significantly, 4-6 weeks prior to DLV.
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Following are descriptions of these properties.

With each description is the address, toll-free number for reservations,
official hotel web site, and a link to the CheapoVegas review for that
hotel. Additional and more detailed customer ratings are available at
www.ratevegas.com and some of the hotels are rated and commented upon
from a T* perspective at http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/vendors/

Rates quoted below are from recent reports at ratevegas.com and are
listed weekday/weekend.
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Imperial Palace:

3535 Las Vegas Blvd S
800-634-6441
Hotel web site: http://www.imperialpalace.com/
CheapoVegas review: http://www.cheapovegas.com/imperialpalace.html

The Imperial Palace is a moderately-large casino-hotel located just
north of the Strip-Flamingo intersection. It's midscale in price and in
amenities. IP has both hotel rooms in various interconnected towers and
motel style rooms toward the rear.

Moderately large casino heavy on machines and low-minimum tables.

Several restaurants, food court, coffee shop/buffet (good) and large
buffet up front which is not considered to be the best. IP is noted
for their vintage auto collection.

This has been a favorite place for DLV people to stay since 1997.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $89-130/130-180

2002 feedback ratings, unscaled 4 responses:
(* = satisfaction, + = comfort)

5: ***++++
4:
3:
2:
1: *

Hints: Imperial Palace has been known to adjust rates at check-in if
better rates are available, and if you ask. Garden rooms (motel style)
are good for those who are uneasy walking through common areas.
Additional (and faster) elevators are located at a few places in the
hotel towers. Finding these will be an exercise for the student. :)
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Sahara:

2535 Las Vegas Blvd S
888-696-2121
Hotel web site: http://www.saharavegas.com/
CheapoVegas review: http://www.cheapovegas.com/sahara.html

The Sahara is a large legacy Las Vegas casino-hotel located on the north
Strip at the Strip-Sahara intersection. Midscale in amenities and low in
price compared to others on the Strip. Hotel-style rooms in three towers.

Large casino featuring a wide variety of machines and $1 Blackjack.

Several restaurants, good 24 hour coffee shop, (reasonably) good and
inexpensive buffet. Nascar-themed amusements.

This has been a favorite of the DLV people over the past several years.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $49-99/69-129

2002 feedback ratings, unscaled 16 responses:
(* = satisfaction, + = comfort)

5: ********++++++++
4: *****++++++
3: ****+
2: +
1:

Hints: Reservations agents will often quote slightly higher rates for
"deluxe" rooms in their newest (Tangiers) tower. History has shown that
those who reserved regular rooms (Tunis and Alexandria towers) are often
assigned these "deluxe" rooms at check-in.
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San Remo:

115 E Tropicana
800-522-7366
Hotel web site: http://www.sanremolasvegas.com/
CheapoVegas review: http://www.cheapovegas.com/sanremo.html

This is a mid-size midscale casino-hotel located just east of the
Strip-Tropicana intersection and next door to the Tropicana hotel. Small
but nice casino with a good variety of table and machine games. Several
restaurants, Italian, Japanese, and a combined coffee shop/buffet.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $50-100/80-200

Not rated in the DLV 2002 survey.

Hints: The Saturday evening show we plan to attend, as well as dinner
and Happy Hour, will be at the San Remo. "Garden" (motel style) rooms
are good for those who are uneasy in common areas such as the hotel
lobby and casinos.
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Tropicana:

3801 Las Vegas Blvd S
888-826-8776
Hotel web site: http://tropicanalv.com/
CheapoVegas review: http://www.cheapovegas.com/tropicana.html

Large legacy Las Vegas casino-hotel that is considered by many to be
the anchor of the south Strip. Has hotel tower rooms and motel-style
'garden' rooms. Very large and complete casino, good buffet, various
restaurants, bars, and snack bars. Has a very impressive exhibit of
Las Vegas and Gaming paraphernalia.

Typical rates (from ratevegas.com): $85-105/150-250

Not rated in DLV 2002 survey.
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Discussion list:

This year we are trying something a bit different. This list (the one
you are reading now) will consist only of announcements and high
importance items. Most of the chit-chat, discussion, questions and
answers, etc., have been moved to the DLV Discussion list.

The DLV Discussion List has seen quite a few very active conversations
already. It's optional, but strongly encouraged, for those who are
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Summary Schedule of Activities:

Date Day Time Activity
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Apr 22 Tue
5:00pm Pre-DLV Happy Hour/dinner
8:00pm Welcome Celebration
11:00pm Dancing

Apr 23 Wed
Aft Primm Valley Mall shopping
Evening Red Shoe Night
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:30pm Dinner with entertainment
10:30pm Karaoke

Apr 24 Thu
Morn Air tours
Noonish Buffet lunch
Eve Happy Hour
Club Girl Talk
Dinner
Production show
Limo Tour

Apr 25 Fri
Morn Air tours
9:00am Golf
5:00pm Happy Hour
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Annual Mixer
after Dance Night

Apr 26 Sat
Aft Southern Belle Society Garden Party
7:00pm Happy Hour
8:00pm Buffet dinner
10:30pm Showgirls Of Magic

Apr 27 Sun
Aft High Tea
Side trip
Eve Farewell Get-together
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