Today’s Matchbook comes from the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. I seem to have a lot of matches from Las Vegas as it remains one of the cities where 
smoking in public areas is still allowed. I’ve always liked the golden glow that seems to surround this hotel. It’s caused by using golf leaf on the windows.
Mandalay Bay was built on the site of the former Hacienda (hands up if you remember that hotel and casino), opening in 1999. The hotel has 39 floors, the top five of which are used by the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, making it a hotel within a hotel. In 2003, a convention center was added, and the following year a new suite tower was opened that was named THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. Rumor has it that a condo hotel is planned across the street with a work name of THEplace.
Mandalay Bay has always been popular for its pool and beach area and wave pool, making it a favorite for families as well as business travelers. In May, a new permanent show takes over at the theater, Disney’s The Lion King. The hotel is also home to Shark Reef Aquarium and the House of Blues.
Mandalay Bay uses a tram system to connect it to its sister properties, Luxor and Excalibur.
Photo credit: personal collection
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