Another free Las Vegas attraction has been removed
Following the news that the Phantom Volcano may have permanently closed, another major free attraction in Las Vegas has also closed.
The Venetian Grand Canal shopping mall lost all its living statues, dancers and musicians. Just weeks after the Venetian opened in 1999, the indoor mall's "street vibe" artists became a popular tourist attraction in the mall's Piazza San Marco.
The news spread via a tweet from @VegasStarFish and was then reported in his own unique style by Vital Vegas blogger Scott Roeben.
Grand Canal Shoppes, which has about 200 stores and is operated by Brookfield Properties, confirmed the decision to Roeben and issued the following statement:
We’re grateful for the wonderful Streetmosphere performances over the years. Programs and artists are an important part of the Grand Canal Mall's history. However, we are excited to share with you some new and innovative experiences we have planned for our guests. "
About 15 artists lost their jobs during the holidays.
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Robben said the free "street atmosphere" entertainment did not generate enough revenue to justify its cost. To that end, a few years ago the living statues were renamed "Living Fashion Statues" and decorated with clothing apparently sold at the nearby Ann Taylor store.
However, the singing gondoliers still have their job, albeit just as people rowing through the Grand Canal Mall.
Another group of gondoliers who work in the man-made canal in front of the Venetian hotel are temporarily out of work as the canal is drained to make way for an outdoor viewing and dining platform for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Source: www.casino.org
