Best and Worst Vegas Trends of 2015

Editor’s note: We’ve asked our writers and contributors for their opinions on the Best and Worst Vegas Trends of  2015. Unlike other sites, a list of options to choose from was not given. Instead, a list of categories was presented letting our staff write their answers freely.

Best and Worst Vegas Trends of 2015

And now, the BEST…

Uber and Lyft. The cab companies needed a shake-up. Competition is good.
– MICHAEL JAMES

The attempts to reign in and control the Street Characters
– BLONDE4EVER

Hakkasan is taking over Vegas nightlife, not sure if that’s a good thing but it what it is.
– PAPERPOSTER

Electronically assisted travel tools With all the lines that travelers face, I’m all for electronic room check-in, ride-sharing apps, self-service kiosks and digital ticketing. Less waiting equals more fun, and that’s why we’re here.
– SAMMASSEUR

And now, the WORST…

MGM’s Profit Growth Plan. If I were a bean counter, I would milk the golden goose. But from of what I’ve seen, MGM not only wants the milk, they want the golden eggs, the goose’s parents and more golden geese so they can harvest the golden Foie gras. Once Caesars gets a look at MGM’s success, look out.
– MICHAEL JAMES

Not just in Vegas, but the “man bun,” hands down, is just an awful trend to keep going. Let it go, guys.
– CATHY VO

The proliferation of the street characters downtown and on the Strip.
– BLONDE4EVER

6/5 blackjack and taking away of premium spirits at mLife MGM properties. Making people line up at clubs at 10 pm to get in when the DJ doesn’t go on till 1 or 2 am.
– PAPERPOSTER

Over retail-ization of the Strip
– GREG C

Lip-synching Headliners. While countless performers with genuine vocal ability are relegated to the background, has-beens like Britney, Mariah, and the upcoming Jennifer Lopez residency get all the attention. Replacing genuine artistry with pre-recorded vocal tracks, audio processors and visual distractions isn’t a talent. The legendary Vegas stars of yesteryear are rolling in their graves.
– SAMMASSEUR

Selfie-sticks, more specifically, people who walk around with them–still attached and extended– to their phones while they make phone calls. I guess what I’m trying to say is, idiots.
– MICHAEL MOVESTRO

There you have it, what do you feel are the Best and Worst Vegas trends of 2015? Sound off in the comments below.

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