{"id":263747,"date":"2017-11-03T06:06:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T20:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=263747"},"modified":"2017-11-03T06:06:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T20:06:33","slug":"saipan-vegas-resort-new-kid-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saipan-vegas-resort-new-kid-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Saipan Vegas Resort: The new kid on the block"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Saipan Vegas Resort is located in Chalan Lau Lau on Middle Road. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Saipan Vegas Resort, conveniently located in Chalan Lau Lau on Middle Road, is the new kid on the block.<\/p>\n

Centrally located on Saipan (just a five-minute drive from Susupe or 10 minutes from Garapan), Saipan Vegas Resort offers a lively mix of gaming experience, affordable accommodations, and a round of golf in their nine-hole course\u2014all in one place.<\/p>\n

According to Saipan Vegas Resort consultant Gus Noble, what used to be an eyesore on Saipan has now been converted into a budget integrated resort that combines a gaming experience and a golf course.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the first things we did was we picked up Saipan Country Club, which is the very first golf club on Saipan [that was] built in the late \u201950s, probably by the military. It\u2019s a great little golf course and we got it. We then picked up this building and, renovated it,\u201d Noble said.<\/p>\n

The concept of the Saipan Vegas hotel is to offer budget accommodations, which is popular around the world. It currently has 53 rooms and cost ranges from $50 to $60 a night. The rooms include basic amenities like cable television, air-conditioning, and fiber optic WiFi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe built a hotel that is comfortable for both tourists and locals, well designed, with trees and a good spaces where guests can truly relax and enjoy their stay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He assured that Saipan Vegas still has many projects in the pipeline. \u201cWe are still planning to build more rooms. A swimming pool, a Mexican restaurant, and a jungle bar near the golf course are in the pipeline.\u201d <\/p>\n

The gaming resort has 100 machines that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while the golf course is open from Monday to Sunday. It costs only $25 for residents and comes with a golf cart.<\/p>\n

According to Noble, the resort also wants to contribute to the CNMI\u2019s growing economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a policy of 100 percent local employment. We have a few contract workers who take care of the golf course but all the new employees are locals. I can say that we are a big taxpayer but we definitely don\u2019t mind because that\u2019s how we make our contribution to the economy.\u201d <\/p>\n

Saipan Vegas Resort has a special offer for local residents for the whole month of November: $40\/night stay with a welcome drink, free unlimited golf, $25 pre-pay in the gaming room, free dinner, and a beer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will have that special promo for one whole month to give locals a taste of what we offer. We invite them to relax, be with their family and take home with them a good Saipan Vegas Resort experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The resort is already getting good bookings for Christmas and New Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we offer is quite unique\u2014affordable, comfortable, and fun all in one place. We are built for the budget travelers, which we think is a real niche,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need our luxury hotels but we also need a full range of hotels to get all the travelers on island, both luxury and budget travelers. We also invite visitors from Rota and Tinian that will be on island for a brief stay. Everyone is welcome to Saipan Vegas Resort.\u201d<\/p>\n

For reservations call 234-8714 and look for hotel & golf course manager Rae Wang or log on to www.saipanvegas.com. (Bea Cabrera)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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