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Revel's Financing Approved as Summer Approaches the Jersey Shore

wakeandwander — 2013-04-26T12:58:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/113893/Exterior_Beach_1.jpg.jpg" class="top"> Last time we checked in with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Revel+Atlantic+City/local/4963">Revel</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/20/91719/5321/hotels/%5BUPDATE%5D_AC%27s_Revel_%2APlans_To_File_For_Bankruptcy">they were in the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</a>. Last week, a court judge <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/judge_oks_revel_bankruptcy_plan_tfCfIgcJ5QmTE9TevyTzIN">approved a $250 million financing plan</a> that will allow the hotel and casino to continue its operations, including employee wages, sustaining loyalty programs, and paying its bills. Thats good news for visitors this summer, who, in theory, shouldnt see any operational changes if they look to help Revel make a comeback. That said, Revel laid off 83 workers last Wednesday from a variety of positions, so it remains to be seen whether those cuts will have any noticeable effect on the consumer (they still have 3,217 employees, so were guessing

[UPDATE] AC's Revel *Plans To File For Bankruptcy

wakeandwander — 2013-02-21T11:47:50-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/113893/Exterior_Beach_1.jpg.jpg" class="top"> [UPDATE: We received an email from Revel's public relations firm who has asked us to reword our story to indicate that the hotel "plans to file a consensual prepackaged chapter 11." ] Things just keep getting worse for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Revel+Atlantic+City/local/4963">Revel</a> in Atlantic City. On Tuesday, the most expensive casino ever built in New Jersey <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20130220_Revel_Gambles_on_Bankruptcy.html">announced that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</a>. While it is a shame to see, we suppose it doesn't really come as a surprise as Revel's performance has not only been under tight scrutiny since its opening last spring, it has also been pretty poor, consistently at the bottom of the rankings when it comes to gambling revenue in

Wolfgang Puck at The Borgata: Sets His Sights on Doha

Chanize — 2012-11-28T17:17:21-05:00

We had the pleasure of being invited to the recent Savor Borgata Event in Atlantic City where chefs Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina, Geoffrey Zakarian and others were there presenting food demos and a huge culinary showcase for a crowd we were delighted to see come out in droves to support the city just a week after Hurricane Sandy hit.

We were lucky enough to spend a few minutes interviewing some of the chefs. We talked about some of their holiday plans, and more importantly what’s on their hotel horizon.

We spoke with the personable Wolfgang Puck:

Bobby Flay At The Borgata: Dishes On Thanksgiving and His Food Future

Chanize — 2012-11-21T12:39:49-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/Celebrity_Chefs.jpg" class="top"> We had the pleasure being invited to the recent Savor Borgata Event in Atlantic City where chefs Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina, Geoffrey Zakarian and others were there food demos and to present a huge culinary showcase for a crowd we were delighted to see come out in droves to support the city just a week after Hurricane Sandy hit. Though the Borgata and sister hotel <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/1203">The Water Club </a>are not on the Boardwalk, they did feel some of the effects of Sandy, but, as they say, the show must go onand that it did. We were lucky enough to spend a few minutes to interview the chefs. We talked about some of their Thanksgiving

Even The Pittsburgh Steelers Can't Get a Room For Sunday's Game

Chanize — 2012-11-02T15:30:48-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/SteelersVsGiants.jpg" class="top"> Things are tough all over! Some hotels and travel apps are whining about our reports that their<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hurricane%20Sandy"> Hurricane Sandy </a> fees aren't unfair at all, and now it looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are in trouble! They'll have to march right back home after their game against the New York Giants at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. scheduled for 4:25pm on Sunday. Why? Theres simply no room at the inn. Any inn,(not even the no-tell motels?), to take on the 53-man football team. The Steelers' regular hotel in Jersey City is without power for their booking tomorrow night and they can't find alternate lodging. This will force the team to fly the great