As part of our Best of 2011 look back at the year, we asked our local editors to share their—admittedly subjective—take on the most important things to happen in their markets this year. Here's what west coast editor Alesandra Dubin had to say.
Photo: Erik Kabik
1. IMEX America Debuts
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2. Vegas's Economic Rebound
Photo: Moyan Brenn
3. Electric Daisy Carnival's Vegas Move
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4. Dan Wheldon's Racing Death at IndyCar
Photo: Bret Kelley
5. The Cosmopolitan's Opening Blowout
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6. Showest's Makeover as CinemaCon
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7. Magic's Strategic Growth
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8. The Linq Gets Underway
Rendering: Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment Corporation
9. Tropicana's Transformation
Photo: O'Gara/Bissell Photography
10. Ritz Reinvented as Ravella
Photo: Courtesy of Ravella at Lake Las Vegas