David Siegel was advised to locked down the then-LVH hotel-casino in order to make significant improvements when he purchased it in 2014.
Siegel gave the authorship to the job. However, he wasn’t closing the windows as the resort changed hands to the Westgate.
That would have put 2, 000 people without labor, Siegel said at the time,” and we thought we’ll operate around the operation.” Although it will cost more, many tasks will be saved.
The owner of one of Las Vegas’s most well-known accommodations, Westgate Las Vegas, and the founder of Westgate Resorts passed away. He was 89.
In a letter to employees and on social media Saturday morning, the company made the announcement of Siegel’s passing. He had been battling cancer, but no reason was identified.
A well-known hotel in Las Vegas
Siegel was the organization’s founder and chairman. In July 2014, Siegel purchased LVH, which was formerly known as the Las Vegas Hilton and the International Hotel.
The 3, 261-room hotel, which was built by game star Kirk Kerkorian, opened in 1969. Elvis Presley, who played it from 1969 to 1976, was a star-studded performer, which made the destination popular.
Sid and Sadelle, Siegel’s families, frequently traveled to Las Vegas. The hotel’s name, Sid’s Cafe, demonstrates David’s love for the area and his romantic vibe. The woman’s history appears on the menu.
When Siegel purchased LVH from Goldman Sachs in 2014, he declared to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that “it’s just the way I do firm, it’s like a big family” and he would cuddle his new hires. As the sign changed to” WESTGATE,” he replaced the” L” with a” W” on the hotel’s 279-foot marquee. After that glittery photo ops, Siegel made the joke that” I’m the second Vanna White.”
A fighter in the fight against the opioid crisis
After Victoria died of what was ruled an accidental overdose in 2015 at the age of 18, Siegel focused on the opioid issue. He and his wife Jackie founded the Victoria’s Voice Foundation and organized quarterly fundraising events in Las Vegas starting in 2019.
Siegel fought fervently for the sale of the oral apply known as Narcan, a fast-acting overdose naloxone. The first firefighters and their people have been given the medication thanks to Victoria’s Voice Foundation.
In a 2019 interview, Siegel stated that” she was still alive when ( Victoria ) overdosed.” By the time she arrived at the hospital, she had passed away. I strongly believe that families who have children who might be using medications may have Narcan at home.
In his last days, Siegel shared a room with his family.
In a statement sent by Siegel’s brother Richard, the company stated that” David’s last weeks were spent surrounded by his loving spouse Jacqueline, his babies, and his extended family and closest friends.” David kept his head on both his life and in his final years as he always did for our business, our business, and the hospitality we produce.
Siegel passed away in Orlando, Florida, and he next traveled to Westgate in December. In Kissimmee, Florida, Siegel founded a timeshare business in 1982.
” Timeshare part”
The sole hotel-casino operated by the company is Westgate Las Vegas. Siegel left Westgate Resorts last year because of his ailing wellness. He served as the agency’s president and board of directors after stepping down from that position. In March 2024, Jim Gissy was appointed CEO.
The Las Vegas hotel had about 2, 000 people working there, and there were more than 8, 500 others working at 22 different locations statewide.
Westgate Las Vegas stood out among the others in that series because it was the only Westgate property to offer a game. This hotel-casino has a timeshare aspect, Siegel explained.
His was the largest privately held timeshare company in the United States. He most recently announced that VI Resorts will acquire Vacation Ownership Profits, the company that manages and develops hotels, and plans to expand to more than 44 resorts.
Cami Christensen, leader of Westgate Las Vegas, spoke with Siegel frequently and said she feels “profound sadness” about his departure.
” David was a mentor and friend to many of us as well as a visionary leader. He has a unique place in Las Vegas’ heart forever. He soon recognized the legendary reputation of the house and the exceptional potential of its residents, according to Christensen in a statement when he bought the Westgate Las Vegas resort. His enthusiasm for kindness helped Westgate Las Vegas become the renowned destination it is today. In this challenging time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Siegel home.
Davis as a permanent tenant
Siegel became a trusted advisor to Raiders owner Mark Davis, who relocated from Oakland, California, to the Westgate.
” David completely welcomed me to Las Vegas, and I spent five or six years there.” It’s a truly wonderful property with a long history, Davis said in a Saturday night telephone conversation. He treated me like a ruler,” He generally let me into his home. David was the sole owner of the whole business, and he made all the decisions, which is unusual these times.
I feel for his family, as well as Cami, who has a special place in my life and the Westgate community.
The” Queen” lives on.
The Queen of Versailles, a notorious 2012 documentary about the child’s attempt to build the largest and most expensive property in the United States, was centered on The Siegels. Kristen Chenoweth portrays Jackie in the animated film, and F. Murray Abraham portrays David.
This fall, the musical” The Queen of Versailles” may render its Broadway debut at St. James Theatre.
When David Siegel was discussing the film a decade ago, he smirked and said,” It was 25 percent straight and 25 percent bad. I don’t need camcorders close to me after the film.
Siegel stayed at Las Vegas Hilton for a long time, even during the time of possession, according to Barron Hilton. However, he chose to stay in the tower rather than compete against others.
He continued,” I don’t gamble in casinos. The property usually triumphs.
The family demands donations to the Victoria Siegel Foundation in lieu of flowers to help David fight the drug crisis that claimed his princess Victoria’s life. nonprofit.
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