The High Roller Is Recognized By Guinness World Records As The Tallest Wheel
Last updated: April 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm. Posted by Emma Trotter in The LINQ. Comments Off on The High Roller Is Recognized By Guinness World Records As The Tallest Wheel.
Vegas does it bigger (and better): the High Roller at The LINQ in Las Vegas tops out at 550 feet.
Las Vegas’ skyline-changing High Roller at The LINQ was officially recognized as the World’s Tallest Observation Wheel last week. Guinness World Records Adjudicator Michael Empric joined the High Roller project team and crew, Caesars Entertainment executives, media and prominent members of the community at a splashy reception in the private “wheel house” reception space to do the honors. The party also featured a gallery exhibit by photographer Denise Truscello, showcasing photos of all phases of the wheel’s construction up to its recent opening.
Executive Project Director of The LINQ, David Codiga, Guinness World Record Adjudicator Michael Empric and Caesars Entertainment Executive Vice President of Domestic Development Greg Miller before the recognition ceremony. Photo by Bryan Steffy
The record is based on the total diameter of the wheel, which was required to be a permanent structure. In order to receive the record, the High Roller project team had to submit information about the wheel’s design and construction as well as an independent surveyor’s report verifying the measurements.
The shiny new Guinness World Records certificate went for a ride in one of the High Roller’s pods.
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A 15-year Las Vegas resident, Emma Trotter has worked in the media industry since 2006, with a focus on entertainment journalism and celebrity news. Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Media Studies from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she has worked as a copywriter, editor, writer, reporter, blogger and produced several photo shoots for local lifestyle magazines. A true advocate of the city's diverse offerings and glitzy lifestyle, Emma has promoted Las Vegas extensively, whether writing about its top hidden gems, to exploring its rich, fascinating history or covering Las Vegas’s social scene and real estate, fashion, beauty, nightlife, dining and profiling the top influential executives.
