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Caesars extended its presence in the Poconos, buying the Paradise Stream Resort in 1973, the Pocono Palace in 1976, [12] and Brookdale-on-the-Lake in 1983, which it renamed as Caesars Brookdale. [13] The firm returned to the computer industry in 1976, buying 80 percent of Ontel Corporation (Woodbury, NY), a maker of all-in-one PCs. [14]
[10] In January 1971 Life magazine featured a two-page photograph of a couple smooching in one of the red-tiled "sweetheart tubs" at Cove Haven. They described it as "affluent vulgarity." [2] [11] The heart-shaped tub became a symbol of the Pocono resort business. [12] [13] Rival resorts also installed heart-shaped tubs, as Wilkins had never ...
By 1960, the Pocono Mountains rivaled Niagara Falls as a honeymoon destination, attracting 100,000 couples a year. [46] Morris Wilkins, co-owner of Cove Haven, invented the heart-shaped bathtub in 1963 as a way to lure honeymoon customers. [47] [48] [49] The tub would appear in other couples resorts and became a symbol of the Pocono resort ...
This Poconos resort is essentially a mini amusement park with indoor and outdoor water parks, adventuring opportunities like zip-lining and UTV tours, seasonal skiing experiences, and multiple ...
Pocono Palace Resort sold for almost $18 million. Here's what's next for the iconic property.
The Pocono Palace Resort, known for its double-height champagne glass tub and other kitschy furnishings for lovers, is set to close next month. Poconos couples retreat famed for its cheesy ...