tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015820021441371272008-10-09T17:09:12.947-07:00<B>I have lived in Las Vegas for 20 years. I am on the faculty of the UNLV Hotel College. I will be posting about my favorite places and things to do and tips for meeting planners. I love to eat at upscale restaurants - we have some great ones here. There is also great shopping. <P> The comment section will allow readers to agree, disagree or add to any post. There is a search bar at the top of the page to search this blog. I am not compensated for posts on this blog. </P> </B>Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-6366286831868442572008-08-16T16:38:00.000-07:002008-08-16T16:44:59.104-07:00

In 2007, Las Vegas hosted a total of 23,847 conferences and shows, attracting 6.2 million convention attendees. This is a good article from MiMegaSite, including Five Tips for a Successful Event. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-67660237159255545502008-06-11T13:23:00.000-07:002008-06-11T13:25:35.476-07:00

Here is an article about the upscale options in Las Vegas without casinos. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-49256994102800114392008-06-08T10:40:00.000-07:002008-06-08T10:44:11.160-07:00

Have real playing cards on real card stock created for your Las Vegas meeting. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-90248918705259534442008-06-07T16:07:00.000-07:002008-06-07T16:09:57.575-07:00

Robert DeNiro Opens AGO, an Italian restaurant, at the Hard Rock Hotel. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-43194050095509466522008-06-07T15:57:00.000-07:002008-06-07T15:59:24.942-07:00

And, they are not hole-in-the-wall restaurants either. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-44083239913868696642008-05-20T11:41:00.000-07:002008-05-20T11:49:19.228-07:00

The M Resort is under construction on the south end of The Strip at Las Vegas Blvd and St. Rose Parkway. The 'M' is for Marnell. Anthony Marnell who was the original developer of the Rio, which he subsequently sold to Harrah's, is partnering with MGM Mirage in the new venture. The M Resort will have a major shopping center as part of the complex. Link

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-22346301125556282802008-05-14T16:53:00.000-07:002008-05-14T16:56:03.159-07:00

Scroll down to the area below the list of car rental companies. Link

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-3635344568779508182008-05-09T20:25:00.000-07:002008-05-09T20:32:59.233-07:00

I was a speaker at the SW IAEE meeting in Las Vegas today. We met at the Pole Position, a new place that just opened in December. While there are meeting rooms upstairs, you can buy out the whole facility for 500 people. Your attendees can drive go karts around a racetrack. (There is a video on the website). This would be great for team building. While it is not a restaurant, catering is

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-977266466465076042008-05-07T10:24:00.000-07:002008-05-07T10:28:44.316-07:00

10 restaurants to take clients to eat. PanevinoVintner GrillCapital GrillVerandah at Four SeasonsCiliLas Vegas Country ClubThe Stirling Club at Turnberry PlaceRosemary'sSmith & WollenskyTriple George GrillLink.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-89903538437148806032008-05-03T13:38:00.000-07:002008-05-03T13:43:09.610-07:00

Steve Wynn plans to build a 1.6 million-square-foot meeting and convention center. There will also be two new hotels with approx. 2600 rooms each. That will bring the total rooms at the Wynn Resort to 10,000. There will be a free underground tram to connect the hotels to the exhibit facilities. Link

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-83931756434927875292008-04-29T18:27:00.000-07:002008-04-29T18:33:01.677-07:00

Harrah's Entertainment (soon to be renamed Caesars Entertainment), has eight properties in Las Vegas. They have an online comparison tool between properties, including Caesars Palace, Bally's, Paris, and the Rio. Link

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-89703861821954901892008-04-11T09:00:00.000-07:002008-04-11T09:02:49.128-07:00

Owners of The Venetian and Palazzo resorts plan to open a new convention center that would be among the country's largest in early 2010, according to an official at Las Vegas Sands Corp. Set to open in 2010. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-24046091271716659212008-03-18T07:32:00.000-07:002008-03-18T07:36:11.949-07:00

Spread across 70 acres on the south Strip, the hotel-casino is expected to have 9,000 rooms over one large hotel and 5 smaller boutique hotels. Plans also include an indoor stadium, a sports and water park, an indoor ski resort, recording studio, Native American museum, and climate-controlled, Beverly Hills-like shopping. The mixed-use complex will also include a plastic surgery center staffed

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-16415723397552991492008-03-16T08:30:00.001-07:002008-03-16T08:32:29.833-07:00

Las Vegas Hotels adding extra amenities to make rooms a home away from home. Link. Gaming used to be 70 percent of business. Now it's 20 to 25 percent and a hotel's rooms are a good way to make an impression on guests.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-74888788423362180792008-03-16T08:13:00.000-07:002008-03-16T08:19:16.907-07:00

Las Vegas Sands, the holding company for the Venetian and the new Palazzo are seeking to buy air rights to expand their space. Link. Airspace purchase is common in congested cities which have run out of buildable land, but the practice will be new to Las Vegas.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-87967467365731323212008-03-07T13:36:00.000-08:002008-03-07T13:38:19.295-08:00

This site is constantly updated with the best deals from everywhere. It saves having to check multiple web sites.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-15739716668569746322008-03-05T19:55:00.000-08:002008-03-05T20:00:11.117-08:00

Encore offers 60,000 square feet of custom-designed, highly configurable meeting space, from private boardrooms to an expansive, column-free ballroom. Contains link to sales video.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-6549743148593745662008-02-20T08:11:00.000-08:002008-02-20T08:23:56.795-08:00

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is the largest airport in the country to offer free high-speed wireless Internet access. Link. The airport system uses 21 antennas covering 90% of the airport's public space, plus airport operations areas. In addition to passenger convenience, the system is designed to help ticketing, baggage sorting and tracking of passenger courtesy wheelchairs. Here

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-67060419430029698912008-02-18T13:33:00.001-08:002008-02-18T13:37:12.075-08:00

The new Las Vegas Sun website offers a page to track flight delays into and out of Las Vegas. Link. It also provides information on airports with the most delays to or from McCarran. For example, 35% of the flights to/from New York and Philadelphia are delayed. And, you can check the TSA Checkpoint wait times.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-59377983263920843132008-02-15T12:31:00.000-08:002008-02-15T12:35:47.423-08:00

Here is a good article from InBusiness Las Vegas that describes each of the restaurants in the Palazzo. Link. The Palazzo sits behind and is connected to the Venetian Hotel.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-67052926950625194682008-02-14T19:43:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:53:15.068-08:00

The N9NE Group has a number of available venues for events, including Moon, the Playboy Club, the Ghostbar, Rain, Nove (Italian), and the N9Ne Steakhouse, all at the Palms Hotel. The websites list capacities and other info. The Palm also has unique Fantasy Suites available, including one with a basketball court and one that was used for the filming of Real Life Las Vegas. The Palms has been a

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-69564330025382749902008-02-14T06:51:00.000-08:002008-02-14T06:59:24.550-08:00

The Springs Cafe by Wolfgang Puck Officially Opens at Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Link. The 6,800 square-foot café showcases organic ingredients from regional artisan producers and growers, and complements the Preserve's commitment to sustainable living. Indoor and outdoor dining is available and the wrap-around balcony provides not only a bird's eye view of the Preserve's Amphitheatre, but also

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-18075718013293693742008-02-11T13:10:00.000-08:002008-02-11T13:15:00.253-08:00

Would you like a $59 room rate? There are 16 locals hotels off the strip where bargains can be found. Link. There is also information on sightseeing away from the Strip.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-90184181308216354012008-02-03T07:32:00.000-08:002008-02-03T07:34:08.634-08:00

Insiders Guide to Event Vendors in Las Vegas. Link.

Patti Shocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501582002144137127.post-24926821732071113412008-02-01T12:10:00.000-08:002008-02-01T12:11:42.327-08:00

Barney's of New York has opened a store in the new Palazzo on the Las Vegas Strip. Link.

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