Las Vegas Strip News

The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino transforms into the Masquerade Motel featuring house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia at 9 p.m. on Halloween night (Sunday, Oct. 31).

The over-indulgent Reliquary Spa is an extreme departure from the former Rock Spa.  Located inside the luxurious HRH Tower,  Reliquary is a destination spa experience rather than one more hotel amenity.  The deluxe space includes an over-sized reception/lounge area, 21 treatment rooms, fitness center, men’s and women’s locker facilities complete with lounge and fire place,  jacuzzis, saunas and ice showers.  At the epicenter of the new 25,000 sq. ft. spa is the stunning co-ed Roman Bath. 

Tropicana Las Vegas welcomes the city’s newest steak and seafood restaurant, Biscayne Steak, Sea & Wine, as part of Tropicana’s Phase 1 $165 million transformation. Biscayne captures the elegance and seduction of South Beach cuisine, offering sizzling prime cuts, Safe Harbor-certified fresh seafood, and an original wine list, setting the scene for a perfect night on The Las Vegas Strip.

Wynn Las Vegas continues to set the bar for luxury and excellence in Las Vegas and unveils the first completely renovated resort rooms at Wynn. Designed by Roger Thomas, Executive Vice President of Design for Wynn Design and Development, the rooms feature rich new finishes—including wallpaper, carpets, chairs, couches and lamps—while maintaining the functionality, spaciousness, configuration and casually elegant residential quality that has become the hallmark of Wynn resorts. The renovation project at Wynn Las Vegas encompasses all guest rooms and suites and is slated to continue through early 2011.

TV personality Bridget Marquardt dazzled as she hosted “Stereo Loves Snow Day” at AZURE Luxury pool on Saturday, August 28. In a sparkling bikini of her own creation, Bridget walked the  blue carpet with her boyfriend Nick Carpenter. Bridget is a huge fan of themed parties and when asked about Snow Day, she enthusiastically replied, “I love it! I love costumes and themed parties and I thought to myself what am I going to wear? Something fun and spectacular!”

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino and The Palazzo^®  Las Vegas are pleased to announce Festivino, a celebration of Bordeaux throughout the month of September. Guests will be able to enjoy three quality Bordeaux wines by the glass at The Venetian and The Palazzo casino bars such as Laguna Champagne Bar and Fusion Bar for affordable prices. Select choices from this premier winemaking region of France will also be showcased in three-course prix fixe menus from two of Las Vegas’ foremost French eateries, Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at The Palazzo and Joachim Splichal’s Pinot Brasserie at The Venetian, along with a special poolside Bordeaux tasting event on September 24 at AZURE Luxury Pool at The Palazzo. Wine lovers can immerse themselves into the complete experience with the Bordeaux package, which includes accommodations at The Venetian and The Palazzo at a reasonable rate.

World-famous Body English Nightclub at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open its doors for a special event on Oct. 15 with deadmau5. For his upcoming tour throughout the U.S. and Canada, Body English will be resurrected for one night only for his special “Unhooked” show.

The Venetian, one of the world’s most recognizable and luxurious destination resorts, has been honored with the highly coveted Gold Key ‘Elite’ and Gold Platter ‘Elite’ awards by Meetings and Conventions magazine for 2010. Only five prestigious domestic and international properties earn the ‘Elite’ status in each award category, based on readers’ experiences.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, opening December 15, 2010, announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement with the Autograph Collection, Marriott International, Inc.’s portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury independent hotels and resorts. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a design-focused independent luxury brand, will be the Autograph Collection’s first member resort in Las Vegas. The partnership will provide The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas access to one of the largest databases in the hospitality industry, while offering strong and established relationships in the group and convention markets.

Presented by the Nevada Restaurant Association and Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, the Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is THE culinary event of the year.

Set in the lush paradise of the Palazzo Pools, this event encourages guests to experience it all -from savory cuisine and succulent cocktails, to stunning fountains and luxurious landscape. This event brings together the city’s hottest restaurants, nightclubs, bars and beverage purveyors to entice and entertain guests’culinary fantasies with an endless temptation of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in a sensual and vibrant atmosphere that is undoubtedly Las Vegas.