READY, SET,
BOOK: Travelers who want to stay
at Steve Wynns much-anticipated Wynn Las Vegas resort after its
April 28 debut had better put the property on speed dial: The $2.7
billion hotel is now taking reservations by phone at (866) 770-7108
or (702) 770-7100. Would-be guests who have a certain date in mind
for their stay or who would prefer a specific room category such as
a Resort Room, Tower Suite or Parlor Suite are advised to book as
early as they possibly can.
UNITED
VACATIONS: Those who would rather
book an air-hotel package deal with accommodations at Wynn Las
Vegas may want to check into United Vacations. Packages that
include accommodations in a Resort Room will be available May 1,
while those that feature a stay in a Tower or Parlor Suite will be
available May 13. Resort Room vacations start at $374 from Los
Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Fresno, Calif. For travelers
wanting to stay in a Tower Suite, packages start at $679 from
Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Parlor
Suite plans start at $1,094 from Baltimore, Boston, New York,
Newark and Washington. Prices are per person, double, for Monday
departures June 7 through July 31 and include roundtrip air on
United Airlines and a two-night hotel stay. For more information,
call (800) 328-6877.
CATERING
CACHE: Groups holding a meeting,
conference or other event at Wynn Las Vegas will get the
white-glove treatment, thanks to Marc Poidevin, the propertys newly
appointed executive chef of catering and special events. Poidevin
whose resume includes stints at Maxims of Paris; New Yorks Le
Cirque and Tavern on the Green; and most recently Circo and Le
Cirque at the Bellagio will offer a la carte dining options so
diners can choose their courses individually. In addition, hors
doeuvres, desserts and pastries will be freshly prepared in the
resorts one-of-a-kind specialty kitchen, where servers will sport
designer apparel from Giorgio Armani and tables will be set with
designer china and silverware. For more information about group
functions, phone (877) 770-7077 or visit www.wynnlasvegas.com.
STAR STRUCK: Las Vegas Walk of Stars, a project developed in cooperation
with Clark County to celebrate the citys centennial, is growing
longer. Stars Nos. 2 and 3 honoring flamboyant entertainer Liberace
and celebrity impersonator Frank Marino hes Joan Rivers in An
Evening at La Cage at the Riviera Hotel and Casino are being
installed today along Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Riviera.
They join the first star, which was installed in October and honors
Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton. The stars are set in a
three-foot-square slab of polished granite weighing 180 pounds and
are inlaid with the recipients name and specialty. As many as 3,000
stars eventually could be installed; however, the names of 100
future honorees have just been released. The list and more
information about the Walk of Stars project can be found at
www.lasvegaswalkofstars.com.