MGM: Mirage
officials announced plans to team up with world-renowned
architects, residential developers, hotel operators and retailers
to design, finance and operate a multi-billion-dollar urban
metropolis on 66 acres of land located between the Bellagio and
Monte Carlo hotel-casino properties. Project CityCenter, which will
be approximately the same size as New Yorks Rockefeller Center,
SoHo and Times Square combined, will be constructed in phases. In
fact, plans for the first phase call for the development of 18
million square feet of space that will be used for a 4,000-room
hotel-casino, three 400-room boutique hotels to be operated by
hoteliers not currently represented in Las Vegas, 550,000 square
feet of retail shops, dining and entertainment venues and 1,650
units of luxury condominium, hotel-condominium and private
residence clubs. MGM-Mirage officials will immediately begin
designing the project, which is expected to take 18 months. After
that, the construction of the first phase will begin and is
projected to take 42 months. An opening is anticipated in 2010.
LUXURY
LOFTS: Dec. 23 will mark the
debut of the SkyLofts at MGM Grand, 51 two-story accommodations
ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 6,000 square feet located
on the top two floors of the property. Priced between $800 and
$10,000 per night, the lofts will be available in one-, two- and
three-bedroom configurations and will feature 24-foot,
floor-to-ceiling windows; pre-engraved personalized stationery and
business cards; daily fresh fruit; fresh flowers; daily delivery of
major national newspapers and Internet editions of hometown
newspapers; and remote-controlled TV, DVD player, radio, draperies,
temperature and lighting. Other amenities for Loft guests will
include limousine airport transfers, butler service and
personalized concierge service, such as greeting upon arrival at
the resort, preregistration and in-Loft check-in as well as
guaranteed preferred seating at the new Cirque du Soleil show, Ka,
and access to preferred seating at MGM Grand Garden events. For
more information or reservations, call (877) 646-5638 or visit www.skyloftsmgmgrand.com.
WYNN LAS
VEGAS: Even before Wynn Las
Vegas debuts it is expected to open its doors April 28 Wynn Resorts
officials announced the intended expansion of the property on 20
acres of land adjacent to the existing site. The new development,
expected to cost upwards of $900 million, is tentatively named
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas and may include a hotel tower with 1,500
suites, additional casino space and restaurants, a spa, swimming
pools and retail and convention space. The project is anticipated
to open in 2007.
LADIES
NIGHT: The new Renaissance Las
Vegas Hotel, whose grand opening is slated for just after the new
year, is offering a girls night out plan that is valid from Dec. 3
through April 30. Starting at $200 per person, double, the Bad
Girls package includes a one-night stay in sinfully spacious
accommodations, a stiletto-ready pedicure, admission to Rain at the
Palms, a flirtini at the Renaissances eNVy lounge and a copy of 101
Ways to Flirt. The package also features diva training at Madame
Tussauds, which allows participants to dress up in fake furs,
jewels and tiaras and tour the wax museum located at the Venetian. For more information or to book, call
(866) 352-3434 or visit www.renaissancelasvegas.com.