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What’s New In Las Vegas – Summer 2013






























































An update on the city of Las Vegas and surrounding
areas for the Canadian client
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Summer
2013
Mandalay Bay Redefining Resort
with Property-Wide Transformation

Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino, the destination that first brought a comprehensive
resort experience to the Las Vegas Strip, is partnering with some of the
leading brands in hospitality to redefine the resort experience with a
property-wide transformation. The 120-acre resort is collaborating with
brands such as Morgans Hotel Group to introduce Delano, Cirque du Soleil
and The Light Group to refocus the spotlight on the property where guests
shed the tourist mantel and envelop themselves in the "Resortist"
experience. Mandalay Bay's transformation began in early 2013 with the
guest room renovation of the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas and the opening
of Citizens Kitchen & Bar. During the next 10 months Mandalay Bay will
introduce new amenities including restaurants, a visionary nightclub
experience, a dynamic dayclub, a new show from Cirque du Soleil centered
around the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and Delano Las Vegas, a new
all-suite boutique hotel within the resort. For more information visit: http://www.mandalaybay.com/
KRAVE Massive Announces June
15 Opening

Following its successful limited engagement at the Rio
All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Krave Massive, the world's largest gay
nightclub, will open in Downtown Las Vegas on June 15. Through its
continued partnership with Caesars Entertainment, Krave Massive club-goers
may soon be able to start booking "The Massive Package," entitling them to
a bevy of benefits like shuttle service between venues, room
accommodations, resort spa and health club access passes and admission for
two to Krave Massive. When Krave Massive opens downtown at the Neonopolis,
the 80,000-square-foot venue will feature: five themed dance rooms;
3opolis, the first 3D nightclub; three separate bars; a martini lounge;
Guest House Theaters, the country's only LGBT movie theater; Tickled Pick,
a gay comedy club; a performing arts theater; a retail store; a
lesbians-only dance lounge; and "Boots N Boys," a male revue show. For
more information visit: http://www.kravelasvegas.com/

Fremont Street Experience
Announces Rock of Vegas
Summer Concert Series Lineup

Fremont Street Experience's Rock of Vegas concert series
announces the lineup for May and June that will turn the legendary
Downtown Las Vegas entertainment venue into summer's alternative music
destination. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the free concert series
has become one of the most popular summertime events in Las Vegas. The
current lineup includes: Theory of a Deadman; Fuel and Lit; Hinder;
Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars starring Everclear, Live, Filter
and Sponge; and Puddle of Mudd. Additional bands will be announced at a
later date. For more information visit: http://www.vegasexperience.com/

Priscilla Queen of the Desert
the Musical to Open at The Venetian

The first
national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical makes its way
to the sparkling lights of Las Vegas for an 11-week engagement at The
Venetian Las Vegas, with performances beginning June 18. Priscilla Queen
of the Desert The Musical features a trio of friends, on the road trip of
a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and
friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more
than they could ever have dreamed. With more than 500 dazzling 2011 Tony
Award-winning costumes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical features
a hit parade of more than 20 dance-floor favorites including "It's Raining
Men," "Finally," "I Will Survive," "Material Girl," "Girls Just Wanna Have
Fun," "Like a Prayer," and many others. For more information visit: http://www.venetian.com/Las-Vegas-Entertainment/Resident-Shows/Priscilla-The-Musical/
Lake Mead Cruises Announces
Summer Schedule

Lake Mead Cruises
offers a lineup of boat excursions on Lake Mead aboard the Desert
Princess, a unique and delightful Mississippi River-style paddlewheel
vessel. Guests can choose from several different excursions as they cruise
in air conditioned comfort, enjoying the picturesque and natural
surroundings of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Each cruise
includes photo opportunities of the Hoover Dam and the Mike
O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Cruise options include two daily
90-minute sightseeing excursions, evening dinner cruises and a champagne
Sunday brunch. For more information visit: http://www.lakemeadcruises.com/
Genting Group Announced Plans
for Resorts World Las Vegas
on Las Vegas Strip

Genting Group Chairman KT Lim announced plans for a
transformational new development project at the former Echelon site along
the Las Vegas Strip. Genting announced it has acquired the 87-acre parcel
from Boyd Gaming Corporation, which will be the future site of 'Resorts
World Las Vegas,' Genting's first destination resort in Las Vegas. Resorts
World Las Vegas will be a world-class, Asian-themed destination resort
with 3,500 rooms in the first phase, as well as 175,000 square feet of
total gaming space across several gaming floors and several luxury dining
and retail amenities. The resort will also include additional convention
space for Las Vegas trade shows, helping the city attract international
business travelers with a distinct focus on business-to-business events
and conferences. It is expected to open in 2016. For more information
visit: http://www.genting.com/
Caesars Entertainment,
Gansevoort Hotel Group and Victor Drai
to Open Boutique Lifestyle
Hotel

Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced a
collaboration with New York-based luxury hotel brand Gansevoort Hotel
Group and nightlife impresario Victor Drai to launch an intimate urban
resort at the location of Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon in the heart
of the Strip. Gansevoort Las Vegas is scheduled to open in early 2014.
Following a $185 million renovation, Gansevoort Las Vegas will feature 188
Parisian apartment-style guest rooms, including 19 suites, designed by
Tandem Las Vegas. An intimate lobby space will welcome guests upon
arrival, with a redesigned lobby bar, ultra-lounge, retail outlets and
40,000 square-foot casino. A destination restaurant overlooking the Strip
will round out the guest experience. Gansevoort Las Vegas will also
feature Drai's Beach Club and Nightclub, Victor Drai's reinvention of Las
Vegas nightlife featuring a 65,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor nightclub
and rooftop pool experience. For more information visit: http://www.caesars.com/
Raiding the Rock Vault Now
Open at LVH

Raiding the Rock Vault officially opened at Las Vegas
Hotel & Casino March 18, as rock 'n' roll legends came together to
take audiences on a wild ride through music history. Featuring the
greatest rock hits from 1948 to 1989, the larger-than-life music showcase
boasts classic anthems from The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors, Led
Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Eagles, Queen, Van Halen, AC/DC, Journey,
Free, Bryan Adams, Supertramp, Toto, Deep Purple, and more. Written by
esteemed Grammy Award-winning record producer David Kershenbaum (Joe
Jackson, Tracy Chapman, Supertramp) and musician, producer and vocalist
John Payne (Asia), Raiding the Rock Vault gives audiences an illuminating
look at the history of rock and for those who lived it, an exciting trip
down memory lane. For more information visit: http://www.raidingtherockvault.com/

'What's New In Las Vegas' Canada is a
monthly newsletter highlighting the latest updates on hotel and resort
openings, packages, entertainment, events, cool happenings for the
Canadian client.


Contact:
Patrice Bell Account Director (416)
925-8212 ext.226 [email protected]
Andrew Ricketts,
Public Relations Account Executive (416) 925-8212 ext.237 [email protected]
Barb
Finn, Groups & Incentive Representative [email protected]
Peter Nowicki, Sales Manager, Western
Canada [email protected]
Renée Wilson, Account Executive,
Quebec [email protected]


For more information on Las Vegas,
please visit , http://www.lvcva.com/index.jsp or
www.visitlasvegas.ca

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

2 Bloor Street West, Suite 2601, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2 Toll Free:
1-866-925-8212,
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