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NEW RESTAURANTS Hard Rock Cafe Lagasse's Stadium First Food & Bar Rare 120º Capo's   HOTELS AND CASINOS El Cortez Cabana Suites The Element by Westin Caesars Palace Convention Center Hotel32   OTHER EVENT SPACES The Spa at Aria John Varvatos Bowery NYC Barbie Suite at the Palms Caesars Palace Convention Center     Location Scout Archive 12.22.09 8:00 AM 3 Alternatives to the Strip's Giant Hotels El Cortez Hotel Photo: Thomas Muscionico 1. For an eco-minded space, the earth-friendly Element hotel by Westin is a nongaming property that opened in Summerlin in December 2008 with 123 nonsmoking suites. The 542-square-foot executive suites each include a large table for six and a conference speakerphone. Element is 15 minutes away from the Strip. MORE >> 11.20.09 7:00 AM 10 New and Updated Las Vegas Venues The Parisian Palace Photo: Courtesy of the Parisian Palace Planning a holiday party or other wintertime festivities? Here are new places to consider. 1. Cabo Wabo is the new two-level, 15,000-square-foot live music venue, cantina, and restaurant owned by Sammy Hagar at Planet Hollywood. The original, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, became the inspiration for Cabo Wabo tequila, and the Vegas cantina has the same lively atmosphere. The Tex-Mex and coastal Mexican menu was developed by Texas native and executive chef Jerrold Heinz. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Corporate Holiday Parties 09.28.09 2:37 PM 4 Clubs and Lounges for Late-Night Entertaining The Joint Photo: Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino From an intimate drink to a thumping dance scene, Vegas nightlife always has a full range of options. 1. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its expanded Joint (also known as the Rogue Joint) performance space last spring, doubling the area formerly claimed by the venue. The three-level structure has a total capacity of 4,000 and removable seating on the first floor for flexibility. There are seven private suites with room for about 30 people each. 2. The i-Bar at the Rio opened to much fanfare in January. Available for private event booking, the club holds 100, while the lounge area seats 250. Named for the Ipanema Bar in Rio de Janeiro, i-Bar debuted a first for Vegas: 30-inch Microsoft Surface tabletop touch-screen computers that allow guests to chat with others, order drinks, and watch videos. MORE >> 09.21.09 9:50 AM CityCenter—Las Vegas's 18 Million-Square-Foot Eco-Friendly Development—Set for December Debuts CityCenter Photo: Courtesy of CityCenter The Las Vegas Boulevard strip’s new CityCenter—a joint project between MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World—is on track for a slate of openings in December. Here's what to expect at the project, one of the world’s largest sustainable developments, which incorporates elements like the use of reclaimed water and on-site power generation to underscore its green efforts, and includes a $40 million public fine art program. Vdara Hotel, expected to open December 1, is a crescent-shaped 57-story all-suite hotel and spa for non-gaming, non-smoking types. It has about 1,500 suites, ranging from approximately 500 to 1,650 square feet (along with residential units). Rooms have kitchens, plus open floor plans and horizontal windows for sweeping views of the city and mountains. Vdara Health & Beauty is an 18,000-square-foot, two-level spa, salon, and fitness center. Food and beverage options include the restaurant Silk Road and the lobby bar Bar Vdara. Sky Pool & Lounge has spa cabanas with semisecluded plunge pools. There is 10,000 square feet of conference space. The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded gold LEED certification to Vdara. Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, expected to open December 4, has 392 hotel rooms and suites and 227 residences, including the Mandarin Penthouse Collection with two- and three- bedroom units ranging from 2,065 square feet to 3,900 square feet. Decor is modern and Eastern inspired. On the outside, Mandarin Oriental displays Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, 1998-1999, a piece by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which looks like a giant blue and red typewriter eraser. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS CityCenter, MGM Mirage, Going Green, LEED 09.14.09 1:15 PM 2 Venues for Keeping a Group Occupied The Hostile Grape Wine Cellar Photo: Courtesy of the Hostile Grape Looking to keep a group entertained? Here are two places that will keep guests busy. 1. For a group of oenophiles—or just the wine-curious—the Hostile Grape Wine Cellar in M Resort opened in March. A glass elevator descends to the underground cellar with lounge seating for 80, while the bar accommodates an additional eight. More than 160 wines are available by the glass. One-, three-, and five-ounce samples are served via a system that allows guests to insert pre-paid cards. There are ongoing educational seminars and tasting sessions in the space, which is also available for private parties. MORE >> 08.31.09 1:31 PM 4 International Restaurants for Group Meals Cafe Deiá Photo: Eric Deal Try one of these four places—with cuisine influenced by regions from Europe to Asia—for groups with an international palate. 1. For European flavor, take guests to Cafe Deiá, which is named for a village on the island of Majorca. Opened in September 2008, with an eclectic menu of Spanish and French cuisine in a modern setting, the restaurant is available for full buyout. There is space for 80 for indoor dining, and a lounge for 20; a patio seats 30. 2. For guests with a taste for Indian food, the Indian Curry Bowl opened in March 2009. Vibrant, colorful decor evokes the look of India in this family-owned and -operated business that serves traditional Indian favorites. The intimate,1,600-square-foot restaurant seats 50 and is available for private parties. The menu includes lamb samosas and paneer tikka masala. MORE >> 08.03.09 12:39 PM 3 Places for Outdoor Dining Serendipity 3 Photo: Courtesy of Harrah's If the weather’s right, give a group a break from the convention hall or casino depths with these restaurants that offer outdoor dining. 1. Perched atop the M Resort and Casino is Veloce Cibo Restaurant and Bar. Opened in March, the restaurant offers a terrace that stretches out above the city. Veloce Cibo encompasses the 16th floor of the resort, with a wall of glass across the entire north side of the space that offers a striking view of the Las Vegas skyline from every table. The menu offers a mix of appetizers, entrees, sushi, sashimi, and nigiri. Handcrafted cocktails and a vast array of wines complement the menu. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant is available for full buyout. MORE >> 07.27.09 8:43 AM 3 Restaurants With Private Dining Options Andre's Photo: Larry Hanna Photography If dinner in the main dining room won’t do, here’s where to take a group for private dining… With a View Opened in March, Terzetto at the M Resort provides upscale dining in an atmosphere defined by striking views and clean lines. Watch the action at the marble chef's table or go casual at the Oyster Bar. A private dining area seats 16 while the terrace seats 68. For full buyouts, the restaurant seats 144. MORE >> 07.06.09 7:00 AM 3 Luxe Spas for Pampering Groups The Encore Spa Photo: Russel MacMasters Check out these three new spas for rewarding and pampering a stressed-out group. 1. Movies from Hollywood's golden age play in the background of Eleven Spa, which opened in February in Town Square on the south end of the strip. The 20,000-square-foot space has a bright, airy entry and well-appointed treatment rooms. Ken Paves salon stylists handle hair and makeup. An expansive lounge flows into a public area—complete with a kitchen and stage—available for private parties of up to 500 people. A V.I.P. room with a red door has a private entrance. MORE >> 06.08.09 6:00 AM New Meeting Options at Encore and Hard Rock Encore Photo: Russell MacMasters 1. This spring, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino completed a total overhaul that added 75,000 square feet of full-service meeting and convention space, including simulcast capabilities in the Rogue Joint theater (also known as the Joint). As part of Hard Rock’s $750 million expansion and renovation, the 40 meeting rooms offer rock-style decor and technology, like built-in flat-screen TVs with projection capability, wireless Internet, and CAT5 cables. The 82,000 square feet of flexible meeting space include Muse and Artist halls that total more than 25,000 square feet combined. The Studio Collection in the new Paradise Tower supplies an intimate setting for breakout sessions. 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