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March 17, 2018
6. Rosina
Cocktail bar Rosina opened at the Palazzo Las Vegas in December. The new venue offers guests an opulent atmosphere with shades of black, gold, pearl, and burgundy, presented in decor and furniture such as crystal chandeliers, high-top tables, U-shaped banquettes, and an 1,100-square-foot bar that resembles a jewelry box. The bar’s signature feature is a “Champagne Call Button,” a button on a mirrored column next to their table that guests push when they would like a refill. The venue seats 65 guests and is available for private events.

Cocktail bar Rosina opened at the Palazzo Las Vegas in December. The new venue offers guests an opulent atmosphere with shades of black, gold, pearl, and burgundy, presented in decor and furniture such as crystal chandeliers, high-top tables, U-shaped banquettes, and an 1,100-square-foot bar that resembles a jewelry box. The bar’s signature feature is a “Champagne Call Button,” a button on a mirrored column next to their table that guests push when they would like a refill. The venue seats 65 guests and is available for private events.

Photo: Courtesy of Rosina
Zuma Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan launched its “Zuma Zacapa Live Solera” station in September, replicating Zacapa rum’s “Sistema Solera” slow-aging process in American Oak barrels. The Las Vegas restaurant joins nine other Zuma locations worldwide that feature the cocktail theater installation, which delivers a bespoke cocktail at each location that’s designed for local tastes. The Vegas iteration features a bubble gum-inspired flavor derived from a combination of Zacapa’s 23-year-old rum, bourbon, bitters, and dry and sweet vermouth.
Zuma Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan launched its “Zuma Zacapa Live Solera” station in September, replicating Zacapa rum’s “Sistema Solera” slow-aging process in American Oak barrels. The Las Vegas restaurant joins nine other Zuma locations worldwide that feature the cocktail theater installation, which delivers a bespoke cocktail at each location that’s designed for local tastes. The Vegas iteration features a bubble gum-inspired flavor derived from a combination of Zacapa’s 23-year-old rum, bourbon, bitters, and dry and sweet vermouth.
Photo: Courtesy of Zuma Las Vegas
Maverick Helicopters has partnered with off-road adventure company Pink Jeep Tours to offer a Grand Canyon sightseeing and aerial combo experience. The 10- to 11-hour excursion called the Above, Below & Beyond Tour first takes guests to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim in one of Pink Jeep Tour’s 4x4 Tour Trekker vehicles. After arriving at the canyon, passengers then board a Maverick Helicopters aircraft and fly to a private landing site on Hualapai Indian Territory, 300 feet above the Colorado River. The tour also includes hotel pick-up and drop-off and a barbecue lunch. Pricing begins at $444 per person.
Maverick Helicopters has partnered with off-road adventure company Pink Jeep Tours to offer a Grand Canyon sightseeing and aerial combo experience. The 10- to 11-hour excursion called the Above, Below & Beyond Tour first takes guests to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim in one of Pink Jeep Tour’s 4x4 Tour Trekker vehicles. After arriving at the canyon, passengers then board a Maverick Helicopters aircraft and fly to a private landing site on Hualapai Indian Territory, 300 feet above the Colorado River. The tour also includes hotel pick-up and drop-off and a barbecue lunch. Pricing begins at $444 per person.
Photo: Courtesy of Pink Jeep Tours
Excalibur Hotel & Casino recently added its Ultimate 4-D Experience, a 72-seat special effects theater created by SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment that screens films in 3-D high-definition projection. Like other 4-D theaters, the attraction includes in-theater features such as smoke and snow and in-seat effects like vibration and tilting. The experience, which is located in the Excalibur’s Fun Dungeon, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; shows run every 20 minutes, with each experience playing once an hour. One show costs $9.99; two shows, $12.99; and three shows, $14.99.
Excalibur Hotel & Casino recently added its Ultimate 4-D Experience, a 72-seat special effects theater created by SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment that screens films in 3-D high-definition projection. Like other 4-D theaters, the attraction includes in-theater features such as smoke and snow and in-seat effects like vibration and tilting. The experience, which is located in the Excalibur’s Fun Dungeon, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; shows run every 20 minutes, with each experience playing once an hour. One show costs $9.99; two shows, $12.99; and three shows, $14.99.
Photo: Courtesy of Excalibur Hotel & Casino
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