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Harrah’s Entertainment Dives Into The Sizzling Summer Pool Season
Flamingo Las Vegas
Lounge in Luxury at Flamingo’s Topical Oasis
As the mercury rises, so does the chill-factor at t
he Flamingo Las Vegas pool. Home to one of the premier pools in Las
Vegas, the Flamingo offers something for everybody. Guests looking for the ultimate in plush, poolside relaxation can head to the Flamingo “GO” pool. The intimate, adult-only pool offers European sunbathing and unique,
lavish cabana services. GO Pool cabanas feature amenities such as plasma televisions, X Box 360, mini-fridges, exotic frozen fruit platters, wireless internet access, and a personal server. Travel + Leisure
Magazine recently named the cabanas at the Flamingo the best deal on the Strip when it comes to luxury cabana service.
Fun is the name of the game, at Flamingo’s lower Lagoon Pool. The sprawling pool
is complete with a waterfall, grotto, lap swim area, and waterslides. Visitors to the Lagoon Pool will find guest DJ’s, floating beer pong, bikini bull riding, inflatable
twister, cabana rental, and pool-side gaming tables. The Flamingo pool is currently open 9 a.m. – 5 a.m. Starting on April 1, the hours will be extended to 9a.m. –
7p.m. and starting Memorial Day, 8a.m. – 8p.m. For cabana rental call the Flamingo box office at (702) 733-3333.
Imperial Palace
Party poolside, Pacific Island style at the Imperial Luau
The sights, sounds, flavors, and fun of the
islands meet poolside at the Imperial Palace’s Imperial Luau. Starting May 3, the Shangri-la pool at the Imperial Palace will be transformed into a Pacific-Island paradise each Tuesday and Saturday at 7pm through Sep. 30. Luau
guests are greeted with Hawaiian leis and treated to an all-you-can-eat experience. The island-themed cuisine features a roasted pig, seafood, an extensive dessert bar and
many other island favorites. When the sun sets the action begins as a cast of ten native island beauties host a traditional Hawaiian luau. With live music, traditional
costumes, original choreography, and a fire-eating finale, guests are sure to be impressed. Tickets to the Imperial Luau are $39.95 (plus tax & fees) for general
admission (includes fake flower lei, and one free drink) and $59.95 (plus tax & fees) for VIP admission (includes preferred seating, souvenir glass, all you can
drink beverages, and a fresh flower lei). Tickets may be purchased by calling (888) 777-7664 or by visiting the Imperial Palace box office.Rio All-Suites Hotel
Summer Heats up at The Rio Pool
Inspired by the pristine beaches of Rio de
Janeiro, the Rio pool is a lush tropical paradise. Complete with a sand-bottom pool and waterfall, the Rio pool is a true relaxation destination. Guests can enjoy all of this from the seclusion of their own private
cabana. Rentals are available seven days a week from 9 a.m. - 6p.m. As the summer months heat up in Las Vegas, so does the pool action at the Rio. Calor, the Rio’s signature, weekly pool party is back this with a guest DJ series and drink specials. The Rio pool is open to hotel guests only. To reserve a cabana call (702)777-7777, ext. 7196.
Caesars Palace
Relax Like a God or Goddess Poolside at Caesars Palace
The pools at Caesars Palace epitomize luxurious relaxation. Guests may choose from three distinctive pool experiences when soaking up the sun at Caesars Palace
. The Temple Pool, perfect for peacefully taking in the rays, is a circular pool decorated with fine marble, granite and rimmed with ancient mosaics. The Neptune Pool, situated in front of the Neptune Bar,
is a rectangular heated pool, ideal for lap swimming, and has three lavish cabanas available for rental. Each of the cabanas is equipped with a stocked refrigerator,
television, and furnished with plush furniture for beverage and snack service. Guests looking for a sexier pool experience can soak up the rays at the Venus Pool Club. The European sunbathing area offers well equipped cabanas, oversized chaise lounges, air-conditioned bars with flat screen TV’s, frozen towel service, cooling Evian face spritzers and body massages. Admission to Venus Pool Club is free Wednesday through Friday and Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). On Saturday, holidays and special events, admission is $20 per person. To reserve a cabana at Caesars Palace call (800) 634-6661.
Paris Las Vegas
Soak up the Sun at Paris Las Vegas
Located on the third floor of the hotel, the Paris pool is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the Las Vegas sun. The intimate pool is surrounded by manicured French gardens
and sits adjacent to the stunning replica of the Eiffel Tower. Paris pool guests can rent cabanas seven days a week, 10a.m. – 5 p.m. Paris cabanas come equipped with unlimited local calling, radio/CD players, flat screen televisions, rafts, and several other poolside
essentials. To rent a cabana, guests may call:
(702) 946-3393.
Bally’s Las Vegas
Make a Splash at Bally’s Las Vegas The pool at Bally’s provides the ultimate destination for a day spent relaxing in the sun. The palm tree-fringed pool area at Bally’s features a heated swimming pool, whirlpool spa, private cabana rental and poolside beverage service. Cabanas are available for rent seven days a week from 10a.m. – 6p.m. To reserve a cabana call (702) 967-4111, ext. 73393.
MGM Mirage Unveils $40 Million Fine Art Program At CityCenter
Ambitious Public Art Program To Feature Groundbreaking Works By International Artists Including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer and Nancy Rubins
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) is
unveiling initial plans for CityCenter’s $40 million Fine Art Program. Opening in late 2009, CityCenter will feature works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer, Nancy Rubins, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van
Bruggen, Frank Stella, Henry Moore and Richard Long, among others. Validating CityCenter’s status as a cultural destination of worldwide significance, the CityCenter Fine Art Program will
feature numerous sculptures and fine art installations in both interior and exterior locations to create a dynamic and enriching fine art collection. The program is
designed to become a benchmark for enlightened corporate involvement with the arts on a global level and will be one of the world’s largest and most ambitious corporate art programs. Additional pieces will be announced at a later date.
“CityCenter will be an international architectural achievement that integrates the talents of world-renowned artists, architects and designers in one development; it
will be a landmark of global taste and style,” said Terry Lanni, Chairman and CEO of MGM MIRAGE. “The CityCenter Fine Art Program will be the first initiative of
its kind to merge public and corporate interests on this grand scale, and we’re proud to deliver this prominent force in contemporary art and culture to Las
Vegas.”
The CityCenter Fine Art Program will encompass a multitude of styles and media – ranging from sculptures and paintings to large-scale installations – engaging visitors
on both a visual and intellectual level. Some will be existing pieces, carefully chosen for their artistic value and cultural significance; others will be site-specific
installations for which the artist has been invited to command their vision over the space. The contemporary masterpieces will transform CityCenter into a living,
breathing museum of iconic works of art. The collection will be enjoyed throughout CityCenter’s public spaces from the gaming resort, hotel and residential towers to
its spectacular retail and entertainment district. Each piece has been selected specifically for the space in which it resides, evoking the personality of its surroundings. The artwork has been paired with CityCenter’s unique architecture
to create a sensory journey that present the works in a never-before-seen fashion.
CityCenter will feature prominent works from some of the world’s most influential artists:
Maya Lin – For CityCenter’s gaming resort, New York-based Maya Lin is creating her first work of art in Las Vegas: an approximately 120-foot silver cast of the Colorado River that will be suspended high above the reception area. Lin is
using reclaimed silver to develop her creation in the spirit of CityCenter’s commitment to sustainability and in light of Nevada’s standing as the “Silver State.”
As both artist and architect, Lin’s work reflects a strong interest in the environment, a commitment she also has served as an advisor on sustainable energy use, and as
a board member of the National Resources Defense Council. Considered to be one of the most important public artists of the century, Lin, whose highly acclaimed body of work includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., also
has become a celebrated architect. Her life and work were detailed in the Academy Award-winning documentary, Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision.
Jenny Holzer - Artist Jenny Holzer made her mark in 1976 with her first public
work, Truisms, which made profound statements in the form of anonymous broadsheets pasted on buildings, walls and fences in and around Manhattan. Her text later took the forms of posters, monumental and electronic signs, billboards,
television and her signature medium: LED signs. At CityCenter, Holzer’s work will make a stirring impact. As guests approach the porte cochere at The Harmon
Hotel, Spa & Residences, they will be welcomed by one of the artist’s insightful LED signs spanning 387 feet wide. Most recently, Holzer’s work has been seen in Washington D.C. with her collection, “For the Capitol,” which incorporates
nighttime projections of quotes by presidents John F. Kennedy and Theodore Roosevelt about the role of art and culture in American society.
Nancy Rubins – A sculptor and artisan famous for her grandiose works created 
from salvaged and industrial
consumer goods, Nancy Rubins will create one of the most visually stunning commissions at CityCenter with a larger scale version of her famous installation: Big Pleasure Point. Measuring 40 feet tall, 50 feet wide and 70
feet long, Rubins’ work of art at CityCenter will be a colorful composition of numerous rowboats, kayaks, canoes, small sailboats, surfboards, wind-surf boards, jet skis, paddle boats, catamarans
and other small river and ocean vessels that are finessed into a gravity-defying form that is both delicately balanced and precisely engineered. Rubins maintains the look
, shape, and feel of her chosen objects, so each craft showcased in the piece will be exactly as originally found. The commission will be located on the exterior of
Vdara Condo Hotel and will be one of Rubins’ few works with a permanent home. Rubins has designed amazing works of art from mattresses, trailers, hot water
heaters, airplanes and small appliances since the 1970s. For more than 25 years, Rubins has exhibited extensively around the world in major solo and group exhibitions.
Richard Long – Veer Towers will feature two large-scale commissioned works by Richard Long. Entitled Circle of Life and Earth, Long’s two mud wall drawings will measure 80 feet high x 50 feet wide each and be displayed on Veer’s west and
east tower walls, respectively. An English sculptor, photographer and painter, Long is one of the best-known British land and conceptual artists. His art showcases his
appreciation for nature and the majority of his works are inspired by natural landscapes he has encountered while hiking. During his walks, Long often creates sculptures using natural materials in the environment such as leaves, twigs and
stones, and then photographs the end result to forever capture his work. Long is the only artist to be short-listed for the Turner Prize four times. He was nominated
in 1984, 1987 and 1988, and won the award in 1989 for White Water Line.
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen –Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will 
feature Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, 1998-1999, an
iconic piece by Oldenburg and van Bruggen. Designed with the pair’s classic approach to creating large-scale outdoor sculptures of popular commercial objects, the five-ton, 19-foot stainless steel and
fiberglass sculpture depicts a giant blue and red typewriter eraser with the bristles of the brush turned upward in a graceful, dynamic gesture. Scale X is the largest of three sculptures created of the form,
beginning in the 1970s. Oldenburg and van Bruggen have collaborated on more than 40 monumental projects throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Their most recent work is the 144-foot-long,
64-foot-high Cupid's Span for Rincon Park on the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
Frank Stella – For the reception desk at CityCenter’s Vdara Condo Hotel, MGM
MIRAGE has purchased one of artist Frank Stella’s most prominent works. Damascus Gate I, originally created in 1969, features a design of interlaced semicircles made of fluorescent and alkyd resin on a 96 x 384 inch canvas affixed
to a horizontal base. Recognized for more than 45 years for his contributions to the forms of Abstract Expressionism, sculpture and the concept of the shaped canvas,
Stella’s work has been the subject of several retrospectives in the United States, Europe and Japan. In 1970, The Museum of Modern Art in New York presented
a retrospective of Stella’s work. An authority and critic in his own right, Stella presided over the Charles Eliot Norton lectures at Harvard University from 1983-1984, which were published by Harvard University Press in 1986.
Henry Moore - Within CityCenter’s gaming resort, guests will find Reclining 
Connected Forms, 1969-1974, a sculpture by Henry Moore inspired by the fundamentals of the human experience – the primary theme of his
life’s work. Measuring 10.17 x 17 x 7.70 feet, the abstract work of art displays a baby wrapped in its mother’s embrace. The graceful outer shell of the sculpture depicts the changing shape of a pregnant figure as it protects the new
life growing within. Moore’s work was traditionally inspired by the human body, organic shapes found in nature and the sculpture of ancient and exotic cultures such as Egypt, Sumeria, Africa and pre-Columbian Mexico. Surrealism, the modern
European art and literary movement with a tendency toward abstract forms, also was a major influence.
CityCenter, a joint venture of MGM MIRAGE and Dubai World, will be a dazzling
vertical city that opens in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts in late 2009. The more than $8 billion development combines approximately 2,650 private residences; two 400-room non-gaming boutique
hotels; a dramatic 61-story, 4,000-room resort casino; and a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district into a single urban core. CityCenter is a design collaboration between MGM MIRAGE and eight of the world’s foremost
architects including Foster + Partners, Gensler, Helmut Jahn, Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, Pelli Clarke Pelli, Rockwell Group, RV Architecture LLC led by Rafael Viñoly and Studio Daniel Libeskind-Consultant to AAI Architects, Inc.
The Plaza Project Receives Final Approval From the Las Vegas County Commission
The Las Vegas County Commission approved ELAD IDB Las Vegas LLC’s Site Development Plan and Special Use Permit giving the company all necessary entitlements to begin moving forward with their plans
on expanding The Plaza brand to the Las Vegas Strip.
The multi-billion dollar Plaza project will set a new standard in the Las Vegas market. Once complete, the mixed-use
property is set to have seven towers which will feature an ultra-luxury hotel, private residences, retail outlets, a state-of-the-art casino, destination restaurants, an
entertainment venue and a convention complex. The completion of the design and the start of the excavation is set to begin no earlier than the end of 2008.
Terrible’s “Cruise-A-Week Giveaway 2008” Will Award Winners Throughout the Year with Luxury Vacations
More than 2,000 lucky players to date at Terrible’s have enjoyed an incredible trip of a lifetime
Terrible’s Hotel and Casino continues to give guests
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Throughout the promotion more than 500 lucky players will win a luxury cruise from Terrible’s.
The vacation getaway cruise will include round trip Deluxe Bus Transportation from
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Rules and regulations for Terrible’s “Cruise-A-Week Giveaway 2008” are posted
in the Players Club at Terrible’s Hotel and Casino. All participants must be at least 21 years of age, Terrible’s Players Club member and show valid photo identification and his/her Players Club card to claim prizes.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Opens In Las Vegas
Donald J. Trump and Phil G. Ruffin celebrated the official opening of Trump International Hotel & Tower
Las Vegas with a champagne toast and ribbon-cutting on April 11. Local Trump executives Steve Shalit and Stefanie Schaeffer, Mayor Oscar Goodman and the reigning Miss Universe, Riyo Mori joined in the festivities.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas opened its doors to guests on March 31, 2008. The ultra-luxury condo hotel features 1,282 ultra-luxury, non-smoking suites ranging from 515 to 3,500 square
feet, a luxurious 10,000 square-foot Spa at Trump and DJT, the hotel’s signature restaurant. Rising 64 stories above the Las Vegas Strip, this world-class
destination offers an unprecedented level of personalized service and pampering, from white-gloved doormen to the signature services of a Trump Attaché. Guests
will also benefit from world-class pampering at The Spa at Trump, along with a sophisticated fitness center, gourmet dining, a luxurious heated outdoor pool with
an inviting sundeck and bar, on-site meeting facilities, and indoor valet parking. Its location will afford guests direct access to the world-renowned Fashion Show Mall 
adjacent to the hotel. Its boutique-style approach, sans casino, will bring welcome understatement to a city
dominated by just the opposite.
Elegant Accommodations
Finely furnished in a classic contemporary style, each hotel suite will treat guests to panoramic views of the
city and mountains beyond through floor-to-ceiling windows. These exceptional rooms will range from studio suites to three-bedroom penthouse suites, all beautifully appointed and outfitted with the latest
business and entertainment technology. European-style kitchens will feature appointments by Wolf, Bosch and Sub-Zero, while generously sized baths will offer twin
sinks, custom vanities, marble countertops and master bath spa tubs. Additionally, each bedroom will feature the new Trump by Stearns & Foster® Plush Pillowtop, the exclusive sleep system of Trump Hotel Collection.
The Trump Attaché
A signature of the Trump Hotel Collection, the Trump Attaché exists to provide uncompromising, 24-hour service upon request, from arranging for laundry and dry
cleaning to personal shopping services and preparation of personalized business cards and stationery. The Attaché will meticulously record each guest’s preferences
and maintain a detailed guest history to ensure that no stay feels like the first and no request needs repeating.
The Spa at Trump
Another Trump Hotel Collection signature is The Spa at Trump. Here, guests will
find a welcome retreat from the round-the-clock action of the Strip. Within its 10,000 square feet will be nine luxurious treatment rooms where guests can indulge in
a tempting array of treatments blending the best of nature, leading technology and their own personal preferences. The world-class spa will offer the renowned services and products of Kate Somerville, among others, and will feature several
treatments exclusive to the Las Vegas location, including a Vegas Recovery Massage and a Royal Flush Facial. A Spa Attaché will guide each guest through every step of the experience, from preparing and presenting infused elixir tonics to
customizing iPod music selections.
The spa’s 1,500-square-foot health club will feature state-of-the-art equipment by Technogym, including cardio machines with built-in televisions, and the services of
a personal trainer on request. After an invigorating workout, guests will be able to step outside to the hotel’s open-air heated pool, where they can take a refreshing swim, lounge on the inviting sun deck, or enjoy poolside dining.
Gourmet Dining
The hotel’s signature restaurant, DJT, will showcase the culinary talents of Joe Isidori – former chef at Mar-a-Lago and frequent personal chef of the Trump
family – in an exceptional menu of Modern American cuisine. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sleek setting just off the lobby, and is destined to become a favorite among guests and local residents alike.
Signature cocktails and exceptional wines will be the focus of the hotel’s lobby bar, while the poolside H2(eau) will serve Mediterranean and Neo-Japanese cuisine.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas will offer 24-hour room service
and, with advance notice, the services of an in-room chef who will prepare a
culinary feast in the guest’s own kitchen and present it course by gourmet course. The Penthouse Suite, equipped with its own pantry, becomes the ideal location for
a DJT-catered private dinner for up to 30 with a spectacular view of the glittering Las Vegas night.
Sophisticated Meeting Space
The hotel’s 2,400 square feet of indoor meeting space will offer an intimate setting
for executive gatherings and social affairs. There will be two meeting rooms at 800 and 1,000 square feet, as well as a 600-square-foot Trump Board Room. All will be outfitted with the latest technology for seamless presentations.
JET Nightclub At The Mirage
The Light Group, which set the standard for
Las Vegas nightlife and dining, introduces the latest evolution of nightlife artistry with JET Nightclub. Catering to a variety of tastes, JET features three distinct rooms, each a unique space with its own dance floor, DJ booth and
sound system. The Main Room offers the best of rock, Hip-Hop and top 40. Additional rooms are dedicated to house and hip-hop music spun by guest and international DJs.
Four full service libation bars offer creative specialty cocktails and European bottle service featured in each room.
The nightclub opens on Friday, Saturday and Monday at 10:30 p.m. Closed Tuesday – Thursday and Sunday
Men: $30 and Ladies: $30. Admission is complimentary for ladies with Nevada ID Guests must be 21 years or older. Admission for locals with Nevada ID is complimentary on Monday.
For more information call (702) 693-8300 for more information.
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