Meeting News - July 21, 2008 - (Page 60)

new & renovated showcase Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada •15,000 square feet of prefunction area •7,000-square-foot banquet kitchen •Fully equipped business center ATTRACTIONS •110,000 square feet of refurbished casino space with a VIP slot area •A Tribute to Neil Diamond •An Evening at La Cage •An Evening with Dean & Friends •The Soprano’s Last Supper–An Interactive Comedy •Crazy Girls •“Ice” The Show from Russia •Riviera Comedy Club DINING DELIGHTS •Crazy Leroy’s Race & Sports Book—Bar & Grill •Kady’s Coffee Shop •Kristofer’s Steak House •Ristorante Italiano •World’s Fare Buffet ON THE MAP Located on The Vegas Strip, The Riviera Hotel & Casino is 15 minutes from McCarran Airport, and across the street from the Las Vegas Convention Center. CONTACT Ed Coffey VP of Convention Sales (800) 634-3414 E-mail: ecoffey@theriviera.com www.rivierahotel/convention/html The Riviera Hotel & Casino’s recent multimillion dollar renovation will confirm vintage rules WHAT’S NEW For five decades, this classic Las Vegas resort has taken its place in the landscape of Las Vegas. But it’s far from finished. The Riviera Hotel & Casino celebrated its golden anniversary in 2005 and began a $25 million makeover, an effort that includes 2,100 remodeled rooms, 110,000 square feet of refurbished casino space with a VIP slot area, and updated convention facilities. All vividly exhibit the Riviera’s commitment to provide high-quality amenities, along with first-class service for decades to come. Further proof of its position, the resort is one of 21 Strip properties given the 2008 AAA Three Diamond Award, which places the Riviera on par with the Strip’s other major convention hotels. THE FLOOR PLAN •2,100 renovated guest rooms and suites (1,838 smoke-free) •Remodel includes new bathrooms, furniture, lighting, artwork, ceramic tile, marble vanities, bath fixtures, bedding, wall covering, drapes, Euro beds •Flat-screen plasma television, wireless internet connection and an iPod MP3 alarm clock radio •Contemporary motif MEETINGS BLUEPRINT •Riviera Convention Center has 160,000 square feet of meeting space •Twin 46,000-square-foot ballrooms. Both feature ceiling tech booths, direct street-level access for trade shows and a 132-space underground parking area with direct elevator access •35 breakout rooms with more than 70,000 square feet of space, including 12 unique sky box/meeting rooms SPOTLIGHT Old is new again at The Riviera. The Casino and public areas were remodeled and completed in 2008. The hotel is also in the final phase of a complete renovation that will give all 2,075 guest rooms and suites a hip contemporary style and cutting-edge technology. RENOVATED The Big Day: October 2008 The Bottom Line: $25 million 60 July 21, 2008 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION http://www.rivierahotel/convention.html

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