Luxury Travel Advisor - November 2007 - (Page 4) PUBLISHER’S LETTER LUXURY T R AV E L A D V I S O R jmcmahon@questex.com rterrero@questex.com llambert@questex.com If You Think You Know Inspiring and Educating Sellers of Affluent Travel Group Publisher: John McMahon (212) 895-8243 Editorial Director: Ruthanne Terrero, CTC (212) 895-8423 Managing Editor: Lindsay Lambert (212) 895-8434 Las Vegas Staff Editors: Mark Rogers, Erin F. Sternthal, Joe Pike, Susan J. Young, Dave Eisen, Daniel Butcher, Debbie Strong, Mackenzie Allison, Jennifer Merritt I recently was in Las Vegas for the 10th time this year. Upon every return, I discover a new part of this amazing city. On this trip, as a guest of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, I played golf at Royal Links and Stallion Mountain, which I recommend for affluent travelers. Every hole is a replica of the best links holes from around the world, and they provide caddies only in Las Vegas! I dined at newly opened Strip House in the new Planet Hollywood Hotel, and attended a party at just-opened Diablo's in New York-New York Hotel & Casino, and was whisked around the city by Alan Waxler Group (AWG; www.awaxgrp.com). I have used AWG for all of my transportation needs, and they are the most reliable and most luxurious transportation service in town. In between gazing at The Venetian's new tower, Palazzo, MGM Mirage's City Center and The Palms’ new luxury tower, I was able to, last but not least, see our cover subject, Steve Wynn's, Encore tower. Wynn's vision is still being developed up and down the strip by himself as well as others. To finish off my trip, Richard Harper, vice president of sales and marketing at Mandalay Bay (he’s pictured with me at left), and I inspected the new room product at Mandalay Bay. Whether or not you have been to Luxury Travel Expo, you will be impressed with the property’s new rooms. This year’s Luxury Travel Expo will take place December 4-6. You have heard it many times from me before: This event, and what you get out of it, is priceless. Come experience ever-changing Las Vegas and enjoy a show on us! The first 2,500 agents who register for LTE will receive a complimentary ticket to either KÀ, Mystere, Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, or STOMP OUT LOUD. Either myself or one of my colleagues have seen all of the shows mentioned above—they are truly a sampling of the best shows on the strip, and we personally recommend all five of them. Not only is Luxury Travel Expo the only show in the industry that can provide with you the most comprehensive educational program and expose you to more than 500 luxury exhibitors, Luxury Travel Expo now will allow you to combine business with pleasure. See you in Las Vegas! 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