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modular seating and day beds, a restroom, wet bar, 50-inch flat-screen TV , MP3 player, safe, ceiling fan, changing area and private deck overlooking the beach. They' re priced from $750 to $2,000 for the day or can be rented for an evening concert. For booking information, contact Mandalay Bay at 877632-7800 or visit www.mandalaybay.com. Limited Time Offer: Earn extra cash prizes in June! Rehab The craziest of all daylight parties in Las Vegas, Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (www.hardrockhotel.com) is an all-out bacchanal held every Sunday through the summer. Now in its fifth season, the Hard Rock takes its patented cool and grafts it onto a wet and wild backyard party held in a lush 5-acre area behind the hotel. Every Sunday morning, about 3,000 people descend on Rehab to continue the party that started the night before. Cabana rentals for the afternoon range between $1,000 and $10,000, depending on location and weekend (holidays cost more). They come with VIP service, and feature plasma TVs, phones, refrigerators, personal misting systems and more. Rehab happens every Sunday, 11 a.m. to sunset, through September. Admission is $40 for men and $20 for women. Hotel guests are free (up to four guests per room). Call the Rehab hotline at 702-693-5555 for the ultimate hookup, and learn more online at www.rehablv.com. $ You could win your share of 25,000 in air travel! V Las Vegas Ne * TAO Beach After a triumphant inaugural season, TAO Beach is back at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino (www.venetian.com). Open every day, this intimate escape features poolside lounging, handcrafted cocktails and more. Asian-inspired day beds are scattered throughout the 18,000-square-foot refuge, which also includes a 30-foot bar. A casually inspired appetizer and grill menu is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. TAO Beach' s seven luxury cabanas are the main attraction and feature such amenities as air conditioning, high-definition plasma TVs with Xbox, a DVD library, Wi-Fi service and customized minibars. TAO Beach is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until sunset. On Friday and Saturday nights, TAO Beach becomes an extension to TAO Nightclub. Bottle service is the key here for enjoying this open-air nightclub featuring four 14-foot fire columns and high-energy music from resident and international guest DJs. Cover charges vary, so call 702-388-8588 for cabana reservations. ws Bureau Send your clients on Vegas getaways and you could win your share of $25,000* worth of air travel and a trip to Las Vegas with US Airways Vacations. Plus, book by June 30 and you could earn one of 50 prizes, worth up to $1000. Go to usvtravelagents.com/money Venus Located center-Strip at Caesars Palace (www.harrahs.com), the 10,000-square-foot Venus is now in its third season. Here, guests will find not only a secluded area to catch some rays, they'l l also get oversized chaise lounges and air-conditioned bars with flat-screen TVs. On weekends, DJs spin a variety of tunes matching the atmosphere of the day. Also available are frozen towels and Evian face spritzers. Body massages and bottle service are also available for a fee. Day beds at Venus range from $200 to $300, and cabanas range from $650 to $1,250. Admission is free for hotel guests except on Saturdays, when it' s $25. Venus is open daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For cabana and outdoor spa reservations, call 702-650-5944. I for more details. US Airways Vacations Scavenger Hunt CONNECTING YOU To learn where all the hotspots in Las Vegas are, visit www.travelagent central.com/usa-las-vegas Visit usvtravelagents.com/money or call 800-455-0123 today *$25,000 in gift cards is split by winning team. © 2008 US Airways, Inc. USV08-1018 Interested? Request #010. June 9, 2008 TravelAgent | 37 http://www.mandalaybay.com http://www.hardrockhotel.com http://www.rehablv.com http://www.venetian.com http://usvtravelagents.com/money http://www.harrahs.com http://usvtravelagents.com/money http://usvtravelagents.com/money http://www.travelagentcentral.com/usa-las-vegas http://www.travelagentcentral.com/usa-las-vegas

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