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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38 Day 1 Book them into a luxury hotel and have them fly out early so they are there for lunch. Suggest the Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas (www. wynnlasvegas.com), the only casino resort to score five stars from Mobil and five diamonds from AAA. Or perhaps they want to stay at the newest resort in town. The Palazzo (www. palazzolasvegas.com, 877-444-5777), scheduled to open around December 20, features a 50-floor tower with more than 3,000 of the largest standard suites in town. The Signature at MGM Grand (www.signaturemgmgrand. com, 877-612-2121) and the Four Seasons Las Vegas (www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas, 702-632-5000), which is attached to Mandalay Bay, are other options for those who want to stay at a casino resort but in a more exclusive environment. After check-in, have clients head straight to the pool for some lounging around and a bite to eat poolside. This respite will usher in the vacation mindset and prime them for the remainder of their stay. If they are players, both Mandalay Bay and Wynn have gaming on the pool deck. To set the romantic stage before dinner, they should visit the Fountains of Bellagio. Opera and classical music accompany choreographed water movements. It’s larger-than-life beauty on a grand scale. Shows are every half hour before 8 p.m. and then every 15 minutes until midnight. The Fountains also can be a focal point for dinner that evening. One unrivaled dining experience is Picasso, a Bellagio restaurant displaying an extensive collection of artworks by the master and serving four- and five-course tasting menus of French cuisine with Spanish influences. Reservations are a must, especially for a fountain view (www.bellagio.com, 702693-8105). Directly across the street from the Fountains, and high atop the Eiffel Tower at the Paris resort, the aptly named Eiffel Tower Restaurant (www.eiffeltowerrestaurant.com, 702-948-6937) is a cozy spot to enjoy Chef J. Joho’s French cuisine. Day 2 This is the day for your clients to relax by the pool, go shopping or sightsee. When the 450,000-square-foot Shoppes at The Palazzo (www.theshoppesatthepalazzo.com) opens in January, it will be home to a Barneys New York, Christian Louboutin, Coach and nearly 60 more upscale stores. Next door is The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, with outlets for such retailers as Mikimoto, Jimmy Choo and Burberry. Bargain hunters will love the Las Vegas Premium Outlets (www.premiumoutlets. com, 702-474-7500), which has such stores as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Elie Tahari. If shopping isn’t on the agenda, while away the afternoon reliving the golden age of Vegas. The Liberace Museum (www.liberace. org, 702-798-5595, $12.50) celebrates one of Vegas’ top showmen of all time. His glittering stage jewelry, rare and antique pianos, famous sequined and bejeweled costumes, rhinestone cars and more are exhibited. The museum is open until 5 p.m. Downtown, the Fremont Street Experience (www.vegasexperience. com) offers a glimpse of the pre-megaresort era. Here is a five-block open-air promenade of old-school casinos, such as Binion’s and Golden Nugget, as well as dining and entertainment, including a light show projected onto a canopy 90 feet overhead. That evening, celebrate with the ultimate dining experience: Joël Robuchon, a restaurant at the MGM Grand (www.mgmgrand.com/ dining, 702-891-7925) that has a 16-course CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 Alex restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas http://www.premiumoutlets.com http://www.wynnlasvegas.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com http://www.wynnlasvegas.com http://www.palazzolasvegas.com http://www.palazzolasvegas.com http://www.liberace.org http://www.liberace.org http://www.signaturemgmgrand.com http://www.bellagio.com http://www.signaturemgmgrand.com http://www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas http://www.vegasexperience.com http://www.eiffeltowerrestaurant.com http://www.vegasexperience.com http://www.theshoppesatthepalazzo.com http://www.mgmgrand.com/

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