Planning a meeting in Las Vegas or attending a convention in Las Vegas and having to organize satellite events?
| The Never-ending Luxuries of Las Vegas Accommodations |
With meeting planners under so much pressure to justify their meetings and to tone down the celebratory aspects of their events, the initial response is to avoid Las Vegas as a corporate destination. However, Las Vegas offers value that other cities simply cannot provide. When it comes to booking accommodations in Las Vegas, planners are getting more than simple lodging for their attendees. The facilities here are true turnkey institutions, making them valuable resources for planners looking to develop every part of their itinerary at one location.
As this section shows, Las Vegas is filled with resort-style facilities that work to a budget-conscious planner’s benefit. Guests at these resorts have access to first-class dining and entertainment options and meeting planners can enjoy a bounty of meeting space that is already personalized for corporate events, unlike that of generic event venues.
Meetings & Events Las Vegas has spoken with many industry insiders over the past six months, and, surprisingly, it appears that the economic situation has made it possible for meeting planners to utilize Las Vegas as an events destination when it may not have been an option before. Aside from the all-purpose nature of Las Vegas resorts, meeting planners now have more leverage than ever to negotiate favorable group packages, as more facilities are adjusting their sales plan to better suit the needs of budget-constrained clients.
As you’ll read in this section, many of the city’s established facilities on the Strip are developing new programs that will provide planners with cost-effective solutions while still being able to enjoy the amenities of this prime location. Likewise, many newly built resorts are incorporating trendy amenities like green event teams to make it easier to justify the expense of a Las Vegas event. This article gives a brief overview of some established facilities that are continuing to add to their already expansive list of excellent services, new facilities that are continuing to make the decision to stay on the Strip a positive one and a sneak peak of what the near future holds for Las Vegas accommodations.
Classic Las Vegas Gets a Facelift
No matter what the outreach of some of the more contemporary resorts on the Strip, they are simply not an option for planners with smaller budgets, or, in many cases, they don’t appeal to every company looking to Las Vegas as their meeting destination. In both cases, looking at older facilities that are in the midst of a remodel might be a planner’s best bet for a Las Vegas event several months down the line.
Two important fixtures of the Las Vegas hotel scene are in the process of much needed renovation projects. The El Cortez will greatly benefit from a $25 million renovation project that will include updating the historical hotel and its fitness center, swimming pool, restaurants, business center and nightclub.
The exteriors of the Las Vegas are a time capsule for what Las Vegas looked like sixty years ago; it’s one of the few major attractions in the city that have not updated its façade, giving it a sense of charm and sentimental value that planners will be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.
The hotel recently renovated the building immediately behind it into the Cabana Suites, a stylish accommodations boutique with Miami-inspired sensibilities. Furnishings reflect the design combinations of retro geometrics and modern patterning and coloring that are so popular in the major cities of the Florida peninsula. Each suite will include its own refrigerator, 42”-inch plasma television, fully stocked snack bar, custom-made furniture and fine linens for maximum comfort. The Cabana Suites are truly a great way to enjoy a sense of nostalgia accompanied by a plethora of high-end amenities.
A Miami-tinged atmosphere is also the planned solution to revive the Strip’s Tropicana hotel, once the epicenter of Las Vegas casino culture. The new head of Tropicana, Alex Yemendijian, plans to bring the hotel back to its former glory and turn it into a major competitor of the Strip’s major casino resorts. A $100 million renovation overhaul, expected to begin in the near future, will see the expansion of the hotel’s casino and convention center along with the debut of two new restaurants and a nightclub. For the sake of old Las Vegas, here’s hoping that we can report on more details of this revitalizing project in our next issue.
Recent Strip Additions
The Strip is the city’s signature destination attraction and visiting professionals always view an overnight stay in this district as a treat when passing through on business. The popularity of the Strip never dies out thanks to the continuing development of new accommodations facilities that make repeat visits as fresh and exciting as a guest’s first Las Vegas experience.
The Palazzo Las Vegas opened for business in January 2008 and has been a welcomed addition to the variety of upscale accommodations facilities on the Strip ever since. An upscale resort like the nearby Venetian, The Palazzo was immediately recognized for its lavish suites and signature European elegance.
The Palazzo Las Vegas also makes a great choice of accommodations facility for meeting planners needing to get involved with green initiatives on behalf of their clients. Only four months after its opening, The Palazzo became the largest complex in the world to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design certificate from the U.S. Building Council. Facilities with such a distinction have been verified that all process within are environmentally efficient and contribute to the health of employees and visitors alike.
As this section shows, Las Vegas is filled with resort-style facilities that work to a budget-conscious planner’s benefit. Guests at these resorts have access to first-class dining and entertainment options and meeting planners can enjoy a bounty of meeting space that is already personalized for corporate events, unlike that of generic event venues.
Meetings & Events Las Vegas has spoken with many industry insiders over the past six months, and, surprisingly, it appears that the economic situation has made it possible for meeting planners to utilize Las Vegas as an events destination when it may not have been an option before. Aside from the all-purpose nature of Las Vegas resorts, meeting planners now have more leverage than ever to negotiate favorable group packages, as more facilities are adjusting their sales plan to better suit the needs of budget-constrained clients.
As you’ll read in this section, many of the city’s established facilities on the Strip are developing new programs that will provide planners with cost-effective solutions while still being able to enjoy the amenities of this prime location. Likewise, many newly built resorts are incorporating trendy amenities like green event teams to make it easier to justify the expense of a Las Vegas event. This article gives a brief overview of some established facilities that are continuing to add to their already expansive list of excellent services, new facilities that are continuing to make the decision to stay on the Strip a positive one and a sneak peak of what the near future holds for Las Vegas accommodations.
Classic Las Vegas Gets a Facelift
No matter what the outreach of some of the more contemporary resorts on the Strip, they are simply not an option for planners with smaller budgets, or, in many cases, they don’t appeal to every company looking to Las Vegas as their meeting destination. In both cases, looking at older facilities that are in the midst of a remodel might be a planner’s best bet for a Las Vegas event several months down the line.
Two important fixtures of the Las Vegas hotel scene are in the process of much needed renovation projects. The El Cortez will greatly benefit from a $25 million renovation project that will include updating the historical hotel and its fitness center, swimming pool, restaurants, business center and nightclub.
The exteriors of the Las Vegas are a time capsule for what Las Vegas looked like sixty years ago; it’s one of the few major attractions in the city that have not updated its façade, giving it a sense of charm and sentimental value that planners will be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.
The hotel recently renovated the building immediately behind it into the Cabana Suites, a stylish accommodations boutique with Miami-inspired sensibilities. Furnishings reflect the design combinations of retro geometrics and modern patterning and coloring that are so popular in the major cities of the Florida peninsula. Each suite will include its own refrigerator, 42”-inch plasma television, fully stocked snack bar, custom-made furniture and fine linens for maximum comfort. The Cabana Suites are truly a great way to enjoy a sense of nostalgia accompanied by a plethora of high-end amenities.
A Miami-tinged atmosphere is also the planned solution to revive the Strip’s Tropicana hotel, once the epicenter of Las Vegas casino culture. The new head of Tropicana, Alex Yemendijian, plans to bring the hotel back to its former glory and turn it into a major competitor of the Strip’s major casino resorts. A $100 million renovation overhaul, expected to begin in the near future, will see the expansion of the hotel’s casino and convention center along with the debut of two new restaurants and a nightclub. For the sake of old Las Vegas, here’s hoping that we can report on more details of this revitalizing project in our next issue.
Recent Strip Additions
The Strip is the city’s signature destination attraction and visiting professionals always view an overnight stay in this district as a treat when passing through on business. The popularity of the Strip never dies out thanks to the continuing development of new accommodations facilities that make repeat visits as fresh and exciting as a guest’s first Las Vegas experience.
The Palazzo Las Vegas opened for business in January 2008 and has been a welcomed addition to the variety of upscale accommodations facilities on the Strip ever since. An upscale resort like the nearby Venetian, The Palazzo was immediately recognized for its lavish suites and signature European elegance.
The Palazzo Las Vegas also makes a great choice of accommodations facility for meeting planners needing to get involved with green initiatives on behalf of their clients. Only four months after its opening, The Palazzo became the largest complex in the world to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design certificate from the U.S. Building Council. Facilities with such a distinction have been verified that all process within are environmentally efficient and contribute to the health of employees and visitors alike.
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