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What\’s New In Vegas Spring 2013

An update on the city of Las Vegas and surrounding areas for the Canadian client
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Spring 2013
Seventh Annual Vegas Uncork’d Chefs Announced
Vegas
Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred,
announced culinary talents, including Gordon Ramsay, Nobu Matsuhisa,
Joël Robuchon, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, François Payard, Guy Savoy,
Hubert Keller, Michael Mina, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger for the
seventh year of the Las Vegas-based international food festival May
9-11. Tickets for the majority of events are on sale at
www.vegasUncorked.com
Chef Gordon Ramsay Opens Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill and Gordon Ramsay BurGR
Gordon
Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace and Gordon Ramsay
BurGR at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino are now open.
Following the highly successful opening of Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris
Las Vegas in May, the debut of Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars
Palace® and Gordon Ramsay BurGR at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
marks three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Las Vegas in less than a year
and expands the renowned chef’s relationship with Caesars Entertainment
Corp. For more information please click here.

Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas to Feature Performance from Prince
“The
2013 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be
broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 19
(8:00-11:00 p.m. ET). The show will honor Prince with the Billboard Icon
Award. This Billboard chart-topper will also deliver an unforgettable
performance during the broadcast executive produced by Don Mischer. For
more information please click here.

Krave Massive and Guest House Films to Launch LGBT Movie Theater
Soon
to become the world’s largest gay nightclub, Krave Massive has
announced a new partnership with Guest House Films, a Los Angeles-based
film production and distribution company, to open an LGBT movie theater
within the nightclub.  Officially known as Guest House Theaters at
Krave Massive, the movie theater will launch in conjunction with the
nightclub’s official grand opening this spring and will feature two
screens dedicated to showing LGBT films year-round. For more information
visit:
www.kravemassive.com
Elton John Extends Caesars Palace Residency
World-renowned
singer, songwriter and performer Elton John made a triumphant return to
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with his all new show, “The Million
Dollar Piano” in Sept. 2011. At the centerpiece of the performance is
the show’s namesake piano, an engineering marvel featuring more than 68
LED video screens created by Yamaha. Additional performances have been
added through May 2013. For more information please click here.
Donny & Marie Extend Residency at Flamingo Las Vegas
Recently
voted “Best All-Around Performers,” “Best Show” and “Best Singer” by
the readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Donny & Marie will
continue to entertain sold-out audiences with an extension to perform at
Flamingo Las Vegas through 2013. For more information please click here.
Bill Maher Lands at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort for 2013 Residency
Comedian,
television host, political commentator and best-selling author Bill
Maher will make the Pearl Concert Theater inside Palms Casino Resort his
2013 home with performances on the following dates: March 23-24, June
8-9, Sept. 6-7 and Nov. 2-3. Show times are 8 p.m. For more information
please click here.
Dream Racing Launches New Street Car Driving Experience
Dream
Racing, the luxury racing experience at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
has introduced a new street legal racing division, designed to allow
more people the opportunity to drive sports cars on a track  like a
professional. Dream Racing’s core experience, which launched in early
2012, features a fleet of track-tuned Ferrari 430 GT racing machines so
powerful they are not legal on the street.  Now, the company is
offering more affordable entry-level experiences designed for drivers to
test a variety of luxury sports cars on the same infield track. 
Vehicles joining the line-up include the Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari 599
GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera, McLaren
MP4-12C and Porsche 911 Carrera S. For more information visit: www.dreamracing.com
Las Vegas Global Business District Unveiled
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority unveiled its plans for
the Las Vegas Global Business District, an overarching vision for the
Las Vegas Convention Center and the surrounding area. Envisioned to be
completed in phases, the Las Vegas Global Business District creates an
international business destination by incorporating major renovations of
the Las Vegas Convention Center, leveraging the World Trade Center
designation and developing transportation connectivity through a
centralized hub. Plans call for the Las Vegas Global Business District
to be developed in phases over several years.  The first phase,
over the next two years, will include programming and design, the
development of overall budget, improvements to the current space at the
Las Vegas Convention Center and land acquisition. For more information
please click here.

Cirque du Soleil and The Estate of Michael Jackson Announce Michael Jackson ONE
The
Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil have announced that
Michael Jackson ONE will open and take residency exclusively at Mandalay
Bay Resort and Casino this summer. Directed by Jamie King, Michael
Jackson ONE will start its preview performances on May 23 and have its
official premiere on June 29.  This entirely new show is the second
creative project to be developed between Cirque du Soleil and The
Estate of Michael Jackson after the top grossing Michael Jackson THE
IMMORTAL World Tour, currently playing arenas in Europe as it travels
the world. For more information please click here.

‘What’s
New In Las Vegas’ Canada is a monthly newsletter highlighting the
latest updates on hotel and resort openings, packages, entertainment,
events, cool happenings for the Canadian client.

Contact:
Patrice Bell Account Director (416) 925-8212 ext.226 [email protected]
Andrew Ricketts, Public Relations Account Executive (416) 925-8212 ext.237 [email protected]
Barb Finn, Groups & Incentive Representative [email protected]
Peter Nowicki, Sales Manager, Western Canada [email protected]
Renée Wilson, Account Executive, Quebec [email protected]

For more information on Las Vegas, please visit , www.lvcva.com or www.visitlasvegas.ca
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
2 Bloor Street West, Suite 2601, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2 Toll Free: 1-866-925-8212,
[email protected]

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