Talk about luxury! Caesars Palace has just upped the standard of luxury hotel staying with their Pool Villas. How much have they upped the ante? Well, at the cost of a nice car such as a BMW, $40,000 is a hefty price tag to pay for one night of hotel bliss.

Three massive villas are the latest addition at Caesars Palace. The villas are located on the second floor of the unfinished ‘Octavius Tower.’ At a sizable 10,000 square feet of space per suite, these villas also offer up the largest suites offered on the Strip, not to mention most opulent.

The villas each have a patio that overlooks the brand new Garden of the Gods pool that just opened for the summer. Each patio has its own fire pit, Jacuzzi, and dining table. Besides a view of the pool, each villa has access to a library full of leather bound books, a private elevator, formal dining room for 12, media//theatre room, and a butler at your beck and call your entire stay.

Each suite was designed by Wilson & Associates and all have different themes. One was designed to mimic a Grecian palace, another an old world Spanish style home, and the other a luxurious apartment in Paris. Wilson & Associates has also done other suites at Caesars and other design work at other hotels.

In total, $45 million was spent on these three villas alone – a staggering $15 million each!

Last Tuesday, MGM Mirage filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to change its name. In the filing, it was stated that the company’s board of directors thought it was in the best interest of the company to change its name because of the company’s branding and marketing plans. The filing also cited that the new name would spread the corporate name more while still being a recognizable brand.

This isn’t the only time the MGM resort has been rebranded. Back in May 2000, the MGM Grand Inc was acquired by Steve Wynn’s Resorts, thus becoming the MGM Mirage. 10 years later, it is now the MGM Resorts International, but for how long?

Shareholders have been informed, and the annual meeting on June 15th will allow for shareholders to approve the change. For the time being, the change has become effective immediately, so now the MGM Mirage is now MGM Resorts International.

The name change has fueled talks that the company is trying to sell.

The MGM stands for Metro Goldwyn Meyer, in which the movie studio first purchased it. At the time, that would have made Kirk Kerkorian the largest shareholder. In 1993, The MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world. In 1998, the largest bronze statue of a lion, “Leo”, was added to the front entrance.

Seriously, you have to love the Luxor at the end of The Strip. Why? The sweet deals! I’m talking about 3 attractions for $54! What else? Luxor e-mail offers that save customers up to 25% when you sign up to be on their e-mailing list. I’m not done yet! Make a reservation on their website, and save $7.50 off per night! Rates start at $45 bucks and go upwards to $260 on peak days. The early bird gets the worm, and with that in mind, the earlier you book, the more you save!

I saved the best for last! The sweetest deal of all. An all inclusive package that started TODAY is $210 EVER DAY until December 28, 2010. I double checked every month folks! This amazing AMAZING package includes the following:

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in an all you can eat Buffet.YUMMY!

• Tickets for two at balcony level to Criss Angel’s Believe Show, Tuesday – Saturday evening.

• Tickets to two to the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

• Tickets to the Bodies Exhibition (very cool exhibit of real bodies that have gone through the plastination process, definitely not an exhibit for the squeamish!)

• Nurture Spa Day Passes for two.

• VIP admissions to LAX for two on Wednesdays, and Friday – Saturday evenings

• VIP admissions for two to CatHouse , a fantastic club and lounge (closed on Tuesday nights).

• VIP Room check-in.

To learn more, view available dates, or make reservations, go to http://www.luxor.com/, or make direct reservations at 877.386.4658 or 702.262.4444. Use the offer code: PDALL1.

Heavenly living now available at a hotel. It’s more than just “staying somewhere,” it’s literally an out of this world experience that the Sky Villas at Aria are offering.

These “sky villas” are so luxe they make Trump and J.Lo look like commoners. The suites range from one story to two-storys offering up 2000- 7000 square feet, and up to three bedrooms. Designed by the best of the best, Peter Marino, he has designed for Andy Warhol and uber chic Louis Vuitton’s flagship in Paris. Each suite features breathtaking panoramic views, so you and your guests can bask in the glow of Las Vegas’ glitzy lights when it turns into night.

Sky Suites start at a sky high price tag, $400+. The 7000 square foot villas on the other hand, when you take into account all of the features and perks, it seems worth anything.

1. You get an amazing AMAZING view of Las Vegas and it’s skyline.

2. Golden staircase !?

3. Access to billiards den.

4. Access to a mini-gym, and a steam room/sauna.

5. Access to a full kitchen.

6. Access to a library.

7. Living room with a fireplace and a wall made of marble.

8. A spa-like bathroom stocked with Hermes bath products, whirlpool tub, and steam shower.

9. 42” LCD HD televisions in the bedrooms, 20” LCD television in the bathrooms, and a 52” LCD HD television in the living room.

10. Limousine service which picks you up and drops you off from and to the airport.

11. Private hotel check in, and access to a private elevator.

12. 24/7 butler…. 24/7!

13. The suites are so high tech that when you enter, flatscreens turn on and ask you for your preferences. You get to choose when the curtains open and close, when to turn on TV’s, as well as customize your own wake up.

Looking at the long list of perks now, its no wonder Aria’s Sky Villas are referred to as “private estates.” Luxe estate living can be yours now at Aria Resort and Casino. Check it out at http://www.arialasvegas.com/hotel/.

Just 6 days ago, King Ink had it’s grand opening at The Mirage Resort & Casino. This modern day Rock n’ Royal tattoo studio headed by Mario Barth includes a bar to just come and hang out at, and also sells clothing for men and women.

The world renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth is available for appointments, which up until last week, he had a two year waiting list. He has won numerous awards for his handiwork, with over 200 international awards under his belt. Being the best also means he’d only have the best working at his studio, so if you can’t score an appointment with him, you can definitely trust one of the other tattoo artists that work at King Ink.

If your not up for a branding, go shop in the clothing section and buy a King Ink shirt. At least you’ll be able to say you’re wearing King Ink without getting anything permanent.

If shopping isn’t your taste, but something on the rocks is, go hang out in the bar room where you’ll get to mingle with rockstars, tattoo royalty, and all the cool cats of Vegas.

Every Tuesday night from 6-8pm, you can catch a magical show by famous magician, Paul Vigil. The show is held in the outdoor patio, and the experience is unforgettable.

Tickets are $40 each, and seats are limited, so you have to get your tickets in advance.

Three words. The Mob Museum. Why hasn’t anyone thought of it before? Well, Las Vegas finally did and it’s coming your way Spring 2011. The Mob Museum is really called The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, but we all know the first one sounds cooler.

The interactive museum will have exhibits that engage its visitors with history and real stories from America and around the world. Visitors will learn about the role of organized crime in the U.S. and how the Mob has impacted Las Vegas history.

The Mob Museum will be located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Stewart Avenue. The construction site is currently listed on the Nevada and National Registers of Historic Places. It was formerly a United States Post Office and federal courthouse. The courtroom used in 1950-1951 Kefauver Committee hearings on organized crime is going to be recreated for the museum.

Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world, and as such, it makes sense to put the museum there. American gangster Bugsy Siegel, whose credited with helping set the tone for modern Sin City also plays a role in why it was chosen.

The Mob Museum’s construction is being funded through local, state and federal grants to a tune of $42 million. Once finished, the 3 floor, 41,000-square-foot museum will generate revenue into the region, and create more than 13,000 jobs in the area. Over the span of 10 years, the museum will generate revenue between $8.5 million to $13.9 million.

To learn more, check out http://themobmuseum.org/

Who’s that? Well, she’s the unmissable 31 foot stripper on Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile located at Stripper Bar which just opened last month. The first and only bar in Las Vegas run by strippers, Stripper Bar will become a hot attraction for tourists and the community. Her legs are the gateway to the Stripper Club’s bar, where you literally have to walk through them. Be careful though! She will be taking pictures of all those who dare to peek up her skirt from her crotch cam! Those who peek can actually purchase the photo of their pervy behavior to take back home.

Nick named “Sin City Sindy”, she was designed and built by David Saxe and his graphics team over the course of 10 months. Perhaps the most expensive stripper ever, I’d say the lady is worth the $150,000 she cost. Why so much? Well, she wasn’t cheap to make, with her hand carved body, her steel frame, fiberglass shell, and custom paint job. Weighing in at over 2,500 pounds, she had to be brought to the Stripper Club in two pieces and put together there.

With Sindy taking up all the attention, it’s easy to forget that this is still a strip club, sans actual stripping. Every half an hour, a waitress or bartender performs a pole dance at the centered circular stage in the middle of the bar. Though she will remain clothed, the pole dance will be sexy enough that you won’t need to see any clothes come off. If you like what you see, you can actually take a class or two, from the waitresses themselves as they also are Stripper 101’s instructors!

Great food and drinks can be found at Stripper Club, so go check it out next time you’re in Vegas!

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The newest resort-casino of Las Vegas, the Cosmopolitan will likely be the last of its kind. The $3.9 billion hotel- casino owned by Deutsche Bank, is scheduled to open its doors in December, and have two-thirds of it operational. Operation of the remaining one-third will commence by July 2011.

In comparison to many other hotels, the Cosmopolitan’s features are closer together.

“I think this really changes how a major casino-resort in Las Vegas is set up,” chief executive, John Unwin told The Associated Press. “It’s still big, but it’s not 15 minutes in terms of getting around the casino.”

Unwin become the chief executive in October, having previously served as the general manager of Caesars Palace. He has stated that the construction of the Cosmopolitan is fully funded, and the plans are in place to complete the hotel for July 2011.

When completed, the 8.7 acre property will feature 2,995 hotel rooms, 100,000-square foot casino featuring first of their kind Casino Cabanas, 3 pools with different atmospheres, and 300,000 square feet to accommodate retail, restaurant, and entertainment space which will include 13 restaurants, a 1,800-seat theatre, spa and fitness centre, a nightclub, as well as convention center. The Cosmopolitan is also the second Las Vegas hotel to feature an underground parking garage.

In August 2008, 3700 Associates LLC headed by developer Ian Bruce Eichner entered foreclosure. Deutsche Bank paid $1 billion for the half-finished development, and hired The Related Cos. to complete construction of the hotel.

There are many types of hotels in Las Vegas and the new Aria hotel and casino is already making an impression on a certain type of visitor. Guests that are coming to the hotel to check it out and stay for a visit are trending to be of the 40+ age group and of a very high income calibre. While the hotel has to be happy with that kind of crowd it is also not as common of a demographic as some others and so it may be a little harder for the Aria to sustain a fully occupied hotel at all times.

The hotel is beautiful but somehow lends itself to the more elite crowd. Those of the younger demographic are still hitting up other hotels and casinos such as the Wynn, the Encore, the Venetian and the Palms. There are many others that Vegas goers like to visit but those are some of the popular destinations for Vegas visitors that are looking for luxury among good company and a good time!

It will be interesting to see if the new hotel continues to attract the same type of demographic moving forward but chances are that the hotels tend to stay pretty consistent with the type of people that visit them until the hotels and casinos become so dated and old that they completely go down in quality which tends to change the situation a little! Either way it is a beautiful new construction project that all should check out if you are heading to the strip anytime in the near future!