December 2009 Archives

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Opens Opulent New Nightclub with Grand Opening Party Hosted by Diddy

Celebrate your inner "Vanity" this New Year's Eve inside the latest indulgent nightlife creation at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Located in the luxurious new HRH Tower, Vanity nightclub opens its doors Thursday, December 31st to ring in 2010, followed by the official grand opening party January 2nd with illustrious party host Diddy.

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Brought to you by The Nightlife Group (Body English, Rare 120, Rehab, Wasted Space) and co-owner Jason Giambi, Vanity focuses on the most important person in the room - you. The entrance welcomes with a sparkling collage of reflective tile and antique vanity mirrors. The interior, courtesy of Mr. Important Designs, transports guests into an eclectic jewel box adorned with pearls, hand cut crystals and reflective walls of bronze fused with metallic gold.

The heartbeat of the club is a spectacular cyclone chandelier lit from within by more than 20,000 LED lights that truly bring the dance floor to life.

"We've taken everything we learned from Body English, one of the best nightclubs to hit Vegas, and brought it to the next level," said Cory McCormack, Hard Rock's managing partner of The Nightlife Group. "Vanity will cater to a person's every whim."

The 14,000 square-foot venue features two marble bars, 50 intimate VIP booths, an outdoor terrace with cabanas, fire pit, and offers direct access to the new outdoor Sky Bar opening April 2010. For those who are just a bit more vain, the ladies lounge is complete with nail and makeup technicians available for touch ups and all bathrooms are equipped with full-length three-way mirrors, naturally.

VIP seating lines the 80-foot sunken dance floor, while a larger center seating area borders an onyx catwalk lined with tall lanterns. Staff in rocker-style uniforms offer champagne menus engraved on handheld antique mirrors.

Venue entertainment will include:

  • Thursday - Godskitchen with world-class dance DJs
  • Friday - DJ Eric D-Lux
  • Saturday - DJ Clinton Sparks
  • Sunday - Sin at Vanity with DJs Presto One, Five, and Eric Cubechee

Vanity Nightclub will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Cover charges will be $20 for women and $40 for men; local ladies will enter for free at all times. VIP booths and tables start at $500 and include crystal punch bowls. For VIP booths and tables, Vanity guests can call 702.693.5555 or visit VanityLV.com

Vanity is part of the Hard Rock Hotel's $750 million expansion which includes the addition of approximately 860 new guest rooms - the recently opened Paradise Tower and HRH Tower opening December 28.

HRH Tower will also house Reliquary Spa across from Vanity, as well as three new restaurants, approximately 60,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and more than 40,000 sq. ft. of casino space.

HRH and Paradise Towers will be finalized with the new pools and Skybar in the first half of next year. By spring 2010, the property will have created more than 1,200 jobs for Vegas when the expansion is complete.

SOURCE Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

December 9, 2009 / category: Las Vegas / link / comments (0)

Tropicana Las Vegas announced today that Thomas Recine has been appointed Vice President of Food and Beverage. Recine will report to property president Thomas McCartney and will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations, planning and development.

"Tom brings a wealth of relevant experience to his post at Tropicana Las Vegas including venue development and strategic rebranding," said McCartney. "We are thrilled to have him on our team and eager to benefit from his expertise throughout the property's transformation."

Recine has more than two decades of industry experience, most recently as Senior Vice President of Property Operations and Food and Beverage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. In this position, he oversaw all food and beverage operations, catering and banquet services, environmental services, audio visual services as well as entertainment offerings.

Prior to joining Planet Hollywood, he spent 20 years with MGM Mirage. During his tenure, Recine held senior leadership roles at New York New York, Luxor, MGM Grand, and The Mirage.

Recine is a longtime Las Vegan and an alumnus of University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Nestled in the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip, Tropicana Las Vegas is a true Las Vegas landmark. The historic property is currently transforming itself into a vibrant, South Beach, Miami themed escape. The revitalized Tropicana Las Vegas will feature a pulsating Latin beat, live salsa dancers, bright tropical colors and a sizzling nightlife scene. Renovations are scheduled for completion in 2010 and include the redesign of every hotel room and suite, the casino, the world-famous pool area, several new restaurants, bars, a new poker room, a new race and sports book and a nightclub. For additional information on events, amenities or availability call 702-739-2222 or visit troplv.com.

Stay up to date on the latest Tropicana Las Vegas happenings by visiting our blog (blog.troplv.com), becoming a fan on Facebook or following along on Twitter (twitter.com/tropicanalv) as the property's transformation into a hot Havana getaway continues to take hold.

SOURCE Tropicana Las Vegas

December 7, 2009 / category: Dining / link / comments (0)

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