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CityCenter Las Vegas the highest honor in the industry with the AAA Five Diamond Award is a reflection of our commitment to this promise and to delivering unforgettable experiences for each guest.”
VDARA HOTEL & SPA For those guests who love the excitement of Las Vegas but prefer to enjoy it in an exclusive, non-gaming, smoke-free setting, Vdara Hotel & Spa is the premier destination. An internationally inspired all-suite hotel, Vdara features open floor plans and horizontal windows which offer expansive views of the Las Vegas valley and mountains. With the new addition of Market Café Vdara, guests have the option of ordering salads, sandwiches and gourmet coffees or purchasing upscale, organic groceries to make a culinary masterpiece in the comfort of their own suite. With the necessary downtime that only a vacation can provide, Spa & Salon Vdara creates the ultimate refuge. This twolevel spa, salon and advanced fitness facility is a sensuous ARIA Resort & Casino
ARIA RESORT & CASINO At the heart of CityCenter is ARIA Resort & Casino – a fusion of energy, inspiration and vision. Listed as one of the top 20 up-
sanctuary that spotlights holistic health and well-being. Located between ARIA and Bellagio, this chic hideaway offers access to all of the entertainment, gaming, shopping, dining and nightlife at CityCenter and in Las Vegas, while also providing a retreat from it all.
and-coming hotels by Travel + Leisure, ARIA’s distinction from other resorts on The Strip is evident at first sight. “ARIA reflects a combination of innovation, energy and
CRYSTALS RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
visionary design that we believe will reshape how the world
Crystals at CityCenter is an exquisite 500,000-square-foot
views the destination resort experience and attracts visitors from
shopping, dining and entertainment experience at the entrance
around the globe, positioning us as a landmark of taste and style,”
to CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las
said Bill McBeath, president and COO of ARIA.
Vegas Strip. Designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind and Rockwell
Welcoming celebrity chefs such as Julian Serrano and
Group, Crystals delights the senses with its contemporary art,
Shawn McClain, ARIA offers 16 dining venues that can satisfy
elaborate water and ice displays, lush floral décor and iconic
any craving. In his Las Vegas debut, Chef Masa Takayama presents his take on modern Japanese cuisine while the legendary Maccioni family explores impeccable Italian taste with Sirio Ristorante. After dining at one of ARIA’s award-winning restaurants,
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guests looking for a combination of classic Las Vegas and contemporary entertainment, can experience Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil. Celebrating the life and legacy of Elvis Presley, Viva ELVIS is a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music celebrating an American icon who transformed popular music. With an unprecedented combination of striking architecture, sustainable design, high-end service and spectacular amenities, ARIA received the highly coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, demonstrating a level of excellence that only a select handful of resorts can say they accomplished in the first year of operations. “From inception to operation, our goal with CityCenter was to create a resort destination that provides guests with services and amenities unmatched in the world,” McBeath said. “To receive Crystals Retail & Entertainment District