Thursday, August 22, 2013

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Aria

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 With an aura of minimalism, Aria stands tall as a hip resort in the heart of both the Las Vegas Strip and the incredible CityCenter urban complex. Sophisticated and chic, it sports a design that spans modern architecture, but also is environmentally thoughtful. In fact, the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design's Gold certification to Aria’s hotel tower, convention center and theater.

Embodying the excitement of the Entertainment Capital of the World, the resort is packed with hot hangouts -- so many that you'll have trouble deciding where to go first. The colossal Haze Nightclub is among the city's top nightspots. A 25,000-square-foot facility, it boasts plush décor elements complemented by a high-tech atmosphere (imagine state-of-the-art sound and interactive projection screens).

Aria Hotels Rooms
Deluxe King
This 520-square-foot room has one king bed that comes with a custom, triple-sheeted mattress using 300-thread-count linens. There is an entry foyer, a dressing area with dual closets and a dresser with a granite top. Guests enjoy plush robes as well as a fully stocked minibar, a workstation with wireless and wired internet connections, and a laptop-size personal safe.
In addition to fine custom furnishings, this room features Aria's exclusive one-touch in-room integrated technology that allows you to customize features based on your personal preferences. For example, the 42-inch LCD HD television lets you connect to your laptop, control room automation and plug in video devices, such as game consoles, cameras or MP3 players. Other adjustable features include dimmable lighting, room temperature, music, wake-up calls, draperies and requests for services -- all made through a single, easy-to-use remote control. A bedside seven-inch screen also allows for the easy navigation of room settings.

The bathroom has 100 percent cotton bath linens, a granite vanity with dual sinks, a private water closet and a shower with a bench that is adjacent to a separate soaking tub.
Amenities Include: Air conditioning, In-room safe, Mini bar, Alarm clock, Desk, Blackout drapes, Electronic drape, lighting and room controls, Climate control, Electronic key, Robes, Daily maid service, High-Speed Internet access (Complimentary), Wireless Internet access (Complimentary), Hair dryer, Separate shower and bathtub, Complimentary toiletries, Flatscreen television, Cable / Satellite television channels, Radio, CD player, MP3 player docking station, In-room sound system, Telephone, Voice Mail, Wake-up Calls, Premium bedding
Aria Deluxe Two Queen
Deluxe 2 Queen
This 520-square-foot room has two queen beds that come with custom, triple-sheeted mattresses using 300-thread-count linens. There is an entry foyer, a dressing area with dual closets and a dresser with a granite top. Guests enjoy plush robes as well as a fully stocked minibar, a workstation with wireless and wired internet connections, and a laptop-size personal safe.

In addition to fine custom furnishings, this room features Aria's exclusive one-touch in-room integrated technology that allows you to customize features based on your personal preferences. For example, the 42-inch LCD HD television lets you connect to your laptop, control room automation and plug in video devices, such as game consoles, cameras or MP3 players. Other adjustable features include dimmable lighting, room temperature, music, wake-up calls, draperies and requests for services -- all made through a single, easy-to-use remote control. A bedside seven-inch screen also allows for the easy navigation of room settings.

The bathroom has 100 percent cotton bath linens, a granite vanity with dual sinks, a private water closet and a shower with a bench that is adjacent to a separate soaking tub.
Amenities Include: Air conditioning, In-room safe, Mini bar, Alarm clock, Desk, Blackout drapes, Electronic drape, lighting and room controls, Climate control, Electronic key, Robes, Daily maid service, High-Speed Internet access (Complimentary), Wireless Internet access (Complimentary), Hair dryer, Separate shower and bathtub, Complimentary toiletries, Flatscreen television, Cable / Satellite television channels, Radio, CD player, MP3 player docking station, Telephone, Voice Mail, Wake-up Calls, Premium bedding
Aria Deluxe King
Deluxe City View King
This 520-square-foot room has one king bed that comes with a custom, triple-sheeted mattress using 300-thread-count linens. It boasts spectacular views of the CityCenter complex and the Las Vegas Strip. There is an entry foyer, a dressing area with dual closets and a dresser with a granite top. Guests enjoy plush robes as well as a fully stocked minibar, a workstation with wireless and wired internet connections, and a laptop-size personal safe.

In addition to fine custom furnishings, this room features Aria's exclusive one-touch in-room integrated technology that allows you to customize features based on your personal preferences. For example, the 42-inch LCD HD television lets you connect to your laptop, control room automation and plug in video devices, such as game consoles, cameras or MP3 players. Other adjustable features include dimmable lighting, room temperature, music, wake-up calls, draperies and requests for services -- all made through a single, easy-to-use remote control. A bedside seven-inch screen also allows for the easy navigation of room settings.

The bathroom has 100 percent cotton bath linens, a granite vanity with dual sinks, a private water closet and a shower with a bench that is adjacent to a separate soaking tub.

Amenities Include: Air conditioning, In-room safe, Mini bar, Alarm clock, Desk, Blackout drapes, Electronic drape, lighting and room controls, Climate control, Electronic key, Robes, Daily maid service, Wireless Internet access (Complimentary), Hair dryer, Separate shower and bathtub, Complimentary toiletries, Flatscreen television, Cable / Satellite television channels, Radio, CD player, MP3 player docking station, In-room sound system, Telephone, Voice Mail, Wake-up Calls, Premium bedding
Aria Deluxe Two Queen
Deluxe City View 2 Queen
This 520-square-foot room has two queen beds that come with custom, triple-sheeted mattresses using 300-thread-count linens. It boasts spectacular views of the CityCenter complex and the Las Vegas Strip. There is an entry foyer, a dressing area with dual closets and a dresser with a granite top. Guests enjoy plush robes as well as a fully stocked minibar, a workstation with wireless and wired internet connections, and a laptop-size personal safe.

In addition to fine custom furnishings, this room features Aria's exclusive one-touch in-room integrated technology that allows you to customize features based on your personal preferences. For example, the 42-inch LCD HD television lets you connect to your laptop, control room automation and plug in video devices, such as game consoles, cameras or MP3 players. Other adjustable features include dimmable lighting, room temperature, music, wake-up calls, draperies and requests for services -- all made through a single, easy-to-use remote control. A bedside seven-inch screen also allows for the easy navigation of room settings.

The bathroom has 100 percent cotton bath linens, a granite vanity with dual sinks, a private water closet and a shower with a bench that is adjacent to a separate soaking tub.
Amenities Include: Air conditioning, In-room safe, Mini bar, Alarm clock, Desk, Blackout drapes, Electronic drape, lighting and room controls, Climate control, Electronic key, Robes, Daily maid service, High-Speed Internet access (Complimentary), Wireless Internet access (Complimentary), Hair dryer, Separate shower and bathtub, Complimentary toiletries, Flatscreen television, Cable / Satellite television channels, Radio, CD player, MP3 player docking station, In-room sound system, Telephone, Voice Mail, Wake-up Calls, Premium bedding

Thursday, August 8, 2013

O Cirque du Soleil

Sweet dreams
By Caroline Fontein
Surprises await you at every turn as you transcend to another realm of the imagination at Cirque du Soleil's "O." 
First, you laugh at a silly spectacle of two clowns attempting to stay dry under an umbrella filled with holes as they weave their way through the audience before the show begins. Then you are immersed in the smell of spices as a man swings an incense container while several other peculiar looking characters scatter down the aisles through the seats toward the stage. Mystery, intrigue and anticipation hang in the air for the journey to begin.

Finally, the curtain opens revealing a whimsical scene where synchronized swimmers splash in perfect precision as a trapeze duo descends from the ceiling to their place above the watery world below.

"O," a play on the French word for water, is a stunning aquatic masterpiece that explores a world of fantasy beyond your wildest imagination conveyed through the amazing performances of world class acrobats, synchronized swimmers, divers and an array of other characters in, on and around a 1.5-million gallon pool.
 
This show, made up of 85 performers and 150 stage hands, contains greatly imaginative, yet seemingly impossible images and can be thought of as a living representation of a Salvador Dali or Vladimir Kush painting. The complex combination of infinitely flowing movement from the performers at all times during the show creates an ever-evolving work of art accented by lighting special effects and an innovative soundtrack performed by an ensemble of live musicians and singers.

A barge gracefully floats into center stage where a team of acrobats create innovative shapes and poses with their bodies. They are no longer human but pieces of a puzzle that can fit together to create an infinite number of mystifying and beautiful images.

Apart from the performers, the stage is equally amazing in its transformation from a 25-foot pool of water into a flat surface in a matter of seconds. Elements of fire, water and air are also explored as the set changes from an underwater spectacle to dry land where a tribal dancer whirls two flaming batons.

As soon as one act is done taking your breath away, you are in awe at another incredible character defying your senses.

Three swings become the launching pad for divers as they gracefully skyrocket into the air before astounding the audience as they flip, spin and plummet to the water below.
 
A ladder appears where world class high divers make their ascent to a 60-foot high platform. Instead of trying to make it into a wooden barrel like the traditional circus act, three divers jump all at the same time, each landing in a small sectioned area of the pool. It is a death defying stunt that has everyone holding their breath until they re- emerge from the pool's surface.

Contortionists amaze and beguile the audience in their ability to morph their bodies into unthinkable positions while gracefully floating on the water.

Soldiers on flying carousel horses, dancing sirens, a man sitting down to read his newspaper while engulfed in flames, and a bevy of other exquisite characters create a unique and enchanting experience at "O." Through the different scenes you will find yourself lost in a dream yet found in a world of fantasy and fun.

Zumanity Cirque du Soleil

Dare to let your wild side show…

By Caroline Fontein
Get a taste of a more sensuous side of reality with Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity at New York-New York. This show explores the different realms of sexuality through stunning imagery, aerialists, comical vignettes and sultry dancing. Unlike other Cirque du Soleil productions, Zumanity has no storyline. Instead, this highly eroticized, cabaret-style spectacular has an array of unique characters whose performances are each themed by different elements of sexuality. 
Before the show starts, characters appear in the audience for some playful interaction.

"If you are visiting Las Vegas and living la vida loca make some noise!" exclaims Antonio, the first character to appear. His irresistible charm, flirtatious personality and shiny gold suit captivate the audience.

While he gets the crowd aroused with some jokes, the voluptuous Botero twin sisters, dressed in racy French maid outfits, squeeze their way through the aisles. Everyone laughs as the sisters find themselves in awkward positions reaching or bending over guests while trying to hand out fresh strawberries.

Little by little, Antonio and the twins make their way to the stage with a parade of other intriguing characters as the real show begins. The show's Emcee, Edie, "the Mistress of Sensuality," is played by a flawless looking drag queen who explains that she will be your tour guide on your journey through the many facets of lust, passion and sensuality.

Intense drum beats fill the theater as a savage looking dancer, dressed in little more than a beaded loin cloth, performs an African tribal dance of uninhibited passion. The music intensifies as he gyrates and thrusts his body to the beat of the drums.

As new performers take the stage, the tone changes from subtle flirtations to that of hedonistic pleasure. The transition of acts and moods emulates the surge of various emotions that arise in every romantic relationship.

Edie reappears to introduce the next act, a slower more sensual number that conveys innocence in the face of sinful indulgence.

"Do you remember your first wet kiss?" asks Edie as a large bowl of water and two beautiful women appear on stage. They slip into the water and gracefully make their way to the bowl's edge for a series of incredible and sensuous poses.

The different acts and performers not only explore the many sides of sexuality but they also demonstrate the amazing capabilities of the human body.

The tone of the show then transforms into that of flirtatious fun as a striking woman dressed in a sexy schoolgirl outfit performs an act with hula hoops. After spinning a few hoops she takes to flight by grabbing a rope hanging from the ceiling. She gracefully twists and poses above the stage while continuing to spin the hoops in mid-air.

Each of the performers is unique in their personalities and appearances, promoting the idea that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.

The Bolero sisters, along with a hilarious husband and wife duo, Mr. Dick and Mrs. Ginger, appear throughout the show for some comic relief. They turn some of the more taboo topics on sex into a source of laughter and fun for the audience.

Elena, a gorgeous and sweet dancer, does a tantalizing routine on top of a television in attempt to grab the attention of her football-focused partner. Her sultry dance moves excite everyone in the audience.

There are no topics off limits as Zumanity explores some of the darker sides of sex. Laetitia performs an exercise in self-inflicted pleasure and pain as she wraps herself in leather straps hanging from the ceiling. She uses the straps as a device for torture and teasing as she elegantly transitions into new poses while hanging above the stage.

This intense scene is followed by a more romantic number with a male and female aerialist duo who perform a stunning dance using a white curtain hanging from the ceiling. They dazzle the audience with their graceful choreography in mid air before making their way back to the stage.

Zumanity's uninhibited theme is a refreshing break from the norm. It takes an amusing look at sexuality and reminds us all that intimacy should always be about having fun.