My Las Vegas (for Meeting Planners)
I have lived in Las Vegas for over 22 years. I am on the faculty of the UNLV Hotel College. I will be posting about my favorite places and things to do and tips for meeting planners. I love to eat at upscale restaurants - we have some great ones here. There is also great shopping.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Fogo de Chao: New Meeting-Friendly Steakhouse With Nine Private Spaces

Southern Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão opened its first Las Vegas location on November 10, featuring a layout meant to court groups and meetings. The nine private and semiprivate spaces are flexible and can be arranged to hold groups from 10 to more than 150. Private dining rooms are equipped with projectors and screens. Overall, the restaurant comprises 14,000 square feet and has room for 400 seated guests.
The menu offers 15 different cuts of slow-roasted meats, carved tableside by authentic gaucho chefs. Also included are traditional southern Brazilian side dishes on a 30-plus-item salad and sides bar. Signature dishes include picanha, top sirloin seasoned with sea salt or garlic and roasted slowly, and a dessert called papaya cream, made with fresh papaya, vanilla ice cream, and Crème de Cassis liqueur.
10 New Las Vegas Holiday Party Venues

With the holiday season coming up, these new and recently renovated bars, lounges, restaurants, private rooms, spas, and more—even a museum—in and around Las Vegas can accommodate corporate groups small and large for company holiday parties of every type.
1.For hearty holiday fare amid a festive atmosphere, Petra serves traditional Greek recipes in a contemporary setting in the newly constructed Tivoli Village in Summerlin. The space offers views of the Red Rock Mountains and has a European-inspired courtyard. An upstairs dining room and terrace has a capacity of 100. The venue is currently under construction on an additional event space upstairs that will hold another 40. The restaurant is available for a complete buyout with a capacity of about 300.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Vegas Earth-moving theme-park lets patrons operate heavy machinery - Boing Boing
Great activity for the right group.