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Every Year Mobil Travel Guide rate hotels, restaurants, and spas across the country. The best of the best receive four and five star ratings, and they announced the winners this week. This year only three establishments in Las Vegas received five-star ratings. In the hotels category, The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas got top marks. For restaurants, Alex at Wynn Las Vegas and Joel Robuchon at The Mansion (MGM Grand) received five stars.

Here is the complete list of 4 and 5 star recipients in Las Vegas.

Mobil Five-Star Lodging
The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas

Mobil Four-Star Lodgings
Bellagio Las Vegas
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Wynn Las Vegas

Mobil Five-Star Restaurants
Alex at Wynn
Joel Robuchon at The Mansion (MGM Grand)

Mobil Four-Star Restaurants
Aureole, Mandalay Bay
Bradley Ogden, Caesers Palace
Michael Mina, Bellagio
Mix - Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay
Picasso, Bellagio
Restaurant Guy Savoy, Caesers Palace

Mobil Four-Star Spas
Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Spa Bellagio at Bellagio
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas

Performing at Mirage Las Vegas, the popular Cirque Du Soleil show, LOVE, is based on music from The Beatles. The soundtrack has received two Grammy nominations.

LOVE brings the magic of Cirque Du Soleil together with the spirit and passion of The Beatles to create an intimate and powerful entertainment experience. With LOVE, Cirque Du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles through their timeless, original recordings.

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television and other Visual Medium.

Best Surround Sound Album.

Click here for more information on The Beatles LOVE by Cirque Du Soleil.

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Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus with special guest Aly & Aj.

Book now to purchase tickets for this sold-out event. Limited tickets available for Friday, January 18 - Sunday, January 20, 2008.

Tickets prices from $56.

To purchase Hanna Montana tickets, call 1-800-929-1111.

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Officials from Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) joined city leaders and Fireworks by Grucci today at the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip to announce the details for America’s Party: Las Vegas New Year 2008, the citywide celebration planned for Dec. 31.

America’s Party is the official moniker coined by the LVCVA and Las Vegas Events to signify the annual citywide celebration on Dec. 31. This year’s festivities include both a themed fireworks extravaganza firing from the rooftops of seven casinos along the Las Vegas Strip as well as the live concerts at the Fremont Street Experience. America’s Party Live in Concert will feature performances by the Doobie Brothers and the Bangles.

The fireworks extravaganza on the Las Vegas Strip will ring in 2008 in classic Las Vegas style. The theme of the pyrotechnic display will be “The Best is Yet to Come,” featuring swing and big band musical elements from yesterday and today.

The seven rooftop locations for the pyrotechnic display include the MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, Flamingo Las Vegas, Venetian, Treasure Island (TI), Circus-Circus and Stratosphere.

More than 30,000 effects will be fired from the seven locations during the 8 minute, 20 second program. Effects such as tourbillions, comets, mines and peonies are all part of the core program. Special effects such as the colorful buzzing bee’s will be displayed for Gretchen Wilson’s “Here for the Party” and six-pointed chrysanthemums will be highlighted during Christina Aguilera’s “Candyman.” In addition, revelers can watch as waves of comets creating a rainbow of color will crisscross the rooftops to the song “Hey Big Spender.” For the Grand Finale, the show will conclude with a thunderous roar of Titanium Salutes to the percussion section of Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing.”

“Each year, Las Vegas’ New Year’s Eve festivities get bigger and better, and this year’s celebration will be no exception,” said Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. “It is so fitting that this year’s theme is ‘The Best is Yet To Come,’ because 2008 promises to be another healthy and prosperous year for the citizens of our great city.”

“America’s Party has become an annual tradition in Las Vegas, one that continues to grow each year,” said Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson. “In addition to the pyrotechnic display on the Strip, there will be live entertainment at Fremont Street. Visitors and local residents alike have come to expect a lot out of this production, and we’re glad that we can continue to solidify New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas as America’s Party.”

According to the LVCVA, if the destination effectively sells out for New Year’s Eve as it has in the past, Las Vegas will host upwards of 303,000 visitors. The visitation estimate for New Year’s Eve reflects Dec. 31 only.

“Every year Las Vegas readies itself to welcome visitors on what is without a doubt one of the busiest nights of the year,” said Terry Jicinsky, senior vice president of marketing, LVCVA. “In addition to the Strip-long fireworks display, top entertainers fill our showrooms and arenas, while our nightlife venues – many of them featuring celebrity-hosted parties – draw revelers until dawn.”

Fireworks by Grucci of New York, innovators in state-of-the-art displays including several presidential inaugurations and Olympic performances, is world renowned for its pyrotechnic creations. Locally, Fireworks by Grucci has produced many of the Las Vegas’ special events and grand openings, including the official Las Vegas Centennial celebration.

“We are honored to be commissioned by Las Vegas Events to produce the America’s Party fireworks show for the fourth time,” said Donna Grucci Butler, president of Fireworks by Grucci. “This year we are pulling out all stops to create a pyrotechnical myriad of color that will bathe the night’s sky and celebrate the theme ‘The Best is Yet to Come.’ This show will be America’s largest New Year’s Eve Party, and it will be done in true Las Vegas style.”

For visitors and residents spending the evening downtown, America’s Party Live in Concert at the Fremont Street Experience opens at 6:30 p.m. All attendees must be 18 years of age. Tickets are $60.00 per person and available at www.VegasExperience.com or by calling 877-834-2748.

Here is a list of specials at Hotels in Las Vegas for New Years

Looking for a great party or a terrific hotel deal for New Year’s Eve? Las Vegas is the place to go for a New Year’s celebration to remember. Here are some great hotel deals and parties to check out:

Luxor - Prestige Package & Elite Package
The Prestige Package includes:
• Outdoor VIP Fireworks Viewing on 12/31
• One 2 for 1 MORE Buffet
• One $20 Aurora Beverage Credit
• Plus much more

The Elite Package includes:
• Admission for 2 to the New Year’s Eve Party at Luxor
• Outdoor VIP Fireworks Viewing on 12/31
• One $30.00 Dining Credit ($20 for Fusia our Asian inspired restaurant and $10 for The Pyramid Cafe)*
• One $20 Aurora Beverage Credit
• Plus much more
Click here for more information on Luxor’s PRESTIGE PACKAGE
Click here for more information on Luxor’s ELITE PACKAGE

Mandalay Bay - Book Now and receive two FREE airline tickets for a future Mandalay Bay getaway!
Click here for more information on Mandalay Bay deal

Monte Carlo - New Years Package Includes:
• 3 Night Accommodations in a Deluxe Room @ $799.95 + Tax
• 2 Complimentary Buffets
• Plus much more
Click here for more information on Monte Carlo Package

Treasure Island - New Year’s Eve Package Includes:
• Deluxe Room accommodations on New Year’s Eve
• Complimentary TI New Year’s Eve Amenity
• Two (2) tickets to the hottest New Year’s Eve party location in Sirens’Cove (10:30pm – 12:30am) featuring:
• Open bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres
• Plus much more
Click here for more information on Treasure Island Package

Hard Rock - New Year’s Eve VIP Package includes:
• Strip-view room
• Pair of tickets to see 3 Doors Down
• Six Chocolate Dipped Long-Stemmed Strawberries
• One bottle of Premium Champagne
Click here for more information on Hard Rock Package

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

THE MIRAGE OUTLAWS ARE IN

At The Mirage, it’s a Wrangler NFR hoedown every night. Come kick up your heels and join some rip-roarin’ events.

• No ticket? No problem – Watch all the action live via satellite at The Race & Sports Book.
• Nightly autograph sessions with our top rodeo competitors.
• Great contests and exclusive rodeo gear giveaways.
• Cactus Saddlery TEST DRIVEThe Mirage and Rodeo Vegas are proud to welcome Cactus Saddlery - the Official Saddle of the PRCA®. Take a TEST DRIVE and ride the bull Dec. 10 – 12 for your chance to win a Rodeo Vegas limited edition Cactus Saddle!
• All events are free.

Members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band

December 7

Mike Daily, Benny McArthur, and Ronnie Huckaby of The Ace in the Hole Band put a band together to play whenever George Strait wasn’t touring. Haydn Vitera rounds out the band with fiddle, additional vocals and guitar. Dan Dreeben on drums and Tom Batts on bass guitar, along with the multi-instrument parts, make for a unique listening and dancing experience.

Derryl Perry

December 8 & 9

Derryl’s unique musical style blends the classic traditions of today’s Country with the roots-oriented edginess of Americana and Texas Music.

Sonny Burgess

December 13 & 14

Growing up in Cleburne, Texas, Sonny was constantly surrounded by the sounds & realities that are traditional country music. He is recognized for his hard work and new album ‘Stronger’.

Jason Meadows

December 6 & 15

For this Oklahoman, music and rodeo have been the two greatest passions since he was six years old. As seen on USA Network “Nashville Star” he amazes fans with his bigger-than-life persona and ownership of the center stage spotlight.

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See “Undefeated” Mayweather vs. Hatton, The Welterweight Championship on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Mirage Las Vegas.

Get the best seats in the house. See it live on closed circuit in the Mirage Events Center!

Click here for tickets. Or call 702-792-7777 or 1-866-799-7711.

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NYE Bridge Bash ‘08

Date: Monday, December 31
Time: 9pm – 1am
Where: NY-NY Brooklyn Bridge
Tickets: $200 per person

Includes:

• Admission
• Live Entertainment from Brother Love
• 4 hours open premium bar

Also, purchase Zumanity Tickets on New Year’s Eve, ticket prices starting from $69/per person.
Note: On 12/31, Zumanity performs at 6pm & 9pm.

To secure your tickets to NYE Bridge Bash ‘08 call 866.606.7111.

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Disclaimer:
Must be 21 years or older to attend NYE Bridge Bash 2008. Offer is non-transferable, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is non-refundable. Some restrictions may apply. Management reserves all rights.

Friday, November 30th is the grand opening of Company, an American Bistro at Luxor Las Vegas. Celebreties and investors Nicky Hilton, Nick Lachey, and Wilmer Valderrama welcome you as they celebrate the grand opening.

Now taking reservations. Open for dinner 7 days a week, 5 pm to late. Reservations - 702.262.4852. Information - 702.262.4702.

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