Fireworks Extravaganza to Launch City's Centennial Celebration

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Events (LVE) and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) officials joined the city's top brass today at the Fashion Show Mall to disclose their trump card for a New Year's Eve celebration that promises to outshine all the neon in Las Vegas, the nation's ultimate party city. America's Party 2005: Celebrating 100 Years of Neon will officially kick off Las Vegas' year-long 100th birthday celebration with the largest fireworks show in Las Vegas' history. Billed as the biggest blowout the city has ever seen, the fireworks extravaganza will launch from 10 resort rooftops along the Las Vegas Strip and will incorporate all the firepower befitting this mega-glitzy metropolis.

Last night the Stratosphere announced the name of its new rollercoaster, which will take fear to the next level.

Paris Hilton and Owners of the Las Vegas Property Have Reached Agreement for the Flagship Club to be Located at the Aladdin Resort and Casino

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Paris Hilton, hotel heiress and star of "The Simple Life," joined with Aladdin Resort and Casino Chairman Robert Earl and Michael V. Mecca, CEO of the Aladdin and Hilton's business partner, Fred Khalilian, to announce that the parties have reached agreement to open Club Paris at the Aladdin Resort and Casino. The Las Vegas resort, which was recently purchased by an investment group headed up by Planet Hollywood founder and Chairman Robert Earl, is located in the center of the Las Vegas Strip. This announcement is the first of many changes to the property as the new owners continue their process of revamping the entertainment options offered on property.

New York, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The wildly inventive Blue Men will make some exciting changes to their Las Vegas production when they open at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. The Venetian is custom-building a brand new 1750 seat theatre for Blue Man Group. "We are very excited to bring Blue Man Group to The Venetian. It is one of the most creative and innovative shows ever produced and it is immensely popular across the world," said Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman of the board of Las Vegas Sands Inc., parent company of The Venetian.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -Peter Morton, chairman and founder of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, today announced plans to build a $1 billion, 1.5 million square-foot hotel/condominium project on the 24 acres adjacent to his Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

When combined with the current Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the two properties will cover a total of 41 acres. Mr. Morton recently acquired the 24-acre parcel for $86 million.