July 10, 2009
\An agreement between California and Nevada to extend the California High-Speed Rail Corridor from the Los Angeles area to Las Vegas was announced last week by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as well as key members of the Nevada labor community, business leaders and other elected officials.
“The extension of the California corridor is another great example of regional cooperation, which will be critical to transforming travel in America and the creation of a national system of high-speed rail lines,” LaHood said.
“We will continue to encourage new and innovative partnerships like this one. We believe that the development of regional high-speed passenger rail systems will create jobs, spur economic development and provide positive environmental benefits for all Americans.”
“Today we’ve taken a giant step towards strengthening Nevada’s economy,” Reid said. “High-speed rail not only provides a much needed means of transportation that will reduce congestion on I-15, but it will create jobs at a time when Nevada needs them the most, increase tourism and reduce our reliance on foreign oil.”
In April, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and LaHood announced the effort to transform the nation’s transportation system by developing rail infrastructure and launching high-speed passenger rail services in 100- to 600-mile corridors that connect U.S. communities.
The Obama Administration is moving fast to put in place this agenda. Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which included an $8 billion High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) grant program.
Obama has proposed a continuing $1 billion annual investment in high-speed rail. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a strategic plan for high-speed rail and recently announced guidelines for states and groups of states to apply for the economic recovery funds. The DOT expects to announce the first round of merit-based grants in the fall.
For more information, visit www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov or www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/31

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July 14, 2009
ViaMichelin updates address search option with enriched content and search functions.
Having enhanced the ergonomic design and functionality of its on-line routes and maps section (viamichelin.co.uk) last April, ViaMichelin has now strengthened its Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism sections to provide even greater levels of support and assistance to customers planning their forthcoming summer travels.
A wealth of restaurant and tourism content
As well as 23,000 Green guide tourist listings and 32,000 MICHELIN guide restaurant selections, the new-look sections will include:
- A new keyword search engine
- Multi-criteria search options enabling site visitors to make specific queries in relation to a given location e.g. “Italian restaurants with outdoor seating in Bath” or “historic buildings in Penzance.” Search results will display all relevant listings within a 200 km radius
- Tourism & Gastronomy articles and videos (interviews with leading chefs, suggested places to visit, recipes, recommended tours, etc) produced by the ViaMichelin editorial team and displayed contextually according to a selected region
- Free MP3 Audio guides to download as a travel accessory for forthcoming trips, visits, etc
Visitors to the ViaMichelin website can also now share their own views and comments on any tourist site, restaurant or hotel listed on the site, enabling fellow web users to share opinions and benefit from the experiences of others.
Real-time availability and direct booking in just a few clicks
\The online hotel reservation service offers a multi-criteria search option for 100,000 hotel selections across the world, enabling search requests and direct bookings based on location, availability and specific preferences.
ViaMichelin exclusive: an agreement between ViaMichelin and its central booking partners means that customers can cancel reservations without incurring cancellation fees (up to 24 hours prior to scheduled arrival) and will only be charged for rooms at the end of their stay.
Visitors to the site will also benefit from the display (on the left side of the screen) of contextual information relating to any specified location or address. For example, the selection of a specific hotel will prompt a display of nearby restaurants and tourist attractions, places to discover, regional produce, etc.

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July 14, 2009
US Airways is offering clients $75 in savings and $75 in resort credit when booking a three-night stay at Wynn Las Vegas or Encore at Wynn Las Vegas when booked through US Airways Vacations.
Customers who book a trip to Las Vegas before July 20 for travel by Dec. 20 will receive $75 off a three-night stay at Wynn Las Vegas or Encore when using promotion code WE75 when booking online.
Customers can also receive a $75 resort credit and a complimentary upgrade if they book their three-night stay at Wynn Las Vegas or Encore by July 20 for travel before Dec. 20.
When combined, customers can double down and receive $75 off their three-night stay and a $75 resort credit plus a complimentary upgrade.
The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas is the only casino resort in the world to be honored with the Mobil Five Star, AAA Five Diamond and Michelin Five Red Pavilions awards.
US Airways was America’s number one on-time airline in 2008 among the “Big Six” hub-and-spoke airlines according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) monthly Air Travel Consumer Report.
US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express, operates more than 3,200 flights per day and serves more than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America.
The airline employs more than 33,000 aviation professionals worldwide and is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers more than 16,500 daily flights to 912 destinations in 159 countries worldwide. And for the 11th consecutive year, the airline received a Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Charlotte, N.C., hub line maintenance facility.
US Airways Vacations offers customers a one-stop shop to book vacation packages to dozens of destinations, including Las Vegas, the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico, Hawaii, Arizona and Europe.
Packages include roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and other options such as tours and rental cars.
While continuing to offer both published and bulk air rates, US Airways Vacations offers travel agents bulk air commission and more flexible bulk air terms and conditions on every package.

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July 15, 2009
Review by Linda Lane, Jetsetters Magazine Entertainment Editor
At long last Las Vegas has a show that harks back to the glorious days of beautiful, bawdy productions that left audiences glowing with steamy reverie. PEEPSHOW starring Holly Madison, the petite, bosomy blond, Hugh Hefner’s main squeeze on The Girls Next Door, and a contender on Dancing With The Stars is a crowd pleaser. The night I saw Peepshow at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, both men and women became part of the interactive fairy tale that marries Broadway dancers with naked showgirls, burlesque and serious, belting rock n’ roll.
Peepshow was created by Jerry Mitchell, a Tony Award winning director and choreographer who, along with a team of equally brilliant theatrical specialists has accomplished what few shows have done since Cirque de Soleil became the Strip’s primary source of entertainment. When considering PEEPSHOW think more along the lines of lounge meets Broadway.
The show opened with Mel B. – Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown – and Kelly Monaco. After their 90 day contract was up Holly Madison dawned the looking for love Little Bo Peep costume and Shoshana Bean, a Broadway dynamo who played Elphaba in Wicked took the reins. The original cast of singers and dancers – which includes a spectacular pole dancing sequence – were already in place.
Tickets range from $65 to $100 plus tax.
The VIP option offers cabaret seating at the foot of the stage along with your choice of a double complimentary cocktail for $165 per ticket.
A bottle service upgrade with top shelf spirits is now available for an additional $55.
Reminiscent of the good old Rat Pack days when Vegas headliners were tossed bras and panties and room keys, Peepshow delivers an evening of great entertainment. Audience members are ushered into a large showroom with tables near the stage and theater seating above.
There is no playbill. Sexy cocktail waitress and camera girls circulate, and once the audience is ready to party the show begins. The use of black and white footage through a keyhole establishes old Hollywood glamour.
It sets the tone for Holly’s surreal transition from businesswoman to Bo Peep. Her faithful, adorable dog turns into a male dancer.
Together the team ventures into and out of classic fairy tales that are designed to rev the audience’s motor. And they do!
The show itself is the star.
The singers and dancers – pros from Broadway, film and television – the costumes – lots of pasties – and undulating male musculature take a saddle swing to new heights.
Shoshana Bean delivers song after song with sultry energy and know-how.
Her credits include singing back up for Michael Jackson. Madison, on the other hand is still getting comfortable with her role. Playing herself on The Girls Next Door encompassed an entirely different set of disciplines.
On film, Holly is a stunner, and given the sweetness of her personality and the exposure of her famous breasts the audience doesn’t expect her to be Liza Minnelli.
They’re simply happy that she’s there – in the flesh – romping from Little Red Riding Hood to Goldie Locks. The adoration and applause are genuine.
The Peepshow website offers a Meet and Greet Holly Madison: Meet Holly in person with this exclusive add-on to your PEEPSHOW ticket. Post-show meet and greet includes a Champagne toast with Holly, an Autographed photo of Holly and the opportunity to take your own picture with Holly! Hurry! Space is limited. Inquire at the Peepshow box office for details. Wow! Talk about smart marketing!
As far as I’m concerned, if you’re an adult and you want to see an adult show in Las Vegas, Peepshow is my number one pick. It’s fun, flamboyant, and there’s definitely something exciting for everyone.
PEEPSHOW plays Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 pm. Friday and Saturday there are two performances: 8 and 10:30 pm. There are three ways to purchase tickets: online: www.ticketmaster.com, by phone: 800-745-3000, or in person at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino at the CHI Showroom box office located on the mezzanine level overlooking the casino floor.

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July 17, 2009
HOTEL32, located on Monte Carlo’s top floor, is set to open Aug. 10 in Las Vegas as an exclusive boutique hotel offering a celebrity VIP experience available to all.
Guests will be whisked from the airport in a limo, arriving at the grand porte cochere at Monte Carlo, where a suite assistant will be waiting to personally them to HOTEL32 via a private, express elevator, accessible by key card only.
There is no check-in desk and guests proceed directly to their suite and check in privately within the comfort of their room.
The suite assistant provides a tour of the room’s features, amenities and services.
HOTEL32 offers a collection of five room types, ranging from studios to two-bedroom penthouses, allowing choices to fit every occasion and budget.
Each room’s sleek architecture will be paired with contemporary furnishings and luxurious amenities. Comfy, oversized custom furnishings along with a variety of hand-selected stone surfaces, including marble, onyx and granite, will create a place where guests can hang out and feel like a VIP.
Providing a serene, spa-like sanctuary, each suite will feature hydrotherapy soaking tubs; a shower with modish overhead panels producing a gentle rainfall throughout the enclosure; and chromatherapy, the use of colored lights for added relaxation.
Available in several suite types, a Crestron remote system will make for an easy, one-stop control of the room’s drapes, lights and electronics, a BluRay player; and a TV integrated into the bathroom mirror. HDTV flat-screen plasma television, use of an iPod touch with mobile concierge application, and iHome clock radio with an iPod docking station will be standard in all HOTEL32 accommodations.
For business travelers and people who want to stay connected, laptop computers will be available upon request, and a tech-savvy workstation will feature complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and dual phone lines.
Other complimentary amenities will include fax services, local and toll-free calls as well as daily fitness center passes, newspaper and water.
All HOTEL32 guests will have exclusive access to the dedicated suite assistant, who will provide butler and concierge services throughout the stay.
The suite assistant will provide everything from a curbside greeting and a custom itinerary to fit individual interests to bath services and complimentary clothes pressing. HOTEL32 also will feature a welcome amenity, a signature turndown gift and a pre-stocked refrigerator based on the guest’s preferences.
HOTEL32 will provide stunning views of the Las Vegas skyline with a delectable assortment of refreshments and evening cocktails at lounge32, located on the 32nd floor and available to all HOTEL32 guests. Rates begin at $250 per night, excluding tax and fees.
For reservation or more information, call 877-576-3232 or visit www.hotel32lasvegas.com

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July 17, 2009
JetBlue Airways Corporation introduced new Lifestyle Getaways themed vacation package with options designed to fit vacationers’ interests.
Lifestyle Getaways categorizes hotels and resorts according to a common interest or theme, such as all-inclusive, family, golf, historic, romantic and spa.
They further increase the number of vacation packaging options offered by JetBlue through its Getaways product and make it easier for customers to find the perfect accommodations and activities to package with their JetBlue flight.
JetBlue Getaways is a one-stop value-priced vacation website, designed to meet customers’ demand for self-directed, packaged travel planning.
Packages include air travel on JetBlue, a selection of JetBlue-recommended hotels and resorts, and may also include car rentals, airport transfers and activities. Customers can book their JetBlue Getaways online at www.jetblue.com/getaways or by calling JetBlue at 800-JETBLUE (800-538-2583), option 3.
JetBlue Getaways package vacations are available in the following destinations:
Anaheim/Disneyland Resort; Aruba; Bermuda; Boston; Cancun/Hotel Zone; Cancun/Riviera Maya; Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers/Naples; Jacksonville/Amelia Island; L.A./Hollywood; Las Vegas; Miami; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; New Orleans; New York City; Orlando; Orlando/Walt Disney World Resort; Phoenix; Puerto Plata, DR; Salt Lake/Park City; San Diego; San Francisco; San Jose, Costa Rica; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, DR; Sarasota Bradenton; St. Maarten/St. Martin; Tampa Bay; Washington, D.C./Dulles; and West Palm Beach.
For more information about Lifestyle Getaways,
visit www.jetblue.com/lifestyle-getaways

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July 17, 2009
Genre: Country/Rock
Venue: Access Showroom
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $49, $59 and $69 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Singer/songwriter Jewel debuted with her first album Pieces of You in 1995. The album sold more than 12 million copies and featured three major hits, “Who Will Save Your Soul,” “You Were Meant for Me” and “Foolish Games.” To date, Jewel has released eight albums, selling more than 27 million copies worldwide.
Jewel recently served as host of “Nashville Star” on the CMT network and is an Ambassador for Richard Branson’s charity Virgin Unite and its Re*generation initiative to fight against youth homelessness.
Making the move from pop to country, Jewel worked closely with John Rich of the famed country duo Big & Rich and released Perfectly Clear in June 2008 that featured country hits “I Do” and “Stronger Woman.”
In May 2009, Jewel released Lullaby, her first children’s album on the Fisher Price label that is a medley of her own songs, nursery rhymes and lullabies.
All ages welcome- Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com

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July 17, 2009
Special guests Michael Franti & Spearhead and Augustana
Venue: Sandbar
Genre: Rock/Reggae/Pop
Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $65 plus tax and applicable fees (general admission)
Counting Crows hail from the San Francisco Bay area and consist of Adam Duritz on vocals, David Bryson on guitar, Charles Gillingham on keyboards, Dan Vickrey on guitar, Jim Bogios on drums, David Immergluck on guitar and touring bassist Millard Powers. Counting Crows success dates back to its 1993 debut release August and Everything After that featured the hit single “Mr. Jones.”
Since then, the band sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, released eight top five singles and four records that debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 chart.
In 2004, the band released its first “best of” set; Films About Ghosts featured songs from every phase of the Counting Crows recording career and released the live album, New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall 2003 in 2006.
The band’s most recent record, the double album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings was released to critical and popular acclaim in March 2008.
Michael Franti & Spearhead debuted in 1990 with the album Home and has since released a total of 16 albums. In 2008, All Rebel Rockers was released which featured the hit song “Say Hey (I Love You)” that broke through the Billboard Pop 100 chart. Members of the band include Michael Franti on lead vocals and guitar, Carl Young on bass, Dave Shul on guitar, Manas Itiene on drums and Releigh J. Neil, II on keyboard.
California-based punk/rock band Augustana originated in southern Illinois in 2002 releasing a set of self-debuted albums.
After moving to Los Angeles a few years later, the band signed with Epic Records and released the album All the Stars and Boulevards. Featured on the album is the Billboard Hot 100 hit song “Boston” that also aired on an episode of “Scrubs” in early 2006.
Augustana released Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt in April 2008 featuring the Pop 100 chart hit “Sweet and Low.” Current band members, include Don Layus on vocals, piano and guitar; Jared Palomar on vocals and bass; Chris Sachtleben on guitar and mandolin; Justin South on drums; and John Vincent on keyboard and vocals.
Must be 21 years and older
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com

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July 17, 2009
Venue: Club Madrid
Genre: Rock
Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 plus tax and applicable fees (Advance Sales)
$25 plus tax and applicable fees (Day of Show)
Hard rock band Slaughter was founded in Las Vegas by guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum.
The band first hit the music scene in 1990 with the release of the multi-platinum debut album Stick it to Ya that featured the hit songs “Up All Night” and “Fly to the Angels,” among others. Later that year the band released the live album Stick It Live that quickly reached gold certification. Slaughter was then contacted by Orion Pictures to write and record “Shout It Out,” the theme song for the film “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.”
In 1992, the band released its second studio album WildLife, which reached platinum status and featured the hit songs “Real Love,” “WildLife” and “Days Gone By.” For the remainder of the ’90s, Slaughter would release four more albums in addition to touring the U.S. and Japan. In 2001, Slaughter was a part of the “Voices of Metal” tour featuring Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Ratt and Vixen.
In summer 2003, Capital records re-released the first two Slaughter albums Stick it to Ya and the Wildlife featuring 24-bit digital re-mastering, additional photos, bonus tracks and liner notes written by Slaughter and Strum.
In April 2004, the band released a DVD-Audio entitled “Then and Now” that features 12 songs and 50 rare photos of the band over the years. Slaughter currently consists of Slaughter on guitar and lead vocals, Strum on bass, Blas Elias on drums and Jeff Blando on lead guitar.
Must be 21 years and older
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com.

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July 17, 2009
Featuring Bobby Pinson along with hosts Brian McComas and Aaron Benward
Venue: Ovation at Green Valley Ranch
Genre: Country
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Doors at 7:15 p.m. featuring “Songs from a Hat”
Show at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: FREE
Aptly called Nashville Unplugged, this show is based on the concept of getting to know what’s behind the song, similar to the famed Bluebird Café in Nashville.
Each month will feature a songwriter who will go through the process of what went into writing about a particular song and perform it at the show. July’s songwriter is Bobby Pinson, who co-wrote Toby Keith’s “She Never Cried in Front of Me,” and Sugarland’s “All I Wanna Do” and “Already Gone,” among others.
Each month is hosted by singer/songwriters Brian McComas who wrote and sang “99.9% Sure (I’ve Never Been Here Before)” and Aaron Benward of Blue County who wrote and sang “Good Little Girls.”
Another fun aspect of Nashville Unplugged is “Songs from a Hat” where guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and put that in a hat.
The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then actually pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.
Must be 21 years and older
Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com

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