November 22, 2009
Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas has debuted a concierge service to provide guests with personalized assistance, including transportation bookings, tee times, and dining, spa and show reservations.
Available to all Aria guests, the concierge staff is available seven days a week and may be reached by calling 877-347-2742 or 702-590-9520 or by emailing concierge@arialasvegas.com
For general hotel information, call 866-359-7757 or visit www.arialasvegas.com

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November 22, 2009
Hilton Worldwide is launching new iPhone and iTouch applications. The company unveiled the new applications across seven hotel brands including its Conrad, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn brands in the United States.
The new applications have features that are a first for the hotel industry including a “Request Upon Arrival” service that enables a traveler to place an order for room service and have a meal in the guestroom upon arrival at the Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites brands.
The new applications also offer “e-check in,” a feature that provides remote check-in up to 48 hours in advance.
The announcement comes as the industry is experiencing an increase in hotel reservations made on mobile devices.
Hilton Worldwide reports a 59 percent increase in mobile revenue, during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2009, generated primarily from the company’s mobile-enabled website. The company’s mobile revenue has increased every quarter in 2009.
The Hilton and Doubletree brand’s iPhone and iTouch applications will be available first, and the other brands launching applications during November and December 2009.
The new applications enable guests to manage their hotel experience from the palm of their hand and provide the following features: search for hotels nearby via address, city, airport or even GPS mapping; make a new hotel reservation at any of Hilton Worldwide’s 3,400 hotels; view, modify and cancel existing reservations; check-in online up to 48 hours in advance for gold and diamond members of the Hilton HHonors frequent-guest program; order food and/or services to be available “upon arrival” at the Hilton, Doubletree Embassy Suites and brands; redeem points and stays for members of the Hilton HHonors frequent-guest program; and check point balances for members of the Hilton HHonors frequent-guest program.
In addition, the company has already launched an iPhone application for the Hilton brand in the United Kingdom.
Additional markets are being evaluated for mobile applications with a focus on countries such as Germany and Japan that have high concentrations of people who use mobile devices.
For more information, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com

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November 20, 2009
Two Shows on December 5
Las Vegas—The world-renowned Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), one of rock music’s biggest arena attractions, will return to Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena with two shows on Saturday, December 5 at 3 and 8 p.m.
The band’s concert performances continue to surprise their loyal fan base with a combination of the arena-rock spectacles of Pink Floyd and the musicality of Queen. TSO’s music first approach, the music is first created and then the very best vocalist and musicians are sought from the classical, rock, Broadway and R & B worlds, facilitates a cross pollination of musical ideas—creating hybrid forms of music which allow the rock operas to glitter in ways that even the creators could not predict.
Billboard magazine praises TSO’s winter tour as a “rock extravaganza that incorporates elaborate staging, metal mixed with Christmas carols and dazzling visuals,” while calling the group “a winter staple.” With its timeless message, a sound that offers something for everyone, and audiences that cross all generational divides, TSO has become something that must-be-seen to-be-believed.
Tickets are now available and are priced at $25, $48 and $59.50, inclusive of tax and fees. Tickets can be purchased at the Orleans Arena Box Office by calling 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com  .
About the Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, located just off the Las Vegas Strip is host to more than 200 events each year, including top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco; family favorites Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each year.
For information on booking events call 702.365.7469 or visit www.orleansarena.com

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November 20, 2009
December 11-13
Las Vegas—A cast of award-winning magicians and masters of illusion from around the world join together at the Suncoast Showroom in World Stars of Magic for an evening of wonder and amazement, December 11, 12 and 13.
World Stars of Magic, a Paul Stone production, seamlessly blends the exceptional abilities of five acts into a fast-paced showcase of skill, guaranteed to amuse and confuse.
This elite cast of performers include Las Vegas’ dynamic magic duo, Victor and Diamond who have earned rave reviews in venues around the world. Back by popular demand is Kevin James and Company, known for their appearance on America’s Got Talent.
The group will perform sensational illusions that will leave audiences in awe and wonder, just as their leader Kevin James did in October at a Halloween celebration for the First Family.
Hailing from London, Richard McDougall charms audiences with his clever illusions and quick wit, while master manipulator Paolo Giua of Italy captivates onlookers with his elegance and skill performing amazing magical feats.
The unbelievable illusions continue in World Stars of Magic with World Champion Juliana Chen’s high-energy magic that leaves audiences breathless.
Respected around the globe as powerful performers and creative, trend-setting magicians, the World Stars of Magic suspend belief and leave audiences wanting more.
Tickets are now available starting from $19.95, plus tax. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075 or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com
 About Coast Casinos
The Suncoast Showroom is a 500-seat venue featuring booth and table seating. Coast Casinos is a division of Boyd Gaming Corporation. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 16 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana.
Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at
www.boydgaming.com

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November 18, 2009
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launched the new www.sheraton.com , the first hotel industry website to feature Facebook Connect to allow visitors to interact with their friends and family by sharing their travel experiences through today’s most popular social networking site. In 2006, www.sheraton.com became the first hotel industry website to embrace social media by featuring user-generated content.
Today, the brand continues to enhance the social media experience for guests by tapping into new social networking channels and enabling a two-way dialogue through the unique global travel community on sheraton.com.
The launch of the new site is part of a $6 billion worldwide effort to revitalize the iconic Sheraton brand, including an investment of $2.3 billion in new hotels, $1.5 billion in renovations and $400 million in signature brand initiatives throughout North America.
The new website enables Facebook members to interact through www.sheraton.com over travel experiences by sharing stories, tips and photos about their best travel finds, destination favorites and passion for travel. Users can visit the banner ad at right and now post their stories by logging into their Facebook account via Facebook Connect.
Once a story is approved and posted to the site, Facebook Connect enables www.sheraton.com users to tag their Facebook friends in their story, inviting them to jump into the conversation as well as share their travel experiences with all of their Facebook friends.
Not a Facebook member? No worries. Anyone can post their travel tales and photos by simply entering their email address. Have a question or comment for Sheraton Hotels about an upcoming stay or recent visit? The new site also lets visitors create a two-way dialogue with the brand through its online community.
Upon entering the new website, visitors can click on “our community,” or go directly to www.sheraton.com/community  , where they will be welcomed by a globe that represents the Sheraton brand’s “global neighborhood” and invited to explore what other guests are saying about their travels as well as share stories of their own.
The globe is organized by region and powered by Microsoft’s Bing Maps and populated with pictures and stories that have been submitted by guests and travelers.
Users can log in thru Facebook Connect, allowing them to “connect” their Facebook identity, friends and privacy to the site.
The site’s new search optimization also allows visitors to search stories by activity and interest, including beach, romance, sports, business and spa, so that relevant stories are immediately accessed.
Each story is additionally accompanied by hotel information, a booking portal and applicable special offers for effortless access to relevant information.

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