Access some of the most spectacular hotels on earth in the World's leading destination. That's right this honour has been bestowed on Las Vegas for the second year in a row at the World Travel market trade show in London.

Last year Las Vegas had 35.8 million visitors, up 6% from 1999. Visitors to Las Vegas have increased an average 5.2% over the past decade.

In 1996 Las Vegas had 99,000 hotel rooms. Today it has 124,000 with another 6,300 due to be completed through 2002.

All the major international and national hotel chains are represented in Las Vegas including Hilton, Holiday Inn, Ramada, Quality Hotels, Super 8 Motels, Sheraton Hotels, Howard Johnsons, Marriott Hotels, Embassy Suites, EconoLodge, Crowne Plaza, Comfort Inns and Four Seasons Hotels.

Aside from the hotels, resorts and casinos, the city is fast becoming one of the convention capitals of the country with nearly 4 million people attending conventions in Las Vegas in 2000.

Check convention hot dates, the Strip's live cam, study maps, shows, photos and more at the Official Website of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

The Las Vegas Hilton 3,000 rooms with spectacular views of Las Vegas. An eight acre rootop recreation deck, the award winning 'Star Trek: The Experience', the famous NightClub, top entertainment, the main Casino and the SpaceQuest Casino, together with 200,000 square feet of convention space make this one of the top hotels in Las Vegas. And it's right next door to the 1.3 million square foot Las Vegas Convention Center.

Four Seasons Hotel One of the Strips' signature hotels with 424 guest rooms and suites, fully equipped 6,000 square foot health club and spa, lush landscaped pool and gardens and the famous Four Seasons Ballroom. All rooms are luxuriously appointed with CD player, personal exercise equipment (on request), safe, stocked mini-bar fridge, video or laser disc player, two telephones, thick terry bathrobes, oversized bath towels, 100% wool blankets and turn down service.

New York New York Hotel and Casino Wow! A mini New York. 12 hotel towers extending 47 stories, the tallest hotel in Nevada. Over 2,000 hotel rooms, replicas of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building. The New York themed Casino, the Manhattan Express Roller Coaster and more. This half billion dollar mini-city is owned and operated by MGM Mirage.

The Venetian Resort Described by the London Sunday Mail as 'One of the World's Grandest Hotels', the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino houses over 3,000 oversized rooms, listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the World. Each room and suite has it's own marble foyer entrance and is fully equipped with every conceivable extra. The 5 acre pool deck features 5 swimming pools. The restaurants, of which there are 12, are a delight.

Excalibur Hotel Casino More than 4,000 hotel rooms make Excalibur one of the World's largest hotels. Other features include the Medieval Village with 15 quaint boutiques and fashion stores, Fantasy Faire Midway, the Excalibur Casino and the new banquet and meeting facility comprising 9 rooms including the Excalibur Grand Ballroom.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino This luxury hotel features large hotel rooms and suites with master baths, separate soaking tub and shower, his and hers lighted closets, 2 phone lines with dataports, oversize beds and floor to ceiling windows overlooking Las Vegas. Set amidst Mandalay Bay's lush, 11 acres of tropical, sandy 'beach' complete with cabanas, bungalows, beachside lounges, restaurants and shops.

Paris Las Vegas Hotel From the heart of the Las Vegas Strip rises the 'Eiffel Tower', soaring 50 stories into the sky. See Paris recreated with the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and Le Boulevard, the Parisian fashion and boutique stores, world-class European style restaurants and cafes in this luxurious $785 million resort encompassing 2,916 hotel rooms. One of the most elegant hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.

MGM Grand Hotel Casino Las Vegas Featuring 5,034 elegant hotel guest rooms and suites in four 30 story emerald green towers, the MGM Grand Hotel offers a choice of 9 different kinds of hotel accommodations, from the Deluxe Hotel Rooms and Bungalow and Celebrity Spa Suites to the luxurious Grand Class 29th floor hotel suites. The MGM Grand Hotel Casino is a mecca of entertainment, the top stars perform here.

Rio All-Suite Hotel If the hotel's website is right you can look forward here to 'unforgettable dining, eclectic shopping, action-packed gaming and real relaxation. Revel in some star-studded, show-stopping, jaw-dropping entertainment.' If nothing else, the hotel has a great copywriter. The Rio Hotel has been described as the "Best Hotel in the World" (Travel and Leisure Magazine) and "Best Overall Hotel in Las Vegas" (Zagat Survey).

Treasure Island at the Mirage The Adventure Resort has just spent $65 million re-designing 2,900 of their rooms and suites, earning the AAA Four-Diamond Award. Every room provides breathtaking views of the famous Las Vegas Strip, Buccaneer Bay Village, picturesque mountains or the hotels tropical pool. Watch out for cross fire when the H.M.S. Britannia engages the Hispaniola in an explosive battle at Buccaneer Bay.

Bellagio Las Vegas 'You are invited to an extraordinary place, of beauty and elegance, of wonder and spectacle, of heart and mind. A place that meets every need, fulfills every desire and exceeds every expectation. Imagine the best of everything presented in a singular setting.' Bellagio. Not a lot more we can add other than Bellagio's deluxe hotel guest rooms and suites feature sweeping vistas of the hotels lake, surrounding mountains and Las Vegas skyline. Each room is elegantly appointed with custom European-style furnishings and art.

Caesars Palace Caesars Palace has more than 2,400 rooms, offering luxurious amenities and decor. Many feature Roman tubs or whirlpool baths and regally draped beds beneath mirrored ceilings. Hotel guests enjoy our radio frequency remote control cable television, on-screen checkout, individual climate control, 24-hour Room Service, armoires and guest room voice mail. Other standard amenities include irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, valet cleaning services and in-room safes.

Luxor Hotel The Pyramid has 2,256 rooms with 236 Jacuzzi suites, two in each corner of every floor. Inclinators' travel sideways at a 39-degree angle up 30 stories taking guests to their rooms. Each room is custom designed with thoughtful appointments and meticulous attention to detail. The twin 22-story towers have 1,948 rooms with 237 suites luxuriously appointed with spectacular city views.

Golden Nugget The Golden Nugget's three towers have 1,907 recently redesigned and refurbished hotel rooms and suites which feature warm beige and brown tones and a selection of custom bath amenities. Most rooms include hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, in-room safes and deluxe lighted make-up mirrors. Each room has a view overlooking the pool terrace, downtown Las Vegas or the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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