Ian Cambata

Las Vegas is many things, but one thing that tends to go overlooked is the cities unparalleled commitment to high touch service and the cities ability to be equal parts "over the top" and "discrete". I was privileged to see some of the premier Las Vegas properties which are still teaching people a thing or two about service, attention to detail and how to enhance your overall stay in this city which never sleeps! The Palazzo In true VIP traveler style, I entered The Palazzo and was ushered up to the 23rd floor for a private check-in at the Palazzo’s Prestige Desk. After a quick walk around the VIP lounge and a complimentary glass of Prosecco, I was off to my room, a Junior Suite King bed overlooking the Strip. The room was a great size: a large 5 piece bathroom, a very comfortable King size bed, and a sunken living room and office offering great entertaining and relaxing space. As a part of our Select Luxury Hotel Program, the Palazzo offers an impressive array of added amenities to not only enhance your stay, but also ensure your wallet stays a little fuller as well! Mandarin Oriental One of the premier non-smoking, non-casino properties on the Strip. Discretely located next to the Aria, the Mandarin Oriental embraces its location and Asian history to create a true Oasis on the strip. As you walk onto the property, traffic noise reduces almost immediately to nothing and we were again whisked up to the 23rd floor, which is the hotel’s checkin floor. During checkin, you enjoy incredible views of the strip and Las Vegas and I strongly recommend the hotels signature cocktail, The Mandarin Martini. This delectable Golden Leaf, a sweetly balanced blend of Hendrick’s Gin, Aperol, muddled mandarin, pineapple juice and fresh lime juice is sure to help you get into the Las Vegas Mood! Property wise, the Mandarin’s rooms are superbly appointed with a contemporary flair. The Mandarin had some of my favorite suites on the strip - wow! One of the trip highlights was my dinner at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire - words can not do the experience justice! Cesars Palace Caesars Palace, long known for its incredible suites has recently decided to allow select Travel Agents to sell some of its most secretive and rarely seen suites and villas. I saw one of their largest Villas, perched at the very top of one of their towers. It puts the villa from “The Hangover” look like a basic room! Huge windows, high ceilings, formal dining rooms and libraries, this villa had it all. It also has the unique privilege of having an out door patio with a pool! Nobu Hotel One of the newest and most exciting properties on the trip, the Nobu Hotel certainly came out swinging! Each room has the unique ability to order room service from the Nobu Restaurant in the lobby (no small feat!) and has wonderfully designed rooms and suites which make you feel at home. The most impressive of these suites however is the Nobu Suite. This spacious 3 bedroom suite makes you feel like royalty by just walking inside. The asian inspired design works extremely well, and the expansive deck lends itself extremely well to what is sure to be some incredible parties! The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas We’ve all seen Cosmopolitan Las Vegas’s commercials - yup, they are a little different! But what a great property the have, which really works all around. Fantastic lighting and color palates, this is an easy one for me to recommend to clients of all types! Bachelor/Bachelorette...