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The Mirage is opening Bare, their adult pools tomorrow. Here is their press release…

DIP INTO SUMMER AT BARE POOL LOUNGE
The Light Group’s Exclusive Pool Lounge Opens March 12

LAS VEGAS – Bare pool lounge at The Mirage, The Light Group’s exclusive adult alternative to the typical Las Vegas pool experience, opens March 12. In its third season, Bare pool lounge has quickly become the summertime sanctuary for Hollywood’s A-list. Last summer Bare pool hosted celebrity birthday parties for pop sensation Fergie and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, live evening concerts by Slash and saw visits from stars such as Britney Spears.

This summer, Bare will continue to be the go-to destination for upscale relaxation. Throughout the season locals are invited to come play every Thursday for Asset Thursdays, the weekly party for hospitality and nightlife industry members to unwind. Every Sunday, Bare pool will host a backyard barbecue with complimentary grilled fare for locals.

The ultimate in poolside pampering, Bare is defined by its two saltwater luxury dipping pools, distinctive contemporary ambiance and ultra VIP service for which The Light Group is renowned. The DJ-spun music mix sets the party mood as guests enjoy European-style sun bathing secluded by towering palms.
Private Daybeds and Cabanas on the main level ensure a luxurious stay while poolside chaise lounges put guests in the middle of all the action. A raised VIP section, overlooking the entire experience, is lined with umbrella-covered Daybeds and features a glass infinity-edged pool.

European-style bottle service and exclusive pitcher service is offered with made-to-order cocktails such as Mojitos, Bloody Marys and any of the signature cocktails. Classic and specialty frozen drinks offer a cool respite from the warm desert day including the “Sunsplash” a refreshing mix of Belvedere vodka, fresh mint leaves, strawberries and lime. Bare also serves a full lunch menu and is the perfect setting for an outdoor bite. The menu of sumptuous specialty food items is available throughout the pool area. Gourmet snack options include light salads, newly added sushi rolls, paninis and personal pizzas.

VIP service is the standard at Bare. The attentive and attractive staff mix with the clientele, and Daybed and Cabana guests are indulged with complimentary services including: chilled cucumbers to soothe the eyes; iced towels, rolled and chilled in lemon flavored water; and Evian misting bottles, super-chilled and ready to spritz.

Bare is available for private events seven nights a week for groups up to 550 people. A newly installed glass pool cover instantly transforms Bare’s pool into a remarkable see-through dance floor. Bare will be open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beginning May 1, Bare will be open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission charge Monday through Thursday: $10 for women, $20 for men. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $20 for women and $40 for men. Local ladies are always complimentary with valid ID; all other locals are complimentary Sunday through Thursday with valid ID. Guests must be 21 years of age.

For additional information, please visit www.lightgroup.com, or call (702) 791-7442. For private events, contact Maggie Garcia, The Light Group’s Director of Sales, (702) 693-8300 (ext. 270).

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About The Light Group
The Light Group is one of the nation’s leading nightlife, restaurant, hospitality and lifestyle development organizations. Founded by Andrew Sasson and his partner, Andy Masi, The Light Group’s properties include The Bank Nightclub, FIX Restaurant & Bar and Caramel Bar & Lounge at Bellagio; JET Nightclub, STACK Restaurant & Bar and Bare pool lounge at The Mirage; Mist Bar & Lounge at Treasure Island, Diablo’s Cantina, a south-of-the-border eatery, and BRAND Steakhouse located at Monte Carlo. As operators of The Harmon Hotel (a high-end boutique hotel under construction at CityCenter), The Light Group is the first lifestyle company to fully embrace green practices setting the bar for responsible building, design and living. In July 2008, The Light Group unveiled its fifth culinary endeavor with Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar, a high-end modern Japanese restaurant at Bellagio. For additional information, please visit www.lightgroup.com.

Does lounging in a saltwater dipping pool, indulging in frozen grapes while listening to a DJ spin records and getting every whim attended to by an attentive and attractive staff sound good to you?

If so, the MGM Grand is building an adults only “Ultra Pool” that you will love. It seems that this has been the trend in Las Vegas for the last few years, with Bare at Mirage opening in 2006 and then Venus Pool at Caesars Palace and Tao Beach at The Venetian opening up last year.

This is the description of the area that MGM Grand has of the new luxury pool:

MGM Grand offers the ultimate convergence of excitement and indulgence in Las Vegas’ exclusive and contemporary Ultra Pool experience. Uniquely extending the energy and vibrancy of Las Vegas’ hottest nightlife to a daytime setting, the Ultra Pool provides a must-do experience for trendsetters living life just ahead of the curve. Nationally renowned DJs set the mood by infusing the vibe of a high-end nightlife atmosphere.

Beginning with the moment of check-in, the Ultra Pool’s attractive and highly attentive staff is consistently within reach, mixing with visitors and attending to every whim. Satiate your appetite with freshly prepared offerings crafted by one of MGM Grand’s celebrated culinary artists or keep it simple with frozen grapes served poolside. Rounding out the day club atmosphere is a full-service bar, offering exotic signature cocktails and premium bottle service.

Among the Ultra Pool’s sixteen cabanas are six Super Cabanas, offering a distinctive entertainment experience. Featuring HD plasma screen TVs, an XBox 360, these Cabanas offer wifi access, a custom stocked mini fridge, and chilled luxury terry cloth towels. Comfortable oversized teakwood chaises and plush daybeds for two offer sun worshippers the opportunity to practice their craft in style. When the heat and energy of the Ultra Pool begin to elevate, two large saltwater dipping pools offer a cool respite, with deluxe water chaises that take sunbathing to a new level of comfort and relaxation.

They are trying to pick a name for the area right now, the three choices are “Deep The Ultra Pool at MGM Grand”, “Salt The Ultra Pool at MGM Grand” and “Wet Republic The Ultra Pool at MGM Grand”. What is your favorite?

The Venetian’s TAO Bistro announced this week its plans to make an addition to the already popular hangout. TAO is mix of an Asian Bistro, Lounge and Nightclub all-in-one. Now they have decided to add a beach to their hot spot.

By day, guests can secure a reservation to lounge poolside in one of seven luxury cabanas that feature such amenities as high definition plasma screen televisions with X-box gaming consoles, a DVD library, internet and customized mini bars. Other amenities to include sunglass cleaning, iPod rental, and a staff of masseuses. Asian-inspired day beds are scattered throughout the 18,000 square foot oasis, which also includes a 30-foot bar where guests can sip on TAO-tinis and TAO-jitos made with fresh exotic ingredients.

As night falls, guests will find themselves in an open-air nightclub featuring a floating dance floor, four 14-foot fire columns, high-energy music from resident DJs Reach and Galeano and strategically-placed beds, perfect for lounging with friends while taking in the action.

TAO Beach, an extension of the TAO nightclub, will be open from 10 a.m. until sunset and closing times for the nightclub will vary. Although open to the public, a VIP membership program will be offered to locals as well. “Sunset Sundays,” beginning at 7:00 p.m. every Sunday, will surely end every weekend on a high note. Cover charges will vary.

The grand opening of TAO Beach is scheduled for May 4, 2007.

The Excalibur pool is currently being remodeled. Their grand re-opening is scheduled for Spring 2007. While the pool is closed, Excalibur guests have been invited to use Luxor’s pool. Luxor is located next door. Guests are asked to bring their Excalibur room key to gain admittance to Luxor’s pool. We will be sure to have a blog post when Excalibur pool has re-opened.
If you can’t wait for the grand re-opening, here is an artist rendering of the new and improved area.

Rehab, Hard Rock Hotel poolside party is set to re-open this year on April 29th.

Rehab is a pool party held every Sunday from Noon to 9:00PM.  If dancing by the pool to live music beside scantily clad hotties of both sexes is your idea of fun, then this is the place for you.  The official Rehab page does not have much information yet, just a countdown clock. I’m sure their MySpace page will have lots of information about passes, etc. as they become available.

Mandaly Bay’s main pool area is closed for renovation until some time in April.  They are adding additional beach space, more cabanas, a larger dining area and a poolside casino.

During the construction, the South Lagoon Pool will continue to remain open with more than 300 lounge chairs and 14 cabanas for your fall and winter enjoyment.

Steve Wynn is building a second tower next to Wynn Las Vegas called Encore. The plans for the pool originally had an indoor pool area covered with a retractable glass roof, but it looks like those plans have changed and the pool area will be open to the sky. Apparently, Steve Wynn wanted to make sure people always felt like they were outside, and the glass roof prevented that. They will instead have heaters during cold weather and misters when it’s hot. He does plan on putting a giant water attraction there, but details have not been released yet.

Encore is set to open in late 2008.

Are you looking for more thrills than the typical Las Vegas hotel pool can provide? Are there not enough wave pools and water slides at your favorite Vegas pool? The action you are looking for may be coming to Las Vegas in a few years.

A new 1.1 billion dollar project called Las Vegas Wet is under development. The developers have a 100 acre parcel of land on Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the airport. The plans include multiple themed “Lands”, each of which will be filled with pools, hot tubs, slides, rock climbing, water falls, fountains and other fun features. One of them will be a 21-and-over only area featuring European sunbathing, swim up gaming tables, a “Social Spa” with group mud baths, hydrating rooms, and other body treatments and body painting. There will also be two 600 room hotels, an entertainment complex, a multiplex theater, a concert venue, stores and restaurants. Also included will be a indoor ski park. That’s right, you will be able to ski and snowboard right in the middle of Las Vegas. What will they come up with next?

Pools at Las Vegas hotels have become more extravagant recently, but this one raises the bar quite a bit. They hope to open the resort late 2008 or early 2009. I will keep you posted as I hear more about this water park/resort.

We have added a page to our site about the Red Rock Casino’s Hotel Pool.

We don’t have any pictures yet, so if you have any, we’d appreciate it if you uploaded them onto our site!

We now have a Frequently Asked Questions page on www.VegasHotelPools.com, where we answer the following questions:

Can I get into a hotel’s pool if I’m not a guest?
Do Las Vegas Hotel Pools close during the winter?
Do I need to bring a towel?
Which hotel has the best pool in Las Vegas?
Which hotels have gaming tables by the pool?
Are there any pools that don’t allow kids?
If I arrive at the hotel before check-in time, can I use the pool?