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“Too much of a good thing is wonderful!” – Liberace If you are looking for a kitschy, non-traditional, over-the-top venue look no further than the Liberace Mansion for Las Vegas event space. Can you say ostentatious? Like an episode of Grammar Rock, I shall unpack my adjectives: bombastic. brilliant. colorful. dazzling. flashy. glamorous. ornate. splashy!  […]

It’s the old real estate mantra: location, location, location. The most basic concept in all of real estate is that the key to success is the best location. The same can be said about Las Vegas event planning for corporate and social functions, that the three most important factors for staging an event are location, […]

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” -Will Rogers Happy Chinese New Year!  The Chinese calendar marks 2018 as the Year of the Dog, and the beginning of the celebration falls on this the same week as Flynn’s win at the 142nd Westminster Dog […]

Baby it’s cold outside… but not in Vegas! I’ve got 10 winter-themed activities you can enjoy this holiday season in fabulous Las Vegas. Hint: They include lots of ice skating!

Destination Fabulous heads back to ‘Tucky for premium events on all things Kentuckian. From bourbon to horse racing, we’ve got you covered in the Bluegrass State!

Ah, Sundance… the mere mention of the name conjures up so many remarkable memories. Like the moment I first saw your tousled blonde locks cascade across the silver screen in full living color. A vision of cinematic perfection for all of the world to behold. You were my love, my first love; a man who would set the bar for all bad boys to come. A tanned, earthy, Magnum-mustached, pistol-packing outlaw. That’s Redford, Robert Redford, not today’s Redford… I’m talking circa-1969 Robert Redford. The Sundance Kid. This is post Barefoot In The Park, but pre, pre, pre Pete’s Dragon!

Once upon a time Las Vegas was the land of the great “boofet” and the 99¢ shrimp cocktail. Food and beverage was given away as freely as the complimentary watered-down drinks that were served by your toga donning Caesars cocktail waitress. F&B (that’s food and beverage) was a loss leader that paved the way for […]

For Las Vegas DMC Destination Fabulous, the culture of entertaining is just as important as the food and drinks you serve, the flowers on the table, and the music on cue. It’s an event planning world where rigid rules take a backseat to unpretentious ideas that are novel, festive, authentic, and always with an air of deliberate polish.

As Las Vegas’ premier destination management company, we have our pulse on the heartbeat of Las Vegas, as well as the destination management industry. I am happy to share some very exciting news: As our business continues to grow and evolve, additional services and products are being made available to our clients to enhance their events turning them from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

Our story begins with one Ms. K—an American socialite, pseudo actress, businesswoman who had married and divorced on more than one occasion—and the trials and tribulations that are attributed to a robbery for jewelry that was worth a small fortune. An attractive woman indeed, an American baroness of sorts (or better yet “Gold Digger”) who […]

Roll up, roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour! Step right this way! Roll up Roll up for the Mystery Tour Roll up Roll up for the Mystery Tour Roll up (That’s an invitation) Roll up for the Mystery Tour Roll up (To make a reservation)

Under the hot incandescent lights hovering above the casino floor, a weary Station Casino’s Presidential Boarding Pass card carrying member with yours truly and his AARP friends in tow trudge across a seemingly never-ending bank of slot machines.

Spring has sprung and so have the poolside soirees that reign supreme. We have Five Fab Vegas Pool Parties to help you beat this summer’s record highs.

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! BREAKING NEWS!!! Congratulations, Mark Davis and Raider Nation! On behalf of Las Vegas and Destination Fabulous, “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas!”

The jig is up, the news is out They’ve finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray The judge will have revenge today On the wanted man STYX – Renegade

Oh yes I am wise But it’s wisdom born of pain Yes, I’ve paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to, I can do anything I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman I Am Woman – Helen Reddy

Pour me something’ tall an’ strong, Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane. It’s only half-past twelve but I don’t care. It’s five o’clock somewhere. – Alan Jackson, featuring Jimmy Buffett

Fifty Shades Darker, the sequel to the unconventional romance Fifty Shades of Grey, is coming to theater screens this week, and you know what that means: a new soundtrack full of sexy songs by hot artists, suitable for all kinds of shenanigans. Cue the moody duet “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever,” the new lead single […]

“You know what my favorite ring is? THE NEXT ONE.” Tom Brady THEY SAID YOU WERE DONE THEY SAID YOU SHOULD BE BENCHED THEY SAID YOU WERE NO LONGER ELITE THEY SAID YOU WERE OVERRATED THEY SAID THE DYNASTY WAS OVER THEY EVEN SAID YOU WERE A CHEATER THEY HAVE DOUBTED YOU FROM THE BEGINNING […]

I am the little red rooster Too lazy to crow for day I am the little red rooster Too lazy to crow for day – Little Red Rooster as performed by the Rolling Stones

SUPER BOWL LI (that’s 51 to you non-Romans) is a mere 13 days away, and I for one am in a conundrum… I’m torn between my heart and my head. My head is saying to push you away Matt Ryan so I don’t get hurt again, and my heart is saying to fall so deeply […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to my New Year’s edition of DMZ, the Destination Management Zone…WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS ENDS UP ON DMZ. Brought to you by Las Vegas DMC – Destination Fabulous. Out with the old and in with the new as we begin another fabulous year here in Las Vegas “The Entertainment Capital of […]

TOP 10 HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glistening A beautiful sight We’re happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland

“A NIGHT TO REMEMBER” “I’m king of the world!” -Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, in the film Titanic On the prow of the Titanic, third-class (and therefore destined to die) passenger Jack Dawson experiences one of the best moments of his life (at least until he gets to smooch Kate Winslet). In a fit of ecstasy, he […]

To hail, or not to hail, that is the question. “I’m not really a cab driver. I’m just waiting for something better to come along. You know, like death.” -Alex Reiger (Judd Hirsch) from TAXI (American Sitcom) The real question to be posed while visiting here in Las Vegas, be it business or pleasure is: […]

Oh my God, we’re back again Brothers, sisters, everybody sing Gonna bring the flavor, show you how Gotta question for you better answer now, yeah – Everybody Hey Las Vegas! Rock your body, yeah / Everybody, yeah / Rock your body right… the Backstreet Boys are back alright! I’ve marked my calendar for Wednesday, March […]

TOP 10 SOCIAL MARKETING EVENT TIPS BE SEEN. BE HEARD. BE KNOWN. It takes a social butterfly to know a social butterfly.  I have a gentle reminder for my fellow winged socialites to remember when it comes to staging your next Las Vegas event… you aren’t just here to see, you are here to be […]

THE TIME IS NOW “If you build it, he will come.” -Field of Dreams Raider Nation: Sheldon, people will come Sheldon. They’ll come to Las Vegas for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn onto the “Strip” not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your stadium as innocent as children, longing […]

If I were to ask you to join me for a rollicking event at the Fremont Country Club your mind would first conjure up rolling green fairways and manicured tee boxes and greens that attract golfers gaudily attired ala Caddyshack’s  Al Czervik (played by “I don’t get no respect!” Rodney Dangerfield).  Your second thought would […]

MUPPETS GONE WILD! If ever this mad,mad,mad,mad world needed “It’s a mad,mad,mad,mad world full of puppets” IT’S NOW!

THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED ROCK-N-ROLL FOREVER You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much love drives a man insane You broke my will, oh what a thrill Goodness gracious great balls of fire Great Balls of Fire…indeed! I had an absolute ball thoroughly enjoying the rockin’ musical performances of none other than […]

Congratulations Bill Foley on the birth of your new hockey baby! Las Vegas DMC, Destination Fabulous, welcomes him into a neon world where he is sure to be loved by all those who are fortunate enough to see him skate.  Long before you’ll hear the first cheers of an audience or see the first instant […]

Dearly beloved We r gathered here today 2 get through this thing called life -Let’s Go CrazyBy Prince & The Revolution

Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done. Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung. Nothing you can say, but you can learn How to play the game It’s easy.

Gunter glieben glauchen globen

“Life is like a notebook. Two pages are already written by GOD. First page is birth and the last page is death. Center pages are empty. Fill them with smiles and love.”

I had an interesting and I’ll admit funny revelation as I watched JERSEY BOYS at Paris Las Vegas recently. Yours truly +1 were invited guests of BASE Entertainment to attend a performance of what is billed as The #1 2015 Best of Las Vegas Musical (it probably is).  This show has made the rounds here […]

Re:think Re:invent Re:design Re:tail

The news of the untimely passing of Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey was received with a heavy heart here at Destination Fabulous. The songs that were co-written and sung by Glenn are forever etched into our memories and collective souls. The California Country Rock genre was created by the Eagles and quite honestly, will never be […]

Deciding every detail for your event can be stressful. A lot of different factors come into play; locations, speakers, presenters, catering, music, and so on and so forth. Destination Fabulous is here to help take the worry off your hands. With a few simple tricks we’re able to design an event around your ideas while […]

I have a true confession; more like a guilty pleasure that I am now willing to divulge…Talladega Nights starring Will Ferrell is one of my favorite movies. Shocking, I know…but not nearly as shocking as the fact that yours truly is in the midst of penning the sequel to the 2006 blockbuster. The storyline goes […]

Floats, scantily clad celebrators and parades: Mardi Gras is a time of revelry and raucousness. Mardi Gras 2016 falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Mardi Gras, also called Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday and Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”), and is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

“The NFL owns a day of the week, the same day the Church used to own. Now it’s theirs. They’re very big.” – Dr. Cyril Wecht from the movie, Concussion

HOLY #%@*! YOU’RE 50 SUPER BOWL! Congratulations you’ve now reached a milestone in your life, you’re now officially too old for a midlife crisis.

As I begin this penning, may I state the following emphatically…I MISS DAVID LETTERMAN. Although it hasn’t even been a year since Dave stepped down, I sorely miss the gap-toothed “King of Late Night”, and quite honestly can’t find it in my heart to embrace any of these new pretenders to the throne (Stephen Colbert […]

Welcome to another rollicking edition of DMZ, the Destination Management Zone…WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS ENDS UP ON DMZ. Brought to you by Las Vegas DMC – Destination Fabulous. Once again we find ourselves closing out another fabulous year, and ready to ring in a New Year here in Las Vegas “The Entertainment Capital of the […]

A long time ago in a Las Vegas event planning galaxy far, far away…. It is a period of event planning war, Rebel shuttle buses, striking from a high profile venue space, have staged their first successful corporate event against the evil DMC Global Alliance Empire.

Dear Friend… May Your Holidays Be Merry and the New Year filled with friends, family and good times. As a Las Vegas party planner, I want to offer hosting tips to help you spend less time stressing and more time creating meaningful memories with your guests.

If it’s December in Las Vegas it can mean only one thing…time to “Cowboy Up!” The NFR the “Super Bowl of Rodeo” is about to descend upon our fair city like a Texas Twister ripping off rooftops   in F-5 fashion. It’s going to be whirlwind for 10 days, so batten down the hatches, strap yourself […]

The event name’s Danger. Destination Danger. “Spectre,” the 24th James Bond movie, has now hit the theaters, more than 50 years after the first film in the popular series, “Dr. No.”  “Spectre” stars Daniel Craig as 007, but who needs a fictional British Secret Service agent when the real star of your next event is…YOU!

Got your attention…did I not? Now before you go jumping to conclusions and getting your skivvies in a bunch, this blog is not about politicians or political parties. After all, I‘m a Southern Belle who hails from the great state of Kentucky (“Go Wildcats”), whose mother heeded the advice that one should never mix religion […]

Ladies and gentlemen, for your enjoyment, titillation, and entertainment, we direct your attention to the center ring as Destination Fabulous DMC, Las Vegas’ premier destination-management and event-production company, proudly presents “Fabapalooza,” an over-the-top “Circus of the Imagination” where just about anything goes.

There’s no need for Wayne Newton to perform Glinda the Good Witch’s simple magic spell: click the heels of your magic shoes and repeat, “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…” Because, Mr. Las Vegas is back on the grounds of his beloved estate Casa de Shenandoah…back where he belongs. Wayne Newton, “The […]

Las Vegas event planning doesn’t have to be a headache.  With our help we can create an event that will not only blow the minds of your attendees, but will be memorable for years to come. By employing these three simple tips we can ensure your event will have a fun atmosphere, the right kind […]

Please dim the lights and strike the opening notes to Also Sprach Zarathursta (Space Odyssey theme). This powerful opus created an almost supernatural atmosphere as it filled the entirety of the completely darkened showroom. Then Elvis came on stage, carried on by a drum roll, to greet an ecstatic audience in a frenzy of exultation […]

Size does matter; especially when it comes to vying for business in the ultra-competitive global, multi-billion dollar meetings, convention, and event industry. Las Vegas meeting space is about to take a giant leap forward, ensuring that our city will continue to reign as one of the world’s leading convention destinations for the foreseeable future. This […]

Barenaked Ladies is not just a band; it’s a description of what many party goers are (almost) wearing at the Electric Daisy Carnival: The world’s biggest explosion of mind-altering, sensory warping, tribal-bonding, flesh-pressing, head-bobbing, dayglow-painted, fuzzy-booted electronic dance music on the planet. Or maybe the Universe.

We recently unveiled “Couture Events” – our unrivaled, imaginative, spectacular, fabulous and memorable events exclusively produced by Destination Fabulous for you.

The percussive beat reverberates throughout your body like a sensual jackhammer as you gyrate and sway to the overwhelming wall of sound emanating from the stage. Your hips sway in tempo with your partner as you both feel the music in the core of your souls. You melt into the moment as your mind and […]

Do you remember the 70s sitcom “Sanford & Son” starring Redd Foxx? Whenever anything bad happened, he would clutch his chest, look up to the sky and say: “It’s the big one, Elizabeth!” Well, hold onto your chest and call the paramedics, Redd, because the upcoming Mayweather-Pacquiao welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden […]

They call it “March Madness,” but we call it “March FABness,” because this annual collegiate sporting event is a fabulous financial bonanza that greatly benefits the local Las Vegas economy. It’s no secret that Vegas is a sports-crazy town. From the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels and the prospect of a major NHL hockey team, to uber-championship […]

“Kung Hei Fat Choy! (Chinese for “Happy New Year!”) Las Vegas is set to celebrate Chinese New Year which starts on Thursday, February 19 and runs through March 3rd with a pyrotechnic explosion of festive events throughout the city. This year’s event, also known as the “Spring Festival” in Asia, brings thousands of Asians to […]

Whether you call yourself a meeting planner, strategic marketing specialist, an event producer, decorator or marketeer, all titles lead you to one destination…the wonderful world of events!  Producing special events, tradeshows, conventions, conferences, product launches, board meetings, and staff outings require a certain amount of finesse, hutzpah, and good old-fashioned hard work.  There are no […]

No “lawyers” here. Get in the “Zone” and find out the latest in what’s really happening on the Vegas entertainment scene. One of the newest trends on the Strip is the “artist-in-residence” concept. Unlike back in the day when Sinatra, Streisand, and “The King” held court, today’s mega-stars are booked for periodic extended runs, aka […]

Happy 2015! Once again, Las Vegas became “America’s Party” as more than 350,000 New Year’s revelers packed the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown’s Fremont Street Experience to ring in the New Year. Think about it: That’s roughly the population of Wichita, Kansas. It was a blast – literally – as a spectacular fireworks display erupted […]

How non-traditional venues can make your next Vegas event truly fabulous! In the hospitality business, it’s all about “location, location, location.” But, the same can be said about event venues: “Ballrooms, ballrooms, ballrooms.”

The world’s most prominent thought-leaders, political figures, celebrities, and motivational speakers are now available for booking through Destination Fabulous.

Exceptional Service. Strategic Thinker. Event Know-How. Diplomatic Communicator. Active Listener. Location Expert. These are just a few qualities you want to look for when hiring an Event Planner. Adding a person with these skills to your team can be the difference between having an ordinary event or a fabulous extravaganza. Whether you are planning a […]

I’ve always loved food, but I learned to truly understand it in Las Vegas. I was surrounded by the best of the best – I began to study the restaurant menus, seek out the chefs – both known and unknown, read cookbooks like novels, and try my best hand at cooking. To this day, I […]

Company Founder and President Belinda Maguire also unveils new destination-fabulous.com website in conjunction with the opening of her new business venture. Las Vegas, NV – Veteran destination management executive Belinda Maguire today announced the opening of “Destination Fabulous,” a full-service destination management company (DMC) based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Stop the presses and alert the media! It’s official! Destination Fabulous, Las Vegas’ newest destination management company, is now open for business. As the Founder and President of Destination Fabulous DMC, I’m proud and honored to introduce you to “my town:” Las Vegas. There’s simply no better place in the world for meetings, events, entertainment, […]