Las Vegas Events Blog

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.”

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 […]

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, […]