will take place at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on February 2-4, 2009. Parallels is negotiating a fabulous room rate for your stay at the Mandalay Bay during our Summit.
Escape the ordinary and awaken your senses. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a Four Diamond luxury destination resort set on 60 acres on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Tropically themed with mystical architecture and lush surroundings, Mandalay Bay offers an exciting and elegant, yet relaxing, experience.
In addition to elegantly appointed rooms and suites, Mandalay Bay features a tropical desert oasis, lagoon, sand-and-surf beach and wave pool, world-class Spa Mandalay, and an array of entertainment options that range from popular music and championship boxing, to Broadway musicals, the maestros of opera and the eclectic sounds of the world-famous House of Blues.
Attendees are advised to fly into McCarran International Airport (LAS). Approximate driving time to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is 7 minutes and distance is 3 miles. Taxis and shuttles (both $5-$15) are available at the airport. Car rentals are available online.
The hotel’s 20 restaurants and lounges serve such eclectic cuisine as Russian, French, Chinese, Mexican, American, Creole, and Italian. An 11-acre tropical water complex includes a sandy artificial beach and seasonal wave pool, as well as three free-form outdoor pools. Entertainment options include a 135,000-square-foot casino, a shark-themed aquarium, and a live theater and arena featuring world-class musicians, comedians and live sporting events.
Mandalay Bay’s casino houses 120 gaming tables and 2,000 slot machines; race and sports wagering is also available. The House of Blues offers headlining musical acts, the Mandalay Bay Theatre hosts Broadway productions, and the Mandalay Bay Events Center is the site of major sporting and musical events (surcharges).
Other facilities include a 30,000-square-foot health spa and fitness center (surcharge), and a hair salon. Shopping options include everything from Mandalay Place mall to shops selling flowers and resort wear. The South Seas-themed Bali Hai Golf Club is a half-mile away; preferential tee times can be arranged for Mandalay Bay Resort guests upon request. The 18-hole courses at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club are both within 11 miles of the hotel. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 21.5 miles away, provides rock climbing, biking and hiking trails, and scenic drives.