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B M & T ••• July/August 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 10 H O T E L H A P P E N I N G S CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS PLANS TO ADD HOTEL TOWER TO PARIS LAS VEGAS The Renovation Exceeds $100 Million and Will Integrate Horseshoe's Jubilee Tower Into Paris Las Vegas, Offering Luxury Rooms With Balconies and Prime Strip Views Guests will soon say "au revoir" to the Jubilee Towerat Horseshoe Las Vegas and "bonjour" to the Versailles Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment has unveiled plans to renovate the Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas and inte- grate it into Paris Las Vegas with a new name, Versailles Tower. An investment exceeding $100 million, the Versailles Tower will feature a new exterior and interior. The renovation will introduce 756 redesigned luxury guestrooms and a pedestrian bridge connecting the Versailles Tower to the existing Paris resort. Caesars Entertainment offers more than 23,000 rooms across Las Vegas, and this renovated tower will showcase some of the finest rooms throughout its nine resorts. "We know our guests, especially our Caesars Rewards® members, love Paris Las Vegas. Over the past year we've made significant enhancements to elevate the destination, bringing new concepts like Vanderpump à Paris, Nobu, The Bedford by Martha Stewart and most recently, a completely renovated sportsbook," said Sean McBurney, Regional President of Caesars Entertainment. "The addition of the Versailles Tower makes Paris one of the largest resorts in the heart of The Strip. The interior and exterior will be completely reimagined and transformed into some of the best rooms in Las Vegas. When it opens this fall, our guests will have easy access to the incredible restaurants and gaming options they have grown to love at Paris Las Vegas." The Versailles Tower will feature some of the largest stan- dard rooms on The Strip, starting at 436 square feet. In addi- tion, select guestrooms will offer new 55-square-foot balconies with unmatched views of The Strip as part of the renovation. The enhanced rooms in the Versailles Tower at Paris Las Vegas are slated for completion in late 2023 with the pedestrian bridge to follow in early 2024. ABOUT PARIS LAS VEGAS Paris Las Vegas brings the passion and sophistication of the City of Light to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, transporting guests to Europe's most romantic city. Distinctive for its dra- matic 46-story replica Eiffel Tower with a free, nightly light show and authentic architectural reproductions, the resort fea- tures more than 2,900 rooms and suites, including Burgundy Rooms. The new Versailles Tower will soon be integrated into Paris Las Vegas, adding 756 redesigned luxury guestrooms to the hotel, with select rooms featuring balconies. The resort offers an 85,000-square-foot casino; the renovated Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Paris Las Vegas; the two-acre Pool à Paris; Las Vegas' first rooftop bar and grill, BEER PARK, spanning 10,000 square feet; Voie Spa & Salon; two wedding chapels; unique French retail shopping located along the resort's Le Boulevard District and the opulent nightlife venue Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop. Restaurants include a distinc- tive array of fine cuisine such as Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi and interna- tionally renowned Gordon Ramsay Steak. Paris Las Vegas also offers quick service options like Brioche by Guy Savoy and Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay. For more information, please visit parislasvegas.com. SAWGRASS MARRIOTT GOLF RESORT & SPA OFFERS COMPLETELY REFRESHED MEETING SPACES Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, located near Jacksonville, Fla., has completely renovated 55,000 square feet of indoor meeting space. The new design is inspired by the resort's Ponte Vedra Beach location. Mineral tones of the ocean layered with the whites of sand dunes create the color palette for the refreshed ballrooms, breakout rooms and pre-function areas. "Our new space will provide groups with a modern ambiance for all of their functions," said Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa General Manager Todd Hickey. "The space Sawgrass Marriott Refreshed Meeting Space