The Light Group Debuts New Hospitality Venues at Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter

Monday, December 28, 2009

Leading hospitality development and management company, The Light Group, debuted three venues at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter. Each venue is designed to reflect the grandeur and opulence of CityCenter, the unparalleled urban resort destination underway on the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and Monte Carlo.

“We are thrilled be part of CityCenter and ARIA Resort & Casino, ”expressed Andy Masi, Partner & CEO of The Light Group. “Our new collection at this groundbreaking project will perfectly complement our existing venues while changing the landscape of Las Vegas’ hospitality scene,” added Masi.

Union Restaurant & Lounge offers an edgy and fun dinner menu featuring contemporary American cuisine, Executive Chef Brian Massie offers unique interpretations of American favorites. Located in the epicenter of the resort’s casino floor, Union’s unique interiors by renowned designer Adam Tihany allows guests to enjoy a meal within a hip and open layout. strategically. At Union guests can dine while also enjoying the action and panoramic views of the casino around them.

The Deuce Lounge located off the main casino floor is an invigorating destination fusing the elements of an upscale lounge with high-limit gaming, creating an intimate nightlife experience. Designed by Franklin Studios, the space invites its guests to try their luck on the numerous gaming tables around the room while enjoying cocktails from an inventive menu, creating an alternative gambling scene to that of the bustling casino floor.

Opening on New Year’s Eve with world-renowned DJ Tiësto, HAZE Nightclub is a colossal cutting-edge space, in which guests will be challenged to question their sense of perception and reality. The space features reflective services, an Avalon-designed sound system, 20-foot walls of flickering lights, and interactive projection screens which navigate the space on five moving trusses, producing a surge of sights and sounds that engulf guests in its euphoric haze. Uneven surfaces and hanging props inspired by the art of puppetry define the inventive space, which is poised to reinvent nightlife for all of Sin City.

The Light Group has partnered for the second time with Cirque Du Soleil to create The GOLD Lounge at Aria Resort and Casino at CityCenter. The GOLD Lounge is a tribute to Graceland, Elvis’ sprawling estate, and contains design elements inspired by the rooms within his very home. Many menu items are updated takes on The King’s favorite dishes. Cirque Du Soleil’s creative instincts are on full display in this beautifully executed lounge, that provides all the entertainment and service one seeks on the Strip.

Completing the portfolio will be Liquid the resort’s pool playground and outdoor refuge, where guests will enjoy poolside pampering and daytime indulgence. Opening in spring 2010, the alfresco utopia, designed by Graft Lab, will feature 17 cabanas providing seclusion, numerous dipping pools, featuring underwater speakers. Multiple bars will complement personalized chaise lounge and daybed service, also including a mouthwatering food menu.