| Nostalgically described as "another chapter in Las | | | | cash-flows in the first years of activity of his |
| Vegas' history that is being closed beneath a cloud | | | | previously developed projects in Las Vegas. |
| of dust" by Las Vegas Review Journal, the name | | | | Initially, the investment at Wynn Las Vegas was |
| of Desert Inn stands now by the side of other | | | | announced to rise up to $2,6 billion. With the new |
| famous & former Las Vegas resorts like | | | | tower expansion, the sum changed to $3,5 billion; |
| The Dunes, Hacienda or Sands. | | | | by either estimation, the most expensive Strip |
| Entitled "Encore at Wynn Las Vegas", the new 61 | | | | resort, up to the moment. |
| story hotel tower will feature at least 1,500 suites | | | | Inside look at Wynn Las Vegas |
| and full-resort amenities such as a casino area, | | | | Apart from the "Encore" tower, "Wynn Las |
| restaurants, a spa, swimming pools, retail and | | | | Vegas" will feature: |
| conventional space. | | | | - Approximately 2,700 rooms |
| "Encore at Wynn Las Vegas" is expected to open | | | | - 111,000 square-foot casino space |
| in 2007. | | | | - 18 restaurants |
| Steady plans for the Wynn Las Vegas grand | | | | - Ferrari & Maserati full-service & |
| opening | | | | dealership |
| By that time, there are other major events to | | | | - An art gallery (Sure to display - among others - |
| tick off on Steve Wynn's agenda (the man behind | | | | "In the Roses"? by Renoir and a self-portrait from |
| the whole project). The original plans for the 28th | | | | Cezanne, both achieved by Steve Wynn during an |
| April 2005-grand opening of "Wynn Las Vegas" | | | | art auction, at a total price of $40 million.) |
| remain unchanged. | | | | - An 8-story (150 foot high) man-made mountain |
| The date is a double anniversary for Steve Wynn | | | | with a 5-story waterfall cascading into a lake. |
| - the launch of a mega-resort wearing his name | | | | - A globular show-room with 2,000 seats and a |
| and his wife's birthday. Within a few days of | | | | center stage that immerses through the audience. |
| approximation, by the same time back in 1950, | | | | The theater will be domed & quite aquarian, |
| Desert Inn itself was opening its doors. | | | | with water flowing below, above and around the |
| "Wynn Las Vegas" is the classic idea of a modern | | | | audience - and destined to host a new Franco |
| resort & casino, only bigger, more luxurious | | | | Dragone spectacular show, produced especially for |
| and certainly, more expensive. | | | | the Wynn resort. Franco Dragone also produced |
| Steve Wynn's portfolio as a Las Vegas hotelier | | | | Cirque du Soleil's "O" and "Mystere", and is |
| includes impressive names like Bellagio, Mirage, | | | | presently engaged in Celine Dion's new show at |
| MGM Grand and Treasure Island. Wynn's | | | | Caesars Palace. |
| management is famous for generating high | | | | |