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CheckOut Skyfall Lounge, Delano Las Vegas Desert meets dessert at Delano Las Vegas' Rivea [on location] Fifteen thousand hand-blown Murano glass globes descend from the ceiling of Alain Ducasse's Rivea Las Vegas like bubbles from the sea. Far from perfect circles, they're almost elliptical in shape, organic. It's an appropriate touch for a restaurant focused on French-Italian Mediterranean cuisine-its name a derivation of Riviera. The chandeliers are not new; in fact, they might be the only remnant of the restaurant's former life as miX, the Michelin-starred French restaurant that graced this fabulous space atop the Delano, with stunning city and desert views through floor-to-ceiling windows, including seating on an outdoor patio. A 3D "wave wall" made of hundreds of glass squares almost reaches out to touch guests, bringing the sea into the dining room. The stylish new Rivea is less formal than its former self-still sophisticated but more relaxed, with small plates dominating the menu. As the Vegas neon comes alive, the adjoining Skyfall Lounge offers outdoor seating on cozy sofas with a 180-degree view of the action below. We were able to experience a chef's tasting and pose for a photo with Ducasse after he raised a toast to his team during the grand opening event, which coincided with the final evening of IMEX 2015. He appeared humbled by the magic he had helped to create, and spent much of his time sharing credit with his team. To prepare for the grand opening, Chef Bruno Riou and his staff had traveled throughout the Mediterranean, visiting Monaco and the existing Rivea restaurants in St. Tropez and London. It was that experience that gave birth to dishes such as prawn and calamari crostino and focccacia di Recco, an Italian-inspired flatbread with a creamy layer of cheese. For groups, what used to be a storage closet at the far end of the restaurant has been transformed into a private dining room (Rivea+) with its own kitchen. Rivea+ can accommodate 50 guests by combining two rooms, and shares the same stunning 64th floor view as the main dining room. delanolasvegas.com 86 | prevue magazine http://www.delanolasvegas.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Prevue January/February 2016

Planner’s Pick: Jamaica
Fresh Meets: 3 Hotel Brands to Watch
Bureau Buzz: Myrtle Beach CVB
Good Business: FedEx Ground Honors Our Heroes
Sea Shores: RCI: Anthem of the Seas
Rediscovering Value
EXCLUSIVE & ALL-INCLUSIVE Ramping up offerings & expectations
URBAN TRANSFORMATION How convention centers are shaping communities
FLORIDA: MEETINGS INSPIRED Sunny skies and more than 1,100 miles of coastline create the perfect place to rejuvenate and reward attendees
4 CORPORATE RETREATS FOR 2016 Looking for wellness in all the right places
PARROT CAY [ON LOCATION] A tranquil retreat for wellness and creativity
On Location: The Broadmoor
On Location: Chicago Marriott CRN
On Location: Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun
On Location: Silversmith Hotel
Checkout: Delano Las Vegas, Rivea

Prevue January/February 2016