Bellagio
HOTELS
property iseven introducingabehind-
the-scenesmovieexperience this
summer,highlightingfilm locations
notopen to thegeneralpublic.Also
noteworthy is that fashion’sTrina
Turkhas contributeda colorful
cabanastockedwithan iPad loaded
with thedesigner’s favoritemaga-
zines, books, andgames.Nearby, the
GRANDHYATTKAUAI RESORTANDSPA
recentlyfinishedupa$45million
guest-roomrenovation featuring
headboardscarvedwithnativebotan-
icaldesigns, linens inspiredbykapa
clothprints, andrainshowerheads.
SeveralHawaiianhotelsspent the
year renovating, including the
HALE-
KULANI
, finishingup rooms inJune,
and the
HYATTREGENCYMAUI RESORT
&SPA
,whereanew lobby features
pod-styleareas formore intimate
check-inandconciergeappointments.
Renewal is themantra inLas
Vegas,where casino favorite
BELLAGIO
just unveiled remodeled
rooms—all 2,568of them. Twonew
bars include the indoor/outdoor
HydeBellagiowithdecorby surreal-
ist designerPhilippeStarck, and the
resort partneredwithCirquedu
Soleil to introduceJukari Fit toFlex,
afitness class set to livemusic.
Across the street,
CAESARS
PALACE
antedanew 23-story, 668-
room tower; abranchof theNew
York restaurantOldHomestead
steakhouse; and thefirst 24-hour
restaurant on theStripbya cele-
bratedchef (CentralMichelRichard).
Resortsedgeoutcityhotels in
Canada,where
THE FAIRMONT LAKE
LOUISE,WHISTLER
, and
BANFFSPRINGS
remainperennial favorites forwinter
skiingand summergolf. But theac-
claimed
FOURSEASONSHOTELTORONTO
ups itsurbanappealwithanewhotel
opening this summer featuringa
two-storyspa, arestaurantandbar
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Top5U.S.
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3. TheVenetianResort-Hotel-Casino,
LasVegas
(877) 857-1861, venetian.com
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Four SeasonsHotelMiami
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