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Attractions

Best Attraction for Kids
Shark Reef

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Family Attraction
Shark Reef

2003, 2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Staff Pick

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Las Vegas’ favorite spot
Eyecandy sound lounge

2008, Esquire Magazine

Best Conversation Bar
IKFD

2006, AOL CityGuide

Trendiest Bar
rumjungle

2005, Casino Player

Best Beach Bar
Moorea Ultra Beach Lounge

2005, Casino Player

Best Rawdy Bar
rumjungle

2001, Chance Magazine

Best Concert Venue - Best of the Valley Award
House of Blues

2005, 2007, Las Vegas CityLife

Best Concert Venue
House of Blues

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best View of the Strip
House of Blues Foundation Room

2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Live Music Club
House of Blues

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Online Pick

Best Concert Venue
House of Blues

2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - Readers' Pick

Best Live Music Club
House of Blues

2003, 2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Entertainment Venue
House of Blues

2003, 2005, 2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-JournalBest Dancers
Chicago The Musical

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Place to Dance
rumjungle

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Concert
Bette Midler

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Local Sports Event
De La Hoya vs. Trinidad

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Entertainment Venue
Mandalay Beach

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Lounge
Coral Reef Lounge

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to See a Live Show
House of Blues

2006, Las Vegas Weekly

Top 100
IKFD

2006, Nightclub & Bar Magazine

Best Burlesque Show
IKFD

2006, Vegas Essential

Best Service
House of Blues Foundation Room

2006, Vegas Essential

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Gaming

Trendiest Casino

2005, Casino Player

Best Strip Casino

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Sports Book

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

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Hotel

World’s 400 Best Hotels - ForbesTraveler 400
THEhotel

2008, ForbesTraveler.com

Four Diamond Award
Mandalay Bay

2001-2007, AAA

Four Diamond Award
THEhotel

2005-2007, AAA

Member
Mandalay Bay

2005, Associated Luxury Hotels

Member
THEhotel

2005, Associated Luxury Hotels

Best Hotel Rooms

2005, Casino Player

Best Pool

2005, Casino Player

Best Overall Hotel

2000, Chance Magazine

Best Overall Resort

2001, Chance Magazine

Best Hidden Treasure
House of Blues Foundation Room

2001, Chance Magazine

Best Pool

2000, Chance Magazine

One of America's 16 Sexiest Pools

2000, Condé Nast Traveler

Best New Hotel

2000, Condé Nast Traveler

One of the Best Hotel Pools in the World

2000, Forbes Magazine

Best Strip Hotel-Casino - Best of the Valley Award

2005, Las Vegas CityLife

Best Hotel Pool

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Pool

2006-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Online Pick

Best Pool

2000-2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Strip Hotel

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to Swim

2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Valet Parking

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Pinnacles of Excellence Award

2004, Maritz Travel

Best Pool #3 U.S. - Travelers' Choice Award

2006, TripAdvisor

Best Valet
Mandalay Place

2006, Vegas Essential

Favorite Pool - Readers' Choice Award

2001, What's On Magazine

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Meetings & Conventions

Inner Circle Award

2003, Association Magazine

Award of Excellence

2005, Corporate & Incentive Travel

Paragon Award

2001-2003, Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine

Platinum Partner Award

2000-2005, Incentive Magazine

Premium Circle Award

2000, Insurance Conference Planners Magazine

Premium Circle Award

2000-2001, Insurance Conference Planners Magazine

Merit & Distinction Award

2000-2001, Medical Meetings Magazine

Planners' Choice Award

2000, 2003, 2006, Meeting News

Gold Key Award

2000-2005, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Key Elite Award

2004-2005, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Gold Platter Award

2002-2003, Meetings & Conventions Magazine

Best of the West Award

2001, 2004-2005, Meetings West Magazine

Connoisseurs Choice Award

2002, Resorts & Great Hotels Magazine

Platinum Choice Award

2004-2005, Smart Meetings

Pinnacles of Excellence Award

2000-2006, Successful Meetings Magazine

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Restaurants

Michelin One-Star Award
Aureole

2008

Michelin One-Star Award
miX atop THEhotel at Mandalay Bay

2008

Four Diamond Award
3950

2002-2005, AAA

Four Diamond Award
Aureole

2002-2007, AAA

Four Diamond Award
Fleur de Lys

2006-2007, AAA

Las Vegas Top 10 Restaurants (#2)
StripSteak

2006, AOL: CitySearch

Best Martini Bar
Red Square

2005, Casino Player

Best Cocktail Waitresses

2000, Chance Magazine

Best Chinese Food

2000, Chance Magazine

Best Wine Selection
Aureole

2007, CityLife Best

Award of Excellence
Aureole

2006, DiRoNA(Distinguished Restaurants of North America)

Best Wine List - Epicurean Award
Aureole

2000-2004, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Hall of Fame for Best Wine List - Epicurean Award
Aureole

2006, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Service - Epicurean Award
Fleur de Lys

2006, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Martini - Epicurean Award
Red Square

2001, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Seafood Restaurant - Epicurean Award
Restaurant RM

2007, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Mexican Restaurant & Margaritas
Border Grill

2000, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Powder Room
Mix Restaurant

2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Clam Chowder
r-bar café

2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best Expensive Burger
Burger Bar

2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine - Best of the City Staff Pick

Best View of the Strip - Best of the City Readers Choice
House of Blues Foundation Room

2005, Las Vegas Life Magazine

Best Gourmet Room
Aureole

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Wine Selection
Aureole

2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Mexican Restaurant
Border Grill

2000, 2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Italian Restaurant
Trattoria Del Lupo

2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant RM

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Place to View the City
Mix Restaurant

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best New Hotel Restaurant
rumjungle

2000, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Italian Restaurant
Trattoria Del Lupo

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Readers' Pick

Best Seafood - Readers' Choice Award
RM Seafood

2006, Las Vegas Weekly

Four-Star Award
Mix Restaurant

2006, Mobil Travel Guide

Four-Star Award
Aureole

2006, Mobil Travel Guide

Best Design
Mix Restaurant

2006, Travel + Leisure Magazine

Best Wine List
Aureole

2006, Vegas Essential

Best Steak
Red Square

Vegas Essential

Best Restaurant for Romance
Fleur de Lys

2006, Vegas Essential

Best Casual Dining
Burger Bar

2006, Vegas Essential

Best View
Mix Restaurant

2006, Vegas Essential

Best of Award of Excellence
Fleur de Lys

2005, Wine Spectator

Best of Award of Excellence
Mix Restaurant

2005, Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence
China Grill

2005, Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence
Red Square

2005, Wine Spectator

Grand Award
Aureole

2000-2005, Wine Spectator

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Retail

Best Bookstore
The Reading Room

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Best Shopping
Mandalay Place

2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

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Spa & Salon

Spa Design - First Place
Bathhouse

2005, Hospitality Design Magazine

Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design
Bathhouse

2006, International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show

Best Spa
Spa Mandalay

2006, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best Spa
Spa Mandalay

2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal - BLV Staff Pick

Three-Star
Bathhouse

2007, Mobil Travel Guide

Reader's Choice Awards - Best in a Hotel/Casino
Spa Mandalay

2007, SpaFinder

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Wedding

The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick

2008, the knot