"A high-end Las Vegas hotel included in the prize package for the winning group, offering multi-night stays in king rooms and on-property amenities that include a curated happy hour experience at the hotel’s cocktail-focused barbershop lounge." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Debuting on Thursday, July 10 with space for just 50 guests a night, this two-hour, $150-per-person supper-club experience runs Wednesday through Sunday with a 7 p.m. start time and is designed to celebrate "birthdays, weddings, divorces, or anything that calls for a party." It pairs a three-course Italian prix fixe menu prepared by the neighboring kitchen — appetizers like tuna tartare or salad with Calabrian ranch dressing; mains such as seared mushroom gnocchi with black truffle or a six-ounce prime filet with roasted bone marrow sauce; and desserts of tiramisu or rice pudding with blueberry compote and lemon curd — with jaw-dropping circus acts from Spiegelworld’s acrobats and artists. As guests dine, the show unfolds: classic circus acts — like "one acrobat balancing impossibly atop another" — share the spotlight with more unexpected moments, including a soap bubble performance by Denis Lock, who "turned bubble-blowing into a hypnotic spectacle using smoke and straws to create bubble cubes and shimmering orbs." Lock’s act "is my favorite in the world," says Ross Mollison. "It’s a 10-minute act. It was just too long for the pace of that show. But in this environment, it’s just glorious." Another highlight is the return of the Circus Automaton, a custom-built tableau mécanique featuring two-dimensional circus scenes that glide and rotate across a tabletop stage in precise, whimsical choreography. After Spiegelworld closed OPM (formerly Opium) in late 2023, Mollison said "OPM never really matched," and he adds context for the new project: "I’ve always had the feeling that Vegas didn’t want dinner theater," recalling five-hour dinner-and-a-show marathons he experienced in Germany; "Maybe I was wrong and Vegas is actually the perfect market to put entertainment together with dining." Tickets are available online." - Janna Karel
"The resort is acting as the launch pad for the burger concept by hosting a semi-secret, one-night-only pop-up announced via the burger brand's Instagram; attendees receive complimentary food and prizes, and early arrivals can earn promotional rewards. The property's executive chef collaborated on the burger's proprietary beef blend, condiments, and bun, emphasizing bold, carefully developed flavors as part of the pre-opening rollout." - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
"A vertically stacked Strip resort celebrated for its buzzy restaurants and bars arranged like a multilevel mall, an enormous crystal-centered Chandelier Bar, residential-feeling suites—many with balconies—and seasonal pool programming that transforms from outdoor cinema to an ice rink in winter." - Matt Villano
"The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, known for its fun, sexy, and hip vibe, offers guests a whimsical and design-forward aesthetic, strong food and beverage programming, and contemporary rooms with Japanese soaking tubs and wraparound balconies. The Boulevard Penthouses, previously reserved for high rollers, are now open to the public, featuring luxurious amenities such as 24-karat gold finishes, hand-cut Italian mosaics, and Control4 smart system. Guests enjoy exclusive services like chauffeured airport transport, 24/7 butler service, and access to a secret pizzeria." - Travel + Leisure Editors