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10 Off-the-Cuff Vol. II

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

We know you wanted another one, right? Here are 10 more off-the-cuff things we think are pretty cool at M Resort that you should know about:

pastriesblogThe pastries at Baby Cakes are divine. Have one with your coffee, as an afternoon snack or take a big bag home or to the office. Believe us, they’re gonna love you for it.

 

 

 

 

 
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We’ve told you a bit about the loft suites and this is definitely one of the coolest features. As if the spectacular view, immaculate room and floor to ceiling windows weren’t enough, the TV above the bed appears magically and tilts to just the right angle for you to watch while sprawled out in that oh so comfy bed.

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Above that loft suite? One of the most amazing outdoor spaces in Vegas. The patio outside Veloce’s bar and lounge is something you have to experience. Relax with some sangria and watch the sunset.

 

 

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The iMagine Rewards Club is cool. The point system is better, the gifts are better, the staff is friendlier, the cards just look niftier….

 

 

 

 

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And while you’re using that card, enjoy some of that natural light in the casino. WHAT?! NATURAL LIGHT IN A CASINO?! Yup.

 

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Been to Terzetto yet? It’s our steakhouse and if you’re looking for a very cool place to dine, try the feature table. “Look mom, no legs!”

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 When it comes to cool things suspended from the ceiling, head down to Hostile Grape. Those are thousands of slats from wine barrels which came from the Marnell winery in Napa. An artist put them together, numbered them, took them all apart, then reassembled them here at the property.

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Don’t know about you, but logoed playing cards are just cool. They scream “Vegas.”

 

 

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Hopefully you’ve seen it by now, but if you haven’t, you need to check it out. It’s a restaurant, it’s a buffet, it’s a show kitchen/TV studio? Just like you’d find your favorite celeb chef in on TV, there’s a show kitchen inside Studio B with lights, cameras and plenty of cooking action with Martini Time – Vegas’ only live cooking show.bettingstationblog

 

 

Sports betting at M is something you have to try. Look at the betting stations!

 

That’s 10! Check them out next time you visit us here at M!

 
 

Get Logoed

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

logoedblog9If you haven’t visited the Vice Shop, it’s worth stopping by. Just the other day there was a 30% off sale with some awfully cool stuff. And we’re not shy about saying it – the stuff we give away here at M Resort on gift days and the items available in the Vice Shop are pretty dang nice. Let’s face something else, there are some logos that look great on just about anything you whack them on – t-shirts, pens, mugs, slot machines, hats, letterhead, the side of your building – and there are some that just shouldn’t have made it out of anyone’s brain. Of course, we think ours is one of the former. It’s simple and elegant. It’s clean and memorable. It goes great on, well, just about anything you want to whack it on. Here are a few of those things, including many of which you’ll find in the Vice Shop:

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Best Free Football Contest in Vegas

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

The professional football season is a great time to be living or visiting Vegas. There are tons of great specials to take advantage of and of course, all the contests. Well have we got a contest for you…a free one.

The  M Resort is offering iMagine Rewards members a chance to win their share of more than $150,000 in cash prizes in Vegas’ best free football contest. The contest begins September 6, 2010 and concludes January 2, 2011. Open to all iMagine Rewards members, the contest includes $9,000 in weekly cash prizes with $5,000 going to first place, $2,500 to second place and $1,500 to third place.

Rewards club members can receive a free weekly entry as well as up to 10 additional entries daily by earning base slot points or rated table play. iMagine Rewards members earning 5,000 base slot points within the past 30 days of the date of their win will receive double prize winnings in free slot play.

On top of getting the chance to win your share of $150,000, we’ll be celebrating football every Monday night, beginning Monday, September 13, with drink specials in select casino bars on property. Specials include $1 select shots with every touchdown and $2 Miller and Coors draft pints. 32 Degrees Draft Bar, which offers 96 of the coldest beers on tap, will be home to a live radio broadcast with KKLZ 96.3, the world-famous Miller Girls and prize giveaways.

So get on your jerseys, get fired up for football and get down to M! Check out our latest commercial below – it’s a sneak peak as it isn’t even airing yet!

*Must be an iMagine Rewards Member to participate. Complete rules and information available at the iMagine Rewards Center. Members may print out their free entry each week from Monday 9 p.m. to Saturday 9 p.m. Management reserves all rights to alter or cancel this promotion at any time.

 
 

Meet Nicanor, Bartender at the M Bar

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Nic2If you’re thirsty, there’s certainly no shortage of places to get a drink here at M Resort. One place offering a very cool atmosphere, one of the most spectacular chandeliers you’ll ever see, and of course some of the friendliest staff in Vegas is the M Bar. One of those team members you’ll find is Nicanor. We thought we’d ask him a few questions and share his answers with you:

What is your background:  I’ve lived in Las Vegas for 20 years and previously lived in California. I’m Mexican/Puerto Rican and have been tending bar for about 10 years. I used to work at Red Rock before coming to the M and have been here since the day we opened.

What’s the best thing about being a bartender: It’s interactive and fun. I’m basically a psychologist for people, which can be pretty funny and interesting.

What’s your funniest bar story: I was behind the bar getting a guests’ drink and was really in a hurry – we were busy and I wanted to get the drinks out quickly. I was running around and got my pant leg caught. I didn’t think it would be a big deal to tug at it…but I tugged and my pants ripped open. Needless to say, guests received a bit more than a drink that night!

I’ve heard a lot of funny stories – when people start drinking they tend to lose their inhibitions. I’ve seen people dance on table tops, lose their clothes and run into glass walls.

What’s the biggest tip you’ve ever received: $300

Who are some celebrities you’ve mixed drinks for: Tiger Woods, Charles Barkley, Suge Knight, Waynes Brothers (ordered Mai Tais)

What’s your favorite drink on our menu: Sweet Crush – it’s easy to make and easy to sell to the ladies. It has champagne and strawberries – what lady wouldn’t love it?

What bars do you work at on property: I’ve worked at all our bars but now I’m at M Bar.

What’s the best pick-up line you’ve used or that has been used on you: Lots of ladies just ask to feel my muscles and pose for pictures with me.  I’m not one to use pick-up lines on the ladies.

What’s the best experience you’ve had while working here:  I met my girlfriend while working at the M.

What do you think is the best thing about Vegas: The city changes all the time and there’s tons of things to do here. My favorite place here, when I’m not working, is to go to Firefly Restaurant.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you:  I cut my own hair.

What do you do for fun: Wine tasting, exercise, dine out.

Next time you’re visiting us, make sure to stop in to M Bar and say hi to Nic!

 
 

Be the Biggest Winner

Thursday, August 12th, 2010


If you haven’t visited Studio B Buffet here at M Resort, you’re really missing out. Our buffet was recently awarded the coveted title of “Best Buffet in Las Vegas” from the Las Vegas Review Journal’s 2010 Best of Awards. We feature more than 200 items daily and you can enjoy beer and wine selections at no additional cost. The state-of-the-art buffet includes more than 117 television screens, Martini Time with Chef Tina Martini – the live cooking show inside our custom-designed cooking studio – and amazing views of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Yep, even the buffet has windows.

What’s even better though, is right now you have the chance to EAT FREE FOR LIFE in Studio B! It’s called our “Biggest Winner Club” and guests can earn one entry with the purchase of any meal at the buffet. iMagine Rewards card holders can also receive up to 10 entries per day with slot play (100 same day base points gets players one entry). And we’re not just giving this away to a couple people – more than 150 people have the chance to win buffets for life, one year or six months.

Drawings for the winners are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm at Studio B Buffet. Winners have 24 hours to claim their “Biggest Winner Club” prize. The “Biggest Winner Club” promotion runs now through September 29 so get down to Studio B here at M Resort and BE THE BIGGEST WINNER! Check out our “Biggest Winner Club” commercial below.

*Management reserves all rights to cancel or change this promotion at any time. Visit the link here for complete rules and details.

 
 

Team Time

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We get a lot of comments from our guests about how much they appreciate our team members and the guest service here at M Resort. Hardly a day goes by that we don’t get a Facebook post, tweet on Twitter or in-person comment thanking us for great guest service and often times calling out the efforts of particular team members by name. What an incredible tribute to our team and their commitment to amazing guest service.

hopecoach1blogAnd because our team does such an outstanding job, M Resort tries to give something back to them beyond a paycheck, benefits and a job. We’ve told you about our team member of the month and year awards, but thought we’d also let you know a couple other things we’ve recently experienced as M Resort Team Members: 

Last Thursday, the Hope Coach visited M Resort to offer breast cancer screenings to our team Members. What’s the Hope Coach you ask? The Hope Coach (operated by the Nevada Cancer Institute) is a mobile digital mammography van that travels around the valley to various employers and offers breast cancer screenings. This greatly increases the availability and number of screenings by removing the barrier of people having to seek out care by instead bringing the care to them. 

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), Nevada has one of the lowest mammography screening hopecoach2blogrates nationally. As you may know, mammography is the best way to identify breast cancer in its early stages which in turn leads to much higher chances of beating the disease. Here in Las Vegas, we’re lucky enough to be the home of the Nevada Cancer Institute and their Hope Coach. For more information about the Nevada Cancer Institute and to find out how you too can bring the Hope Coach to your place of work, visit www.nevadacancerinstitute.org

appreciationday1blogThursday was of course followed by Friday, but it wasn’t any ordinary Friday. Last Friday was Team Member Appreciation Day. Yes, there are balloons and a festive atmosphere, appreciationday2blogbut the really good stuff is of course the menu in the TDR (Team Dining Room) and the PRIZES! Lemon Pepper Crusted Bamboo Mahi-Mahi? Grilled New York steaks? Chicken Saltimbocca with sage, prosciutto and fontina cheese? Crab legs? Yes, yes, yes and yes…and more. There were also drawings for some pretty great prizes like free room nights, dining certificates, spa treatments and big-screen LCD TVs!

We have a lot of fun here at the M. We love our team members and we thank you for your Facebook posts, tweets and in-person comments about our team’s service. Keep ‘em coming!

 
 

That pool is rad man

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Reagan was president, the Soviet Union was still that “other” super-power, big hair, legwarmers and acid-washed jeans were everywhere to be seen, and the music was, well, totally awesome. The 80s was a decade many of us remember and while there are some things we’d rather forget about it (leave the shoulder pads where they belong – in the closet), the iconic pop culture is something most of us remember fondly. 

Whether you are a child of the 80s, grew up in them, lived through them or even just missed them, you should come down and experience them once again in the fantastic setting of the Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza here at M Resort. Our Totally Awesome 80s Pool Party is bound to shake you all night long. 

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The event is this coming Saturday, August 7 from 11am to 8pm. It’s free for all you local ladies 21+ and just $10 for the local gents and $15 for non-locals. You better come dressed in your finest 80s attire since the best dressed will win a free cabana rental and bottle of Skyy Vodka. We’ll also be raffling prizes like a free night stay, gift cards and more cabanas. You’ll find great drink specials like $1 M-80 shots (you’ll have to listen for a special 80s song to get in on that one) and $20 buckets of select beer. If you’re looking to pamper pre or post party, check out the Spa Mio special – $80 for any 50-minute massage or get in on the cabanas early since they’re going quick – they come with an 80s ultimate party pack. Call (707) 797-1808 to reserve yours now. 

The event will be hosted by DJ D-Money and he’ll be pouring the sugar on you time after time. So don’t be too shy during this cruel summer – we’re all livin’ on a prayer ‘cause we just can’t get enough. Whether you’re Billie Jean or Jessie’s girl, drive a little red corvette or walk like an Egyptian, remember the girls just want to have fun  and fun is definitely to be had this Saturday at M Resort’s Totally Awesome 80s Pool Party.poolpartyblog

 
 

We’ve got gas…

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

…at the M Resort gas station. gastationblog2What? M Resort gas station? Indeed. As you pass the resort on St. Rose Parkway you may have noticed the ARCO AM/PM gas station on the corner near the northern entrance to the property. It’s clean, comfortable, convenient, and offers gas, goodies and a car wash. It’s perfect for guests hitting the road back home after a nice long stay or for Henderson residents jumping on Las Vegas Boulevard or the I-15 on their way to work in the morning.

carwashblogHere’s what you may not know about the M Resort gas station – you can use your iMagine Rewards points there! Filling up your car? Getting it washed? (Card members get a $1-3 discount on the car wash too!) Want a giant bladder-busting ice cold beverage for that long hot drive? Just go inside and the clerk will swipe your card and convert your points into a cash value you can use.

Don’t forget you can redeem your points for all kinds of other things here at the property too!gastationblog1

 
 

High Limit doesn’t mean High Roller

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

HLsalonsignblogIt seems there’s a stigma that HLsalonentrybloggoes along with high limit rooms in Vegas. “I must not be able to play in there.” “You have to HLsalonfloorbloghave a ton of money to play in there.” “Only the VIP’s can get in that room.” None of these are true of the high limit salon here at M Resort. Anyone can play in the high limit salon and while it’s true the limits are higher than you’d find out on the main floor, you don’t need to come walking in wHLsalonbackdropblogith a suitcase full of money (though, we’re not going to stop you either!) You can bet in the high limit salon with as little as $5. Remember, if you’re betting more, you have the opportunity to win more. And let’s be honest, every guest is a VIP at M Resort. 

The high limit salon here at M is tucked into a quiet corner on the main floor next to Marinelli’s. You’ll see some stunning chandeliers marking the entry as well as a lovely disc of polished hardwood inlaid with our distinctive M Resort logo. The salon is elegant, but not pretentious. It’s cozy and inviting featuring warm colors and textures and an all-around comfortable atmosphere. One wall is shared with the spectacularly crimson-illHLsalonbartopsbloguminated glass wine cellar in Marinelli’s. You’ll find another set of sparkling chandeliers above you, an inviting fireplace next to you and a smiling and helpful staff all around you. 

What can you play in the high limit salon? It features four bar-top electronic poker machines with $5 and $10 limits. (Yes, there’s a lovely full-bar waiting for you!) There are also a variety of table games to choose from – a midi-baccarat table with limits of $100 – $10,000 per hand, four blackjack tables with limits of $100 – $5,000 per hand (the dealer stands on soft 17 and guests can choose the “surrender” option on shoe games), and you’ll also find a single-zero roulette table with limits of $100 – $300 on inside bets and $100 – $3,000 on outside bets, not to mention a spectacular view overlooking the pool. Where else can you “bet the inside” and enjoy a view of the real outside at the same time? Need to take a break? There’s an outdoor terrace where you can relax. HLsalonviewblog

The high limit salon is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 2 a.m. and opens at noon on Friday staying open continuously until the following Monday at 4 a.m. So next time you visit us here at M Resort, stop by the high limit salon – place a bet and enjoy the elegant comfort, high roller or average Joe.HLsalonroomblog

*Please note that limits and available games are subject to change.

 
 

Are you hungry?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

As you’ve probably gathered from many of our posts, food is one of the cornerstones of the M Resort. Food brings people together and helps nourish the hungry. It’s hard to imagine that nearly 250,000 men, women, children and seniors in Southern Nevada struggle with hunger. One of the organizations the M is proud to support is Three Square Food Bank. If you haven’t heard or don’t know about Three Square they are Southern Nevada’s only food bank and provide bakery, produce, dairy, non-perishable products and ready-to-eat meals to non-profit and faith-based organizations. They also facilitate childhood and senior nutrition programs. We have supported Three Square in many ways and are proud to say that with the help of the Sun City Anthem Women’s Club (who we also do a great deal with) we’ve helped provide nearly 19,000 meals! It’s important for the M Resort and our team members to give back and to be out in the community where we live and work.TinaCloseUpsm

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A few months ago, Three Square asked if Chef Tina Martini could be a featured chef at their Stone Soup Dinner. If you know Chef Tina she was elated to help and this past Tuesday was her opportunity to help out. The dinner recognizes donors, agency partners and everyday people who help in the fight against hunger. Each month, Three Square invites a chef to do a fun demonstration and share soups of their choosing and the legend of stone soup. You know…the story of the traveler who comes up on a village where the people have little to eat. He tells them of his secret to make soup from stones and encourages each member of the village to bring what they have, no matter how small. Pretty soon they are all eating and dancing. In the end, the traveler showed them that through sharing there is plenty for all. The evening hit particularly close to home for Chef Tina who shared with everyone her personal story:

TinaExecutiveChefThreeSquaresm I was motivated by hunger awareness very early on, as my mother’s family was very impoverished. She had little to eat and spent most of her time as a child malnourished. Because of this, she lost all her teeth by the time she was 18. She suffered with poor health her entire life.  I started going to shelters in and around my home town of San Diego and cooking for the holiday dinners. I also began baking dinner rolls and making mini sandwiches for the after school lunch programs. Kids really rely on the meals they get in school. The after school lunch programs prevent these kids from going hungry on the weekends and during summer break. I am so grateful for the opportunity to help fight hunger in my new home town.  As a chef it is my responsibility, as I see it, to feed hungry people. Working with Three Square Food Bank has shown me that when people come together for no other reason than compassion and sharing, we can heal each other in ways we’ve never thought.  Remember the legend of the stone soup…sharing assures we’ll all have enough. 

We hope you’ll join M Resort in supporting Three Square Food Bank and help fight hunger in our community.

*Photos courtesy of Dave Smith & Three Square Food Bank.