The Award-Winning Resort Will Offer Five Days of
Programming Anchored by the Second Annual Las Vegas Grand
Prix
LAS
VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Las
Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) announces its second year of
"Ultimate Race Week" programming anchored by the Las Vegas Grand
Prix. This year's lineup kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 24.
"Wynn's Ultimate Race Week programming in 2023 was
unparalleled," said Brian
Gullbrants, COO North America, Wynn Resorts. "Our most
ambitious series of resort events and programming resulted in
overwhelmingly positive feedback from both guests and visitors.
Wynn Las Vegas exceeded expectations in every way last year and
while we're extremely proud of our year one accomplishments, it has
only challenged us to raise the bar in year two."
This year's Ultimate Race Week programming includes:
- amfAR gala. amfAR, one of the leading global biomedical
research organizations, will host an exclusive benefit at Wynn Las
Vegas on Friday, Nov. 22 featuring a
red carpet. Having raised nearly $900
million in support of its mission and programs, this event
is presented in collaboration with RM Sotheby's and will honor
Sylvester and Jennifer Stallone with
the amfAR Award of Inspiration. The event will also include a
performance from the legendary Diana
Ross. Tickets are on sale now at
www.amfar.org/lasvegas.
- The ultimate "fan experience". The new daytime event
hosted by the Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22
and Saturday, Nov. 23 on Las Vegas
Boulevard, across from Wynn. The immersive experience will include
team appearances, live entertainment, local food trucks, and
more.
- Las Vegas Grand Prix golf outing. The invite-only golf
tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 20 will
be played in foursomes at Wynn Golf Club.
- Specially curated pop-up events and takeovers. Guests
can experience exclusive takeovers throughout the week, including
the return of LOUIS XIII Cognac's pop-up retail experience. The
experience runs the duration of the week at the resort's Show Shop
and features an assortment of the brand's classic range,
accessories, and highly coveted limited editions. Lewis Hamilton will bring back Almave, the first
distilled non-alcoholic blue agave spirit for specialty zero-proof
cocktails at Eastside Lounge, in addition to a lounge 'takeover' at
the resort's coastal Mexican restaurant, Casa Playa. His
streetwear-inspired clothing brand, +44, is also back, with an
exciting new collaboration which will see the limited-edition
collection being available for purchase at a boutique pop-up at
Encore Beach Club. In addition, Wynn will host the 'Ultimate Race
Week Pit Stop' at the Encore Players Lounge – featuring The Red
Bull Pit Stop Challenge, RM Sotheby's cars, race simulators, and a
PATRÓN Tequila pop-up cocktail experience.
- A lively nightlife roster. XS Nightclub will host
Marshmello, The Chainsmokers with a special late night set by
Diplo, Swedish House Mafia with a special late night set by Gordo
and presented by Sports Illustrated Circuit Series, and Black
Coffee. For more information on these appearances, please visit
WynnNightlife.com.
- Limited-time retail experiences. A handful of retailers
with locations at Wynn Las Vegas will host events unique to
Ultimate Race Week, including Watches of Switzerland - who are hosting a private client
dinner and short-film debut with timepiece and jewelry partner,
Jacob & Co. In addition, Eden
Gallery will celebrate its renowned artists at celebrations
held in the gallery throughout the week. Highlighted artists
include Alec Monopoly, Gal Yosef, Eddy
Maniez, Véronique Guerrieri, and Jisbar, among others.
- Additional activations for car enthusiasts. The Drive to
Wynn podcast is a race-themed talk show hosted by Justin Bell and recorded at SiriusXM Studios at
Wynn Las Vegas. The podcast features current and former drivers and
team principals and offers an inside look at how the sport is
transforming Las Vegas. Well-known
automotive builder, collector, and consultant, Magnus Walker, and celebrated vehicle designer,
Khyzyl Saleem, will bring their highly-anticipated TWR Supercat to
Las Vegas following its
Los Angeles debut for onlookers,
which will be stationed at the resort throughout the week. During
race weekend, Bugatti will host an ultra-exclusive experience for
its customers. Participating owners will get the opportunity to
pilot their Bugatti in a parade lap around the Las Vegas Strip
Circuit™ and caravan to Valley of Fire. Bugatti will also showcase
some of the brand's rarest models in a limited-time display at
Wynn's South Valet.
Wynn Las Vegas is also offering room and ticket packages,
including the Paddock Club™ Package, Grand Fan Package, and Wynn
Grid Club Package. For more information on Wynn's Ultimate Race
Week, please visit
wynnlasvegas.com/experiences/ultimate-race-week.
About Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Resorts is the
recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any
other independent hotel company in the world and in 2024 was once
again honored on FORTUNE Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies list. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of
two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms,
suites and villas. The resort features approximately 194,000 square
feet of casino space, 20 signature dining
experiences, 14 bars, two award-winning spas, approximately
513,000 rentable square feet of meeting and convention
space, approximately 174,000 square feet of retail space as well as
two showrooms, two nightclubs, a beach club, and recreation and
leisure facilities, including Wynn Golf Club, an 18-hole
championship golf course. For more information on Wynn and Encore
Las Vegas, visit press.wynnlasvegas.com.
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Wynn Las Vegas
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