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The Spa at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas wins Nevada's Best Hotel Spa award for the fifth time. A therapist gives a massage at The Spa at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, which World Spa Awards named Nevada's Best Hotel Spa 2026. Photo by: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 | 2 a.m. World Spa Awards named The Spa at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas as Nevada's Best Hotel Spa 2026, marking the fifth time the destination has received the honor. The recognition adds to previous wins in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Spanning 27,000 square feet across two levels on the Las Vegas Strip, the spa offers private treatment rooms, steam rooms, whirlpools and relaxation areas, along with separate men's and women's facilities. Guests can choose from customized massages, facials and body treatments, according to Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. "This recognition reflects the exceptional service and experiences our team strives to create each day at The Spa at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas," said Bradford Rice, general manager of Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. "Every element is designed to offer guests a meaningful sense of escape and renewal." The spa recently added recovery and skincare technology, including compression boots and an LED facial mask, the resort said. World Spa Awards determines its winners through votes cast by spa industry professionals and consumers worldwide, according to the organization. Sphere, Disguise sign multiyear tech partnership Sphere Entertainment Co. and Disguise, a visual technology company, announced Wednesday in New York a new multiyear partnership to develop technology tailored to Sphere's immersive entertainment venue. Since Sphere opened in 2023, Disguise has served as a key technology partner, supplying media servers and software that process, synchronize and play back content in real time during Sphere's live productions and corporate events, the companies said. They added that the expanded partnership will advance technologies and workflows to accelerate video playback and support Sphere's continued growth. "Sphere was built to redefine live entertainment, and continuing to push the boundaries of immersive experiences requires technology partners that share our ambition," said Ryan Dolan, Sphere's executive vice president and head of event and interactive technology. Fernando Küfer, Disguise's CEO, said the company is grateful for its three-year relationship with Sphere and is focused on expanding Sphere's video offerings using Disguise's technology, according to the announcement. As part of the deal, Sphere will be the first partner to bring Disguise's next-generation technology to market, the companies said. Sphere opened in Las Vegas in 2023, with additional venues planned for Abu Dhabi and National Harbor, Md. Venetian guest wins $630,865 Pai Gow jackpot A guest at the Venetian won $630,865 Friday evening after being dealt a seven-card straight flush while playing Face Up Pai Gow, the resort announced. The guest, who asked to remain anonymous, had placed a $5 side bet that triggered the resort's Pai Gow progressive jackpot, according to the Venetian. Palms debuts immersive Haunted Inn experience The Palms will open the Haunted Inn, its third seasonal concept from Palms Popup Playhouse, on Wednesday, with the limited-run Halloween experience welcoming guests through Oct. 31, according to the resort. The Haunted Inn will run Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to close near Scotch 80 Prime, with no cover charge and food and drinks available à la carte, Palms said. Guests must be 21 or older. The experience follows the resort's previous Popup Playhouse concepts, Santa's Saloon and Camp Palms: No Kids Allowed, and places guests inside a "dilapidated, supernatural hotel" populated by original characters, with live entertainment, music, comedy and theatrical environments, according to the resort. "Our guests love stepping into a completely different world for the season," said Crystal Robinson-Wesley, Palms' vice president of marketing and entertainment. "The Haunted Inn gives them an entire Halloween hotel to explore, complete with strange residents, live performances, theatrical bites and cocktails, and surprises around every corner." New retailers debut at Las Vegas North Premium Outlets Las Vegas North Premium Outlets is welcoming several new retailers this fall, including brands opening their only Las Vegas locations, according to the shopping center. Lucchese, known for handcrafted Western boots, opened its only Las Vegas store at the outlets. Culture Kings, offering streetwear and lifestyle apparel, opened its first outlet store there. Moose Knuckles opened its only dedicated Las Vegas store, offering luxury outerwear, the retailer said. Birkenstock opened its only Classic Store in Las Vegas at the outlets. Foot Locker opened at the center with athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. Arc'teryx opened its only dedicated Las Vegas retail location, offering technical apparel, footwear and outdoor gear, according to the outlets. Las Vegas North Premium Outlets is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Metro Pizza launches new Sliceteria concept Metro Pizza will open its newest concept, the Metro Sliceteria, with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bend shopping plaza in southwest Las Vegas, followed by doors opening at 11 a.m., according to the company. Owners John Arena and Sam Facchini, who have run Metro Pizza since 1980, will debut the concept at 8720 W. Sunset Road, Suite D-150, focusing on pizza styles including New York-style, Grandma, Roman and Sicilian pizza, along with gluten-free options, Metro Pizza said. Grand opening festivities will include free pizza for a year for the first five people in line, free pizza that day for the first 100 guests, $4 slices throughout the day, six pizza-party giveaways, a live remote radio broadcast, a photo booth, a caricature artist and a "Cannoli girl," according to the company. Metro Pizza has served Southern Nevada since 1980 and has received several industry awards, including the "Keys to the City" of Las Vegas, the company said.

Sphere and Disguise announce multi-year technology partnership to further advance immersive live entertainment. Sphere and Disguise announce multi-year technology partnership to further advance immersive live entertainment ashley king september 23, 2026. Sphere announces a multi-year technology partnership with Disguise to develop advanced tech for Sphere's immersive entertainment productions. Sphere Entertainment and Disguise, a global leader in visual technology for live events and virtual production, have announced a new multi-year partnership to develop advanced technologies custom-made for Sphere's immersive entertainment venue. Since Sphere opened in 2023, Disguise has served as a key technology partner supporting the delivery of Sphere's bespoke live residency productions and corporate events. For these events, Sphere uses Disguise media servers and software to process, synchronize, and play back content in real-time, at a scale unparalleled in live entertainment. Building on that success, the companies are expanding their relationship to advance technologies and workflows to accelerate video playback capabilities and help prepare Sphere for the next phase of global growth. "Sphere was built to redefine live entertainment, and continuing to push the boundaries of immersive experiences required technology partners that share our ambition," said Ryan Dolan, Executive Vice President, Head of Event & Interactive Technology, Sphere. "Every artist who has performed at Sphere has benefitted from Disguise's technology, and we're looking forward to developing future iterations of immersive productions to support our long-term vision of offering these experiences to audiences in new Sphere venues around the world." "We're honored to have Sphere's vote of confidence in our technology and are incredibly grateful for the relationship and all the development of the last three years," said Fernando Küfer, CEO of Disguise. "We are excited to now focus on the expansion of Sphere's video offerings around Disguise's technology. What motivates us at Disguise is supporting the most incredible entertainment experiences in the world. When an artist imagines something the world has never seen, they should be able to reach for it and know the system can deliver. There's no better partner than Sphere to build that future with, and it's a personal joy to work with a team and company like them." As part of the collaboration, Sphere will be the first partner to bring Disguise's next-generation technology to market. The new technology developed through this partnership will enable Sphere to maintain its leadership position in live entertainment while supporting its expansion.

Sphere and Disguise sign new multi-year partnership to develop technologies. September 23, 2026 Sphere Entertainment Co. and Disguise, a global leader in visual technology for live events, location-based entertainment and virtual production, announced a new multi-year partnership to develop advanced technologies custom-made for Sphere's immersive entertainment venue. Since Sphere opened in 2023, Disguise has served as a key technology partner supporting the delivery of Sphere's live residency productions and corporate events. For these events, Sphere uses Disguise media servers and software to process, synchronize and play back content in real-time. Building on that successful collaboration, the companies are expanding their relationship to advance technologies and workflows to accelerate video playback capabilities and help prepare Sphere for the next phase of global growth. "Sphere was built to redefine live entertainment, and continuing to push the boundaries of immersive experiences requires technology partners that share our ambition," said Ryan Dolan, Executive Vice President, Head of Event & Interactive Technology, Sphere. "Every artist who has performed at Sphere has benefited from Disguise's technology, and we're looking forward to developing future iterations of immersive productions to support our long-term vision of offering these experiences to audiences in new Sphere venues around the world." "We're honored to have Sphere's vote of confidence in our technology and are incredibly grateful for the relationship and all the development of the last three years," says Fernando Küfer, CEO of Disguise. "We are excited to now focus on the expansion of Sphere's video offerings around Disguise's technology. What motivates us at Disguise is supporting the most incredible entertainment experiences in the world. When an artist imagines something the world has never seen, they should be able to reach for it and know the system can deliver. There's no better partner than Sphere to build that future with and it's a personal joy to work with a team and company like them." As part of the collaboration, Sphere will be the first partner to bring Disguise's next-generation technology to market. The new technology developed through this partnership will enable Sphere to maintain its leadership position in live entertainment while supporting its expansion.