The Venetian is the first all-suites hotel on the Las Vegas strip, with standard suites averaging 700-square feet (nearly two times larger than the standard Las Vegas hotel room).  All standard suites feature marble foyers, two televisions, oversized bathrooms, and fully-stocked mini-bars (a first for the gaming industry); most of the 3,036 suites have sunken living rooms.  �Casino guests are demanding increased size and upgraded amenities in their hotel rooms,� according to Casino Player, in bestowing the top award to the Venetian.

The property was also honored for its theme architecture, mirrored after Renaissance Venice, with replicas of the Doge�s Palace, St. Mark�s Square, the Rialto Bridge, The Bridge of Sighs, the Ca D�Oro and the Campanile Tower.  The commercial level was designed to simulate the Venetian neighborhoods fronting the famous canals with footbridges over them.  �Nowhere is a theme carried through more perfectly than at the Venetian,� according to Casino Player, referring to the atmosphere of authenticity enhanced by frescoes, canals, and singing gondoliers.  

Also securing a first-place spot in the survey was the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Venetian, which has its own hotel floor and restaurant, and thereby, according to Casino Player, �creating a cocooned and pampered world within the glitz and neon of Las Vegas.�  

The Venice-themed resort and casino is further distinguished as Las Vegas� first convention hotel complex.  Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG) is associated with many projects that have become international landmarks.  Since its founding in 1945, the firm has become the world�s leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment industries.  Other members of the Venetian design team included Wilson & Associates, Dougall Design, and Lifescapes International.  

Creating successful destinations is the mission of WATG.  WATG-designed projects can be found in 120 countries across six continents.