When MGM's CityCenter opens in late 2009, it will change the face of the Las Vegas Strip forever. The complex will feature three hotels, a luxury apartment building and a ton of gaming, restaurant and retail space.

And it's that retail space we're so interested in. CityCenter has wisely ignored the choice to name their shopping complex something tired like "The Shops at City Center" in favor of something a bit more mysterious. CityCenter's retail haven will instead be called, The Crystals.]]> juliana 2008-07-21T10:57:39-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/27/8057/37648 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/janepacker.jpg" class="imgborder"> Ever paid much attention to the floral arrangements at a hotel? Admittedly, we haven't, but perhaps that'll all change now that we know <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Westin%20Hotels"><b>Westin Hotels</b></a> have got a partnership going with the woman some people say is the world's best florist.</p><p>We didn't have any idea there was a world's best florist, but apparently <b>Jane Packer</b> fits the bill pretty well. She writes books about floral arrangements and counts Calvin Klein and Donna Karan on her client list. And now she's done a deal with Westin to provide designs for flower arrangements they'll use in their hotels across the world.</p><p>This means Packer's created a style guide for use in all Westins. The floral designs are meant amandak 2008-06-27T10:29:11-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/