The Palazzo Las Vegas is the first new hotel to open on the Strip in nearly three years. The resort features an upscale, European ambience and is the home of the The Shoppes at The Palazzo (including Barneys New York), Jay-Z’s dynamic 40/40 sports bar and restaurants by culinary legends including Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali and Charlie Trotter. The grand opening celebration included a star-studded weekend of special events—such as a concert by Motown superstar Diana Ross. Photos by Erik Kabik