Feeling Lucky
Late last year, the massive CityCenter project in Las Vegas opened to the public. Construction began in 2006 on the area located between New York New York Hotel & Casino and the Bellagio near the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The complex includes a number of hotels, casinos and condominiums as well as a 500,000-square-foot entertainment and shopping complex—and a county fire station. It’s the largest private development of its kind in the world, topping out at $8.5 billion.
Undertaking a huge aspect of CityCenter’s development was Noel Asmar of Spa Uniforms, whose duties fit the scale of the project. Asmar and her team provided garments for employees in the areas of housekeeping, spa, fitness, front services, banquet porters, pool cocktails and cabana hosts. The project required 20,000 customized uniforms, all manufactured in less than 90 days—though some were also subject to last-minute changes and details. “We made sure we were available at odd hours and on weekends to ensure that questions were answered and solutions were provided in a timely manner,” Asmar says.
Two years of collaboration with the CityCenter team led to a personalized plan for the complex’s needs. Asmar and her Spa Uniforms team delved into their catalog, utilizing 60 different styles and 15 colors for the full CityCenter wardrobe. Each garment includes an RFID tracking chip so the CityCenter team can locate it—whether it’s in the laundry, alterations or on a staff member.
Spa Uniforms are also found in the complex’s The Spa at ARIA, which is operated by MGM Mirage. It’s that corporation’s largest spa in the world at 60 treatment rooms, and the overall theme in that facility is modern luxury.
“CityCenter selected collections from all of our uniform divisions,” Asmar says. “We are very proud to be a part of such a groundbreaking and creative enterprise.”