WhiteTie Launches in Las Vegas; Viva Las Vegas with Exclusive Benefits

    Business Editors/Entertainment Editors

    SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2005--WhiteTie announces its expansion to Las Vegas and partnership with Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa featured on the Discovery Channel's American Casino.
    Green Valley Ranch will provide exclusive VIP amenities to all WhiteTie members including pre-registration and check-in, manager escort to guest room, a room upgrade (as available), a welcome amenity consisting of a bottle of wine or other comparable gift, a Boarding Pass card membership, VIP access to the resort's restaurants and 24-hour VIP concierge service to assist with dinner reservations and/or tickets to all of Las Vegas' spectacular shows.
    "We are excited to offer our increasing membership base luxury beyond the Northwest region," said Glenn Walker, chief executive officer of WhiteTie. "We are thrilled to launch in Las Vegas with our partner Green Valley Ranch. We expect to add a wide variety of luxury partners in Las Vegas in the coming months."
    "We are honored to collaborate with WhiteTie and look forward to offering an unforgettable experience for their members in Las Vegas," said Brett Magnan, vice president of hotel operations for Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa.
    Green Valley Ranch Resort, Casino and Spa is located in Henderson, NV just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. The resort offers an escape that combines exciting casino action and the hottest nightlife with the pampering and relaxation of a luxury resort and spa. Recently awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award and voted "Best Local Hotel" by the Las Vegas Review Journal, Green Valley Ranch offers a world-class hotel, a European-style spa and a casino with everyone's favorite games. Green Valley Ranch is 50 percent owned and wholly operated by Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN), the leading provider in hospitality, gaming and entertainment in Las Vegas. The company was recently named among the "Top 100 Companies to Work For" by Fortune Magazine, the only gaming company to receive the distinction.
    WhiteTie is the premiere luxury membership organization available today. WhiteTie is a private virtual club that partners with the absolute best a city or region has to offer. Its hotel, resort, retail, professional sports and arts partners provide our members with VIP, value-added benefits and services. WhiteTie's partner offerings not only save its members considerable money, they also provide them with something so much more important....incredible experiences in Seattle, Portland, Hawaii, British Columbia and Las Vegas.

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KEYWORD: NEVADA WASHINGTON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRAVEL GAMING MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: Station Casinos Inc.

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