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This travel concierge’s clients are worth at least $100 million. Here’s how they do Las Vegas differently — from where to stay to where to eat.

India said Las Vegas is a once-a-year trip for some of Sienna Charles’ clients.

According to the city’s marketing organization, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Nevada hot spot saw more than 40.8 million visitors in 2023, a 5% increase from the year prior.

But Sienna Charles’ clients aren’t your everyday travelers.

The company’s membership fees range between $75,000 and $150,000. Its clients — which include about 100 families — have an average starting net worth of $100 million, the company claims.

Most are executives of Fortune 500 tech and finance companies, although some (like George W. Bush’s family) are world leaders, while others (like Mariah Carey) are celebrities.

Despite these prestigious titles, it turns out the ultrawealthy crave the same Sin City vacation as everyone else.

When they go to Las Vegas, they want to have a nice meal (at Carbone), see an exciting show (with backstage passes), and stay at a fun hotel (Encore’s Tower Suites).

Where the ultrawealthy stay in Vegas

India suggested staying in Encore’s Tower Suites.

Similarly, Fontainebleau’s highest-end Fleur de Lis suites starts at $1,250. For the coziest 980-square-foot option, guests can expect a foyer, a living room, 1 ½ bathrooms, turndown service, and a butler.

India finds most hotel wellness programs feel “corporate.” However, she is partial to Fontainbleau’s Theragun treatment and IV drip station, which is “super on brand because you’re in Vegas and you’re hungover.” (The latter service starts at $135.)

Mott 32’s only US location is in Las Vegas.

The city’s food scene is often associated with decadent hotel buffets. However, Sienna Charles’ top-booked Las Vegas restaurants aren’t filled with these all-you-can-eat feasts.

Instead, the list includes hot spots available in other cities, specifically Mott 32, Cipriani, Carbone, and Delilah.

Mott 32, perched inside the iconic Venetian hotel, serves modern Chinese fare.

Most of its dim sum dishes cost less than $20, although the applewood-roasted Peking duck with caviar rings in at $268, while the 16 braised dried abalone heads go for an eye-popping $598 per person.

For upscale Italian, head to the Aria hotel for Carbone’s Las Vegas outpost. Like its popular New York sibling, the celebrity-beloved restaurant serves Italian classics like the $36 spicy rigatoni vodka and the $91 veal parmesan.

India called the Sphere an “amazing” venue.

A Las Vegas trip wouldn’t be complete without a show.

Many of Sienna Charles’ clients gravitate toward entertainment at the recently opened Sphere — where tickets are anything but cheap — or recognizable artists’ multi-week residences at smaller venues.

For example, Katy Perry’s shows from 2021 to 2023 at Resorts World Las Vegas’ 5,000-seat theater, which many of its clients attended, or Lady Gaga’s 2022 residency at Park MGM’s 5,200-seat venue.

However, unlike most attendees, Sienna Charles’ clients also get VIP or backstage access tickets.

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