Partners of the 2005 FEI Jumping and Dressage World Cup Finals are excited to offer a spectacular range of travel and lodging options to suit everyone’s lifestyle and budget! The FEI World Cup Finals will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, April 20-24, 2005.

With over 32 million people visiting Las Vegas each year, airfare and accommodation options are in abundance. A variety of vacation packages are available from partners of the FEI World Cup Finals, so all types of visitors can enjoy the "Glitz and Glitter" that is Las Vegas.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the Official Travel Agency of the FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, is dedicated to providing spectators, media, and participants with fantastic package deals to Las Vegas and other great destinations, along with the highest levels of customer service. For reservations and further information, please visit www.worldcuptraveldesk.com.

Lodging options during the 2005 FEI World Cup Finals range from grand Las Vegas hotels to weekly condominium rentals to quaint and charming Bed and Breakfasts. Many hotels offer luxurious casinos and daily entertainment. Packages range from all-inclusive to custom-designed.

Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the 2005 FEI World Cup Finals, is grateful for the generous support of its travel and lodging partners.

FEI World Cup Finals hotel partners include the following:
Bally’s Las Vegas – www.BallysLasVegas.com – (888) 742-9248
Bellagio – www.Bellagio.com – (888) 987-3456 – Be sure to mention promo code: CWCUR5
Golden Nugget – www.GoldenNugget.com – (800) 846-5336
Lady Luck Casino Hotel – www.LadyLuckLV.com – U.S. (800) 814-7000; Other (800) 523-9582
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino – www.MandalayBay.com – Within U.S. (877) 632-7800. Be sure to mention promo code: HCUP
Mirage – www.MGM-Mirage.com – (800) 374-9000
Paris Las Vegas – www.ParisLasVegas.com – (888) 266-5687 – Be sure to mention Reservation Code: SPDRE5
The Plaza Hotel & Casino – www.PlazaHotelCasino.com – (800) 634-6575 or (702) 386-2110

The FEI World Cup Dressage Final will come to the United States in 2005 for only the second time ever when it joins the FEI Budweiser World Cup Jumping Final in an unprecedented co-hosting of two of the world’s most prestigious and glamorous equine events!

First held in 1986, the FEI World Cup Dressage Final was previously held in the U.S. in 1995 in Los Angeles. Germany and The Netherlands have dominated the competition, winning six titles each through 2004.

The FEI World Cup Jumping Final, started in 1979, is an annual showdown among the world’s best jumping horses and riders. Approximately 45 riders qualify from 13 leagues around the world. In the 26 finals held through 2004, United States riders have emerged with the most titles, having won the championship seven times.

This will mark the sixth FEI World Cup Jumping Final to be held in the United States, following Finals in Baltimore in 1980, Tampa in 1989, Del Mar, CA in 1992 and the two in Las Vegas in 2000 and 2003.

Las Vegas Events, Inc. (LVE) is a non-profit company whose mission is to produce and sponsor events that drive tourism to Southern Nevada. LVE is responsible for producing the annual National Finals Rodeo and America’s Party New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show and sponsoring events such as NASCAR, NHRA, PGA & LPGA golf. Annually, LVE produces or sponsors nearly thirty events for the Southern Nevada area.

A variety of individual and all-session ticket packages are available for the FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage Finals. Special pricing is available for those interested in attending both events.

For more information on the 2005 FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage Finals, please call Las Vegas Events, Inc. at (702) 260-8605 or visit the official website at www.worldcuplasvegas.com.

Media Contact: Marty Bauman, (508) 698-6810, classic.pr@verizon.net