Francine McKanna, DMCP,
President, PRA Destination Management Las Vegas
Tel.: 702.973.1400
Fax: 702.973.1414
http://lasvegas.pra.com
What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in Las Vegas for groups?
Canaletto at the Venetian offers great ambience and is very flexible on space and pricing. We also enjoy showing things off the beaten path that people may not find on their own. A good example is Vintner Grill—a fantastic restaurant off the Strip with indoor and outdoor seating.
What primary services does your DMC provide, and what competitive advantages do you have?
The depth of experience on our team is a competitive advantage. Everyone has been in the DMC business for many years. In addition, we are an ADMC office, which is an industry accreditation in which you must meet certain criteria in order to receive it. I hold a DMCP as well.
We have a fantastic in-house florist, Jorge Cornejo, and a full-time product development manager, Elena Paige, who is constantly sourcing what is new in our city, as well as what meets our standards or has fallen below our quality-assurance levels. Also, we are part of a very large global company that ensures we meet quality standards within our organization and ensures a consistency for clients across the board.
What unique programs do you offer for groups?
Beer tasting in a local brewery, a tour all about the Mob in Las Vegas and a customized road rally that involves playing poker. We recently did a road rally that included guests driving luxury vehicles throughout the city. We also custom-design each and every decor and entertainment event that we propose. Nothing is off the shelf or coming out of a warehouse.
