The Cosmopolitan, a new 2,995-room casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, is to welcome its first guests on December 15.

Featuring 110,000sq.ft of casino space, the resort sits on an 8.7-acre parcel of land between MGM’s CityCenter and Bellagio hotels and boasts 60,000sq.ft of shopping outlets, 43,000sq.ft of spa, health club and salon offerings, three pools and multi-level integrated night clubs. The 50-storey east and west towers will be comprised of oversized hotel and condominium-style rooms ranging in size from 730sq.ft to over 5,400sq.ft, in addition to 10 three-story bungalow-style suites.

Purchased by Deutsche Bank in August 2008, the resort will operate under chief executive officer John Unwin, who has more than 30 years of management experience in the hospitality industry. He most recently served as general manager of Caesars Palace.

"The Cosmopolitan is about creating a resort experience that is truly different than anything that exists right now in Las Vegas," Unwin said. "When you combine spacious suites, high design from talent like David Rockwell, a curated award-winning dining collection, unparalleled service and gaming, we know we are giving our guests an experience that’s been missing in Las Vegas and harkens back to an era when guests felt connected, inspired and engaged by their resorts."