Las Vegas hotel operator, Wynn Resorts, has informed the media that Encore Vegas resort has begun taking early reservations for the first weeks of January. According to a Wynn representative, Encore is currently processing all the necessary credentials and occupancy certificates for the rooms, but expects them to be ready before the first guests start arriving to the luxurious $2.3 billion property located right next to the Wynn Las Vegas.

Encore will make its official debut on December 22^nd, 2008; the luxurious hotel will feature a series of amenities including five of the best restaurants in Las Vegas (Chef Theo Schoenegger’s “Theo’s”, Chef Jeff Tila’s “Wazuzu”, “Marc Poidevin”, Chef Mark LoRusso’s “Botero Steak” and Chef Kim Canteenwalla’s “Society Cafe Encore”) as well as 11 exclusive retail outlets, seven comfortable bars, 70,000 square foot casino,  2 pools, a 50,000 square feet spa with 36 Treatment Rooms and a new Las Vegas nightclub.