connected to the beach club. Both were managed by Sean Christie's Las Vegas Nightlife Group, which also operated the Blush nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. XS and Surrender later became some of the top-grossing nightclubs in the United States. Later in 2010, rapper Lil Jon signed a DJ residency at Surrender. Swedish DJ Alesso has also performed there and at Encore Beach Club. The Chainsmokers and Kygo each began ongoing residencies at XS in 2017. Performing artists are managed by Jared Garcia. Later that year the position of Artist relations was taken over by David Hadden. By 2018, Encore Beach Club had taken over the Surrender space. Shows The Wynn complex has two theaters, including the Encore Theater. It was originally built as part of Wynn Las Vegas, and is located between the two resorts. It has 1,480 seats, and has hosted numerous entertainers, including Danny Gans, Beyoncé, and Garth Brooks. Accolades In a 2009 review for The New York Times, Brooks Barnes wrote, "Until the economy improves, the opulent hotel will come across a bit like a boom-times relic. But there's always a market for quality, and Encore offers that in spades". That year, Travel + Leisure named it among the 45 best new hotels. The magazine praised Encore's natural lighting and indoor plant life, stating that both features make the expansive public spaces feel "downright cozy". At the end of 2009, Encore received the AAA Five Diamond Award, as well as the Five Star award from Forbes Travel Guide. The two spas at the Wynn complex were also the only ones in the state to have five-star ratings. The complex has since been a repeat winner of both awards. Encore is among the three largest Forbes Five-Star resorts in the world, along with Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Palace in Macau. In 2017, readers of Condé Nast Traveler named Wynn Las Vegas and Encore as the best hotel property in the city, noting the high level of luxury. Gallery See also List of casinos in Nevada List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas References External links 2008 establishments in Nevada Casinos completed in 2008 Casinos in the Las Vegas Valley Convention centers in the Las Vegas Valley Electronic dance music venues Hotel buildings completed in 2008 Hotels established in 2008 Las Vegas Strip Resorts in the Las Vegas Valley Skyscraper hotels in Paradise, Nevada Steve Wynn