Trip to Las Vegas

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Clan Montgomery is having its Annual Meeting next July in Flagstaff. I see that it is fairly close to Las Vegas, where we can get tours of the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam- not to mention seeing the Strip. I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions about where to stay and what to do. So far I've found that Harrah's seems to have decent rates, and there is a 12 hour excursion to the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon available. Where do most tours start? We'll be in Vegas for 2 days, one day will be filled with the tour mentioned. Anything else stand out? The Lake Meade dinner cruise?

Anyway, sure would like to get anybody's suggestions- maybe we don't even need to stay in Vegas to do these tours, but it seems like that might be the easiest way to handle it.

Also- should I go ahead and make my airline reservations now- ten months out?

Thanks in advance for any help!