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August 25, 2014

SLS Las Vegas Opens

After years in the making, SLS Las Vegas, the lifestyle-driven resort by global hospitality leader sbe, will open its doors at midnight as the first major casino resort debuting in Las Vegas in several years. A $415 million renovation of the legendary Sahara Hotel, the SLS Las Vegas introduces an unparalleled resort experience as sbe's largest hotel to date. SLS Las Vegas builds on the SLS Hotels' distinguished reputation in an approachable setting with elevated style, intriguing design and an impressive collection of award-winning dining and nightlife concepts bringing renewed energy to the North end of The Strip.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Press Release Sales & Marketing

August 21, 2014

2014 Luxury Travel Exchange Offers Labor Day Pricing For Early Registration

Questex Hospitality + Travel today announced early bird pricing of $45 for those who register by Sept. 3 for its 2014 Luxury Travel Exchange International (LTX), to be held Dec. 9-11 at The Palazzo® Las Vegas. LTX brings fully vetted, top-producing advisors of luxury and premium niche travel together with leading suppliers for three full days of one-to-one meetings, interactive networking and educational programming.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Opinion Article Human Resources

August 8, 2014

Steering the Ship of a 7,500-plus Crew

For a luxury-seeking hotelier such as myself who is used to working with and reviewing properties of 200 rooms or less, tackling ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas is a somewhat daunting task. Hoteliers will confide that consistently delivering 5-diamond and 5-star services for a typical 200-350 room property with a few restaurants, a pool, spa and other amenities is already a complex task. Now imagine the responsibilities for a 4 million-square-foot property: 4,000-plus rooms; 300,000 square feet convention center; 215,000-square-foot pool area; 80,000-square-foot spa; 1,800 seat theater; 26 restaurants and bars; and not to mention a 150,000-square-foot casino.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

August 8, 2014

Meg Fasy has been appointed as Vice-President of Sales at the Bellagio

Meg Fasy has been appointed vice-president of sales at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas.

MGM Resorts International

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

August 7, 2014

Gus Tejeda has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Las Vegas

Gus returns to the Hotel after serving on the property’s opening team as Director of Sales in 1999.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

July 10, 2014

Casey Grieme has been named Dual General Manager at Courtyard & Residence Inn Las Vegas Convention Center

Hospitality industry leader Marriott International proudly announces Casey Grieme as dual general manager overseeing the Courtyard Las Vegas Convention Center and Residence Inn Las Vegas Convention Center.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Opinion Article

July 3, 2014

In Focus: Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2014

Las Vegas is well positioned for growth with the openings of SLS Las Vegas, Delano Las Vegas, The LINQ, and The Cromwell in 2014. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's plans for the Global Business District, Genting's Resorts World Las Vegas development, and MGM-AEG's 20,000-seat arena are all part of the city's evolution that will define Las Vegas' future competitive landscape as a destination. The market also benefits from the growth in baccarat revenue, which is an off-shoot of operators leveraging Asian marketing opportunities

By Shannon Okada, Managing Director of Gaming with HVS, HVS

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

Press Release Markets & Performance

June 30, 2014

Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2014

Las Vegas is well positioned for growth with major new hotel openings in 2014. New gaming, arena, convention, and entertainment developments are also part of the city’s evolution and will define Las Vegas' future landscape.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

External Article Sales & Marketing

April 15, 2014

Hotels join the fee-for-all party | usatoday.com

No, your high-rise hotel isn't about to sprout wings and fly off into the sunset. But you might forgive Edward Goodman for thinking the Bellagio wants to. When he phoned the Las Vegas resort to make a reservation recently, a recorded message informed him there would be a $10 booking charge. To avoid it, he could reserve his room online — just like an airline. "It's disturbing to hear that hotels are taking another page from the airlines' playbook," says Goodman, a Washington lobbyist. A few weeks ago, I suggested hotels should consider emulating some airline policies, including the 24-hour cancellation rule and offering a room credit. Unfortunately, the lodging industry prefers some of the more customer-unfriendly policies, including booking fees and "gotcha" add-ons.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Press Release Human Resources

April 5, 2014

Las Vegas Sands Donating $7 million to Help Build New UNLV Academic Building for Hotel College

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) today announced a $7 million gift from Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) to the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. The gift will support construction of a new hotel college academic building and boost executive education opportunities through a proposed Center for International Hospitality and Gaming Education.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

News Byte Development

April 3, 2014

Las Vegas: As megaresort trend fades, companies focus on luxury in ‘small’ settings | reviewjournal.com

Las Vegas is getting smaller. That is, if you call 1,600-room and 1,100-room Strip hotels “boutique” properties. By the end of the year, Las Vegas will have about a half-dozen hotel-casinos that operators classify as “boutique,” “luxury” or “lifestyle” in their marketing efforts. It’s actually not a unique concept. The Hard Rock and The Palms, for example, began as smaller hotel-casinos before expansions grew their room bases.

businessjournal.com

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Press Release Human Resources

March 5, 2014

Cornell faculty among top HR leaders to present at HR in Hospitality

National HR in Hospitality Conference, the only human resources conference specifically for hospitality professionals, announced that Cornell School of Hotel Administration faculty members David Sherwyn, the John and Melissa Ceriale Professor of Hospitality Human Resources and academic director of the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations, and J. Bruce Tracey, professor of human resources management, as well as Harry Katz, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean and Jack Sheinkman Professor at the Cornell ILR School, will be presenting actionable tips, cutting-edge ideas, and viable solutions and guidelines for navigating the industry's changing landscape during the event's April 29 plenaries.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Press Release Development

March 3, 2014

Caesars Entertainment Announces Sale of $2.2 Billion of Assets to Caesars Growth Partners

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Bally'sLas Vegas, The Cromwell (formerly Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon), The Quad and Harrah'sNew Orleansto Caesars Growth Partners, LLC for a purchase price of$2.2 billion, including assumed debt of$185 millionand committed project capital expenditures of$223 million, resulting in anticipated cash proceeds of$1.8 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to address Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.'s ("CEOC") overall capital structure and position that subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment to enhance equity value.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

February 10, 2014

BLLA (Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association) Announces Location of its’ International Leadership Symposium

Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 2014 – BLLA continues its leadership in bringing the industry together who belong to the boutique lifestyle hospitality sector by announcing the third annual Boutique Lifestyle International Leadership Symposium at the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino being held September 17-19, 2014.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

February 2, 2014

Matthew Chilton has been appointed as General Manager at Delano Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay has appointed Matthew Chilton General Manager of Delano Las Vegas, the all-suite hotel that will introduce the effortless luxury and unparalleled service of the renowned Delano South Beach to the Las Vegas Strip.Matthew has been in the hospitality industry for nearly two decades and joined Mandalay Bay as Hotel Manager prior to the resort's 1999 grand opening. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Hotel Operations and played a significant role in the property-wide transformation which included the introduction of Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil, Kumi Japanese Restaurant + Bar By Akira Back, Citizens Kitchen & Bar, Rx Boiler Room, DAYLIGHT Beach Club, LIGHT Nightclub and the remodel of Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. After graduating in 1996, Matthew began his career at The Mirage and Treasure Island and in 1998, joined the soon-to-open Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino where he held several management positions and saw the resort through the grand opening of THEhotel, Convention Center and Shark Reef Aquarium.

MGM Resorts International

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

External Article Sales & Marketing

December 13, 2013

Expedia Partner Conference: innovation, technology, partnership | hotelmanagement.net

Howdy, partners! Exactly the sentiment executives from Expedia Inc. offered the audience at the Expedia Partner Conference here at Caesars Palace. The theme of the conference, “Travel Rising,” was based off of three main drivers, as Melissa Maher, SVP global partner group, Expedia Lodging Partner Services (pictured), outlined at the start of the show: innovation, technology, partnership. The key, she said, was partnership. “Without it, technology and innovation are meaningless.”

hotelmanagement.net

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Supplier News Technology

December 12, 2013

Las Vegas, Florida And Philadelphia Sign With Nsight Travel Intelligence

World-class destination marketing organizations Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), VISIT FLORIDA and Visit Philadelphia™ have signed with nSight travel intelligence, the largest aggregator of global travel search and booking data, to receive an unprecedented view of online travel consumer behavior from around the world.

nSight™ Travel Intelligence

Las Vegas, Florida, United States

December 3, 2013

Marriott International Infographic: Casino Hotels

Marriott International has launched a new Casino Hotel Infographic that provides information on some of the world's top casino hotels. This detailed hotel infographic maps some of the world's most popular destinations, including the United States, which is home to impressive casino resorts in 35 states.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Press Release Operations & Strategy

November 11, 2013

Choice Hotels' Ascend Hotel Collection Welcomes Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, adds Downtown Grand Las Vegas to its impressive list of upscale hotels. On October 27, a small group of guests wined, dined and gambled at the new hotel and casino. Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn and his wife Andrea showed their support by placing the first bets.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Supplier News Technology

August 20, 2013

Silverton Casino Hotel Selects Solution Suite from Agilysys

Agilysys, Inc., a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced that Silverton Casino Hotel in Las Vegas has selected the Agilysys Lodging Management System® (LMS) property management solution and the Agilysys Workforce Management Solution™ (WMx) to streamline operations at the 300-room luxury resort.

Las Vegas, Georgia, United States