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| Mar 16th, 2009 |
Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment Announces Scott Wilson as Director of Sales – Midwest Region
For Immediate Release:
LAS VEGAS – March 16, 2009 – Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment is proud to announce the recent hire of Scott Wilson as director of sales for the Midwest region. In this position, Wilson is responsible for the Midwest incentive group and sales efforts for all seven of Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment’s Las Vegas properties including Bally’s Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
“Scott is a great addition to our sales team. Already he has brought us innovative new ideas and a fresh perspective,” said Jordan Clark, vice president of sales for Harrah’s Entertainment. “Scott’s leadership and experience is proving to be a valuable asset to our business, and he will undoubtedly play an important role in our future success.”
Wilson is a hospitality veteran with more than 28 years of experience. Prior to joining Harrah’s Entertainment, Wilson held senior sales and marketing positions within Best Western International, Pyramid Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, and Intercontinental Hotels. Wilson is an alumnus of Michigan State University where he majored in finance.
“Scott is a great addition to our sales team. Already he has brought us innovative new ideas and a fresh perspective,” said Jordan Clark, vice president of sales for Harrah’s Entertainment. “Scott’s leadership and experience is proving to be a valuable asset to our business, and he will undoubtedly play an important role in our future success.”
Wilson is a hospitality veteran with more than 28 years of experience. Prior to joining Harrah’s Entertainment, Wilson held senior sales and marketing positions within Best Western International, Pyramid Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, and Intercontinental Hotels. Wilson is an alumnus of Michigan State University where he majored in finance.
About the Company:
About Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. More information about Harrah's Entertainment is available at its website: www.harrahs.com.
About Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment
The 2005 merger between Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment launched a groundbreaking philosophy aimed at offering more choices to meeting planners by unifying the meeting sales and operations of seven distinctive Las Vegas properties into a single city-wide operation under one leadership umbrella. This unique concept led to the creation of Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment, which comprises some of Las Vegas' most notable properties: Bally's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah's Las Vegas, Imperial Palace Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The combination offers 1 million square feet of cumulative meeting space, 18,000 guest rooms and suites, and countless options for dining, entertainment and leisure. The distinct advantage for the meeting planner is the convenience and leverage of one contact and one contract, combined with the access and freedom to enjoy the wide variety of venues and amenities across all seven Las Vegas properties.
Property Summaries:
Bally's Las Vegas
• 2,814 guest rooms and suites • 175,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Caesars Palace
• 3,348 guest rooms and suites • 240,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
(4,013 in 2009) (300,000 in 2009)
Flamingo Las Vegas
• 3,565 guest rooms and suites • 73,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Harrah's Las Vegas
• 2,550 guest rooms and suites • 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Imperial Palace Las Vegas
• 2,640 guest rooms and suites • 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Paris Las Vegas
• 2,916 guest rooms and suites • 140,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
• 2,563 guest suites • 163,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
For information on Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment, call 877-MEET-702 or email lvmeetings@harrahs.com. Visit our website at www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. More information about Harrah's Entertainment is available at its website: www.harrahs.com.
About Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment
The 2005 merger between Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment launched a groundbreaking philosophy aimed at offering more choices to meeting planners by unifying the meeting sales and operations of seven distinctive Las Vegas properties into a single city-wide operation under one leadership umbrella. This unique concept led to the creation of Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment, which comprises some of Las Vegas' most notable properties: Bally's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah's Las Vegas, Imperial Palace Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The combination offers 1 million square feet of cumulative meeting space, 18,000 guest rooms and suites, and countless options for dining, entertainment and leisure. The distinct advantage for the meeting planner is the convenience and leverage of one contact and one contract, combined with the access and freedom to enjoy the wide variety of venues and amenities across all seven Las Vegas properties.
Property Summaries:
Bally's Las Vegas
• 2,814 guest rooms and suites • 175,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Caesars Palace
• 3,348 guest rooms and suites • 240,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
(4,013 in 2009) (300,000 in 2009)
Flamingo Las Vegas
• 3,565 guest rooms and suites • 73,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Harrah's Las Vegas
• 2,550 guest rooms and suites • 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Imperial Palace Las Vegas
• 2,640 guest rooms and suites • 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Paris Las Vegas
• 2,916 guest rooms and suites • 140,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
• 2,563 guest suites • 163,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
For information on Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment, call 877-MEET-702 or email lvmeetings@harrahs.com. Visit our website at www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com.
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