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| Apr 2nd, 2009 |
Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment Streamlines Catering and Group Dining Reservations for Seven Las Vegas Properties
For Immediate Release:
LAS VEGAS – April 2, 2009 – Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment announced today a new streamlined process for catered event and group dining reservations across its seven properties. The Catering and Restaurant Sales team allows those planning business or social events to make one call and speak to one person to book group dining functions at Bally’s Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The new team will work with clients to help them sort through over 50 restaurant and nightclub options – including Risque Nightclub at Paris Las Vegas, Mesa Grill and PURE at Caesars Palace, and Café Martorano and VooDoo Steak & Lounge at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino – as well as private banquet facilities across all seven properties to find the right spot for all types of food and beverage functions.
“We offer a wide range of group dining experiences across our properties, and we needed a way to show those planning food and beverage events not just what we could offer but how we could meet their specific needs on an individual level,” said Michael Massari, vice president of meeting sales and operations for Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment. “This new team will make it really easy for our customers. Whether the client is a meeting planner looking to integrate an alternative venue into a complex, multi-day program, or a couple planning their dream wedding reception, I can’t imagine that anyone else can offer such easy access to as wide an array of venues and options.”
“When someone calls us, they may not know exactly what they want. We work with them to uncover their needs and suggest the most suitable option, whether that is a restaurant or a banquet facility,” said Michele Polci, director of catering and restaurant sales. “Before we developed the new sales team, each property – and in some cases each venue – had a different person to work with, and you had to call each one individually. Now, you can make one phone call and gather information and book your event at any of them.”
Since 2005, Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment has worked hard to give meeting and event planners a new level of access, flexibility and convenience in offering their guests a unique and diverse Las Vegas experience. Revolutionary new opportunities were created for planners to not only mix and match different meeting venues across seven properties, but also alternative venues such as restaurants and lounges, while still enjoying the ease of one contact, one contract and one food and beverage minimum. This lack of restriction is unparalleled in and out of the Las Vegas market, and continues to give the company’s customers true freedom of choice to leverage their spending at an extensive variety of venues.
“This new structure is extremely convenient for planners and is just another way that Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment gives us options and flexibility,” said Susan E. Sala, Certified Meeting Planner, Distinctive Meetings Group. “Now, I can call one person and book all our dining needs at two properties or seven properties, depending on what experience I want to provide for my attendees.”
The 20-person sales team specializes in social, corporate and local group dining options. For more information on Harrah’s Entertainment Catering and Restaurant Sales, call 702-967-4000.
“We offer a wide range of group dining experiences across our properties, and we needed a way to show those planning food and beverage events not just what we could offer but how we could meet their specific needs on an individual level,” said Michael Massari, vice president of meeting sales and operations for Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment. “This new team will make it really easy for our customers. Whether the client is a meeting planner looking to integrate an alternative venue into a complex, multi-day program, or a couple planning their dream wedding reception, I can’t imagine that anyone else can offer such easy access to as wide an array of venues and options.”
“When someone calls us, they may not know exactly what they want. We work with them to uncover their needs and suggest the most suitable option, whether that is a restaurant or a banquet facility,” said Michele Polci, director of catering and restaurant sales. “Before we developed the new sales team, each property – and in some cases each venue – had a different person to work with, and you had to call each one individually. Now, you can make one phone call and gather information and book your event at any of them.”
Since 2005, Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment has worked hard to give meeting and event planners a new level of access, flexibility and convenience in offering their guests a unique and diverse Las Vegas experience. Revolutionary new opportunities were created for planners to not only mix and match different meeting venues across seven properties, but also alternative venues such as restaurants and lounges, while still enjoying the ease of one contact, one contract and one food and beverage minimum. This lack of restriction is unparalleled in and out of the Las Vegas market, and continues to give the company’s customers true freedom of choice to leverage their spending at an extensive variety of venues.
“This new structure is extremely convenient for planners and is just another way that Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment gives us options and flexibility,” said Susan E. Sala, Certified Meeting Planner, Distinctive Meetings Group. “Now, I can call one person and book all our dining needs at two properties or seven properties, depending on what experience I want to provide for my attendees.”
The 20-person sales team specializes in social, corporate and local group dining options. For more information on Harrah’s Entertainment Catering and Restaurant Sales, call 702-967-4000.
About the Company:
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, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The combination offers 1 million square feet of cumulative meeting space, 20,000 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.
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, Paris Las Vegas and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The combination offers 1 million square feet of cumulative meeting space, 20,000 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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