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| Jul 30th, 2009 |
Las Vegas Meetings by Harraha's Entertainment Grows with Expansion of Convention Facilities at Caesars Palace: 110,000-square-foot meeting space expansion opens with several large bookings
For Immediate Release:
LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2009 – Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment today announced that the 110,000-square-foot expansion of the meeting facilities at Caesars Palace opened as planned on Saturday, July 11. The expansion brings the resort’s total meeting space to over 300,000 square feet, and signifies the company’s continued commitment to serving meetings and conventions.
“We have many customers who have wanted the Caesars Palace product but whose capacity and configuration needs were not met by the existing space,” said Michael Massari, vice president of meeting sales and operations for Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment. “This expansion gives us the ability to serve those customers, and we’re thrilled that demand for events at Caesars Palace supported the expansion of our facilities at this time.”
The expanded facility opened with its first program, United Franchise Group, utilizing a majority of the new space.
“Bringing our group’s meeting to Caesars Palace was an easy decision,” said Tipton Shonkwiler, Senior Executive with United Franchise Group and Director of Plan Ahead Events. “The Caesars Palace name, their highly regarded reputation, and the new meeting space made it an obvious choice. The team at Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment was experienced and accommodating. I would highly recommend planners bring their programs to Las Vegas for the best value and return on your investment.”
The expansion provides planners with increased flexibility across the brand’s seven distinct properties. “We are very committed to the meetings business,” said Massari, “and we continue to seek out opportunities to enhance our offerings in such a way that we can better meet the needs of customers who have come to appreciate the differentiators that we’ve put in place – like our Seven-Stop Strategy, alternative venue options, and Meeting Diamond program – with the Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment brand.”
The addition comprises a 263,000-square–foot (wall-to-wall) convention center that connects seamlessly to the existing meeting space in the Palace Tower. The facility is constructed on two levels and includes two 52,000-square-foot ballrooms as well as several meeting and board rooms, grand promenades and added banquet kitchens and support facilities. A large terrace with private swimming pools, perfect for private events, is set to open in early September.
The interior design complements the existing Conference Center, contemporary yet elegant, allowing for an array of décor opportunities. Large programs benefit from the addition of up to over 50 breakout options, which can be configured in combination with the numerous other meeting rooms and ballrooms throughout the facility to serve even the most complex programs. The space will also provide an ideal environment for product and entertainment productions, with ceiling heights of 26 and 28 feet, respectively, and industry-leading audio-visual and data systems. Direct access to fiber optic hubs and perfect positioning for satellite transmission will enable efficient broadcast solutions.
“We have many customers who have wanted the Caesars Palace product but whose capacity and configuration needs were not met by the existing space,” said Michael Massari, vice president of meeting sales and operations for Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment. “This expansion gives us the ability to serve those customers, and we’re thrilled that demand for events at Caesars Palace supported the expansion of our facilities at this time.”
The expanded facility opened with its first program, United Franchise Group, utilizing a majority of the new space.
“Bringing our group’s meeting to Caesars Palace was an easy decision,” said Tipton Shonkwiler, Senior Executive with United Franchise Group and Director of Plan Ahead Events. “The Caesars Palace name, their highly regarded reputation, and the new meeting space made it an obvious choice. The team at Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment was experienced and accommodating. I would highly recommend planners bring their programs to Las Vegas for the best value and return on your investment.”
The expansion provides planners with increased flexibility across the brand’s seven distinct properties. “We are very committed to the meetings business,” said Massari, “and we continue to seek out opportunities to enhance our offerings in such a way that we can better meet the needs of customers who have come to appreciate the differentiators that we’ve put in place – like our Seven-Stop Strategy, alternative venue options, and Meeting Diamond program – with the Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment brand.”
The addition comprises a 263,000-square–foot (wall-to-wall) convention center that connects seamlessly to the existing meeting space in the Palace Tower. The facility is constructed on two levels and includes two 52,000-square-foot ballrooms as well as several meeting and board rooms, grand promenades and added banquet kitchens and support facilities. A large terrace with private swimming pools, perfect for private events, is set to open in early September.
The interior design complements the existing Conference Center, contemporary yet elegant, allowing for an array of décor opportunities. Large programs benefit from the addition of up to over 50 breakout options, which can be configured in combination with the numerous other meeting rooms and ballrooms throughout the facility to serve even the most complex programs. The space will also provide an ideal environment for product and entertainment productions, with ceiling heights of 26 and 28 feet, respectively, and industry-leading audio-visual and data systems. Direct access to fiber optic hubs and perfect positioning for satellite transmission will enable efficient broadcast solutions.
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 ground-breaking 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 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
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 ground-breaking 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 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 • 300,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
- Flamingo Las Vegas • 3,460 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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