Tag: gaming
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: First year anniversary weekend
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 20:43On June 28, 2019, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is excited to kick off their anniversary weekend celebrating their first year with a parade, spectacular shows and the ... Read More
Trump Hotels™ identifies luxury meetings trends
editor- June 4, 2019 01:27Trump Hotels™, the luxury brand of five-star hotels and resorts known for its exceptionally designed properties in iconic locations, shares insights on luxury corporate and incentive meetings and details how ... Read More
MGM won’t buy Wynn Encore Harbor Casino in Boston: 35 Million in fines
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 07:50After talks of MGM buying Wynn Resort's Encore Boston fell apart Tuesday night, lawmakers are hoping both casinos will now re-focus on the business at hand. During Wednesday's State Gaming ... Read More
Sands China celebrates 15th anniversary of Sands Macao
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 20:30Sands Macao celebrated its 15th anniversary with a ceremony at the hotel and entertainment complex's outdoor fountain Thursday – marking a decade and a half since its 2004 opening ushered ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 12:14African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ATB Launch on April 11, the organization will be announcing ... Read More
Easter School Holidays ring in busy travel season at Frankfurt Airport
editor- April 5, 2019 18:51With the Easter holidays around the corner, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is preparing for this year’s first travel peak. Germany’s largest aviation hub expects to welcome up to 215,000 passengers daily ... Read More
Why are Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds so popular?
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 2, 2019 06:03Mobile games have taken over the video game market in recent years. All the popular games are launched in different platforms including mobile applications. PUBG is a game that almost ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019 20:46The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz explained the organization's commitment to keep Africa safe ... Read More
St. Kitts & Nevis records double-digit growth for first two months of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 19:01Demand for St. Kitts & Nevis as a premier destination for travelers continues to rise, with air arrivals for the first two months of this year posting a year-to-date increase ... Read More
MGM Resorts International gets Extension Of Macau Gaming Sub-Concession To June 2022
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 06:19"We are grateful for the support of the Macau government to have authorized and extended our sub-concession to now align with the rest of the market," said Jim Murren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ... Read More
Brussels tourism goes into “geek” mode
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019 16:10From March onwards, Brussels will be celebrating pop culture with a host of events and activities. From Comic Con Brussels to BIFFF and even the Brussels Games Festival, fans of ... Read More
Benchmark adds The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark to its portfolio
editor- January 22, 2019 23:15Benchmark hospitality company has added The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels brand operating portfolio. Read More
“Food-fun-game” for tourism leaders at Club Liberte
Alain St.Ange- January 21, 2019 22:09This latest evening out for senior members of the tourism leaders was "Food-fun-game." Read More
A first in Vietnam: Gambling for locals in a casino resort
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2019 06:48How Vietnamese gambler can play for money in Vietnam The answer is Corona casino, which is part of Corona Resort & Casino on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province. ... Read More
MGM Resorts International appoints new member to the Board of Directors
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 02:03MGM Resorts International today announced that Keith A. Meister has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective tomorrow, January 18, 2019. With his appointment, the Company's Board has ... Read More
Southern California shooting kills 3 in Gable House Bowl in Torrance
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2019 10:59Torrance Police in LA County, California says three people were killed and four people were injured in a shooting late Friday night at Gablehouse, a bowling alley in Torrance, California. ... Read More
MGM Resorts names new President & COO of New York’s Empire City Casino
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 23:10MGM Resorts International announced today that it has appointed Uri Clinton President & Chief Operating Officer of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York. In his new role, Uri will ... Read More
Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore welcomes new Hotel Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 19:14The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore has newly appointed Tusch Daroga as the Hotel Manager for the 273-key luxury hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant city. Tusch brings with him a ... Read More
MGM Resorts announces new President & COO of CityCenter
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 00:51MGM Resorts International announced today the appointment of Steve Zanella as President & Chief Operating Officer of CityCenter. Zanella will oversee daily operations of ARIA Resort and Casino and Vdara ... Read More
Wynn Resorts announces changes to executive team
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2018 01:20Wynn Resorts Limited today announced several changes to its senior executive team, including the return of experienced resort executive Marilyn Spiegel as the President of Wynn Las Vegas. Ms. Spiegel ... Read More
Where in the U.S. Casinos are in desperate need for revenue
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 27, 2018 08:11Gambling is an important revenue stream for tourism in the Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory north of Guam. In Mariana Islands, The chairman of the House Committee on Gaming will meet ... Read More
Tourism Minister: Gambling makes sense for Bermuda
editor- June 17, 2013 08:00BERMUDA - Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told MPs yesterday that in his opinion gambling “is right for Bermuda”. Read More
Fiji issues first-ever gaming license
editor- December 22, 2011 08:09The Fijian government has granted the country’s first-ever exclusive gaming license to US-based One Hundred Sands Limited - the company developing a US$290 million luxury casino resort on Denarau Is Read More
Bermuda considers referendum on casino gambling
editor- November 9, 2011 03:44Will there be a future for gaming in Bermuda? Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, speaks with Bermuda Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert on the topic. Read More
What’s around the corner for hospitality distribution and RM?
editor- August 19, 2011 05:28As the hospitality sector continues to morph and be shaped by forces old and new, I caught up with Mark Molinari, Vice President of Revenue Management & Distribution at the ... Read More
Trump and bankruptcy – two words you would not expect to hear together
editor- July 19, 2010 03:11Multi-billionaire, Donald J. Trump, is probably one of the last people you would link with the word bankruptcy. Read More
Canaveral Port Authority and Victory Casino Cruise agree on gaming cruises
editor- July 9, 2010 03:02PORT CANAVERAL, FL – A new 10-year agreement has been reached between the Canaveral Port Authority and Victory Casino Cruise that will allow gaming operations to begin in November of ... Read More
Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report
editor- June 19, 2009 09:34UGANDAN BUDGET READ AT KAMPALA SERENA CONFERENCE CENTRE Read More
Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report
editor- June 12, 2009 07:19UGANDA’S FORESTS MAY BE GONE BY 2052 Read More
Pearl River Resort rounds out management team
editor- July 24, 2008 03:12CHOCTAW, Mississippi - Pearl River Resort, the Southeast's premier luxury entertainment and gaming destination, has announced several new hires and management promotions that enhance the resort's stro Read More