In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Nonperishable items, such as rice, are great to buy in bulk, but how long can you keep them in your pantry?
The better-for-you concept’s unexpected return comes as traditional all-you-can-eat buffet chains struggle.

After a recent dinner with a friend, Malden resident Mark Crehan was in a bind. His friend wanted to go gambling at Encore Boston Harbor — the Everett casino where 1,300 workers have now been on strike for more than a month.
David Stotlar has made an impact around the globe as a sports business educator, author, researcher and adviser.
Hotels have been making the most of the power of Gen Z consumers and getting locked into their preferences. Research has shown that Gen Z travelers’ tastes are more nuanced than what you might perceive at first glance, and although budget-conscious, they aren’t purely motivated by the price point of a product.

The conflict highlights an emerging debate about synthetic scents: Many hotels use them, but some sensitive guests consider those aromas as welcome as secondhand smoke.

For years now, hotels have been spending more and more on signature fragrances to woo and hook guests. But what if they make some people sick instead? Would those visitors be victims of discrimination?
The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.
The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.

The Yuhaaviatam of Sam Manuel Nation is now permanently enshrined near the entrance of UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality. In 2020, the tribe donated six million dollars to create pathways for Indigenous students pursuing careers in hospitality and gaming.
Restaurants have turned customer loyalty into a humiliation ritual. Not only are they toying with users, but they’re blowing the most important lever they have to succeed. Inside the ‘great rewards overhaul’ of 2026.

Behind these price fluctuations is dynamic pricing, a strategy that adjusts prices in response to changes in demand and other market conditions.