In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

LARA

Allegiant has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William F. Harrah College of Hospitality to deliver a customized customer experience training program for flight attendants across its network.

Afar

Two acclaimed books about the Intercontinental Kabul and Paris’s Hotel Lutetia reveal how hotels have sheltered people in danger, served those in power, and become unlikely witnesses to history.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio

With tourism talk taking over the top of everyone's minds, lawmakers are looking at new ways to bring visitor dollars in. One suggestion? Gambling.

Gambling.com

It’s late 2021 and Bitcoin is surging to what will be its record high of nearly $68,000. Dr. Tiange (Patrick) Xu, then a PhD candidate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), was watching this unfold, while social media surged with stories of overnight crypto fortunes.

Martha Stewart

Nonperishable items, such as rice, are great to buy in bulk, but how long can you keep them in your pantry?

TheStreet

The better-for-you concept’s unexpected return comes as traditional all-you-can-eat buffet chains struggle.

Boston Globe

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.

Sports Business Journal

David Stotlar has made an impact around the globe as a sports business educator, author, researcher and adviser.

Newsweek

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.

Yahoo!

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.

Los Angeles Times

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?

CDC Gaming

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.