In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Las Vegas Review Journal

It’s one of the more famous scenes from Martin Scorsese’s movie “Casino,” when Robert DeNiro’s character Sam Rothstein lists the myriad layers of security that go into protecting the fictional Tangiers from cheaters. At the top of this food chain: the all-seeing surveillance cameras.

Las Vegas Review Journal

It’s one of the more famous scenes from Martin Scorsese’s movie “Casino,” when Robert DeNiro’s character Sam Rothstein lists the myriad layers of security that go into protecting the fictional Tangiers from cheaters. At the top of this food chain: the all-seeing surveillance cameras.

Las Vegas Review Journal

On an early morning in December, Mark Anderson and his students at UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality are up before the sun, preparing enough food to feed more than 600 small bodies.

Las Vegas Review Journal

As business travelers flood Las Vegas this week to attend CES to test out the latest gadgets and technology, members of the meeting and convention industry will also be taking notice — looking for signs of a recovery as it tries to recapture its pre-pandemic-level of convention business.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations with minimal disruptions on Friday, bringing an end to six days of chaos that affected thousands of passengers in Las Vegas and nationwide.

Travel Weekly

It's no surprise that Las Vegas tops the list of specific locations leisure travelers are most excited to visit in 2023, according to a survey released this month by Morning Consult, a decision intelligence company.

Smart Meetings

As the meetings and events industry collectively exits the Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator of a year that was 2022, our job in this annual look back is to chart the significant milestones that slid by as we hurtled back to the ballroom. While meeting professionals stumble to our battered feet and dust ourselves off in preparation for throwing our checklists into the next superconductor cycle, our goal is to make sense of the blur of images and snippets of conversations before they are lost to the ether.

Las Vegas Sun

Tipping during the holidays is a time-honored tradition, but because there are no hard and fast rules, it can end up being one more stressful holiday chore.

U.S. News & World Report

The holidays are traditionally a time to tip those who have made your life easier, more convenient or more enjoyable throughout the year. Christmas tips also provide a financial boost to workers who may be struggling to make ends meet during the holiday season.

KOIN News 6

Portland is known for a lot of things: its long rainy seasons, its history of keeping things weird and its vintage-clad hipsters. One thing finance website WalletHub says it should be known for is its fun.

WalletHub

Everyone’s personal brand of fun is different. Some people like trying new restaurants, traveling, going to bars and clubs or playing outdoor sports. Others enjoy riding roller coasters, going to the movies, or playing video games. But having fun can be expensive – the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average American spends over $3,500 on entertainment per year.

KNPR News

Las Vegas has seen almost two years of monthly gaming revenue records, previously unseen numbers at Reid International Airport, and if you walk into a casino right now? It’s wall-to-wall people almost every night of the week.