In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Las Vegas Review Journal

Meredith Laurence thinks the air fryer would be a lot more popular if people knew what it really is: a compact cylindrical countertop convection oven — which is no doubt why Philips, the manufacturer that originated the device, went with Airfryer.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The deadliest shooting in U.S. history will force the nation’s hotel industry to rethink security procedures, but there may be little new they can do now to prevent such events, experts say.

Las Vegas Review Journal

As a new academic year begins, a renowned college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is set to celebrate its 50th year. For half a century, the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration has served as a living laboratory for its students, producing thousands of educated workers for the hotel and hospitality industries while setting itself apart as one of the best in the world. The college was founded in 1967 to help supply an educated workforce for the fast-growing Strip.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Burgers aren’t exactly known as nutritional powerhouses, considering the saturated fat the average one contains. And then there’s the hefty environmental impact of beef cattle, which is higher than dairy cattle, pigs or poultry. But we sure do love our burgers, which have become a staple of the American diet on levels ranging from fast food to haute cuisine.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is investing more than $100 million to upgrade its rooms, joining a growing list of Strip casinos refreshing properties as tourism flourishes in the nation’s entertainment capital.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A luxury tower on the Las Vegas Strip will turn into posh military barracks starting Saturday.

Las Vegas Sun

Most marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas reported similar results during the first week of legal recreation sales: Long lines of eager customers and strong revenue.

Global Gaming Business Magazine

Learning about the operational side of the casino industry today goes beyond how to deal cards or having an understanding of how slot game math works. Gaming—and the hospitality infrastructure that frames it—is big business, and more institutions of higher learning are recognizing this.

Las Vegas Sun

It was Station Casinos’ flagship property when it opened in 1997, a resort that easily could have been built on the Strip instead of in suburban Henderson.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Steve Wynn is giving the general public a peek behind the curtains of his Strip casino.

Travel Weekly

There's an illustration on the MGM Resorts International corporate website that depicts a marvelous fantasyland consisting of the company's resorts and attractions. Set on what looks like a jungle archipelago, the iconic shapes of the Aria, Excalibur and Circus Circus rise above the canopy while a curtain of waterfalls splashes into the sea.

Wall Street Journal

The Trump Organization’s methodology for measuring the revenue and profit it earns from foreign governments’ patronage is in line with hospitality industry accounting practices, despite coming under fire for a lack of transparency.