In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

As coronavirus spreads, officials across the country are turning to spaces like empty hotels to house patients.

Should Las Vegas resort operators grant the wishes of advocates who are suggesting that the homeless be sheltered in some of the city’s nearly 150,000 vacant hotel rooms during the coronavirus crisis?
A hospitality degree directs students towards a variety of career opportunities all over the world.

It used to be that casino CEOs might do a promotional video or appear on camera to promote a resort.

It used to be that casino CEOs might do a promotional video or appear on camera to promote a resort.

The hospitality industry has a serious pipeline issue: Less than 7% of U.S. restaurants are led or owned by women, even though 51% of students attending the Culinary Institute of America are female.
But disinfecting chips or even using disposable chips can only go so far since so many people touch them daily or even hourly.

The hospitality industry has a serious pipeline issue: Less than 7% of U.S. restaurants are led or owned by women, even though 51% of students attending the Culinary Institute of America are female.

Clay Dubois, the owner of Elite Chip Care, used to get one, maybe two inquiries from casino companies in a week.

Some of Las Vegas’ top chefs have been added to the lineup for the Evolution Las Vegas Food and Wine Experience, scheduled for April 18 at the new Caesars Forum conference center. Nobu Matsuhisa, Guy Savoy, Buddy Valastro and Steve Martorano will join Bobby Flay for the festival’s inaugural edition. Actor John O’Hurley has also signed on to serve as the evening’s host.

Staying on top of the ever-evolving gaming world can be tricky, even for industry experts. And with technological advances—think facial recognition applications or learning-based robot card dealers—comes an entire set of challenges in adapting.