In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Watch Dog

Computerized automation has been replacing people in jobs across the U.S. for years. But could automation replace as many as 65 percent of jobs in the Las Vegas service industry over the next 20 years? And should workers be concerned about that possibility?

Las Vegas Review Journal

When the MGM Grand opened 25 years ago Tuesday, it was the largest hotel in the world and launched an era of growth that forever changed Southern Nevada.

USGNN

The new Harrah College of Hospitality building on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus features glass on the façade and throughout the interior spaces, allowing light to brighten the learning environment. USGlass spoke with representatives of companies involved in the project from design to installation.

Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV men’s golf coach Dwaine Knight used oversized scissors Thursday to cut a ribbon and officially open the state-of-the-art Dwaine Knight Center for Golf Management located within Hospitality Hall, the crown jewel of the Harrah College of Hospitality.

NPR

Automation and computers have replaced people in many jobs over the last few decades. Cashiers. Factory workers and film projectionists, to name a few.

ENRSouthwest

Finished in December 2017, the $43-million building contributes further to the ranking of William F. Harrah College of Hospitality’s program as one of the world’s best.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Workers planted trees and cleared away construction material outside NoMad Las Vegas last week as they hustled to put the finishing touches on the valley’s newest boutique hotel.

HotelierMiddleEast

QS Top Universities, the higher education data specialist recently released the list of top 50 hospitality and leisure management schools in the world.

Merritt Hawkins Physician Staffing Blog

The healthcare industry can take cues from the hospitality industry in its efforts to boost patient satisfaction, said Stowe Shoemaker, PhD, dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

CDC Gaming Reports

Dennis Conrad put it bluntly during a discussion on whether players can tell “loose” slot machines from games considered “tight.”

Casino.org

In a Monday press release, the casino operator announced plans “to create unique branding and licensing opportunities” with select partners. The announcement reveals that Caesars Palace, Flamingo, The Cromwell, and The Linq are available.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is putting its chips on non-gaming, global expansion.