Posts Tagged ‘Conventions’
Las Vegas Hilton’s loss an improvement over last year
The Las Vegas Hilton lost $9.9 million in the second quarter, an improvement from a year ago as net revenue rose because of the timing of conventions.
Casino Affiliate Convention – Amsterdam – May 3-5, 2007
Highlights from the Casino Affiliate Convention ( www.casinoaffiliateconvention.com ), which took place on May 3-5, 2007 in Amsterdam. The 3 day business event drew over 1000 executives from the Online Casino Industry. Half of them were affiliates. About 150-200 were high revenue producing super affiliates. There were more super affiliates at this [...]
Major investor bets big on Vegas
Las Vegas casino operators are bracing for a difficult summer, as the desert heat keeps conventions away and hotels try to lure tourists with low rates already beaten down by the recession.
Las Vegas tops for trade shows; list author closes
Las Vegas maintained its grip as the top destination on the Tradeshow Week 200, a list of the leading conventions and trade shows staged in North America in 2009.
Online Poker-Play In Your Pyjamas!
I never thought I’d hear myself say this, but I LOVE ONLINE POKER!I grew up in Scotland, (kind of rhymes with ‘Slotland’, doesn’t it?) where the iron fist of Protestant reformer John Knox blighted every cheerful waking thought, and you weren’t supposed to enjoy yourself unless it was in the dark with the door locked.So you see, online [...]
Build Your Blackjack Bankroll
Bankroll Benefits Many prefer to play serious blackjack using casual rules for managing their money. An example of this would be using money from a personal savings account to directly fund weekly blackjack games. This does not just lead to losses, but it also leads to financial ruin. Should you ever get completely wiped out or bled dry of [...]
After immigration law, Arizona faces boycott calls (AP)
AP - Civil rights leaders are urging organizations to cancel their conventions in Arizona. Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks are encountering protesters on the road. And the AriZona iced tea company wants everyone to know that its drinks are made in New York.
Convention attendance hurts Las Vegas Hilton’s earnings
The owner of the 2,950-room Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino on Paradise Road today disclosed it lost money during the fourth quarter as conventions attracted fewer business people to Las Vegas.
MGM Mirage following Harrah’s lead on marketing conventions
In its last earnings report before the company opens its $8.5 billion CityCenter complex next month, MGM Mirage on Thursday projected an improvement in business next year. Part of this optimism is based on a new sales strategy for filling its hotels.
Fontainebleau moves to cancel conventions, worker contracts
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is canceling numerous meetings and conventions scheduled there for the first half of 2010. The company also sought permission from the court to cancel employment contracts with several employees who left the company after last month's bankruptcy filing.