In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Culinary union members continued to picket Friday outside the downtown Las Vegas casino properties with unsettled contracts.

Las Vegas Review Journal

All eyes are on the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas — but sometimes it seems for the strangest things.

Las Vegas Review Journal

All eyes are on the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas — but sometimes it seems for the strangest things.

Global Gaming Business Magazine

The UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality has been the foundation for many casino executives in Nevada and around the world. When Stowe Shoemaker became dean of the college its reputation had slid a bit and Shoemaker wanted to turn it around. A graduate of the hospitality college at Cornell University, another one of the top schools in the country for that discipline, Shoemaker knew what worked and what didn’t. He charted a course for the UNLV college that was different and unique. That included a new building that would reflect the excellent education that UNLV offers its gaming and hospitality students. Now an executive with the UNLV Foundation, Shoemaker met with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at his offices in Las Vegas in January.

Hospitality Technology

This year, hoteliers would do well to focus on tech integrations that will enhance the guest experience, cybersecurity measures to protect their guest’s data, and using automation to optimize operations and generate revenue.

CBS 8 San Diego

CBS 8 priced out travel expenses, hotels, and tickets. Here's how much the trip could cost you.

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV used this donation and worked with Allied Esports to transform a social lounge into a high-tech gaming center for both the experienced esports athlete as well as the passing enthusiast.

Las Vegas Review Journal

One of travelers’ top complaints about Las Vegas comes down to a seemingly small fee: the resort fee. But what do they actually cover, and how can someone get out of paying the fee?

Las Vegas Review Journal

A survey of rates from 138 Las Vegas hotels conducted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Thursday indicates that visitors during the weekend leading up to the Feb. 11 National Football League championship game will average $443.84 a night before taxes and fees. The average on the Strip is a mind-boggling $856.19 a night at 36 properties.

CDC Gaming Reports

Recently, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published a story by McKenna Ross with the headline: “How can some Vegas hotel rooms be so cheap?” The article cited room rates on the Las Vegas Strip ranging from $20 to $30 midweek in January and February. It listed Caesars, Excalibur, Flamingo, and the Rio as advertising very low rates.

Outcomes Rocket Podcast

People tend to have better experiences in hospitality than they do in healthcare. In this episode, Saul Marquez welcomes healthcare leaders and authors Dr. Peter Yesawich and Dr. Stowe Shoemaker to discuss their new book, "Hospitable Healthcare," which emphasizes the need for healthcare to learn from the hospitality industry to improve patient care.

Medium

In a dazzling display of technological advancement, CES 2024 in Las Vegas showcased a new era of automation in the hospitality industry. Robot baristas, AI-powered chefs, and a myriad of other innovations took center stage, leaving both attendees and workers contemplating the future of their jobs.