In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Stars and Stripes

Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don't even think about touching that minibar.

Hill

A record number of Americans plan to spend more than $7.6 billion on this weekend’s Super Bowl as states across the nation race to legalize — and profit from — sports betting.

Yahoo! News

A record number of Americans plan to spend more than $7.6 billion on this weekend's Super Bowl as states across the nation race to legalize - and profit from - sports betting.

Washington Post

Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don’t even think about touching that minibar.

KSNV-TV: News 3

This weekend people from all around the world are in Las Vegas to enjoy both the NHL All-Star Game and the NFL Pro Bowl.

CDC Gaming Reports

MGM Resorts Tuesday announced that its rebranded and retooled loyalty rewards program, MGM Rewards, has launched nationwide. Now, gaming and non-gaming guests alike will be able to take advantage of the program – formerly M Rewards – which includes access to the company’s more than 20 U.S. destinations.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Nevada hit ten straight billion-dollar months—a streak that continues to grow.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Nevada hit ten straight billion-dollar months—a streak that continues to grow.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

This weekend Las Vegas becomes the first city to host two All-Star games in the same weekend. It’s brought the NHL and NFL stars, and with it thousands of sports fans.

Las Vegas Review Journal

MGM Resorts International on Tuesday launched its revamped loyalty program, one that for the first time brings nongambling customers into the rewards program fold.

The Spoon

Suppose you’re an aspiring college student looking to enter the hospitality industry and want an education to get set on the right path. In that case, the Hospitality College at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas has to rank near the top of the list.

Going Deeper with Nick Duggan

Dr. Kweisi Ausar is an educator, author, researcher, and founder of the Center for Spiritual Cultivation. As an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Dr. Ausar conducts research on workplace spirituality and other topics related to human dynamics in organizations. In January of 2021, Dr. Ausar published his memoir, No Sur: Breaking the Chains that Bind the Spirit, in which he details how spiritual cultivation revolutionized his existence and led to the realization of his goals and dreams.This week, we're going deeper by talking with Kweisi about what workplace spirituality actually looks like in practice, as well as how his own spiritual journey has helped him through challenges throughout his life, including family issues, addiction, and racial discrimination.