Articles tagged “caesars entertainment”

Hotels

Middle East Gaming Authority Paves Way For ‘Arabian Strip’ Gambling Zone

Testing the waters with the announcement of the Wynn Al Marjan Island, the UAE government has gone to the deep end, announcing a federal level gaming authority. Chaired by the former CEO of MGM, this new authority sets the stage for a full-blown gambling industry.

Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago

Middle East Gaming Authority Paves Way For ‘Arabian Strip’ Gambling Zone

Hotels

Las Vegas Hotels Deny Conspiring to Artificially Raise Room Rates

Attorneys representing Las Vegas' most prominent hotels argue the lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to keep room rates high lacks a very important piece of evidence — proof of communication between any of the defendants.

Mike Scarcella, Reuters | 6 months ago

Las Vegas Hotels Deny Conspiring to Artificially Raise Room Rates

News Blog

Caesars Now Sells Flights and Vacation Packages

Caesars Entertainment is adding an online travel agency business model, as it launches a new website that lets guests books flights as well as their accommodation. The resort operator’s new “Caesars Rewards Travel Bundle” venture, as reported by Skift’s Daily Lodging Report, is powered by Snowstorm Technologies. To coincide with the new Caesars website (caesars.com/flights-hotels)…

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

News Blog

Caesars Looks to Build Casino in New York’s Times Square

Caesars Entertainment and SL Green confirmed in a New York Times story that they are partnering up to bid for a downtown New York City casino license. The two plan to redevelop 1515 Broadway in Times Square as an entertainment and gaming destination. Caesars Palace Times Square will even be designed to include a Broadway Theater for The Lion King. Since…

Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago

Hotels

Resort Owners Watch Dubai for Ban on Gambling to Be Lifted

Gambling is currently banned in the UAE. However, as the oil-dependent economies in the Middle East pivot towards tourism, speculation is rife that gambling in some form may be permitted in the country. Will casinos hit the Dubai jackpot?

Lisa Barrington and Farah Master, Reuters | 1 year ago

Resort Owners Watch Dubai for Ban on Gambling to Be Lifted

Coronavirus

Expect Marriott to Tell This Growth Story This Week

Nobody is anticipating any major financial windfall news from Marriott this week, but shareholders still want to hear where future growth is coming from during an investor update. All-inclusive resorts and home rentals, relatively new divisions of the company, will certainly be on the list.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Hospitality Companies Thought Insurance Coverage Would Be There for a Crisis. It Wasn’t.

Struggling hospitality companies keep taking the insurance companies to court over denied claims during the pandemic. They're highly unlikely to win.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Hospitality Companies Thought Insurance Coverage Would Be There for a Crisis. It Wasn’t.

Airlines

Health Officials Hold Off Endorsing Travel for Fully Vaccinated Americans

The CDC has released its first guidelines for Americans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 but stopped short of removing warnings against travel. However, it's not clear if the guidance will make much difference as more and more people book flights and hotels.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Health Officials Hold Off Endorsing Travel for Fully Vaccinated Americans

Hotels

Caesars Entertainment Raises Stakes in Online Betting With $3.7 Billion Bid for British Company

Chasing MGM Resorts? Caesars Entertainment's play for William Hill is the latest sign Las Vegas sees tons of upside in moving chips in the direction of online gaming and sports betting.

Tanishaa Nadkar and Pamela Barbaglia, Reuters | 3 years ago

Caesars Entertainment Raises Stakes in Online Betting With $3.7 Billion Bid for British Company

Hotels

Caesars Looks to Mobile Tech to Raise the Hotel Guest Experience

Caesars had under-invested in the tech needed to support the hotel side of its business. Recently it has been playing catch up. Some of its experiments are innovative, such as mobile ordering for food at the lobby or by the pool.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Caesars Looks to Mobile Tech to Raise the Hotel Guest Experience