Articles tagged “wynn”

The 10 Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2016

Deanna Ting, Skift

Yet again, Steve Wynn keeps winning, as are his gaming counterparts. Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson, who managed to win an all-out battle for Starwood last year, was the top-ranked non-gaming CEO.

Macau’s Casinos Are Betting on Lunar New Year Travel to Boost Bookings

Lisa Pham, Bloomberg

The world's largest casino market could use some good fortune this year after suffering through challenging two years.

Wynn Resorts Misses Fourth Quarter Profit Expectations

Associated Press

If Macau's revival continues, things could be looking much better for Wynn in 2017.

Steve Wynn Is Betting $4.2 Billion on His Latest Casino Resort

Christopher Palmeri and Daniela Wei , Bloomberg

Is there still demand for these mega resort-casinos in Macau? We'll see soon after the opening of Wynn Palace and The Parisian this fall.

Macau Sees Better Than Expected Gaming Revenues in July

Daniela Wei , Bloomberg

Macau's challenged gaming and tourism industry needs as many good signs as it can get, especially as the destination prepares to welcome two of its newest and biggest developments in the next few months.

Tourists Are Helping Macau’s Casinos Bounce Back

Daniela Wei, Bloomberg

This is certainly welcome news for Wynn and Sands, both of which have mega resort-casinos opening in Macau later this year.

The 10 Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2015

Deanna Ting, Skift

Despite troubles in Macau, the usual suspects — namely gaming CEOs — took home the most money in 2015, with Wyndham’s CEO grabbing the No. 2 spot.

Wynn Plans Las Vegas Strip Resort That’s ‘Just Like Disney’

Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg

After largely recovering (or resetting) after the disastrous fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, Vegas is once again embracing big developments on the Strip.

Hotel Industry Gets Fee-Happy With Nightly Charges for Non-Smoking Rooms

Dennis Schaal, Skift

So much for the guest experience. Paying fees, one shouldn't forget, is part of the experience too.

To Get a New Casino Approved, Steve Wynn Will Improve a Boston Subway Line

Philip Marcelo , Associated Press

Wynn's subsidizing of Boston subways, due to the expected increased use of the system, would be the first such contribution by a private developer. He can afford it: Wynn is playing with house money.

Steve Wynn Thinks Las Vegas Is Sick of Cirque du Soleil

Associated Press

First Recipient of Nevada’s Tax Credit for Films Gets Multi-Million Dollar Push to Shoot in Vegas

Las Vegas Sun

It ain't 'Citizen Kane', but it will put Vegas and the Wynn on screen, and screen time is always good for tourism.