Multimedia News Release - Harrah's Entertainment Chief Gary Loveman Welcomes Employees Back to New Orleans
15 2월 2006 - 4:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
Reinvigorating Tourism at the Beginning of Mardi Gras Season NEW
ORLEANS, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Gary Loveman, chairman, chief
executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.,
visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the
casino. Approximately 1,250 employees will be on hand when the
casino, restaurants, and shops open prior to Mardi Gras 2006.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO) To
view the multimedia news release, please go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/harrahs/22667/ "We think Harrah's can
play an important leadership role in reinvigorating tourism here in
New Orleans," said Gary Loveman. "We think launching our reopening
here at the beginning of the Mardi Gras season is a great time to
do it." New Orleans and the Gulf Coast are important components of
Harrah's future. Harrah's has a substantial presence in New
Orleans, including a new hotel tower scheduled to open in the third
quarter of 2006. "New Orleans deserves your support," said Loveman.
"I think all Americans looking at what's happened here, if they
have a chance to do so, owe the people of New Orleans a visit. And,
they'll be grateful for it," he continued. Harrah's is focused on
reestablishing the tourism industry to New Orleans and the Gulf
Coast. "Our plans for investment in New Orleans haven't skipped a
beat," said Loveman. "Our commitment to the Gulf Coast has
increased since the storms." Harrah's Entertainment is the world's
largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating
subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago,
Harrah's has grown through development of new properties,
expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on
building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique
combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed
distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.
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