Liz Benston

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Company exec says scaling down is most logical move: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; MGM Mirage could have built a structurally sound 49-story building, but given the economic climate, the company and its partners decided it wasn’t worth the additional time and money to finish The Harmon as planned, the company’s top executive said Wednesday.
MGM Mirage cancels CityCenter condo project: County official says ‘significant’ errors found on 14 floors of CityCenter unit; Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009; The Harmon Hotel & Spa – originally planned as a 49-story building with some 200 condominiums atop 400 hotel rooms, will no longer offer condominiums and instead will open in late 2010 as a 400-room hotel, MGM Mirage said today. The Harmon, one of six towers at MGM Mirage's CityCenter resort complex under construction on the Strip, had been slated to open in November.
Control board, too, is doing more with less: Chairman notes workload isn’t lighter; Monday, Dec. 29, 2008; The earnings slump in the gaming industry is partly responsible for the fact that the state agency that investigates casino owners, vets gaming deals and tests gambling equipment for reliability and fairness is short-staffed.
Infusion of cash is key to Station’s viability: Friday, Dec. 26, 2008; Station Casinos is hoping business will be strong in the coming weeks and that customers use some of the company’s coupons and offers flooding airwaves and mailboxes.
The company’s viability depends on it.
Veteran of hospitality industry finds even it provides no security: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008; Maria Chenes’ career — like the industry that employed her for 34 years — had seemed recession-proof until six months ago. Like a bad joke, she was laid off on a Friday the 13th.
Wynn reaches for next level: Encore seeks to outdo Strip rivals in luxury, service; Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008; Lest anyone think Encore is simply another high-end hotel, or little more than a hotel addition to the attached Wynn Las Vegas resort, consider that Wynn Resorts executives consulted with experts from the Mobil Travel Guide to help them design a property that has a shot at becoming the country’s largest hotel to receive Mobil’s five-star rating.
Treasure Island likely a domino standing alone: Indications are that more casinos will not be sold; Monday, Dec. 22, 2008; On the heels of last week’s announcement of the sale of Treasure Island, MGM Mirage officials are taking exception to rampant speculation about which company properties could be next.
Envy this casino operator: With Encore’s opening set for Monday, Steve Wynn has a lot going for him; Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008; It’s a good time to be Steve Wynn. While competitors are slashing expenses and running their hotels on the cheap, Wynn spared little expense developing Encore, his $2.3 billion resort that opens Monday.
Who needs a showroom? Posh nightclub is resort’s hub: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008; Encore has no volcano or pirate show, nor does it have a showroom.
CityCenter seeking more than 12,000 workers: MGM Mirage expects more than 100,000 applicants in down economy; Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008; As employers nationwide shed workers amid the deepening recession, MGM Mirage will kick off the country's largest hiring spree Jan. 5 as it seeks more than 12,000 workers for its $9.2 billion CityCenter resort and other company-owned properties.