I just got back from a cigar buyers show in Vegas. What’s that you say? That’s right: the TPE Buyer Show that’s held every year by Kretek International in Las Vegas, where you can peruse […]
It is a time of unrest! Well, there is no other way to put it. It is a time of divisiveness and hostility in our country. A time of differences, arguments, and uncertainty. A time […]
This past July at the annual Host Player Development Conference I presented a session on how hosting players at the tables is different from those in the slots. Following are some highlights from the presentation. […]
What hath Alexander Graham Bell wrought? Oh, that dastardly telephone! It sits there, on your desk, or in your pocket just waiting to be used and abused as you go about your daily routine. Who […]
Let’s face it: Every business thrives and survives, or dies, on the revenue it generates. You can talk about expense management, efficiency, cutting waste, etc., until you are blue in the face, but without revenue, […]
TG&H Readers: We’ve had requests to rerun this classic article from Raving’s Mister Browne. Yes, it’s circulated every department for the last … twenty years! And although technology may change, people may change, properties may […]
It’s that time of the year again – the moment to swap those loafers for sneakers or opt for snazzy running shoes, or whatever suits your style. Step out of that office chair and onto […]
Hi. How ya doin? Nice to see you … Thanks for reading … How ya’ been? It really is a pleasure … And it’s very simple, these phrases. They all have one thing in common. […]
How’s your player development plan for the new year? You know, the plans for making your player development more targeted towards driving incremental revenue from qualified sales leads … instead of just glad-handing and keeping […]
Read previous articles here: Part I | Part II | Part III Once more unto the breach, dear friends. We have arrived on the fourth lesson in my series, “How to Be a Hospitality Pro […]
Years ago, I went ElderHostel’ing. That is, I spoke to groups of seniors from the ElderHostel program (now known as Road Scholar) here in Reno. For those who aren’t familiar with this program, it is […]
Steve, we’re back to some casinos cancelling concerts and changing some group events. At the National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow this past July, I don’t know how many casino execs told me that they have […]
Okay, class, time for number four … my fourth lesson in “How to Be a Hospitality Pro … or, How I Became One in My Spare Time.” You may remember from my last three articles, […]
Well, as much as I hate to take a break from my series of Hospitality Pro articles (we’re up to number four, in case you missed it), I must digress in this issue and revisit […]
Okay, class, time for number three … your third lesson in “How to Be a Hospitality Pro … or, How I Became One in My Spare Time.” You may remember from my last two articles, […]
Okay, class, hunker down and pay attention … It’s time for your second lesson in “How to Be a Hospitality Pro … or, How I Became One in My Spare Time.” You may remember from […]
So, there I was, driving in my car. It was a dark and stormy night! Okay, so it wasn’t stormy, and it wasn’t even dark yet, just one of those pleasant late-spring evenings with the […]
Guest Service in the Time of The Coronavirus Tough times are these, but then, I don’t need to tell you that sitting on your shut-down property with your team members all out on leave, paid […]
Don’t let technology replace the human element on our floors Have you downsized your floor team members in the face of ever-increasing technology? Even more importantly, are you still running your casino floor the same […]
Somebody somewhere decided to buy the play from our guests Yesterday I called up one of my players. He lives across the country. With the approaching onslaught of winter, it’s time for the snowbirds to […]
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