Study Group: Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 3428
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Chicke FitzgeraldFounder and Chief Executive Officer
LeisureLogix, LLC
Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeisureLogix, a technology company providing game changing integrated trip planning, booking,...
Ken HeitDirector of Sales
World Wide Cruises Inc
Ken Heit is the Director of Sales of Worldwide Cruises, a subsidiary of American Express Travel specializing in the cruise industry. He oversees $30 million in annual cruise sales revenue and supervises 25 employees. Mr. Heit has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. As a result of...
Christopher DanePresident-HRG Afilliates, LLC
HRG of North America Inc.
Christopher Dane is the President of Affiliates Program at HRG of North America, one of the largest travel management companies in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, he has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large regional travel...
Board Member
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc.
William Sherlock has served as a member of the Nevada Gold and Casinos Board of Directors since October 2007. He's also a Board Manager at Foxwoods Development Company. Previously, he was President and CEO of Foxwoods Resort and Casino until January 2007. Foxwoods is the world’s largest casino with...
Mark ManuszewskiPresident
GIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Mark Manuszewski is the President of GIC Management Services Corporation, a gaming consultancy firm, where he has served since 1991. Previously, he was Director of Puerto Rico - 7, a 7-11 franchise in Puerto Rico, from June 2007 to March 2008. Mr. Manuszewski has more than 30 years of experience in...
CEO / Owner
Baim Enterprises, Inc
Ed Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 11 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and the Western Philadelphia suburbs. He was...
Martin GrossmanConsultant
Independent Consultant - Author
Martin Grossman is a member of the Career College Association and a consultant specializing in For-Profit Postsecondary Education. He was the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Investor Relations for ITT Educational Services, a company providing technical education services, until September of...
Jill WlosDirector of Marketing
BuyCruises.com
Jill Wlos is currently the Director of Marketing for BuyCruises.com, a large Internet cruise agency with the emphasis on customer service. She has more than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry including sales, marketing and operations. Ms. Wlos is currently working on a new branding program...
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| Study Group Name | Members |
|---|---|
| For-Profit Education Industry Experts | 644 |
| Gaming and Casinos Consultants | 201 |
| Hotel Consultants | 241 |
| Hotel Consultants (North America) | 142 |
| Travel Industry Consultants | 174 |
GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Experts(?)
The US Court of Appeals ruled that tribal casinos are not exempt from labor laws
Only time will tell whether the expenditure of $430 million was a wise decision for Caesars Windsor. If the decision to make this expenditure were being made today the current state of the financial markets would have probably mad4 the decisions for them. Casinos in North American are facing unprecedented...
Will the ending of this private take over of Penn National improve their stock. Peter Carlino, head man at Penn national thinks they will buy back some of their stock, invest in new properties and generally put Penn back in the plus side of the of the of the profit sheet. Could happen!
Can this “new” facility attract enough incremental play and visitation to justify the cost? With high gas prices, increase border security, an overall weak economy and a weak dollar, how many Americans will make the trip on a regular basis?
Since the merger in 2005 and Harrahs going private probably the smartest and most significant change to come in the organization is the branding of Harrah's to Caesars Entertainment. Although Harrah's itself is a strong brand as was Horseshoe which is also owned by Harrah's, the names have never commanded...
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- Hotels - Site
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- Casino / Gaming Consultancy
- Hotel Consultancy
- Casual Dining - Franchise
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- Owner
- General Manager
- Consultant
- Chief Executive Officer
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- Operations Manager
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