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of Hospitality Consultant's Pioneer Award |
WASHINGTON, D.C. � JANUARY 2003 � The International Society of Hospitality Consultants, a professional society of leading hospitality consultants, will honor Steve Wynn, president and CEO of Wynn Resorts, Ltd., with the 2003 ISHC Pioneer Award, acknowledging his contributions, achievements and improvements to the hospitality industry. The presentation will be held at the second annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 27-29, 2003, at The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa in Los Angeles, Calif. As part of its tradition of recognizing the hospitality industry�s most valuable contributors, the ISHC created the Pioneer Award in 1996. ISHC Pioneer Award winners are selected based on three criteria: active involvement in the industry, contribution to the industry and personal/organizational attributes and qualities. �Steve�s accomplishments in the lodging and gaming industries truly exemplify the criteria we look for when choosing a recipient of the ISHC Pioneer Award. And, he continues to show that pioneer spirit with his latest projects. To that end, he is very deserving of this award and we look forward to presenting him with it at the upcoming ALIS Conference,� said ISHC Chairman Rick Pastorino. Wynn has been credited with transforming Las Vegas into a worldwide
tourist destination. Wynn has overseen properties such as the Golden
Nugget Hotel & Casino, the Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio and the
Desert Inn. Wynn is currently in the design and development stages
of Le Reve, a new resort complex on the existing Desert Inn property.
Wynn joins other industry luminaries including, Randy Smith, president of Smith Travel Research; Michael Leven, president and CEO of US Franchise Systems, Inc.; and Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. ISHC, founded in 1989, is a professional society of 170 members in 16 countries that are leading hospitality consultants who provide various services to hotel owners and operators. The non-profit society was formed in recognition of the need for competent, unbiased advice and professional guidance on hospitality industry issues. |
ISHC Lori Raleigh Executive Director 941.436.3915 www.ishc.com |