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BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Signs of recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina continue to happen along the Gulf Coast with the reopening of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the 400,000 square foot expanded and renovated Center offers a state-of-the art exhibition, sports, meeting and banquet facility serving Mississippi, the Southeast and national markets. The redesign was led by tvsdesign, an architectural and...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Newseum marks the fifth anniversary of the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history with "Covering Katrina," a new exhibit that chronicles the dramatic tale of the media's reporting of the killer storm that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005. Hurricane Katrina shredded Mississippi's coast, left 80 percent of New Orleans under water, destroyed billions of dollars in property, displaced 1 million residents and resulted in the deaths of...
BILOXI, Miss., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Jay Leno, America's late night leader for nearly two decades as host of the #1 rated "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," has announced he will perform a benefit for Mississippians impacted by the Gulf oil spill. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100618/MGMINTLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100618/MGMINTLOGO) Stand Up for the Gulf Coast: A Special Evening with Jay Leno to Benefit the Gulf Coast Community Foundation will take...
WASHINGTON, July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the direction of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, July 7 through 9, three U.S. Department of Labor agency heads will travel to Gulf states impacted by the BP Deepwater spill. The delegation will include Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Jane Oates, Wage and Hour Division Deputy Administrator Nancy J. Leppink and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director Patricia A. Shiu. During their visit, the federal...
ST. LOUIS, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that it will release its financial results for its fourth quarter and year end of fiscal year 2010 before the market opens on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, and will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 10 a.m. central time. The toll-free telephone number to access the call for the U.S. is (877) 917-8929. The international telephone number to access the call is (630) 395-0312....
ORLANDO, Fla., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With legislation introduced in New Jersey yesterday to encourage new development in Atlantic City, Hard Rock International today announced a strategic alliance with Och-Ziff Real Estate to explore developing a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The proposed legislation would for the first time allow developers to build new casinos in Atlantic City with fewer than 500 hotel rooms, significantly reducing construction costs and thereby...
ORLANDO, Fla., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International is proud to announce the second music release of The Sound of Your Stay available now at all U.S. Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos. Launched in August 2009, The Sound of Your Stay is a brand-wide music program that encourages guests to download complimentary, specially selected playlists available upon check-in. Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos guests will receive a special keyholder that is embedded with a code for The Sound of...
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today resumed scheduled service from Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., to the carrier's hub in Atlanta and added new service from Gulfport/Biloxi to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. "AirTran Airways is excited to be returning to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning. "Getting to the area's popular casinos is easier than ever...
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced plans to resume scheduled service from Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., to the carrier's hub in Atlanta and add new service from Gulfport/Biloxi to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. This service will begin on Friday, January 8, 2010, and will replace existing charter service to Atlanta. Flights to Atlanta and Tampa/St. Petersburg will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and...
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International announces The Sound of Your Stay, set to launch at Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, August 25, 2009. Moving forward from the Mark Ronson Hard Rock compilation, Hard Rock strives to be at the forefront of music industry trends with exclusive programs and extraordinary experiences. In conjunction with NY-based strategic music and brand marketing company, BMF Media Group, The Sound of Your Stay invites Hard Rock Hotel guests to...
