Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment Selects GES® as its Preferred Vendor for Exhibitions and Events

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 16, 2010 -- GES (http://www.ges.com/), a leading provider of exhibition, event and retail marketing services today announced that Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment (http://www.harrahs.com/groups-meetings/las-vegas/)has selected the company as its preferred vendor for exhibitions and events at all of its Las Vegas resorts, which include: Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Bally’s Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, PH Towers by Westgate and Imperial Palace Las Vegas.

“Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment has a long-standing relationship with GES, and we’ve experienced firsthand their dedication to outstanding service and the successful events their team has helped to create,” said Las Vegas Meetings Vice President of Catering, Conventions & Events Don Ross. “We are confident in the ability of the GES team, and we are certain that our clients will be pleased with their services.”

As the company’s preferred vendor, GES is the recommended provider of all official show services, including exhibition planning and design, material handling, staging, producing signs and graphics, and furnishings, as well as the installation of exhibits, for exhibitions and events held at all nine of the company’s properties in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas is home to GES’ flagship operations facility. Located on 54-acres the facility provides state-of-the-art production capabilities from design and fabrication to the latest graphics technologies. GES has made a significant investment in its graphics depot including large and grand format printers with the capability of printing vinyl and mesh banners, window clings, floor graphics and carpet logos utilizing a variety of environmentally friendly materials. The facility is also home to the award-winning GES National Servicenter®, which provides exhibitors with a centralized contact center for single source pre-, at- and post-show support. GES provides a full spectrum of exhibition event services to ensure the successful production of any event, from mega-shows to corporate meetings and special events.

“It’s an honor to be selected by Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment as their preferred vendor,” said GES President John Jastrem. “Our talented team is dedicated to partnering with the Harrah’s team to execute the most meaningful and memorable experiences for attendees.”

About GES

Las Vegas-based Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES), a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a leading provider of exhibition, event and retail marketing services. Given its recent consolidation with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and Becker Group, GES provides an even wider range of services, including turn-key official show services, cutting-edge creative and design, marketing and measurement services – all with an unrivaled global reach. GES partners with leading shows and brands, including the International CES, Spring Fair Birmingham, International Woodworking Fair, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, Bell Helicopter, Genzyme, L’Oreal, Warner Bros., and Simon Property Group. For more information, visit www.ges.com

About Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment

The 2005 merger between Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment launched a ground-breaking philosophy aimed at offering more choices to meeting planners by unifying the meeting sales and operations of nine distinctive Las Vegas properties into a single city-wide operation under one leadership umbrella. This unique concept led to the creation of Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment, which comprises some of Las Vegas' most notable properties: Bally's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah's Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, PH Towers by Westgate and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The combination offers 1 million square feet of cumulative meeting space, 22,000 guest rooms and suites, and countless options for dining, entertainment and leisure. The distinct advantage for the planner is the convenience and leverage of one contact and one contract, combined with the access and freedom to enjoy the wide variety of venues and amenities across all nine Las Vegas properties.

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