Article originally on Appeal-Democrat by Jake Abbot In about a year, a new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is expected to be open in Yuba County and will employ more than a thousand people. It’s not just talk anymore – construction is well underway. The Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria and the Seminole…
HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON LOCAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS 2019 BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION Finalists Will Perform Live on the Former Paramount Theatre Stage at Hard Rock Cafe New York for Leading Music Industry Executives Hard Rock International will support aspiring musicians with its Battle of the Bands…
HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL NAMES MARK BIRTHA PRESIDENT OF HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO SACRAMENTO AT FIRE MOUNTAIN Hard Rock International announces the appointment of Mark Birtha as president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. In this new position, Birtha will hold overall responsibility of the premier gaming, dining and entertainment destination.…
The Cafe to be a Prototype for the Brand’s Future with New Design and State-of-the-Art Offerings First Finished Portion of Major Casino Expansion Opening Adjacent to New Cafe Hard Rock International today announced that it will relocate Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, currently inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, to the new restaurant and…
Global Gaming Awards Names Hard Rock International Land-Based Operator of the Year Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, which owns Hard Rock International, solidified its place as one of the world’s leading casino operators, winning Land-Based Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards 2018 held in Las Vegas. For the fifth consecutive year, the Global Gaming…
With offices in Tokyo and Hokkaido, Ado Machida Will Oversee All IR Initiatives Edward Tracy, CEO of Hard Rock Asia, today announced the appointment of Ado Machida as its new President of Hard Rock Japan. Machida comes to Hard Rock Japan from Navigators Global LLC, a management consulting organization specializing in strategic government relations, crisis…
Seminole Gaming director of brand marketing Britta Kelley hands a wrapped case of bottled water to Kellie Brown, manager of global philanthropy for Hard Rock International and Keith Glennon, advertising manager for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. 7200 bottles of water donated by Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International were trucked to the…
30,000 Soap and Shampoo Products Donated for Immediate Hurricane Relief As Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International Partner with Clean the World To Help Victims of Hurricane Michael Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International today announced the immediate donation of 30,000 containers of soap, shampoo, shower gel, body lotion and conditioner for distribution to victims of Hurricane…
Hard Rock International Names Paul Pellizzari Vice President of Global Social Responsibility Hard Rock International announces the appointment of Paul Pellizzari as vice president of global social responsibility. In his new position, Pellizzari will hold overall accountability for the growing entertainment brand’s social responsibility programs and initiatives. In his previous role, Pellizzari led social responsibility…
19th Annual PINKTOBER® Campaign Raises Global Awareness and Funds for Breast Cancer Research HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Sept. 14, 2018 – Hard Rock International is going PINK for the brand’s 19th Annual PINKTOBER® campaign. Starting in September and continuing throughout October, guests are invited to join the fight against breast cancer at Hard Rock Cafes, Hotels and…
Two Native-owned enterprises are included in 2018’s ranking of America’s top employers for women, compiled by Forbes. The Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce ranked #152 and Hard Rock International ranked #177 overall, and #7 and #8, respectively, in the Travel & Leisure category. Both organizations are considered leaders in Indian gaming in the U.S. and have…
Hard Rock International announced today the goal to eliminate plastic straws at properties worldwide effective September 1, 2018, in addition to existing ‘green’ initiatives already in place at the Hard Rock Cafes/Hotels/Casinos globally. Aside from the straw initiative, HRI will transition to paper only to-go bags by mid-August. “One of Hard Rock’s founding mottos is…
Forbes Names Company as a Leader in Travel & Leisure Category Forbes first-ever ranking of America’s best employers for women lists Hard Rock International as a leading employer of women in the Travel & Leisure category. Forbes and Statista, a market research company, surveyed 40,000 employees of companies with more than 1,000 workers to compile…
Hard Rock Heals Foundation grant recipient, Atlanta Music Project, recently teamed up with rap legend, T.I. to record three songs for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides intensive, tuition-free music education to under-served youth. The mission and work of Atlanta Music Project is dear to Hard Rock Heals Foundation and…
The new Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City will open its doors on Atlantic City’s iconic boardwalk this June! The 22,360-square-foot, state-of-the-art cafe, located at 1000 Boardwalk inside of the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is slated to open on Thursday, June 28 and will highlight Hard Rock’s new design style and latest technology.…
Hard Rock has supported Musicians on Call for almost a decade. We are thrilled to help further the message that message heals. Check out this great profile on our fantastic charity partner and the impact they are having on hospital patients and their families! Behind the scenes with Musicians on Call>>
Hard Rock Heals Foundation recently partnered with TRF to visit six partner hospitals and six Hard Rock cafes from New York to Miami, providing financial support to families battling Pediatric Cancer. Read more!
The Hard Rock Heals Foundation has provided grants to more than 100 community driven music programs around the world. Working with Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls USA, we were introduced to Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and their Musicians Medics Program, the latest recipient of a $5,000 grant. This funding will help the Buffalo Music…
When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas late 2017, Scarborough Elementary School was among its victims. The school lost everything as a result – not only their physical building, but all musical instruments and learning materials. When the Hard Rock Heals Foundation began raise funds for hurricane relief efforts via Hard Rock Cafes nationwide, it was important that music be…