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…
DetailsHard 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…
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsHard 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>>
DetailsHard 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…
DetailsWhen 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…
DetailsDr. Dre, heavily considered the creator of the ‘The West Coast Sound’, may now be more famous as a savvy businessman than a notorious rapper from Compton, California. When Beats Electronics sold to Apple in 2014, Dre reportedly made close to a billion dollars for his stake in the company. Since that transaction shot him…
DetailsInternational Restaurant Brand Partners with MARV Films &Twentieth Century Fox to Deliver Explosive Flavor with Limited-Time Offering. This fall, guests can combat hunger at Hard Rock Cafe by sinking their teeth into a blockbuster-inspired burger offered in partnership with MARV Films & Twentieth Century Fox. In celebration of the upcoming release, Kingsman: The Golden Circle,…
DetailsWarren Buffett is undoubtedly one of the most well-known philanthropists in the world and his son, Peter, has followed in his charitable footsteps. A professional musician and lifelong altruist, Peter recently discussed the intersection of music and philanthropy in an interview with NPR. Peter perfectly summarized the commitment and challenges that he, as a…
DetailsEnglish/Nigerian Vocalist Granted Ultimate Performance at Upcoming Hard Rock Stadium Halftime Show After an intense three-month search, Hard Rock is proud to announce Park City, Utah resident Alex Boyé as the 2017 grand prize winner of its annual Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands competition. Alex Boyé rocked the local stage first at Hard…
DetailsThe core of any charity organization is the people. People that exhibit the passion of the cause and carry its torch every day. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation, through its work with Musicians On Call, celebrates Jeremy Bar-Illan who, after losing his young son to cancer, turned his pain to passion and now brings joy…
DetailsDEAL COMPLETE AND RENOVATIONS SET TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY Atlantic City, N.J. – April 5, 2017 – Today, Hard Rock International officially announced the completed acquisition as well as unveiled plans for the launch and significant redevelopment of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Dignitaries including Governor Chris Christie, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Hard…
DetailsHard Rock Heals Foundation supporter given the Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award! We’ve talked about Vijay Gupta before on this blog, and for good reason. Ted Talk veteran, killer violinist, humanitarian, and co founder of one of our favorite music charities, Street Symphony, Vijay is an advocate for the power of music to improve lives.…
DetailsNEW OWNERSHIP GROUP WILL INVEST MORE THAN $300 MILLION TO OPEN REBRANDED HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO ATLANTIC CITY Orlando, FL – March 1, 2017 – Hard Rock International unveils plans for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Today, Hard Rock and its partners announced they have reached a definitive agreement with a wholly-owned…
DetailsWe are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of artist, graphic designer and illustrator Alan Aldridge this past weekend. While Mr. Aldridge was best known for his work with legendary artists like The Beatles and The Who, he was also the creator of the iconic Hard Rock Cafe logo and as such a member…
DetailsIf you’ve ever seen “The Soloist,” starring Jamie Foxx, you are already familiar with Nathaniel Ayers’s story. The 2009 film was based on the life of Ayers, a Julliard-educated musician who has struggled with schizophrenia and homelessness throughout his life. After a chance meeting with Los Angeles Times columnist, Steve Lopez, Ayers was introduced to…
DetailsFollowing Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a day to focus on giving back to organizations that speak to your passion. Learn more here. Happy giving!!!!
Robert Gupta, founder of our Inaugural Partner, Street Symphony, delivers a powerful Ted Talk describing how music can be used as medicine. “When Robert Gupta was caught between a career as a doctor and as a violinist, he realized his place was in the middle, with a bow in his hand and a sense of…
DetailsOrlando, Fla., October 24, 2016 – Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc., one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, announced today that Hamish Dodds, its President and CEO, has decided to step down from his position in early 2017 to pursue new opportunities. The company is wholly owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It…
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