Harrah's New Orleans Hotel and Casino Reopens Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Harrah's New Orleans in downtown New
Orleans will reopen Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m., less than a week after
Hurricane Gustav. The community will be welcomed at the steps of Harrah's
Casino on Canal St. with a traditional New Orleans style second line
celebration.
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Located at the foot of Canal St. and the Mississippi River, Harrah's
sustained no damage during this week's storms. In fact, Harrah's staff was
cleaning up the exterior of the property within 24 hours after the hurricane.
All of the features and games made famous at Harrah's New Orleans will be open
starting Saturday night, including Besh Steak and Harrah's famous buffet. The
Terry Steele concert set for Sept. 5 - 6, at Harrah's Theatre, has been
cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Harrah's entertainment
schedule will continue on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with DJ Captain Charles, at
Harrah's Masquerade.
"We are ready to go and welcome visitors and locals back to New Orleans,
starting Saturday night," said Jim Hoskins, senior vice president and general
manager of Harrah's New Orleans. "The New Orleans community is vital to our
success. We are proud to showcase our business and do what we can to bring
energy to the city, as our neighbors return home."
During the storm Harrah's maintained their commitment to their employees
by maintaining consistent contact with managers and staff and paying all
employees while the casino and hotel were closed this week.
For more information on Harrah's New Orleans log on to
http://www.harrahsneworleans.com.
Harrah's New Orleans is operated by a subsidiary of Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc., the world's largest provider of branded casino
entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago,
Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and
acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value
with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent
products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology
leadership.
SOURCE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
