“Big brands understand that they need advertising to attract new customers and hold onto existing customers in a very competitive space. Their initial goals focus is getting consumers to download their app, which is currently how they determine their ROI.”
—Christine Travaglini, president, Katz Radio Group, on why sportsbooks are willing to forego profits to snag customers—at least for now
“It feels like the ’90s. We reinvented this destination three or four times during the ’90s, and we’re in the middle of a reinvention right now that will make the ’90s seem like it was just OK.”
—Billy Vassiliadis, CEO, advertising firm R&R Partners, on new enterprise coming to Las Vegas
“It is somewhat unfair, the reputation that our industry has. It is utterly important for me that our customers understand that we have their safety at heart and that they see us as a trusted entertainment provider.”
—Jette Nygaard-Andersen, CEO, Entain, urging U.K. lawmakers to strike a “healthy balance” when it comes to regulatory crackdowns
“This is determination, not idealism.”
—Nguyen Van Hung, Vietnam minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, on the government’s plan to reopen the borders by April 30—a vaccinated-visitor program has enabled 7,800 global tourists to visit since November
