Sahara Names New Head of Convention Sales

Candice Zabelny, a 20-year hospitality industry veteran, has been appointed senior national sales manager for Sahara Las Vegas as the resort prepares to welcome back its group business.

Sahara Names New Head of Convention Sales

Candice Zabelny has been appointed senior national sales manager for the Sahara Las Vegas casino hotel.

A 20-year hospitality industry veteran who most recently worked at New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Zabelny will play a key role in the development of events and conventions across the Sahara’s 80,000 square feet of meeting space, management said, as plans are made to begin safely welcoming back group business.

“We can’t think of anyone better to help us usher in a new chapter here at Sahara Las Vegas” said Christopher Bond, the resort’s vice president of Sales. “Candice comes equipped with extensive knowledge of the hospitality landscape and a keen eye for creating elevated and unique experiences for clients.”

Zabelny graduated the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and is credentialed as a certified meeting professional.