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LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — “Hart Attacks” will be served nightly at the newest anti-club in town — Wasted Space. Co-created by Action Sports Super Star, Carey Hart, Wasted Space will officially open July 19 with a private VIP party and a special acoustic rock set from Gavin Rossdale.
The Hard Rock hotel & Casino is opening the rock lounge as part of its $800 million expansion and renovation. Wasted Space is co-owned by Hart, Yankees baseball player Jason Giambi, and the Hard Rock hotel & Casino. Rockers Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte are partners and Hard Rock’s Cory McCormack will act as managing partner.
Wasted Space represents the ultimate depiction of the decadent rock n’ roll lifestyle. The first anti-club of its kind, Wasted Space melds the high-end rock n’ roll culture with fashion, art and design creating a one of a kind atmosphere and nightlife experience.
“I wanted a place where my friends and I could hang out and listen to some great rock music with a cool atmosphere … there were no options in Vegas, so I made my own,” said Hart. “Wasted Space will feature the top rock artists weekly, in addition to the hottest DJ’s in the country.”
The club was designed by Hart, McCormack and Zeff Design. Hart hand-picked one of his favorite L.A. artists to create a 30-foot hand-made mural of vintage rock show posters and flyers with the signature Wasted Space winged microphone logo stenciled over them. The striking piece is hung above the bar area to add a personal element to the space.
The venue will host two signature drinks:
– “Hart Attack” - named after Carey Hart’s famous record-breaking mid-air handstand on a 250cc motorcycle, the drink will consist of Jameson, Red Bull, cranberry and a float of Jagermeister.
– “Sunday Bloody Sunday” - named after legendary U2 song, this will be the venue’s signature Bloody Mary concoction.
The 5,000 square-foot nightclub will hold 400-500 people, has 17 tables/booths in the club itself, and five more in the 24-hour Wasted Lounge. The unique sound system offers a full nightclub sound package and the ability for live performers to rock the house every night of the week.
Wasted Space will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. with live music two nights/week and DJ’s spinning the other four nights. Cover charges will vary based on talent from about $10-$25. For more information and images of Wasted Space visit and
About Hard Rock hotel & Casino
The Hard Rock hotel & Casino, newly owned and operated under Morgans hotel Group and equity partner, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, is a premier destination entertainment resort located on 16.7 acres situated strategically on Harmon Avenue, one of Las Vegas’ fastest growing entertainment corridors. It was built in 1995 and expanded in 1999. The property offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property has also been a popular music scene destination where such acts as the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock hotel tower with 647 guest rooms; a 30,000 square foot casino; a beach club with a swimming pool that was selected by the Travel Channel as one of “The Top 10 Pools” in the world; Body English nightclub; “The Joint” concert venue; five restaurants, including the world famous Nobu, AGO, Pink Taco, AJ’s Steakhouse; three cocktail lounges; several retail stores; and Rock Spa, an 8,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center.
For room availability and additional information, call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit
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LAS VEGAS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ — Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., announced another collaboration with NativeEnergy, an international marketer of high quality carbon offsets, at the World Series of Poker(R). Through NativeEnergy, Harrah’s purchased carbon offsets to mitigate the global warming impact from energy use and waste at its six and a half week event at the Rio All Suites hotel & Casino. Harrah’s will also offer players in the WSOP Ante Up For Africa charity and celebrity tournament event and the WSOP Main Event the option of offsetting the carbon emissions from air and ground travel to and from Las Vegas, and their hotel stays.
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“Harrah’s continues to look for innovative ways to conserve energy and demonstrate our commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Gary Loveman, chairman, CEO and president of Harrah’s Entertainment. “Our collaboration with NativeEnergy allows us to reduce the environmental impact of the world’s largest poker event. We’d like to challenge WSOP players and guests to join us and also purchase carbon credits to make this a more eco-friendly event.”
The purchase of carbon offsets at the WSOP will support NativeEnergy’s farmer-owned distributed wind program. With financial assistance from NativeEnergy, new wind turbines on farms throughout the Midwest will help farmers reduce their global warming impact from energy use and reduce their long-term electricity costs, while helping to stabilize the electricity grid with distributed, small scale, renewable power generation.
The Williamson family farm turbine is an example of the type of project that the WSOP carbon offsets will help support. Located just south of Jasper, Minnesota, the Williamson farm raises beef cattle and crops on more than 2,000 acres. Its 35 kilowatt wind turbine began generating renewable energy in the spring of 2007. “We’re very grateful for the support of companies like Harrah’s and participants in the World Series of Poker who, working with NativeEnergy, help family farms across the country diversify our energy supply and fight global warning,” said Wayne Williamson.
Carbon offsets can be purchased at the Harrah’s booth off the main floor of the WSOP tournament area directly from NativeEnergy. Carbon offsets will be offered based on the average estimated travel distance and hotel stay. Carbon offset packages will also be offered which include an eco-friendly souvenir with the offset purchase.
“Harrah’s continues to be a leader in environmentally sustainable programs. The collaboration with NativeEnergy allows Harrah’s to provide their guests the opportunity to participate in effective solutions to the climate crisis that can be implemented today,” says Tom Boucher, President and CEO of NativeEnergy. “Environmentally conscious companies like Harrah’s and their guests are reducing and offsetting their own emissions, directly supporting specific new projects and helping at-risk communities develop sustainable economies in harmony with core cultural values.”
About NativeEnergy
NativeEnergy leverages market demand for carbon offsets to bring on line new Native American, family farmer and community-owned renewable energy projects. NativeEnergy offers third party verified and certified renewable energy credits and offsets from a variety of operating projects across America and internationally. Through its novel approach of bringing upfront payment to renewable projects for the estimated future carbon offsets, Native Energy enables its clients to help directly finance the construction of specific new wind farms and other renewable energy projects. NativeEnergy continues to focus on real, additional offsets that provide both an environmental and a social benefit, for both people and planet. More information is available at .
About Harrah’s Entertainment
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, over 70 years ago, Harrah’s has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The Company’s properties operate primarily under the Harrah’s(R), Caesars(R) and Horseshoe(R) brand names; Harrah’s also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker(R). 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. For more information, please visit .

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SEATTLE, April 29 /PRNewswire/ — Brendan Vierra has been named Vice President, Human Resources for Holland America Line and Tim Murphy has been named to succeed Vierra as Vice President, Guest Programs.
Vierra will now be responsible for providing overall direction, guidance and coordination of Holland America Line’s human resource management activities worldwide. Vierra has been a key member of the management team since first joining the company in December 1997. Brendan was appointed Vice President, Guest Programs in January 2000 and since that time has successfully led guest programs to record service levels. Vierra will report to Stein Kruse, President and CEO, Holland America Line. Vierra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Chaminade College in Honolulu. He serves on the board of directors of the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tim Murphy, another Holland America Line veteran, has been named Vice President, Guest Programs, reporting to Richard Meadows, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Guest Programs. Murphy joined Holland America in 1987 and since that time has successfully mastered several positions of increasing responsibility within the Finance department. Tim is a CPA with a bachelor degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming.
“It is particularly satisfying to be able to appoint to two such important positions from within the company,” said Kruse. “Both Brendan and Tim have been incredibly valuable team members for many years, and we are confident that they will continue to excel in their new positions.”
Wayne Byers who had served as Vice President, Human Resources for Holland America Line, has been promoted to a new position, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources at the parent company of Holland America Line, Carnival Corporation & plc., and will relocate to Miami following a brief transition period.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ]
Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to 314 ports of call in 97 countries, territories or dependencies. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. A 14th ship, ms Eurodam, will launch in July 2008.
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