TROPICANA LAS VEGAS APPOINTS JONI M. PERU VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Release date: March 26, 2010  /  Print This     RSS    

LAS VEGAS – March 24, 2010 - Tropicana Las Vegas Inc. President Thomas McCartney announced today the appointment of Joni M. Peru as Vice President of Sales for Tropicana Las Vegas. Peru is responsible for convention sales and services, catering and audio visual for Tropicana Las Vegas.

“We are pleased to add Joni’s passion for the business and extensive sales experience to our team of executive talent,” commented McCartney. “Joni brings fifteen years of hospitality industry leadership to the Tropicana and will play an important role in attracting and maintaining long-term client relationships.”

“As a 34-year resident of the Las Vegas area, I have seen the city transform,” said Peru. “The Tropicana is a true legend and promises to become one of the most vibrant and lively hotels on The Strip once again. I’m extremely excited to be a part of this transformation as we usher in a new era at the Tropicana Las Vegas.”

Prior to this position, Peru was the Director of Sales and National Sales Manager for The Mirage Casino Hotel where she worked for a total of six years. She also held the positions of Assistant Director of Sales, Sales Manager and Senior Convention Services Manager at New York-New York.

Peru is currently a member of MPI - Meeting Professionals International and SITE - Society of Incentive Travel Executives, and was the recipient of the MPl - New York Chapter MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in 2003.

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In the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip, Tropicana Las Vegas is one of the last true landmark casino hotels in Las Vegas. An original leader in creating the authentic Las Vegas experience, the resort is redefining the expectations of today’s global travelers with a major transformation scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010, with Nikki Beach Club and Club Nikki scheduled for spring of 2011. The South Beach inspired changes to the resort include a fresh redesign of every hotel room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, the transformation of the legendary four-acre pool area into Nikki Beach Club and Club Nikki, several new restaurants, bars, a new poker room, and a new race and sports book. The look and feel of the new Tropicana Las Vegas is vibrant and exciting, filled with the sultry rhythm of a hot Havana night. Tropicana Las Vegas is not affiliated with any other property or brand.

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