Published Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | 5:01 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | 5:26 p.m.
Joseph Magliarditi
An executive for the M Resort has been named the new president and CEO of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Joseph Magliarditi, who has more than 16 years of hotel and gaming experience and most recently was executive vice president and chief operating officer of M Resort and Marnell Sher Gaming LLC, also was named executive vice president, gaming of Morgans Hotel Group Co., which operates the Hard Rock.
“I'm very pleased to welcome Joe to the Hard Rock team,” Fred Kleisner, chief executive officer of Morgans Hotel Group, said in a statement announcing the appointment today. “With his extensive gaming experience and his active commitment to the Las Vegas tourism industry, Joe will be a strong and valuable addition to the leadership of Morgans Hotel Group.”
Prior to working at the M, Magliarditi served as vice president of operations for Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. and its Rio property. He also was executive vice president, chief operating officer and a board member of Tririga Inc., a software company.
He replaces Kleisner, who was filling the position temporarily following the death of general manager Randy Kwasniewski in March.
Magliarditi will be required to be licensed in his new position by the Nevada Gaming Commission. He was licensed while at the M and Marnell Sher in May 2007.
Arguably one the coolest joints in town, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino houses some of Vegas' best entertainment, restaurants and nightlife.
At Hard Rock, it's all about the music. From the light fixtures made out of drum cymbals and guitar shaped door handles to stage costumes and tools of the trade of legendary musicians displayed on the walls, the hotel screams rock and roll. The Hard Rock's Joint has hosted some the biggest names in music — from The Who to Bob Dylan to hometown heroes, The Killers.Aside from the music venues, the pool at the Hard Rock is one of its biggest attractions. Spread out over 4.7 acres, the pool area features swim-up blackjack, a bar and grill, private cabanas, a bevy of secluded nooks, a waterfall and an extensive live music venue with a dance floor. During the summer, the pool transforms into the Rehab club on Sunday afternoons.
The resident nightclub Body English fuses European elegance with a rock star bachelor pad and it often a hot spot for visiting celebs and popular DJs. Vintage rock memorabilia lines the walls at Wasted Space, Hard Rock's anti-club.
Restaurants at Hard Rock are just as hip as the rest of the casino. Pink Taco serves up Mexican dishes, as well as a Central American and Caribbean menu. Nobu, one of five worldwide Japanese-specialty restaurants from famed Nobu Matsuhisa, satisfies a different taste. For round-the-clock cuisine, Mr. Lucky's 24/7, is sure to ease your appetite even after a Vegas-all-nighter.
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