Caesars Windsor awarded top tourism employer in Ontario
For immediate release: January 12, 2018
Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor has been named Tourism Industry Association of Ontario’s Employer of the Year, demonstrating their commitment to creating a workplace where employees are excited to learn, grow and give back to the community where they live, work and play.
“Caesars Windsor is honoured to be presented with this prestigious award and to be recognized in the province of Ontario as a top employer,” said Kevin Laforet, Regional President, Caesars Entertainment. Last year, the company also received the 2017 Forbes Best Employer Award.
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence are a celebration of success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. The Tourism Employer of the Year award “recognizes an organization that has developed an admirable reputation as a great place to work, and established itself as an upstanding example of Ontario’s tourism industry.”
Opened in 1994, the award-winning Caesars Windsor is one of the three largest Windsor-Essex employers with over 2,500 employees. Year after year, the company offers team members a wide variety of programs, benefits and activities including their annual President’s Awards recognizing outstanding employees of the year; dozens of opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community through the HERO program; in-house training and educational programs and social activities for team building amongst co-workers.
Matt Marchand, President and CEO of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, said “[Caesars Windsor’s] continued dedication to providing world-class entertainment, award-winning Four Diamond accommodations and unparalleled guest services invites first time guests to not only to enjoy Caesars Windsor, but to also explore all our region’s rich and diverse culture that are either a short drive away from the resort or just steps away.”
Caesars Windsor was also recently awarded with the Association of Fundraising Professional’s National Philanthropy Day award for Outstanding Business for its Caesars Windsor Cares corporate giving and employee volunteer programs.
For more information about Caesars Windsor hotel or upcoming shows at The Colosseum, visit www.visitcaesarswindsor.com
About Caesars Windsor Caesars Windsor is the largest casino resort in Canada and the first of its kind outside of the U.S. to be branded with this legendary, world-renowned name. Proud recipient of the 2017 Forbes Best Employer Award; the CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel award for 18 consecutive years, Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence (COE) for seven consecutive years and Hall of Fame member; and is 4-Green Key certified from the world recognized Green Key Eco-Rating program for its outstanding environmental efforts. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for nine consecutive years for its gourmet steakhouse, Neros. Voted “Best Hotel” for 17 consecutive years by Casino Player Magazine. Since 2011, the Colosseum has been ranked in the Top 25 in Canada for Theatre Venues in Canada by Pollstar®.
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