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Great Wolf Lodge Celebrates “Topping Out” Milestone for Mashantucket Resort in Connecticut
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | June 13, 2024
The first Great Wolf Lodge in Connecticut is now accepting reservations for summer 2025. MASHANTUCKET, Conn.. – (June 13, 2024) – Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket reached a significant milestone today as Turner Construction hoisted the final beam needed to complete vertical construction into place for the family-friendly indoor water park resort. Now, Turner, along with Neuman Pools and ID3 Group, will focus on completing the elaborately themed interior portions of the resort, including all 549-guest suites, the 91,000-square-foot indoor water park and 61,000-square-foot Great Wolf Adventure Park, along with the various eateries a...
Foxwoods Resort Casino Marks 32nd Anniversary With Property Updates, New F&B Offerings and Expanded Partnerships
Foxwoods Resort Casino | March 15, 2024
Mashantucket, CT (March 15, 2024)– Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the world's largest and most recognized resort casinos, proudly marks its 32nd anniversary with an array of announcements showcasing its commitment to evolution, innovation, and an unparalleled guest experience. Foxwoods Resort Casino has recently completed several high-profile projects ranging from the introduction of fine dining establishment Gordon Ramsey HELL'S KITCHEN and Wahlburgers fast-casual burger joint to the announcement of Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket. Building on the success of its 32 years, Foxwoods is thrilled to unveil another round of initiati...
Jason Guyot Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino
the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | March 17, 2021
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - March 17, 2021 - The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Guyot as Foxwoods Resort Casino's new President and Chief Executive Officer. With nearly twenty years of resort management experience as a gaming and hospitality leader, Guyot assumed the role of Interim CEO in April, 2020 and was instrumental in effectively leading Foxwoods through one of its most challenging and difficult years. He assumes the role at a pivotal time as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation sought to redefine its post-pandemic resort experiences and propel Foxwoods toward its 30th Anniversary mileston...
Foxwoods CEO John James Resigns Amid Shutdown, Effective Immediately
April 16, 2020
Mashantucket — John James, president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino, has resigned after eight months, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council confirmed Tuesday. "John has left his position to spend more time with his family," the council said in a statement issued through Foxwoods' Boston-based public relations firm, Shift Communications. Foxwoods informed employees of James' resignation in an earlier communication. He "has left his position to spend more time with his family and focus on his overall health and wellness in a time that it is critically important for all of us to do," the message said. Jason Guyot...
Foxwoods Resort Casino Names Tribal Gaming Executive John James as New President and CEO
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | July 17, 2019
MASHANTUCKET, Conn., July 17, 2019 -- Today The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council announces tribal gaming executive John J. James has been named the new President and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. James currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Morongo Casino Resort & Spa located in Cabazon, California and will be taking the helm at Foxwoods beginning August 12. James succeeds Felix D. Rappaport, whose untimely death in June of 2018 led to Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler taking over as the resort's interim CEO shortly thereafter. With over 25 years of highly successful Native American gaming resort operations experience, James is...
Foxwoods Resort Casino Names Jesse Luis as Vice President Of Development
Foxwoods Resort Casino | January 3, 2018
MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Jan. 3, 2018 -- Foxwoods® Resort Casino, the premier resort destination in the Northeast, today announced that Jesse Luis has joined the team as Vice President of Development. Luis brings over two decades of experience in real estate and hospitality growth initiatives to the resort. "We are thrilled to have Jesse join our team as the Vice President of Development," said Felix Rappaport, President & CEO of Foxwoods. "Jesse's impressive experience, which includes strategically expanding everything from popular quick service restaurants to luxury resort hotels, will prove invaluable as Foxwoo...
Foxwoods Names Ming Mak as Vice President of Asian Marketing
Foxwoods Resort Casino | December 20, 2017
MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Dec. 20, 2017 -- Foxwoods® Resort Casino, the premier resort destination in the Northeast, today announced that Ming Mak has joined the team as Vice President of Asian Marketing. Mak brings three decades of casino industry experience and a comprehensive understanding of Asian player development to the resort. "Ming is the ideal fit for the role of Vice President of Asian Marketing, proven by his outstanding track record in not only the gaming resort industry, but in driving the Asian consumer demographic to casino properties," said Felix Rappaport, President & CEO of Foxwoods. "His extensive k...
Foxwoods Names Jennifer Johnson as Vice President of Loyalty Marketing
Foxwoods Resort Casino | October 3, 2017
MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--Foxwoods® Resort Casino, the premier resort destination in the Northeast, today announced that Jennifer Johnson has been promoted from her previous role as Executive Director to Vice President of the resort's Loyalty Marketing program. "Since Jennifer joined the Foxwoods team two years ago, her tenacity and relentless work ethic have proved that she is the perfect fit for the incredibly important role of Vice President of our Loyalty Marketing program," said Felix Rappaport, President & CEO of Foxwoods. "From day-to-day operations to evolving and rebranding our Foxwoods Rewards, we can attribute our growing,...
