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March / April 2022

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B M & T ••• March/April 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 8 H O T E L H A P P E N I N G S CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT EARNS PERFECT SCORE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS CAMP AIGN FOUNDATION FOR 15 CONSECUTIVE YEARS Caesars Entertainment is the First and Longest Running Gaming Company to Achieve a Perfect Score in the Annual Assessment of LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider, announced recently that it continues to lead the gaming-entertainment industry by receiving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index for the fifteenth consecutive year. Caesars Entertainment is the first and longest running gaming company to achieve a perfect score, designated as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. The Corporate Equality Index is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. "We're honored to continue to be recognized as one of the top companies for LGBTQ+ workplace equality," said Heather Rapp, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility for Caesars Entertainment. "It's so important for corporations to stand up for human rights and here at Caesars Entertainment we strive to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for both our Team Members and our guests. This recognition reinforces the great work our team does every day and highlights the importance of inclusivity." Caesars has long led public policy and advocacy around relationship recognition and anti-discrimination on a state and fed- eral level, including advocating in favor of LGBTQ+ rights. Other initiatives the company has participated in include: Caesars is one of the largest corporate and Foundation supporters of the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada. Caesars partners with certified LGBTQ+ suppliers and established the first industry partnership with the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. The company supports The Trevor Project's mission to provide hope for LGBTQ+ young people and partner with the organization to deliver work- force training on how to create safer and more supportive environments for LGBTQ+ people. Caesars introduced EQUAL, the first employee resource group for LGBTQ+ and allies in the gaming industry and after 14 years continues to provide valuable networking, volunteer and professional development oppor- tunities for hundreds of Team Members across the company. Caesars is a proud sponsor of Las Vegas PRIDE and helped to form the first LGBTQ Equality Fest on the Gulf Coast. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei AC HOTEL ST. LOUIS OPENS IN THE CENTRAL WEST END AFTER A $44 MILLION GROUND-UP BUILD AC Hotels, a Marriott Brand, Opens its First Property in the St. Louis Market AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End (215 York Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108), a seven-story 192-room hotel, is now open after a multi-million dollar, ground-up build by St. Louis' Koplar Properties in partnership with Homebase Partners and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Located in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, the hotel sits in the heart of the city's upscale retail district and at the eastern edge of Forest Park. The 94,300-sq. ft. hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness cen- ter, small meeting and event space, and curated food and beverage program with inspiration from the hotel's Spanish and European roots at the AC Kitchen and AC Lounge. The hotel is a new modern and sophisticated destination for culturally- minded travelers and locals alike. This is the first AC Hotel to enter the St. Louis market. Located in the upscale Central West End neighborhood, the hotel is surrounded by sidewalk cafes, smart Italian and Asian fusion restaurants, local coffee shops, chic boutiques and more. Directly across the street sits St. Louis' award-winning Forest Park with expansive lakes, woods, a golf course and free museums and attractions including the St. Louis Zoo and Saint Louis Art Museum. Steps away are Barnes Jewish Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Washington University in St. Louis campus and St. Louis Children's Hospital. AC Hotel St. Louis plans to immerse itself in St. Louis' local culture, specifi- cally in the arts, attractions and cuisine. HomeBase Partners' Founder and Owner Andy Holloran said "Together with the Koplar family and Concord Hospitality,

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