This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from Harrah’s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Massari, Don Ross and Sean McBurney from Caesars Palace report on the continuing explosion of meetings in Las Vegas, how the tourism formula is changing as well as some new directions in entertainment. Peter talks with Farhad Heydari, International Executive Editor at Departures magazine, on their unexpected visit to Absinthe, a very special show on the strip. Hint (or caution): it’s one of the most politically incorrect, offensive and… hilarious shows you’ll ever see. Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, with a report about destinations that fall prey to overtourism and how it’s affecting the locals. Then, Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso,  talks about a huge shift in the travel industry with both millennials and travelers over the age of 80. Jonathan Ullman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mob Museum, talks about the real-life significance of the movie Casino, and its exhibits dedicated to Las Vegas characters. There’s all this and more as Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from Harrah’s hotel – in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso, joins the program to talk about the annual Virtuoso Travel Week and the more than 350,000 meetings that take place in four days– “travel speed dating,” as he calls it. Matthew talks about the shift that the travel industry is experiencing in terms of both millennials and travelers over the age of 80 as well as sustainability and what it means for any given destination’s communities. He also addresses the misconception that millennials would be the end of travel advisors and why the exact opposite has happened.

Arnie Weissmann, Editor in Chief of Travel Weekly, talks about destinations that fall prey to overtourism, visiting these destinations during unconventional times for a different experience and how cruise lines are part of the whole equation. He thinks that this problem isn’t something that needs to be resolved by the travel industry and that people who live in these destinations should have a say in overtourism and how it’s affecting their homes. He also comments on how some destinations are tackling the problem when visitors all want to go to one place at once.

Jonathan Ullman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mob Museum, talks about the real-life significance of the movie Casino, the exhibits dedicated to its characters and the support from local law enforcement. Jonathan shares interesting facts about some of the museum’s unexpected artifacts, the 1920s simulation and the fingerprint analysis interactive experience.

David G. Schwartz, Director for the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, talks about changes that are taking place within hotel casinos and reveals what the new leading profit revenue maker in Las Vegas is… and it’s not gambling! David then comments on casino entertainment, the latest on the Las Vegas Sands Aviation and what people are most irate about in the city at the moment.

Farhad Heydari, International Executive Editor at Departures, discusses holiday travel: where he’d avoid and why. He also shares his top unusual picks for traveling over the holidays. Farhad then comments on the Las Vegas show that unexpectedly floored him and what made it so special.

Howard Stutz, Executive Editor at CDC Gaming Reports, speaks about the up-and-coming openings and expansions in Las Vegas, the must-see zipline and the current updates on the Wynn resort. Howard then reveals where Paul Newman used to race in town and comments on an unexpected destination that could be getting a lot of new casinos and what this means for the Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer of Caesars Entertainment, speaks about the “meetings mecca” that Las Vegas has become and reveals details on the biggest reception service it has had. Michael also shares what makes Las Vegas unique and how it’s a prime example for competition that makes everyone better.

Don Ross, Vice President of Catering, Conventions and Events of Caesars Entertainment, speaks about the dynamics of the town changing in the past thirty years and how it’s transitioned over to an entertainment and meetings destination. He talks about the famed Caesars buffet and what makes it stand out and why every renowned chef wants to be in Las Vegas now.

Sean McBurney, General Manager of Caesars Palace, explains how he went from an engineer at General Motors to Caesars General Manager and why the two roles are more similar than people think. He talks about the staggering number of employees at Caesars, the biggest culprit behind its stream of revenue and some of the most interesting convention groups hosted.