SAHARA Las Vegas Vice President of Marketing Michael Tozzi.
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SAHARA LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES MICHAEL TOZZI AS
NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
SAHARA Las Vegas announces Michael Tozzi as its new vice president of marketing. With more than 16 years in the hospitality and gaming industry, Tozzi stands poised to bring substantially more brand awareness for SAHARA Las Vegas to the hospitality marketplace. His goals include enhancing the brand positioning, capturing greater share-of-wallet spend among resort guests and driving visitation by drawing new audiences to the iconic Las Vegas Strip resort, which has been completely reinvented following a $200 million renovation.
As vice president of marketing, Tozzi develops and oversees all aspects of the brand marketing strategy. Through compelling, relevant and targeted messaging, he will leverage the unique value propositions of SAHARA Las Vegas’ portfolio of destinations. Thriving in an ever-changing environment, Tozzi executes strategic plans through paid media, database marketing, social media, website, public relations and on-property asset activations to drive overall business objectives.
Prior to his current role, Tozzi held prestigious marketing positions in Las Vegas, including vice president of brand marketing and advertising for Drew Las Vegas and Resorts World Las Vegas. Additionally, he served as the vice president of brand marketing for the luxury portfolio at MGM Resorts International. Tozzi also served ARIA Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa as vice president of brand strategy and as well as director of marketing and advertising for The Mirage Hotel & Casino, where he attended the organization’s exclusive Leadership Institute and was also named a Diversity Champion.
Originally from Rhode Island, Tozzi earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Rhode Island. He attributes much of his success to Las Vegas casino and resort executives Bobby Baldwin, Franz Kallao, Michael Peltyn, Paul Berry and Josef Wagner.
“As a branding enthusiast, I am elated to build upon SAHARA Las Vegas’ incredible portfolio of five-star dining destinations, world-class casino, award-winning entertainment, iconic bars and lounges, sophisticated hotel towers and other amenities,” said Tozzi. “Through impactful, guest-centric marketing, I look forward to elevating the brand positioning and driving powerful results in my new role.”
ABOUT SAHARA LAS VEGAS
SAHARA Las Vegas is an all-encompassing resort and casino with 1,613 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers – including the AAA® Four Diamond Alexandria Tower, more than 85,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, AZILO Ultra Pool, two rooftop pools and a collection of acclaimed restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. The inviting casino occupies 60,000 square feet and features approximately 600 of the latest slot and video poker machines, 50 classic table games, Infinity – a premium gaming lounge, The Poker Room at SAHARA Las Vegas and a sports book operated by global gaming leader, William Hill. An impressive selection of culinary and cocktail offerings includes Bazaar Meat by José Andrés™, named “Best Restaurant in Nevada” by Business Insider; famed Philadelphia sports bar Chickie’s & Pete’s; The Noodle Den; CASBAR Lounge; Uno Más; Prendi; The Tangier; Zeffer’s and James Beard award-winning Chef Shawn McClain’s Balla. SAHARA Las Vegas is also proud to serve as home to MAGIC MIKE LIVE Las Vegas presented by Channing Tatum. SAHARA Las Vegas players can also enjoy the perks of an Infinity Rewards membership, a joint loyalty program between SAHARA and its sister property Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, which gives players the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across both destinations. SAHARA Las Vegas is a minority-owned business certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. For more information, please visit saharalasvegas.com and stay connected on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
