here's some Las Vegas breaking news that hasn't made the news yet
MGM Resorts just told all of their concierge employees
across all of their properties
with the exception of Aria and Bellagio
that they are being laid off
this is a couple weeks after laying off the valet
doorman and bellman at Excalibur and announcing the closure of the Luxor buffet
we know that travel and tourism is down
aside from global issues and the Canadians boycotting us
many Americans fear that we are headed for a recession
and they are tightening up their spending
but what's going on at MGM feels a little bit bigger than that
multiple executives in recent months have resigned
or are rumoured to be considering resignation
with small downsizings and rumours of more occurring at multiple properties
this is after raising resort fees and parking fees twice in 2024
fees keep going up and amenities are being scaled back
it feels like everyone's trying to be tight lipped about this