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Wynn Las Vegas Announces the Promotions of
Steve Blanner and PedramPakneshan
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LAS VEGAS (May 14, 2015) — Wynn Las Vegas and Encore announces the promotion of Steve Blanner to Vice President of Sales, and PedramPakneshan to Executive Director of Convention Sales. Both are long-term employees of Wynn Las Vegas with proven track records of success in the meetings and conventions industry.
Blanner has more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, starting his career at The Mirage in 1990 in hotel operations. In 1993, Blanner opened Treasure Island as an Assistant Hotel Manager before transferring to Bellagio in 1998 to join the resort’s opening Convention Services team. He was one of Wynn Las Vegas’ earliest employees, joining the pre-opening team in 2003 and serving as Executive Director of Convention Services when the resort officially opened in 2005. In 2009, Blanner was promoted to his most recent position of Executive Director of Convention Sales & Services. In his new role as vice president, Blanner will assume direct responsibility for the Convention Sales and Convention Services teams at Wynn and Encore.
“I’m proud to say that Steve [Blanner] and I have worked together for 20 years,” said Executive Vice President of Hotel Sales and Marketing Chris Flatt. “He is a natural leader and has earned this position through hard work and dedication.”
Pakneshan was promoted to Executive Director of Convention Sales. Pakneshan served on the Convention Sales opening team, joining Wynn Las Vegas in 2005 as a Conference Sales Manager. He has been promoted six times since he started with the company. Pakneshan will assist Blanner with the day-to-day duties of the Convention Sales team.
“Pedram [Pakneshan] has been a valuable asset to the resort since the opening of Wynn Las Vegas,” said Flatt. “He has earned his position within the team and has real passion and talent for this business.”
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ABOUT WYNN LAS VEGAS
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas are two luxury hotel and casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The iconic travel destinations are operated by international resort developer Wynn Resorts, recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Las Vegas opened on April 28, 2005 and has been recognized as the best resort in Nevada on Condé Nast Traveler’s“Gold List” for six consecutive years. The resort features 2,714 lavish guest rooms and suites, more than 111,000 square feet of state-of-the-art casino space, 14 casual and fine dining restaurants, a spa and salon and an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership and 18-hole golf course. Wynn Las Vegas is home to Le Rêve – The Dream, the aquatic and aerial theatrical experience named Best Show in Las Vegas for four consecutive years, and Steve Wynn’s ShowStoppers, a production with 35 singers and dancers and a full 31-piece on-stage orchestra composed of quintessential numbers from some of the most celebrated composers and lyricists to ever grace American theater stages. Encore, an expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, opened on Dec. 22, 2008. Featuring an additional 2,034 all-suite accommodations, a 72,000-square-foot casino, five restaurants and a spa and salon, Encore is located adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Combined, the two resorts boast four distinct nightlife and day club experiences, approximately 283,000 square feet of meeting space and 98,000 square feet of retail space. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit follow on Twitter and Instagram at @WynnLasVegas and
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Public Relations Manager, 702-770-3726
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