Photo Credit : Johnathan Jossel
Good Afternoon Vegas Lovers !
I had the opportunity to talk to Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel and listen to their Podcast called : The Corner of Mainstreet
The photos you see are directly from Johnathan, himself. You would think a CEO’s job is an easy one, but that truly isn’t the case at all. As a matter-of-fact, his job can be stressful due to the situations. You can bet, closing down a Hotel due to the COVID pandemic and starting up is extremely challenging.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me introduce you to C.E.O. of the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Johnathan Jossel.
What’s interesting, is how he came out here in the first place.
He officially moved from the UK to Vegas on July 2007, however that wasn’t the first visit. At age 20 years old, he came out in 2005.
Johnathan was doing his thesis with the University of Birmingham, on the gambling industry in the UK. At the time they were thinking about the idea of what would happen if they brought Vegas-Style casinos to London. Would it be economically feasible?
One day, through family friends he went to a gentleman’s house for lunch. He started talking about his thesis, and to his amazement, he learn this gentleman just purchased six hotels in downtown Las Vegas. Johnathan was thrown back, simply because you don’t normally meet someone like this everyday. This gentleman wondered if Johnathan would be interested in a work experience ? Johnathan was eager and eventually his new friend told him to go to Las Vegas and we’ll set you up with something. In 2005 he came out but in five weeks, he realized it wasn’t a place for a twenty year old.
It wasn’t until 2007, did Johnathan realize the potential of downtown Las Vegas. After meeting new owners, this time he stayed - and the rest is history— you can hear the whole story on their podcast HERE/PODCAST
Coming the youngest C.E.O. in 2014, Johnathan has had a lot of twists , such as the financial crisis in 2008. But his persistence made it work. Then came COVID — a whole new crisis. Listen to how he managed it — here Jonathan talks about the 2011 shutdown in which the property underwent a major upgrade.
And he tells tales about two floods that hit the Plaza.
With that being said, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The Plaza prevailed and is ready to welcome their guests back to downtown Las Vegas. The Plaza is ready to re-open on Thursday, June 4th. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary share all the details about what to expect when you visit. Listen HERE
This is indeed exciting! It’s kind of like a new beginning or awakening— sort-of-speak.
WE Vegas Lovers are ready —
Photo Credit : Johnathan Jossel
Downtown Las Vegas has changed for the better with each hotel, including the Plaza, upgrading their rooms, the pool , casino, restaurants and rethinking how downtown Las Vegas should re-market to impress visitors and patrons ( that us Vegas Lovers) to enjoy the vibe of downtown Las Vegas. In the past, tourists would head downtown to see Fremont Street and then head back to the strip.
As you know, we Vegas Lovers look at these qualities in our stay :
- Are the casinos fun and entertaining with better chances of winning? The odds are important to us all.
- Entering the Guest Lobby, we want to be pampered, treated like V.I.P.’s - in other words, the hotel in question needs to leave an impression, so we come back, and we’re so impressed, we tell our friends and family.
- We expect our rooms to give us that “ WOW” factor, making us feeling comfortable and, of course, clean.
- The restaurants should offer the best of the best food with reasonable prices. So much so, the foodie groups would be booking their next trip to the hotel in question .
- Most importantly too, is breakfast. It’s the start of the day and good service with a great breakfast points to a better day in Vegas. If we feel good, we tend to spend more.
- Most of us are hardworking throughout the year, so when we vacation in Las Vegas, we look forward to being pampered to the best the hotel’s ability. We’re not there to expect freebies ; we just want to feel important while we are there.
- It’s always nice when the staff makes you feel good and they make you think like you’re part of a FUN experience, be it a party in the lounge or out at the pool. Did you know the Plaza showcases fireworks 💥 ? The FUN experience goes a long way. Others tend to realize they’re missing out and makes plans to join in on the fun.
- Are the drinks cheap enough or while gambling, is the service staff coming by often, to serve you drinks, while you spend big in the casino.
- We Vegas Lovers always enjoy great entertainment and cool events. Fremont Street is sure to impress, but how about the hotel ? Any event, large or small, where you leave with something in return, is always a win-win situation.
The above are examples that make or break a hotel/ resort. What examples can you add that make you feel special in the hotel/resort you choose ?
Now, since Johnathan Jossel became C.E.O. of the Plaza, he’s done a lot of improvements, such as upgrading rooms and the pool. His journey has been a hard one but he’s committed to making your stay one that you will always remember— in a good way !
I would like to thank Johnathan for taking the time to speak to me and to share with us the Plaza.
Come on down to downtown Las Vegas and book your next stay at the Plaza - be sure to tell Johnathan, I sent you 😉🥳🥳🥳
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Book your stay and receive:
- $50 Food and Beverage Credit*
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- Late Check-Out
- Early Check-In
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Have a great week Vegas Lovers ! I hope you enjoyed my article; as always, I will see YOU in Vegas !
Cheers !
