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L'Auberge Hires Executive Casino Host22 March 2005LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – (PRESS RELEASE) — L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $365 million Texas Hill Country-themed resort currently under construction in Southwest Louisiana, hired Skip Fullilove as executive casino host in the player development department. Skip will focus on establishing and nurturing client relationships and creating and maintaining a high level of customer service at the resort casino. Previously, Fullilove held the title of executive host at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, La.; a position he held for 10 years. In his new role, Fullilove will take part in guest programs and special events for preferred customers; in addition to expanding awareness and excitement of L'Auberge as a gaming and resort destination. He has 10 years experience in the gaming industry; all of it in the local market. The southwest Louisiana native graduated from Welsh High School and attended McNeese State University. He is a Vietnam veteran and holds a degree in Electronic Instrumentation from Sowela Technical Institute in Lake Charles. Fullilove lives in Jennings, La.; he is married with 3 children. L'Auberge is currently under construction on 227 acres of land in Lake Charles, La., two hours from the Houston metropolitan area. Scheduled to open in May 2005, this premier facility is ideal for the business traveler or guest looking for the ultimate in hospitality and dining experiences, plus non-stop gaming action. The property includes a 26-story hotel complex with 743 rooms and suites; an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio; 25,000 square feet of meeting space, including a business center and conference registration area; a pool with a sandy beach and lazy river; full-service salon and spa and cardio fitness center; retail stores; ten innovative food outlets; and top-name entertainment. The casino will be the largest single-deck riverboat casino in the United States and the only single-deck riverboat in Louisiana. |