Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Executive Recognized as Leader in Hospitality Marketing

UNCASVILLE, Conn., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is pleased to announce that George Galinsky, senior vice president of marketing communications, has been selected as one of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds of 2018 by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The award honors the top leaders in sales, marketing and revenue optimization during the HSMAI Adrian Awards that takes place in January 2019, during which the most innovative hospitality, travel and tourism accomplishments in the past year are honored by industry colleagues. The recognition further strengthens Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment's position as a premier developer and operator of world-class integrated entertainment resorts.

"George Galinsky's recognition as one of the top marketing leaders in resort hospitality comes as no surprise," said Mario Kontomerkos, chief executive officer, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment. "Along with launching the second season of Mohegan's one of a kind online digital series, "Back of House," George and his team have also helped propel the MGE brand forward and further position us as a leader in premier entertainment and gaming destination development. We look forward to his team's support on all of MGE's current and future domestic and international development projects."

Selected by a panel of senior industry executives, the "Top 25" awardees are high achievers who stand out because of their ability to create cutting-edge marketing programs, triumph in challenging situations and generate measurable gains for leading brands.

Galinsky was also just honorably named part of the Masters Circle by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) where he will work with leading chief marketing officers on the Brand Experience and Innovation leadership committee. His team, along with leading communications partners, together have won multiple travel and tourism industry awards, as well as advertising, public relations and social media awards since 1999 when George first joined Mohegan.

Galinsky has been a member of the Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment executive team since June 2014. He is responsible for overseeing marketing communications, brand strategy and channel execution for all resort and casino communications including the highly successful MGE flagship destination, Mohegan Sun.

To learn more about Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment's resort destinations, visit https://mohegangaming.com/. Further information on Mohegan Sun can be found at mohegansun.com, and its original digital series at backofhouse.tv. Details on HSMAI's annual Adrian Awards are shared on http://www.adrianawards.com/ and the ANA on https://www.anamasterscircle.com.

About Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated  entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut and Inspire in Incheon, South Korea. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States,  including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Northern Asia, and beginning in 2019 Niagara Falls, Canada. MGE is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team  in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League.  For more information on MGE and our properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com

Media contact: Jennifer Ballester, [email protected]

SOURCE Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment