{"id":7587,"date":"2015-12-09T23:34:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T04:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hbs.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/wynn-resorts-an-adult-fantasy-land-that-is-sure-to-please\/"},"modified":"2015-12-09T23:41:11","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T04:41:11","slug":"steve-wynn-continues-to-win","status":"publish","type":"hck-submission","link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/steve-wynn-continues-to-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Wynn continues to Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

The alignment of Wynn Resorts\u2019 business and operating models is evident through superior financial results and global brand recognition. Wynn\u2019s EBITDA margins and valuation multiples are industry leading, highlighting the quality of the brand and tremendous growth o\"macau_25\"pportunities. Wynn Resorts stands apart from competitors by focusing on important details across its operating platform. All casino design and operating features are eventually signed off by the \u201cKing of Las Vegas\u201d himself, Steve Wynn. Steve is considered a visionary for creating resort masterpieces in the era of simple gambling houses in Las Vegas. Wynn has a passion to \u201cwow\u201d guests by designing resorts that offer amazing amenities, fine dining, premium retail offerings, and incredible entertainment. With a track record for creating historical properties such as the Golden Nugget, the Mirage, Treasure Island and the Bellagio, Steve continues to develop new and extravagant resorts aimed to please. The Wynn and Encore resorts in Las Vegas and Macau have 5,750 guest rooms and suites and 470,000 square feet of casino space including 730 table games and 2,474 slot machines. The Las Vegas and Macau casinos offer 156,000 square feet of high end retail space including brands such as Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Ferrari, Gucci and Prada among others. Furthermore, entertainment has always been Steve\u2019s focal point. In an effort to take his customers\u2019 breaths away, Wynn utilizes elaborate fountain shows, Cirque Du Soleil, multiple nightclubs and live concerts without sparing expense.<\/p>\n

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\"3576abb\"Wynn\u2019s business model generates revenues from casino, lodging, food and beverage, entertainment and retail operations in Las Vegas and Macau. There are new casino l
\nocations opening in Cotai, Macau and Everett, Massachusetts in 2016. Fundamental to the Wynn Resorts operating model is the design and layout of the Resort. Wynn\u2019s newest res\"wynn-macau-pool\"ort, Encore at the Wynn Macau is built around the Pool Garden, a massive pool with beautiful landscaping that brings customers at one with nature. The expansive view of the Pool Garden provides an immediate sense of elegance upon entering the resort. The high end retail partners, tranquil spas and fine dining restaurants with cuisines from around the globe, drive the atmosphere of luxury and relaxation.\u00a0In addition to superior design, Wynn\u2019s customer service policy cements the ties between the business and operating models. Steve Wynn attributes his success to developing his employees while appreciating their diversity. \u201cEvery one of the Wynn’s employees’ names should be on the Wynn Hotel\u201d, he said, and “while their diversity represents a challenge, it also is our strength. We seek a higher ground that allows people to be different while asking that they be at their best.”<\/p>\n

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Wynn and hi\"PropertyImage_WingLeiatWynnMacau_Restaurant_Style_DiningRoom_CreditBarbarKraft\"s team have instituted regular practices that emphasize a customer-centric culture and consistent action. “The people who work at the Wynn achieve notable accomplishments that few are able to attain,” he said, “and they do it with consistency. They achieve this because they apply common sense and consideration of the guest as a person, and this is the most fundamental affirmation a customer can receive. In our business, our line supervisors hold meetings throughout the hotel-casino before every shift,\u00a0\u00a0three times a day, seven days a week. These line supervisors are the core of the company. They carry the culture of the institution and know what’s going on in their area and how well their people are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The operating and business models support each other by providing customers with a unique experience. After enjoying the resort, customers are more inclined to visit repeatedly or recommend Wynn Resorts to their family, friends and coworkers. In such a completive industry, gaming companies must innovate the customer\u00a0experience to drive occupancy at their resorts and casinos. Steve Wynn\u2019s unique design characteristics are a competitive advantage and therefore, he is able to command better margins and reinvest in his properties. Despite a lagging Chinese economy and increased regulation in Macau, Wynn Resorts continues to \u201cwow\u201d its customers and drive the gaming industry.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

Wynn Resorts Form 10-K<\/p>\n

Capital IQ<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.milkeninstitute.org\/events\/conferences\/global-conference\/2008\/panel-detail\/1529<\/p>\n

http:\/\/barbarakhozam.com\/wynn-customers-extraordinary-service-culture\/<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/U–4o4-tMp0<\/p>\n