CAESARS POCONO RESORTS TEAM MEMBERS SELECTED FOR ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

LAKEVILLE, PA – Caesars Pocono Resorts announced that Anna Considine and Pilar Olazabal have been selected to participate in its Associate Development Program (ADP), a special management training curriculum.

ADP was designed to contribute to the advancement and development of hourly and supervisory Caesars Pocono Resorts’ Team Members. It is a six-month program where trainees are given the opportunity to work once a week with a coach to develop their operational knowledge and leadership skills. The program involves rotational training, project assignments, leadership exposure and mentoring.

Career Nights were held at each resort and over 50 Team Members applied for the program. Evaluations included past performance, career history, and certifications. The applicant must have been employed with Caesars Pocono Resorts for a minimum of six months.

Anna Considine was recently promoted to Contact Center Manager. She has worked in reservations since November 2005.

Pilar Olazabal, Restaurant Captain, started her career at Caesars Pocono Resorts in 2003. Olazabal hails from Lima, Peru and received her Associate’s Degree from Nassau Community College and her Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from New York Institute of Technology.

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About Caesars Pocono Resorts

Caesars Pocono Resorts, a hospitality/entertainment company comprised of three couples-only resorts – Cove Haven Resort (Lakeville, PA), Paradise Stream Resort (Mount Pocono, PA) and Pocono Palace Resort (Marshalls Creek, PA) – are the Pocono Mountains’ leading resorts, featuring unique accommodations and popular all-inclusive packages. The world-famous, all-inclusive resorts are home of the 7-foot-tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Caesars Pocono Resorts are the only resorts in the Poconos to earn both the AAA Three-Diamond Award and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s Quality Assurance Award. All four resorts, which feature over 700 luxurious suites, are part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s hospitality brands – Sheraton, Westin, W, Four Points, Le Meridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-233-4141 or visit www.CPResorts.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mark Saari
Phone: 570-839-5264
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