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Carson City—Governor Jim Gibbons has appointed
experienced gaming manager Ryan Sheltra to the Nevada Commission
on Tourism. Sheltra will replace Commissioner Howard Reinhardt,
who resigned last week due to an upcoming move to Kentucky.
“Ryan Sheltra has the perfect background for serving our state
on the Commission on Tourism,”
said Governor Gibbons. “He studied hotel administration
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has worked at major
properties in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, rising to top
management. And, as President of the Independent Gaming
Operators Coalition, he receives direct input from people
involved in the industry in every county of Nevada.”
A native Nevadan, Sheltra studied the hospitality industry at
Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne, Switzerland as well as at UNLV. He
then rose through the management ranks of Caesars Palace and
Caesars Tahoe, where he served as Director of Casino Marketing.
In addition to his support of Nevada gaming as President of the
Independent Gaming Operators Coalition, Sheltra currently serves
as General Manager of the Bonanza Casino in Reno.
“I’m honored by Governor Gibbons’ confidence in me, and I’m
excited to be a part of the Commission on Tourism. This is a
position that can benefit all Nevadans through support of our
number one industry. That industry includes Las Vegas’ famous
Strip, but it also includes small casinos and independent
operators in towns like Battle Mountain and Goldfield. My
mission is to represent all Nevadans on the Commission,”
said Sheltra.
The Nevada Commission on Tourism is composed of eight
gubernatorial appointees, plus non-voting ex-officio members.
The Commission advises the Nevada Department of Tourism, which
is responsible for promoting and marketing Nevada as a tourism
and travel destination.
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