Contacts:          Julianne Carelli, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, (954) 327-                        7504, julianne.carelli@seminolehardrock.com 

                        Fran Folic, Bitner Goodman, (954) 730-                        7730, ext. 117, fran@bitnergoodman.com 

For Immediate Release

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has launched the Seminole Hard Rock Ambassadors Program featuring 19 women who will serve as goodwill ambassadors in the community and at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino special events. The hotel will also debut its inaugural Seminole Hard Rock Girls calendar on December 12 at 6:00 p.m. in Seminole Paradise (Center Fountain) that will feature some of the ambassadors. Calendars will be sold in the Hard Rock Store and at various locations throughout the Seminole Hard Rock for $14.99. 

More than 100 team members signed up to audition. A panel of judges selected the girls based upon various criteria including appearance, personality and all-around congeniality. The experience culminated with the chosen Seminole Hard Rock Girls participating in an extensive photo shoot including professional hair, make-up and a stylist.  

The 2009 Seminole Hard Rock Girls include: Stacy-Ann Fequiere, Hard Rock Live; Christina Falls, food and beverage; Lauren Concepcion, Blue Plate restaurant; Alisha Muniz, table games; Julissa Cabrera, human resources; Ingrid Savain, casino credit; Laura Davis, food and beverage; Crystal Hamel, Plum Lounge; Alecia Thomas, food and beverage; Nicole Sciarretti, food and beverage; Melissa Nazzar, food and beverage; Liza Ramirez, food and beverage; Carlota Fonsecu, food and beverage; Karen Brennan, food and beverage; Meaghan Palace, casino services; Diana Osorio, food and beverage; Colleen Brennan, Player’s Club; and Ekaterina Glinia, Plum Lounge.  

Joe Beja, director of food and beverage, is excited about the program and accompanying calendar which was previously launched at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. He spearheaded the program implementation in Hollywood. 

“The Seminole Hard Rock Girls program has been successful at our sister property in Tampa for the past few years, said Beja. “It’s created a buzz in the community and there’s been an increase in women applying for positions at the Seminole Hard Rock; not only because it’s a great place to work, but for an opportunity to be a Seminole Hard Rock Girl and appear in the calendar. We look forward to the same response in Hollywood.” 

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is South Florida's only real casino and leading entertainment destination featuring 71 tables offering Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, and Let it Ride. More than 2,500 of the most popular Vegas-style slots and games are available to play on its 145,000-square-foot casino floor including Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise is a 12,000-square-foot private room offering no-limit Texas Hold ‘em, limit Texas Hold ’em, Seven Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games. Our casino offers a non-smoking room and a high-limit gaming room with a cashier booth, check cashing services, and safe deposit boxes. The high-limit room also includes a VIP Plum Lounge exclusive area for loyal Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Players Club members and a celebrity show kitchen. This Four Diamond, AAA-rated, 500-room hotel offers 16 restaurants and lounges, 40,000 square-feet of meeting room space, a full-service, European-style spa, and 22 retail shops, 14 nightclubs, and Paradise Live  - a 600 seat venue with classic music album performances in Seminole Paradise. Entertainment aficionados can enjoy national and international musical acts, comedic performances, and more in Hard Rock Live - a state-of-the art and acoustically-sound arena located on property. Lucky Street parking garage offers guests an additional 2,300 spaces for parking. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located on State Road 7 (U.S. 441) in Hollywood, Florida. From I-95, exit Stirling Rd. and travel west to 1 Seminole Way. For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1-800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com.          

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