6.4.20 - Resorts World: A catalyst for the Catskills
'Six months ago, I walked into my office at Resorts World Catskills, newly installed as the President of Genting New York State, and looked out my window. What I saw was a window of opportunity, a window of untapped potential, and a window of what the future of Resorts World could look like in the Catskills.'
'That is not an unfamiliar sight for me. I've been coming to the Catskills since I was a child, as my family had owned a house in Roscoe for decades and have always considered the Catskills my second home.'
'When I joined this company, I made a promise that we were committed to the Catskills for the long term. And that is a promise that I can reiterate today, even considering the unprecedented issues posed by COVID-19.'
'As the largest taxpayer in the state, we are keenly aware of the expectations that the communities where we operate have for us — keeping good-paying jobs for local employees, generating revenue to benefit public schools, serving as an economic driver for the regional economy and being a good neighbor.'
'When we temporarily closed our doors in March, my colleagues and I immediately got to work, developing not only a reopening plan, but also a longer-term vision for the Catskills. And I say Catskills, instead of Resorts World Catskills, because it is more than just us. When guests come visit us, we want them to experience all that the region has to offer.'