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May 2025 Virginia 500 Spotlight: ALLIE EVANGELISTA
PRESIDENT, HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BRISTOL, BRISTOL
May 2025 Virginia 500 Spotlight: ALLIE EVANGELISTA
PRESIDENT, HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BRISTOL, BRISTOL
WHAT I DO FOR FUN: Travel to learn [about] new cultures
MOST INTERESTING PLACE I’VE VISITED: I love traveling to Europe — so much history and culture. However, Iceland was a very different destination with interesting landscapes, friendly people and delicious food.
WHAT GOES INTO MY DECISION-MAKING: I always take into consideration these three things: How is this going to impact our guests? How is this going to impact our team members? How is this going to impact our community?
MY THOUGHTS ABOUT AI: I welcome all technology with caution. While it is exciting to see all AI has to offer and all the future possibilities, it’s scary to think [that] if not properly regulated, we could have serious challenges in the future.
WHERE I SEE MYSELF 10 YEARS FROM NOW: My life has been so unpredictable, I try not to dictate where I’ll be tomorrow. I’ve been so blessed that I’m happy with whatever the future brings me.
DID YOU KNOW? When Evangelista left her native Brazil for Orlando, Florida, in the late 1990s, her first job was working as a hotel housekeeper at Homewood Suites.
