What is a junket?

Junkets are organized trips or events, often sponsored by a company or organization, that are typically offered to journalists, celebrities, or high-profile guests. These trips are usually promotional in nature, aiming to generate publicity for a specific product, service, or event—such as a movie, casino, or travel destination. In the context of casinos, a junket can refer to a package deal or a group of gamblers brought in by a junket operator, who arranges travel, accommodation, and sometimes credit. Junkets are common in industries like entertainment and hospitality, where media coverage or high-spending guests are valuable.