MGM Grand Detroit Unveils Details of New Hotel and Entertainment Center
Detroit, Wednesday, March 21, 2007
DETROIT—MGM Grand Detroit today released details about its highly anticipated 400-room hotel and entertainment destination scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2007.
The new property will be the first and only urban gaming destination built from the ground up and has been the largest construction project currently underway in the State of Michigan.
“MGM Grand Detroit made a firm promise to the City of Detroit that we would create a world-class entertainment venue, built on an unprecedented scale, and truly worthy of this great city,” said MGM Grand Detroit President and COO George Boyer. “That promise is becoming a reality. This investment in Detroit represents MGM Grand’s commitment to the city and state, as well as our stake in the city’s future.”
In addition to the beautiful new hotel offerings, MGM Grand Detroit will feature dining options ranging from casual to signature restaurants designed by world-renowned chefs, lounges offering a relaxed piano style bar to a high-energy dance club, the only full-service resort spa in southeast Michigan and 30,000 square feet of meeting space.
The luxurious hotel will feature 335 guest rooms, nine rooftop VIP suites and 56 corner suites. Unique characteristics include a private entrance, a Concierge level with full-service lounge, a Lobby “Living Room” for hotel guests only, 24-hour in-room service, 24-hour valet and complimentary covered self-parking.
MGM Grand Detroit also will offer a full-service Meetings and Events Center capable of hosting everything from large corporate events to intimate black-tie engagements. The Grand Ballroom, with 14,000 square feet and a seating capacity of 800, will be the centerpiece of the meeting facility. It will be surrounded by a number of Salon Rooms, Executive Boardrooms and a Pre-function area. The boardrooms will feature plasma screens and wireless or hardwire high-speed Internet access. In total, MGM Grand Detroit will add 30,000 square feet of meeting space to the Detroit community.
“We’re looking forward to opening our doors later this year,” said Juliette Okotie-Eboh, MGM Grand Detroit Sr. Vice President, Community Affairs/Administration. “The new MGM Grand Detroit will be a major entertainment attraction and, with approximately 3,000 employees, making us a top 15 employer in the City of Detroit.”
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About MGM MIRAGE
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM), one of the world’s leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, owns and operates 23 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois. The Company has entered into agreements to sell its three Primm Valley Resort properties located in Primm, Nevada and its Colorado Belle and Edgewater properties located in Laughlin, Nevada. In addition, the Company has major new developments under construction in Nevada, Michigan and Macau S.A.R. CityCenter is a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip; a new MGM Grand hotel and casino complex is being built in downtown Detroit; and the Company has a 50% interest in MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort currently under construction in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company’s website at www.mgmmirage.com.
MGM GRAND DETROIT CASINO – Where The City Shines
BACKGROUND
MGM Grand Detroit Casino opened in July of 1999, making Detroit the largest city in the United States to offer casino gambling at that time. The property features 75,000 square feet of art deco themed casino floor space and more than 2,800 slot machines in denominations from one-cent to $100. It also offers more than 70 table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Caribbean Stud, Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Three Card Poker and Pai Gow Poker. Highlights include a VIP lounge and the Players Club, offering cash back for rated slot play and complimentary amenities for qualifying, rated casino play. Dining options include the MGM Grand Buffet, The Lion’s Roar Sports Bar & Grille, and Java Coast, which features specialty coffee drinks, pastries and other savory items. MGM Grand Detroit Casino presents a new taste of excitement with the opening of Ruby on Third restaurant. Located at the former site of the Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant, Ruby on Third features exquisite and tantalizing dining, with the ambiance to match.
DETAILS
MGM Grand Detroit Casino is located at 1300 John C. Lodge in Detroit. (Lodge Freeway at Abbott, one block south of Michigan Ave.) Valet parking and complimentary self-parking are available in the attached parking lot. MGM Grand Detroit Casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For more information, phone (877) 888-2121 or visit www.mgmgranddetroit.com. |
