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06/05/08
MGM Grand Detroit Offers Grand Destination Package for Summer
Grand Destination Package Takes the Sting Out of Budget Woes With Weekend Getaway Special Including $50 Gas Card
DETROIT – June 5, 2008 - MGM Grand Detroit is rolling out the red carpet for summer by offering the hottest room and entertainment package ever to hit Motown. The ultimate weekend for guests short on time, summer travelers don't have to look far to escape to extravagance with the Grand Destination package at MGM Grand Detroit. Offering maximum vacation value for minimum fuss, the Grand Destination package includes:
- One night stay in Luxury King or Double Queen guest room
- $100 credit good towards dining, shopping or spa services
- $50 gas card
- Complimentary valet parking, access to spa and fitness center and Wi-Fi Internet
06/03/08
MGM GRAND DETROIT REPORTS DIVERSITY PROGRESS
MGM MIRAGE Chairman & CEO Terry Lanni and Property President & COO Lorenzo Creighton outline strides made in purchasing and construction at Annual Diversity Report & Presentation
DETROIT – June 3, 2008 - MGM MIRAGE executives today presented for the first time the company's Annual Diversity Report at its MGM Grand Detroit property. Since 2002, MGM MIRAGE reports its diversity performance annually to demonstrate transparency and accountability in this area.
03/07/08
HOWIE MANDEL TO PERFORM TWO SHOWS AT MGM GRAND DETROIT APRIL 10
DETROIT – Howie Mandel, the host of the popular NBC game show “Deal or No Deal,” will bring his hilarious stand-up comedy routine to MGM Grand Detroit.
03/07/08
Renowned DJ and Vocalist Colette Comes to V Lounge on Sunday March 16
DETROIT – One of the mainstays of modern dance music, Colette will appear at V Lounge. Her first album, “Hypnotized,” became the most downloaded dance album on iTunes. The former music teacher turned mixmaster and now vocalist.
03/06/08
NAACP Names Lorenzo Creighton a 'Barrier Breaker'
LAS VEGAS – March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) honored Lorenzo Creighton, who was recently appointed President & Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit, as one of America's trailblazers in diversity.
02/21/08
Lorenzo Creighton Named President and COO of MGM Grand Detroit
Lorenzo Creighton, who, since 2005, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit Casino. Mr. Creighton will report to Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President and COO.
02/06/08
Valentine’s is THE Sweetest Day at MGM Grand Detroit
Romance Abounds With Special Promotions, Menus and an Exclusive
$10,000 Martini Featuring a One-Carat Brilliant-Cut Diamond Ring
DETROIT – February 6, 2008 -Locals and travelers alike will flock to Motown this Valentine’s Day weekend for a little R&R – romance and relaxation – done the MGM Grand Detroit way. Featuring special room packages, decadent menus in its signature restaurants and an exceptional way to propose to the girl of one’s dreams, MGM Grand has something for everyone this Valentine’s Day.
02/06/08
MGM Grand Detroit Named “Development of the Year 2007” By Americas Lodging Investment Summit
DETROIT – February 6, 2008 - MGM Grand Detroit has been awarded the prestigious distinction of “Development of the Year 2007” by the 2008 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). MGM Grand Detroit is an $800-million destination from MGM MIRAGE and is the first and only downtown Detroit hotel, gaming and entertainment destination built from the ground up. It is also the first-ever Las Vegas-style destination to open in a major metropolitan center.
01/10/08
Winter Wonderland Flourishes At MGM Grand Detroit’s Grand Garden
DETROIT – January 10, 2008 - Celebrated firm Design Solutions, who has brought holiday masterpieces to Rockefeller Center and the Bellagio Conservatory in Las Vegas, has collaborated with Detroit-based architecture and landscape firm Hamilton Anderson to present MGM Grand Detroit’s Grand Garden winter display.
01/03/08
MGM Grand Detroit Restaurants Rise to the Occasion
DETROIT – January 03, 2007 - Hot off a truly sensational week of local restaurant reviews, MGM Grand Detroit is delivering on its promise to bring the finest cuisine and culinary talent to its new location. Opened just three months ago, Michael Mina’s SALTWATER and BOURBON STEAK restaurants inside the $800-million destination recently garnered three phenomenal four-star reviews from respected Detroit restaurant critics within a one week period. SALTWATER was commended with two of the prestigious ratings with nods from Free Press critic Sylvia Rector and Detroit News columnist Molly Abraham. Mina’s second venue, BOURBON STEAK, also received four stars from Abraham. In December, MGM Grand Detroit’s three signature restaurants consisting of Mina’s two venues and Wolfgang Puck’s eponymous Wolfgang Puck Grille, made headlines in Gourmet Magazine’s “Restaurant Roundup” section.
12/05/07
Something For Everyone As MGM GRAND DETROIT Celebrates The New Year
DETROIT – December 05, 2007 - The new MGM Grand Detroit will celebrate 2008 with hot entertainment, delectable cuisine and a party not to be missed. Hosting the premier party of the evening will be nationally acclaimed swing band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies as they bring their unique sound to the Grand Ballroom at MGM Grand Detroit from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The evening will include a private dinner during which guests can enjoy prime rib and Maine lobster complemented by even more mouth-watering choices, along with a decadent dessert table and cotton candy station. Admission also includes a champagne toast and party favors to celebrate the evening. Tickets are $200 per person and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets.
11/28/07
MGM GRAND DETROIT Team Members Present Check For Almost $218,000 To Area Organizations
DETROIT – November 28, 2007 - Team members at MGM Grand Detroit today presented a check for nearly $218,000 to Detroit area community organizations and charities including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Haven, Inc., among others.
11/23/07
Gayot Names MGM GRAND DETROIT One Of Top 10 New Hotels In The Nation For 2007
DETROIT – November 23, 2007 - In its annual hotel guide released this week, Gayot.com has named MGM Grand Detroit one of its Top 10 New U.S. Hotels of 2007.
10/25/07
Marc Djozlija Executive Chef Wolfgang Puck Grille
DETROIT – October 25, 2007 - Marc Djozlija's passion for cooking began while attending high school in his hometown of Detroit. During his junior and senior years, Djozlija opted to take cooking classes three hours a day at a vocational institute in place of his electives.
10/23/2007
MGM Grand Detroit Fact Sheet
DETROIT – October 23, 2007
Grand Opening Date: October 3, 2007
(NYSE: MGM)TM A wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE
18-story hotel tower • Cost: $800 million.
10/23/2007
Executive Chefs Marc Djozlija and Don Yamauchi at helm for Wolfgang Puck Grille, Saltwater and Bourbon Steak at $800-million MGM Grand Detroit
DETROIT – October 23, 2007 – At the helm for MGM Grand Detroit's signature restaurants by Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina are executive chefs Marc Djozlija and Don Yamauchi. Djozlija leads the kitchen at WOLFGANG PUCK GRILLE and also oversees the celebrity chef's 24-hour in-room dining program. Yamauchi makes his widely anticipated debut within Mina's BOURBON STEAK and SALTWATER restaurants.
10/3/2007
MGM Grand Detroit, $800-million luxury hotel and entertainment destination, opens in downtown Detroit
DETROIT – October 3, 2007 – Luxury business travel has a new address in Detroit. The $800-million MGM Grand Detroit will debut tonight raising the city's hospitality offerings to unparalleled heights. Developed by MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's most respected hotel and gaming companies, MGM Grand Detroit is the first-ever Las Vegas-style destination to open in a major metropolitan core.
10/2/2007
Luxury meeting and renowned architects and world-class designers redefine Downtown Detroit with $800-million luxury hotel and entertainment destination
DETROIT – October 2, 2007 – An acclaimed group of architects and designers shared their vision and talents to develop the $800-million MGM Grand Detroit, an unparalleled luxury hotel and entertainment destination that redefines the landscape of Detroit’s downtown area.
7/19/2007
Luxury meeting and convention space at MGM Grand Detroit now available for booking; destination to open this fall
DETROIT – July 19, 2007 – MGM Grand Detroit, an MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) development, is now accepting bookings for its 30,000 square feet of luxury meeting and convention space, set to open with the hotel this fall. Certain to become Michigan’s premier event destination, MGM Grand Detroit’s offerings will deliver unrivaled services and amenities for meetings and events of all sizes.
6/13/2007
MGM Grand Detroit now accepting reservations for Fall 2007
DETROIT—MGM Grand Detroit, an MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) property, is now accepting hotel reservations for November 1, 2007 and later. The entertainment venue will be the first and only urban gaming destination built from the ground up and will add 400 luxury rooms and suites to the city of Detroit when it opens this fall.
6/11/2007
MGM Grand Detroit Introduces Three Signature Restaurants
DETROIT—Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2007, MGM Grand Detroit announced today it will be home to three signature restaurants by two of the world’s preeminent celebrity chefs: Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina.
3/21/2007
MGM Grand Detroit Unveils Details of New Hotel and Entertainment Center
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.
3/7/2007
Mgm Grand Detroit Opens Website To Begin Application Process For Jobs At Its New Detroit Hotel And Entertainment Destinaton'
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.
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