MGM Grand Dazzles the Travel Industry With the Most 2007 AAA Diamond Awards
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MGM Grand Dazzles the Travel Industry With the Most 2007 AAA Diamond Awards
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-01-16
MGM Grand Earns 14 Diamond Designations for Exceptional Level of Hospitality and Service
AAA has awarded MGM Grand
more 2007 AAA Diamonds under one roof than any other hotel in the United
States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. These highly prestigious honors
follow a multi-year evolution that has redefined MGM Grand as the ultimate
Las Vegas experience.
MGM Grand's coveted AAA Diamond accolades include:
* Five Diamond Award Winners:
- SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand
** Sleek and elegant two-story accommodations atop MGM Grand
- Joel Robuchon
** Sumptuous French cuisine by legendary Chef Joel Robuchon with two
distinct tasting menus and an a la carte menu
* Four Diamond Award Winners:
- MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
** World's largest hotel to hold the AAA Four Diamond distinction
- L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
** The chef's celebrated cuisine in an accessible, informal style
- Fiamma Trattoria and Bar
** A stylish outpost of the highly successful Manhattan restaurant
featuring regional Italian specialties
- NOBHILL
** A Michael Mina restaurant inspired by the traditional neighborhood
restaurants throughout San Francisco and offers fresh products from
the Bay Area
- SEABLUE
** Adam Tihany-designed restaurant with Michael Mina's fun and
innovative menu built around "jet fresh" seafood dishes and fresh
seasonal produce
- Craftsteak
** Five-time James Beard award-winning Chef Tom Colicchio elevates the
definition of a steakhouse
- Shibuya
** A Japanese dining experience using traditional ingredients with
modern techniques and an unrivaled sake cellar
- Pearl
** Authentic Chinese specialties, live seafood and a product-driven
menu along with a tea trolley -- unique to Chinese restaurants in
the U.S.
* Three Diamond Award Winners:
- Diego
** Bold vibrancy of traditional Mexican cuisine combined with
sophisticated sensibility for a thoroughly modern dining experience
- Grand Wok and Sushi Bar
** A wide array of Asian cuisine created by chefs who specialize in
authentic Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese dishes
- Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans Fish House
** A welcoming atmosphere and 'new' New Orleans Seafood that Emeril
Lagasse has become synonymous with
- Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
** Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck's restaurant that modernizes the
traditional "bar and grill" concept with fun and approachable
dining
Today's MGM Grand provides the best of everything visitors come to Las
Vegas to find. Featuring star chefs and restaurants, exhilarating
nightlife, top-name entertainment and luxurious accommodations, MGM Grand
truly embodies "Maximum Vegas." With 5,044 guest rooms and suites, MGM
Grand is the world's largest hotel to hold the AAA Four Diamond
designation.
"To be recognized as the U.S. property with the most AAA Diamond
designations is a testament to the resort's quality of service and
amenities and our commitment to delivering an unforgettable Las Vegas
experience," said MGM Grand President & COO Gamal Aziz.
MGM Grand has been transformed in recent years. The evolution of MGM
Grand began in 2001 with the opening of Michael Mina's NOBHILL. In 2002,
MGM Grand continued on the path to delivering exceptional culinary
offerings with the introduction of Pearl, a contemporary Chinese dining
experience, and Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak. MGM Grand set the Las Vegas
nightlife scene on fire in 2003 with the February introduction of Tabu -- a
chic, cosmopolitan ultra lounge designed by the renowned Jeffrey Beers.
The outstanding restaurant introductions continued in 2003 with the
opening of Stephen Hanson's Fiamma Trattoria and Michael Mina's SEABLUE.
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans Fish House were
redesigned offering fun and approachable dining. Diego -- Las Vegas' only
AAA Three Diamond Mexican restaurant -- combines the bold vibrancy of
traditional Mexican cuisine with sophisticated sensibility for a thoroughly
modern dining experience. With the opening of Shibuya, MGM Grand brought
together the finest culinary, beverage and design talent available to
deliver the most creative Japanese dining experience in Las Vegas.
In January 2005, MGM Grand unveiled SKYLOFTS -- a rare and private
sanctuary of 51 two-story accommodations with expansive views of the Las
Vegas skyline. SKYLOFTS provides the quintessential Loft environment and
the height of personalized attention including Dream, Spa and Music
Butlers, 24-hour concierge service, luggage packing and unpacking services,
pre-engraved stationery and much more.
In 2005 MGM Grand premiered Cirque du Soleil's KA, an awe-inspiring
theatrical production that combines acrobatic performances, martial arts,
puppetry, multimedia and pyrotechnics to illustrate the nature of duality.
In March 2005, MGM Grand brought new gusto to the gaming world with the
openings of its Race & Sports Book, a smoke-free poker room and Centrifuge,
a 77-seat bar on the casino floor featuring live entertainment and an
innovative drink menu. In the same month, West Wing, a 700-room,
boutique-style wing of the resort, opened offering both style and comfort.
The West Wing lobby features separate elevator access and a boutique as
well as the West Wing Bar, a great place to hang out before or after a
night out.
Culinary history was made in Las Vegas with the opening of Joel
Robuchon and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand in September 2005.
These exceptional restaurants are the legendary chef's first dining
ventures in the United States.
Michael Geeser, AAA Nevada spokesperson, said, "MGM Grand is truly
setting new marks in Las Vegas for style and service. The Strip property is
absolutely raising the bar in its attention to detail while providing its
customers with a fabulous experience."
MGM Grand continues to evolve and meet the needs of the world's most
discerning travelers. In June 2006, The Signature at MGM Grand opened as a
luxurious all-suite hotel offering guests a serene retreat in a smoke-free,
non-gaming environment where the focus is on personalized service. The
Signature's Tower 2 debuted last month and Tower 3's anticipated opening is
May 2007.
Award-winning restaurants, world-class entertainment and a celebrated
spa and salon combined with superior service, luxurious accommodations and
a grand pool complex provide MGM Grand's "Maximum Vegas" experience and is
the reason why the resort has received more AAA Diamonds than any other
hotel in the U.S.
AAA Diamond Awards
AAA evaluates more than 57,000 hotels and restaurants across the United
States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean each year. To receive a AAA
Diamond award, hotels and restaurants must meet a list of strict criteria
as determined by AAA tourism editors and trained professionals.
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