Media Credential and Room Reservation Requests Now Being Accepted for Grand Opening of $800-Million Detroit Luxury Hotel and Entertainment Destination
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Media Credential and Room Reservation Requests Now Being Accepted for Grand Opening of $800-Million Detroit Luxury Hotel and Entertainment Destination
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-09-13
MGM Grand Detroit, First Ever Las Vegas-Style Destination Built in a Major Metropolitan Core, Brings New Level of Luxury to Midwest; Opens Evening of October 2, 2007
Grand Opening Press Conference, October 2 at 11 a.m. ET
MGM Grand Detroit will open its more than $800-million hotel and entertainment destination on the evening of October 2, making it the first ever Las Vegas-style resort built in a major metropolitan core. Upon opening, MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM), parent company of MGM Grand Detroit, will have invested more than $1 billion into the community, demonstrating its commitment to the redevelopment of downtown Detroit and its intent to fuel economic growth while increasing business and leisure travel to the area. This signals a new era for downtown Detroit with matchless amenities and accommodations never before available in the Midwest.
Grand Opening Press Conference on Tuesday, October 2 at 11 a.m. ET with the following speakers:
Jim Murren, President and Chief Operating Officer, MGM MIRAGE
George Boyer, President and Chief Operating Officer, MGM Grand Detroit
Wolfgang Puck, Celebrity Chef
Michael Mina, Celebrity Chef
Press Conference Location:
MGM Grand Detroit in the Grand Ballroom
1777 Third Street
Detroit, MI 48226
KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW MGM GRAND DETROIT:
400 chic and stylish guest rooms and suites ranging from 510 to 2,225 square feet, including nine rooftop VIP suites and 56 opulent corner suites
A world-class spa with every imaginable amenity; the only resort-style spa in southeast Michigan
Three signature restaurants by renowned chefs Michael Mina and Wolfgang Puck, and 24-hour in-room dining from Puck; opening marks the Michigan debut for both chefs
Six high-energy nightlife destinations
30,000-square-feet of exclusive meeting and event space ideal for upscale affairs
Advanced in-room technology including a telephone "Butler" with color touch-screen features that enables guests to access property information, schedule wake-up calls, order room service and connect to the Internet without picking up the phone. Multiple plasma televisions, IPOD docking stations, wired and wireless Internet access standard in every room.
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