DETROIT, Feb. 6, 2008
/PRNewswire/ -- 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.
ALIS is the lodging industry's premier hospitality event and
nominees are considered for the honor based on outstanding
business performance in various industry sectors. Beginning
with a pool of 30 prestigious luxury properties and narrowed
down to a final three by the ALIS nomination committee, MGM
Grand Detroit was voted "Development of the Year 2007" by a
group of conference sponsors and presented with the award on
January 29 by committee chair Pat Ford. Co-hosted by the
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Burba
Hotel Network (BHN), the two-and-a-half-day event featured an
extensive array of seminars and panels hosted by leading
experts and investors discussing important trends and
identifying new opportunities in addition to honoring various
lodging industry luminaries and the outstanding transactions
of the year.
"This distinguished award reflects the quality of service that
we are striving to attain and maintain at MGM Grand Detroit. I
give full credit to every one of our team members for
delivering a level of luxury this city has never seen before
in a property of this size," said John Hutar, vice president
of hotel operations at MGM Grand Detroit.
Delivering unrivaled rooms and suites, celebrity chef
restaurants, the only resort-style spa in southeast Michigan
and 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, MGM
Grand Detroit is the premier hotel and entertainment
destination in the Midwest. In addition to creating a new
must-see destination, the MGM Grand Detroit is a boon to the
local economy, providing approximately 3,000 jobs and making
it one of the top employers in the area. Of the three original
casino properties, MGM Grand Detroit is the only property to
build an entirely new facility, marking a more than $1-billion
investment from MGM MIRAGE in the redevelopment of downtown
Detroit.
"We appreciate the opportunity presented to us by the city of
Detroit and in turn wanted to fulfill our promise of a brand
new MGM Grand," said Ben Mammina, senior vice president of
construction at MGM MIRAGE. "We went to great lengths to be
good citizens with our design and create a venue that blends
seamlessly with the surrounding architecture. We feel the new
MGM Grand Detroit embodies the city's history as well as its
future."
Opened in October 2007, MGM Grand Detroit was named as one of
the "Top 10 new U.S. hotels of 2007" by Gayot and mentioned as
one of "53 places to visit in 2008" by The New York Times as
part of the Detroit destination. The hotel at MGM Grand
Detroit is a completely smoke-free environment that features
400 chic and stylish guest rooms, including nine rooftop VIP
suites and 56 opulent corner suites delivering panoramic views
of the Detroit skyline. Rooms feature contemporary interior
design by acclaimed hospitality firms Laurence Lee Associates
and SandDesign along with some of the most technologically
advanced amenities in the country. All accommodations feature
the latest in technology, including touch-screen telephones,
plasma televisions and iPod docking.
The property's culinary highlights include three signature
restaurants by Chefs Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina, of which
Mina's SALTWATER restaurant was recently awarded "Restaurant
of the Year" by the Detroit Free Press. Notably, the
destination's 24-hour in-room dining is provided to all 400
guest rooms and suites by Wolfgang Puck Grille.
At MGM Grand Detroit, guests can experience nightlife in five
settings, including a relaxed piano-style bar, in addition to
high-energy nightlife at V lounge, recently named to Nightclub
& Bar magazine's list of Top 100 Nightclubs of 2008.
MGM Grand Detroit also features IMMERSE Spa, the only
resort-style spa in southeast Michigan which features 20,000
square feet of space designed in a modern-day urban loft
setting. The lavish, two-level facility includes a
full-service spa; six treatment bungalows; wet room with Vichy
shower; first-class salon; state-of-the-art exercise facility;
relaxation lounges; separate vanity areas for men and women
featuring a whirlpool and steam room; and a spa boutique.
For virtually effortless planning, MGM Grand Detroit offers a
professional staff to assist meeting planners with all aspects
of their catering needs. Comprised of a 14,000-square-foot
Grand Ballroom; three 1,600-square-foot meeting rooms; and two
710-square-foot executive boardrooms, the third floor of MGM
Grand Detroit features 30,000 square feet of meeting and event
space capable of hosting everything from large corporate
events to intimate black-tie engagements.
Unique characteristics of the destination also include a
private entrance and lobby "Living Room" for hotel guests
only, a concierge level with full-service lounge, 24-hour
valet and complimentary covered self-parking. Room
reservations are available via
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/ or (888) 646-3387.
Source: MGM Grand Detroit
CONTACT: Scott Grigg of MGM
Grand Detroit, +1-313-465-1805,
sgrigg@det.mgmgrand.com
Web site:
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/ |
