GRAND OPENING MEDIA EVENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ** Credentials required for attendance of all events -- Grand Opening Press Conference, October 2 at 11 a.m. ET -- Formal Property Tours, One-One-One Interviews and Photo Opportunities at 12 p.m. ET -- Opening Ceremony Photo Opportunities at 9:45 p.m. ET -- Official Property Opening Photo Opportunities between 11 p.m. and Midnight ET* * Timing TentativeFor grand opening media credentials and media room reservations, please call or e-mail Natalie Mounier at (702) 204-1530, nmounier@kirvindoak.com, Shelby Tuttle at (480) 330-9346, stuttle@kirvindoak.com, or call the MGM Grand Detroit Media Center at (313) 465-1848. Grand Opening Press Conference on Tuesday, October 2 at 11 a.m. ET with the following participants:
-- 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 -- Community Leaders and Government Officials Press Conference Location: MGM Grand Detroit in the Grand Ballroom 1777 Third Street Detroit, MI 48226KEY 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 20,000-square-foot 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 -- Five 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
Contact Information: FOR MORE INFORMATION: MGM Grand Detroit Media Center (313) 465-1848. Natalie Mounier Kirvin Doak Communications (702) 204-1530 Shelby Tuttle Kirvin Doak Communications (480) 330-9346,