LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration
of America's service members, MGM Resorts International will host
"A Salute to the Troops" honoring more than 80 wounded warriors and
their guests over Veterans Day weekend. In its ninth year, the
five-day program in collaboration with American Airlines and the
USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (United Service
Organizations), USO Camp Pendleton and USO Las Vegas will be an
extended weekend of relaxation, entertainment and sightseeing for
active duty service members traveling from the Washington, D.C., and southern
California areas.
"It is such an honor to host these brave men and women and their
families who have sacrificed so much to protect and serve our
country," said Jim Murren, Chairman
and CEO of MGM Resorts International. "We look forward to
celebrating these remarkable individuals with the utmost gratitude
and respect, showing them the very best Las Vegas and MGM Resorts have to offer."
American Airlines will fly the honored service members to
Las Vegas with an all-volunteer
flight crew, some of which are veterans themselves, aboard a Boeing
737 aircraft. Upon arriving in Las
Vegas, hundreds of MGM Resorts International employees will
gather to welcome the group to The Mirage Resort & Casino, the
host property, during a special "wall of gratitude," welcome
procession. MGM Resorts employees will also gather on Monday, November 11 to march in the Veterans Day
Parade.
"American Airlines and its more than 130,000 team members have a
deep sense of pride and gratitude for the men and women, and their
families, who have served and sacrificed to protect our great
nation and our freedoms," said David
Seymour, Senior Vice President of Operations at American and
graduate of the United States Military Academy
at West Point. "From the pilots and flight attendants who
volunteer their time and skills to serve these special heroes, to
the airport team members who put together meaningful departure and
arrival celebrations, the American team is passionate about this
event. We are honored to play a part in providing these ill and
injured service members and their guests a well-deserved week of
healing, relaxation and fun."
"Salute to the Troops" will also include a special welcome
dinner, and excursions in and around Las
Vegas and Southern Nevada.
Special stops are: Terry Fator: The
Voice of Entertainment, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and
Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage, Allegiant Stadium tour - future home
of the NFL's Raiders, and mountain biking. Participants are also
invited to the Las Vegas Veterans Day parade; a tour of the Hoover
Dam and helicopter tours are also part of the plans.
"On behalf of our nation's wounded, ill and injured troops and
their caregivers, I can tell you that MGM Resorts and American
Airlines' continuing generosity and support mean a great deal to
those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom," said
Elaine Rogers, President and CEO of
USO-Metro. "We're incredibly thankful to MGM Resorts and American
Airlines for helping us show the gratitude of the American people
for our troops and their families in such an impactful way."
American Airlines will furnish chartered air travel and other
support during "A Salute to the Troops" weekend, while MGM Resorts
International and its properties will provide accommodations,
meals, entertainment, and other amenities.
ABOUT MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global
entertainment company with national and international locations
featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art
meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical
entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant,
nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive,
iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts
portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and destination gaming
offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in
the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world,
the company recently acquired the operations of Empire City Casino
in New York and MGM Northfield
Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in Macau, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in
Shanghai. The 82,000 global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
About USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore
About USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore: Dedicated to
"serving those who serve, and their families" in Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, USO of Metropolitan
Washington-Baltimore (USO-Metro) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization chartered by Congress and trusted by the community
since 1941. USO-Metro consistently earns the highest rating on
Charity Navigator for outperforming most charities in its cause and
exceeding industry standards. As a non-government-funded
organization, it is only through the generous financial, in-kind
and volunteer support of individuals and corporate partners that
USO-Metro is able to succeed in its mission: to strengthen
America's military service members by keeping them connected to
family, home and country, throughout their service to the
nation.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly
6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50
countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. American is a founding member
of the one world alliance, whose members and members-elect serve
nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150
countries. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq
under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock joined the S&P
500. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-692-6898
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