LAS VEGAS, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts") announced its planned
June 4 reopening of Bellagio,
New York-New York, MGM Grand Las
Vegas and The Signature, following the closure earlier this year of
all of its U.S. properties amidst the coronavirus crisis. At
opening, amenities at all properties will be limited. As demand for
the destination builds, additional venues within these resorts will
open and other MGM Resorts properties on The Strip will reopen.
"Our hearts go out to everyone in the communities where we
operate, and around the world, who has been personally impacted
during this time of crisis," said Bill
Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts' Acting CEO and President. "As we
plan for these openings, the health and safety of our guests and
employees is at the forefront of all we do. Getting many of our
employees back to work and welcoming guests through our doors once
again will allow us to do what we do best – entertain. The team is
ready and we can't wait."
Health & Safety
MGM Resorts recently released its comprehensive "Seven-Point
Safety Plan," a multi-layered set of protocols and procedures
designed in conjunction with medical and scientific experts to
mitigate the spread of the virus, protect customers and employees
and rapidly respond to potential new cases. The full plan can be
reviewed at mgmresorts.com. We will continue to evaluate and evolve
our safety protocols. Key initiatives include:
- Employee screening, temperature checks and COVID-19 specific
training
- COVID-19 testing offered for employees as they return to work
in partnership with the local medical community
- Employees will be required to wear masks; Guests are strongly
encouraged to wear masks, and in some settings where physical
distancing is more difficult and/or barriers do not exist, will be
required to do so. Examples of where masks will be required include
salons, certain table games where physical barriers are not in
place and elevators, if riding with guests outside of their travel
group. Masks will be provided, free of charge
- A physical distancing policy will be implemented, with floor
guides serving as reminders
- For areas where physical distancing presents challenges,
plexiglass barriers will be installed, or other measures will be
used to reduce risks
- Standalone handwashing stations designed by MGM Resorts
conveniently located on casino floors
- Contactless Check-In through the MGM Resorts App will allow
hotel guests to go through the check-in process on their personal
devices, minimizing interactions
- Guestroom Attendants will wear masks and gloves while cleaning
each room and will change gloves between guestrooms
- In addition to increased and enhanced routine cleaning of
guestrooms and public spaces based on CDC guidance, electrostatic
sprayers will be utilized in many large public spaces so that
disinfectant is applied efficiently
- Digital menus will be available to view on personal mobile
devices via QR codes in the company's food and beverage
outlets
- To minimize groups congregating while they wait, restaurant
guests will receive text message notification when their tables are
ready
- MGM has compiled its own internal team and processes to respond
if a guest or employee tests positive for COVID-19. We ask that if
a guest tests positive after visiting one of our properties, they
alert us through a special email address (covid19@mgmresorts.com).
We will immediately report any positive test results to the local
health department and assist with contact tracing to support the
health department investigators.
For a full listing of amenities that will be available at each
resort, please visit mgmresorts.com. Complimentary self-parking
will be available for guests; valet parking will not be operational
at this time.
A glimpse at what guests can expect:
Bellagio
Bellagio's Conservatory will open with a beautiful new Japanese
Spring Garden display called "Japan Journey: Magic of Kansai". The resort's iconic fountains will
once again come to life. Food & Beverage amenities will include
a variety of lounges such as Petrossian Bar, featuring its
signature pianist as well as casual and fine-dining restaurants
like Prime and Lago. The Mayfair Supper Club, which opened only a
few months ago to rave reviews, will also reopen its doors. The
lush pool will open with a selection of cabanas available. The
Salon and Fitness Center also will be available.
New York-New York
In addition to a variety of bars and dining offerings including
the lively Tom's Urban, New York-New
York guests can enjoy the highly popular Big Apple Roller
Coaster and Big Apple Arcade, as well as Hershey's Chocolate World.
Just in time for celebrating summer, the pool will open with a
selection of cabanas available. The property's Fitness Center will
be available to hotel guests. Many of the venues at the adjacent
Park are slated to open, as well.
MGM Grand and The Signature
MGM Grand, known for its dynamic mix of offerings, will open a
number of bars and lounges as well as casual and fine-dining venues
including Craftsteak and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill. A selection
of cabanas will be available alongside a portion of the resort's
exciting pool environment. The Salon and Fitness Center will be
available to hotel guests. The Signature at MGM Grand also will
open with a variety of its amenities available.
Days and hours of operation at all venues will vary. For a full
list of offerings, and to make reservations, please visit
mgmresorts.com.
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 29 unique hotel and destination gaming
offerings in the United States and
Macau, including some of the most
recognizable resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM
Grand, ARIA and Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, ROAR Digital
LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through
market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company
is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity
in Japan. Through its "Focused on
What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet"
initiative, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable
future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of
its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates.
The 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, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" that
involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in
MGM Resorts' public filings with the SEC. MGM Resorts has based
forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and
assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these
statements include, but are not limited to, statements MGM Resorts
makes regarding how and when its properties will re-open and its
ability to mitigate the spread of the virus. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements
include the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
potential for additional future outbreaks of the virus, the general
economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which
MGM Resorts operates and competition with other destination travel
locations throughout the United
States and the world, the design, timing and costs of
expansion projects, risks relating to international operations,
permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in
connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and
additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form
10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to
those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, MGM
Resorts is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these
statements publicly as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one
or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn
that it will make additional updates with respect to those other
forward-looking statements.
Media Contact:
Natalie Mounier
MGM@kirvindoak.com
(702) 204-1430
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