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MGM Resorts International has emphasized that its recent legal action regarding the Oct. 1 mass shootings in Las Vegas is not seeking money or other compensation from victims, but instead is merely an effort to determine whether or not a federal law prohibits the victims’ lawsuits against the company.
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MGM Resorts International, the corporate owners of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, is suing more than 1,000 victims of the shooting that took place from there on Oct. 1. MGM is seeking a release of liability, rather than financial gain.
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Las Vegas is well known for its nightlife, but the showstopper of the day was the groundbreaking of Caesars Forum on the Monday morning. Caesars Entertainment bigwigs got busy digging at the ceremony, including…
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Smart Meetings has an exclusive first look at the meeting space inside the new $960 million MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. Here’s a sneak peek at what can planners expect from the 34,000 sq. ft. of function space that will be available when the property opens on Aug. 24.
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AccorHotels, the French-based hospitality giant, has an answer for that pesky problem of not having enough guest-room capacity: retrofitted shipping containers.
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Under the boardwalk, we’ll be having some fun…so goes the 1964 hit by The Drifters. But just in time for last week’s Fourth of July holiday, revelers standing tall not under but on the Atlantic City Boardwalk were having the kind of fun two new hotels can bring.
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Soon, guests at W Hotels will experience a luxurious and convenient music festival steps from their guest rooms. The Wake Up Call festival series, beginning in September, will combine the brand’s longstanding zeal for music and modern, eclectic amenities.
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There’s plenty of upside to small gatherings. Streamlined itineraries and personal connection are two notable pros, but an abundance of choice may be their single biggest advantage. Meetings of 100 attendees or less carry modest space requirements, affording them access to intimate venues that planners have to pass over for larger events. Read on for…
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Event professionals looking to reduce the impact on the Earth from their events have a partner in meetings hotels, which are aiming for more sustainability efforts. Over the past year, a significant number of large properties have stepped up to reduce greenhouse gasses.
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More than mere newness, true modernity pushes the boundaries of possibility. Whether the challenge is to impress an audience of discerning attendees or to help a city attract top-tier gatherings, there’s nothing like an upscale, service-oriented, of-the-moment hotel to amplify the buzz.
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