LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International, a global leader in bringing sustainability to the
hospitality industry, announced today that Travel + Leisure
named the Company as a recipient of its 2010 Global Vision Award
for the contributions CityCenter is making to improving the world
through travel. CityCenter garnered six LEED Gold
Certifications, and at 18 million square feet, is the largest
environmentally sustainable, mixed-use construction development in
the world.
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"We are extremely proud of this award and honored that Travel
+ Leisure has recognized the quality and leadership that MGM
Resorts International represents when it comes to environmental
sustainability," said Cindy Ortega,
Senior Vice President of the Energy and Environmental Services
Division at MGM Resorts International. "CityCenter is a
perfect example of how we are driving a new paradigm of
sustainability in Las Vegas and
the hospitality industry in general, and we remain committed to
improving these efforts at all of our properties each and every
day. Most importantly, this award is a true testament to the
talent of our employees who are personally driving our
environmental responsibility vision forward."
The 2010 Global Vision Award is one of several impressive
industry awards that the Company has received for its
sustainability efforts. Earlier this month, Newsweek
named MGM Resorts International to its annual Green Rankings list
as the highest-rated company in the gaming and casino space.
In July of this year, the Green Key Global Eco-Rating Program
recognized 12 MGM Resorts properties for their exceptional efforts
in "greening" their business operations. This includes ARIA
Resort & Casino, Vdara Hotel & Spa and Mandalay Bay Resort
& Casino, which are three of only four properties in
the United States to have received
5 Keys, the highest honor of the Eco-Rating Program.
Travel + Leisure's annual Global Vision Awards honor the
companies and organizations that are harnessing travel to
positively impact our world. According to the 2010 Global
Vision Awards, MGM Resorts was honored because, even though
Las Vegas may seem like an
unlikely paragon of sustainability, CityCenter is anything but
conventional. This leadership is reflected in CityCenter's
cutting-edge green-building techniques and how it is giving classic
Vegas luxuries a new twist. But the sheer scale of CityCenter's
accomplishments is what is most notable. The development's
efficiency initiatives alone save an estimated 94 million kWh of
energy and 50 million gallons of water each year, making it a clear
leader in improving the world through sustainable travel.
The winners of the Global Vision Awards were chosen by an
esteemed panel of seven judges, including Nobel-prize winning
economist Dr. Joseph Stiglitz;
model, designer, and goodwill ambassador for the World Health
Organization Liya Kebede; and Oscar-winning documentarian (The
Cove) Louie Psihoyos. The
winners are recognized in five categories—conservation,
sustainability, preservation, development, and leadership—and
represent the latest and best examples of the power of travel as an
engine of positive change.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company has significant
holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and
operates 15 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four
other properties in Nevada,
Illinois and Macau. One of those investments is CityCenter,
an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las Vegas Strip
featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino. Through its
hospitality management subsidiary, the Company holds a growing
number of development and management agreements for casino and
non-casino resort projects around the world. MGM Resorts
International supports responsible gaming and has implemented the
American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible
Gaming at its gaming properties. The Company has been honored with
numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity
Initiative, its community philanthropy programs and the Company's
commitment to sustainable development and operations. For more
information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's
Web site at www.mgmresorts.com.
About Travel + Leisure
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irresistible, Travel + Leisure (www.travelandleisure.com,
@travlandleisure) fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style,
and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the
places—and the travel experiences—that matter now. T+L, the monthly
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authority in its field, has the largest audience of any travel
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+ Leisure has a network of international editions, including
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Leisure China, Travel + Leisure South Asia, and Travel +
Leisure Southeast Asia.
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