LAS VEGAS, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino today announced it has entered into a multi-year
naming rights agreement with industry-leading beverage company
Anheuser-Busch. The deal, negotiated by MGM Resorts International,
will rename the resort's 12,000-seat sports and entertainment venue
in Las Vegas the "Michelob
ULTRA Arena."
The agreement's integration will feature a variety of assets
inside the Michelob ULTRA Arena and at select bars and lounges
throughout the property. Anheuser-Busch will have the opportunity
to sponsor various activations and exclusive on-property special
events through the duration of the agreement.
"We're pleased to welcome Anheuser-Busch, a company we have
great admiration for, as our naming rights partner at Mandalay
Bay," said Chuck Bowling, President
and COO for Mandalay Bay. "As the leader in the entertainment
industry, we look forward to working with the Anheuser-Busch team
in our shared commitment to providing guests unforgettable
entertainment experiences."
The newly named Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas is one of the industry's leading
destinations for live events, hosting professional and college
basketball, major-artist concerts and championship boxing, among
others. The arena is home to the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, and has
hosted high-profile events including Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) events, Latin GRAMMYs, NHL Awards, Latin Billboard Awards,
International Swimming League's world finals, Miss USA pageant, and
more.
Matt Davis, Head of U.S. Sports
Marketing for Anheuser-Busch, said, "Las
Vegas is one of the world's most exciting sports and
entertainment destinations, and Mandalay Bay is regularly in the
midst of all of that excitement. As the world returns to traveling
and enjoying entertainment, we look forward to all of the events to
come at the Michelob ULTRA Arena."
In 2019, the arena completed a venue refresh with major
renovations that enhance the guest event experience, including
upgrades to the venue's seating, concourse and in-arena signage,
food and beverage options, locker rooms, technology and lighting
system.
About Mandalay Bay:
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is
set on 120 lush acres featuring Mandalay Bay Beach, a tropical pool
paradise with real sand. The Michelob Ultra Arena, award-winning
restaurants, exhilarating entertainment, unique shopping, Shark
Reef Aquarium and the 2-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention
Center combine to make Mandalay Bay a distinctive Las Vegas resort destination. The resort
offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay with 3,211
luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance;
Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel offering 424 rooms and
suites; and the luxury all-suite Delano Las Vegas. Mandalay
Bay is operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For
more information and reservations, visit mandalaybay.com, call toll
free at (877) 632-7800 or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Anheuser-Busch:
For more than 165 years,
Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting,
high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for
generations. Today, we own and operate more than 100 facilities,
including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural
facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 18,000
colleagues across the United
States. We are home to several of America's most
recognizable beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob
ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of regional brands
that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft
beers in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and
emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading
sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment
to supporting the communities we call home. For more information,
visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn,
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mandalay Bay:
Scott
Ghertner
MGM Resorts International
sghertner@mgmresorts.com
Anheuser-Busch:
media@anheuser-busch.com
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