MGM Grand Detroit Wins Gold Key Award for 2011

Presented by Meetings & Conventions magazine

Detroit, MI – Meetings & Conventions magazine recently announced the winners of its prestigious Gold Key Award for 2011. For over 30 years this annual award has been bestowed upon the world’s finest meeting properties. 

All winners of this award of excellence were nominated and selected by the readers of M&C, who based their votes on the overall professionalism and quality of the property.   This year, the readers honored 144 domestic and 21 international hotels and resorts as Gold Key winners. Meeting planners selected their winning properties based on strict industry criteria including: staff attitude; quality of meeting rooms; quality of guest services; food and beverage service; proficiency of handling reservations; availability of technical/support equipment and range of recreational facilities.

MGM Grand Detroit's meetigs facilities include 30,000-square-feet of flexible event space, three 1,600 square-foot meeting rooms, two executive boardrooms, state-of-the-art technology and convenient freight access.  The property can accommodate up to 1,200 people for any event need. 

“The dedication to quality has always been a trademark of M&C’s readers who represent the highest level of meeting and incentive professionals. The 2011 Gold Key winners have met these tough standards by providing outstanding service,” said Kirk Lewis, Meetings & Conventions Publisher. “The entire M&C staff commends the properties that have demonstrated the qualities to earn the Gold Key distinction.”

Winning hotels and resorts will also be featured in Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Awards issue published this November.

About MGM Grand Detroit

A Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel, MGM Grand Detroit is the city's first and only downtown hotel, gaming and entertainment destination built from the ground up. The hotel features 400 chic and stylish guest rooms, including nine rooftop VIP suites and 56 opulent corner suites. Guests can enjoy three signature restaurants by two of the world’s pre-eminent celebrity chefs: Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina; in-room dining by Puck in addition to casual restaurants; lounges, including a relaxed piano-style bar; high-energy nightlife; the only resort-style spa in southeast Michigan; and 30,000 square feet of meeting space capable of hosting everything from large corporate events to intimate black-tie engagements. MGM Grand Detroit is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International™ (NYSE: MGM).  For more information, visit www.mgmgranddetroit.com or call toll free at (888) 646-3387.

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