SKYLOFTS AND JOËL ROBUCHON AT MGM GRAND SHINE BRIGHTLY WITH 2010 FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE FIVE STAR HONORS

6/15/2010
MGM Resorts International Properties, Restaurants and Spa Once Again Earn Four Stars

A trusted travel resource, Forbes Travel Guide bestowed its highest accolade, Forbes Five Stars, on second-time recipient SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand and three-time winner Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand. This is the first edition of the former Mobil Travel Guide awards since the brand transfer from Mobil to Forbes was announced last fall. The list has defined the industry’s highest standard for excellence in hospitality for over 50 years.

With only 54 Forbes Five Star hotel winners for 2010, this rating distinguishes SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand as one of the top hotels in the United States and Canada. According to Forbes, a “Five Star hotel provides consistently superlative service in an exceptionally distinctive luxury environment. Attention to detail is evident throughout the hotel.”
Unveiled as a rare and private sanctuary of sleek, elegant two-story accommodations high above the Las Vegas Strip, the sophisticated SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand offers discerning visitors the quintessential Loft environment harmonizing design, technology, décor, vistas and unparalleled service. SKYLOFTS is outdone only by the extraordinary level of personalized service provided by the SKYLOFTS’ staff, including Spa and Dream Butlers.
Culinary history was made in Las Vegas in September 2005 when legendary Chef Joël Robuchon opened his first fine dining restaurant in the United States at MGM Grand. Since opening, his eponymous restaurant has received the Mobil Five-Star (now Forbes), Michelin Three Star and AAA Five Diamond Awards – the top accolades for each of these organizations.
Forbes Travel Guide also named Spa Bellagio as one of the 2010 Four Star Award winners. The rating represents spas that provide a luxurious experience with expanded amenities in an elegant and serene environment.

The growing spa industry is evolving in Las Vegas, and Spa Bellagio is leading the way with 55,000 square feet of treatment space, an international array of innovative services and an expert staff.

Other Forbes Four Star recipients include Bellagio and The Signature at MGM Grand for lodgings, and the following MGM Resorts International restaurants – Aureole and miX at Mandalay Bay; Picasso, MICHAEL MINA and Le Cirque at Bellagio.

Forbes Travel Guide’s ratings process is based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry. The process begins with a facility inspection that considers every aspect of the property, including its overall cleanliness, condition and location. To achieve Forbes Travel Guide Four and Five Star status, properties must meet or exceed the bar-setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by Forbes Travel Guide’s expert inspectors.

A detailed explanation of Forbes Travel Guide’s industry-leading ratings process and comprehensive reviews for each of the award winners by Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito experts can be found online at www.forbestravelguide.com.

For more information on resorts, restaurants and spas of MGM Resorts International, visit www.mgmresorts.com.

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MGM Resorts International
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