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B M & T ••• July/August 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 20 As one of the world's premier meeting and con- vention destinations, Las Vegas welcomed 6.5 million business travelers in 2018 – a number projected to increase in 2019. MGM Resorts International is playing a key role in the growth of the industry through major developments in its meeting & convention spaces, including new-to-market venues and major expansions totaling more than 900,000 sq. ft. on The Strip. This means that MGM Resorts now offers more than 4 million sq. ft. of meetings facilities – more than all the meeting space in Manhattan combined. With offerings such as wellness amenities, innovative designs to increase productivity and the latest connective technology, MGM Resorts is propelling conventions into the next generation. Here are highlights of some of the company's newest developments across its portfolio of Las Vegas resorts: M G M R E S O R T S A D D S 900K NEW REASONS T O M E E T I N L A S V E G A S Park MGM Ideation Studio Conference MGM Grand Conference Center Exterior PARK MGM LAS VEGAS – When Park MGM officially debuted on The Strip in late 2018, it also introduced a new 77,000-sq. ft. conference area to the city. It houses Las Vegas' first executive meeting center – the Madison Meeting Center – as well as the Ideation Studio, a high-touch, high-tech meeting venue designed to maximize productivity for small groups. Park MGM's facilities combine innovative, non-traditional spaces, an outdoor terrace and flexible design, filling an unmet need in Las Vegas for small groups, while offering the ability to host up to 5,000 attendees in the customizable Park Theater. MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS – A recent $130 million expansion added over 250,000 sq. ft. to MGM Grand's award-winning space, now totaling more than 850,000 sq. ft.. Stay Well Meetings, the industry's first wellness meeting experience, also expanded its foot- print at the resort. Stay Well Meetings feature amenities and pro- grams that offer healthier, more productive and creative work envi- ronments.