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MGM GRAND MGM Grand is THE destination resort for meetings and conventions in Las Vegas. Between resident entertainment spanning from David Copperfield, Brad Garrett, Jabbawockeez and KA by Cirque du Soleil, to hundreds of events hosted at the 16,800-sq.ft. Grand Garden Arena, the resort is the essence of your great escape. Offering a variety of accommodations in the 5,124-room property, including the first-ever StayWell® room collection, SKYLOFTS and the Mansion, there is something for every group. The recently renovated Conference Center offers high-tech meeting solutions, 850,000 square feet of flexible space, adapt- able to the needs of all sizes and types of conferences. With the MANDALAY BAY The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino campus sits on the southernmost part of the Las Vegas strip with only a 15-minute walk to Allegiant Stadium. With access to The Delano and the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, the campus offers a total of 4,750 room accommodations, three spas, an 11-acre beach area featuring real sand, a wave pool, lazy river and adult pool. Mandalay Bay has a wide selection of fine dining and lounge options, a neighboring shopping center and is home of the famous Shark Reef Aquarium, MJ ONE Cirque du Soleil show and Michelob Ultra Arena. Planners will find 2.1 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space featuring four ballrooms—including one of the largest pillarless ballrooms on the west coast, as well as our Seascape Ballroom, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows framing Shark Reef Aquarium. With one of America's largest contigu- ous rooftop solar arrays, Four Green Key Meetings certificates, and four Green Globes for Existing Buildings, Mandalay Bay has gone above and beyond to create a sustainable meeting experience for your company. And now, more than ever, Mandalay Bay is putting the needs of their clients first, under- going $100 million in renovations to provide more flexibility and immersive experiences for your next event. The meeting planners and convention services team at Mandalay Bay are friendly, certified professionals trained and experienced to oversee a vast scope of meetings, trade show and conventions projects from start to finish. HARRAH'S CHEROKEE An easy drive from many of the largest cities in the Southeast, Harrah's Cherokee Casino resort offers a perfect blend of majestic mountainscapes, luxurious accommodations and authentic, entrancing Native American culture. Harrah's Cherokee has 83,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a variety of one-of-a-kind venues set against a backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery with 1,800 deluxe guest rooms and suites. A 56-acre mountain paradise, Harrah's Cherokee indulges with a range of experiences from superb dining and entertainment to a luxurious 18,000-square-foot spa oasis. Get the celebrity experience at Gordon Ramsay Food Market, a one-of-a-kind dining venue featuring eight cuisine concepts and one full-service restaurant, or get a taste of Flavortown, USA at Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar. Entertainment options include Harrah's Cherokee Event Center, showcasing box office-breaking acts from around the country, and the UltraStar Multitainment Complex, an expansive entertain- ment complex offering bowling and arcade games. B M & T ••• July/August 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 24