John Katsilometes takes a look at the lavish Signature at MGM Grand and sees why 350 job postings got 30,000 hits

Thursday, July 27, 2006 | 7:38 a.m.

When employment opportunities were posted online for the Signature at MGM Grand, the site was quickly peppered with responses.

"We had 30,000 hits," Signature Executive Director Frederick Luvisutto said Wednesday morning during a media tour (including one hastily arranged for this straggler) of the resort's Tower 1, which opened in June.

That's for just 350 positions.

"The word of mouth is that people want to come here," Luvisutto said. It's easy to see why. Signature's services and amenities rival its rivals - The Hotel at Mandalay Place, Four Seasons, the Bellagio among them.

The property, which is positioned off Harmon Avenue just north of the MGM Grand, is non-gaming and non-smoking (though the MGM Grand is connected by a long walkway). An in-house Starbucks is in place (though not yet open for business) in Tower 1 and will also be a feature in Tower 3, which opens in May. Tower 2 opens in November, and each tower will have 576 suites with 16 units per floor.

A private gated entry leads into the property, and the suites range from 550 to 1,500 square feet and the rates start from $200 to $510 per night.

The idea at Signature is to provide a private luxury resort atmosphere while still maintaining the more dynamic trappings of Sin City - hence the draw of the MGM Grand next door. "We are striving for a personalized experience, where we can respond to any specialized request, and response has been very positive so far," said Luvisutto, grinning like a man holding a full house.

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