CityCenter

Two more CityCenter structures earn high green ratings: Friday, November 20, 2009; Mandarin Oriental and Veer Towers both get LEED Gold certifications; By Amanda Finnegan; Mandarin Oriental and Veers have both reached the high environmental standard, bringing the total of LEED Gold certified facilities to six. Others include Crystals retail district, Vdara, ARIA’s hotel tower and separately, its convention center and theater.

Some seeing signs of Strip’s economic recovery: Monday, November 16, 2009; Daily Memo:: Convention planning, stabilizing of housing nationally good signs for Vegas; By Liz Benston; As a real-time indicator of how confident American consumers feel about spending their money, earnings of the big casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip haven’t inspired much confidence lately. And yet, a growing number of industry executives and analysts believes the market has bottomed and are forecasting a modest rebound in 2010, in part based on evidence that convention groups are more confident about booking rooms next year and signs that year-over-year gambling revenue declines have plateaued on the Strip.

Gaming Control Board recommends licensing of CityCenter: Friday, November 13, 2009; By Richard N. Velotta; MGM Mirage’s CityCenter cleared a major hurdle today as the state Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended licensing of the $8.5 billion development.

A place to buy a piece of CityCenter style: Thursday, November 12, 2009; ART: Design center will feature works of notable artists, architects; By Kristen Peterson; CityCenter officials announced this week that a design center will be created to stitch together the high-end architecture, design and public art program at the $8.5 billion project.

Eager to get to work: Sunday, November 8, 2009; THE ECONOMY: Struggle to find jobs led these six people — and 11,994 others — to CityCenter; By Liz Benston; When MGM Mirage’s $8.5 billion CityCenter resort opens next month, its financial and artistic merits will be debated the world over.

CityCenter, tour operator battle over use of store name: Friday, October 30, 2009; By Steve Green; A legal dispute has emerged pitting MGM Mirage's CityCenter against an air tour operator over the name of a CityCenter retail store. MGM Mirage's CityCenter Land LLC filed suit Thursday in Las Vegas against Grand Canyon tour operator Papillon Airways.

CityCenter employees receive uniforms, gear up for opening: Thursday, October 29, 2009; Getting outfitted with new work attire symbolizes fresh start for those coming off unemployment; By Amanda Finnegan; With CityCenter’s first opening date just a month away, thousands are gearing up for new jobs at the property. CityCenter brought hundreds a step closer to work on Wednesday as it handed out uniforms to new employees. For those who have been out of a work, the uniform is symbolic of the beginning of new opportunities.

CityCenter retail area gets LEED Gold certification: Thursday, October 22, 2009; Staff and wire reports; Officials at CityCenter say the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold certification for the base structure of the $8.5 billion casino development's retail mall.

MGM Mirage to take $1.1 billion charge for CityCenter: Tuesday, October 20, 2009; By Steve Green; MGM Mirage today said it's slashing by 31 percent the value of its investment in CityCenter. The company plans to take $1.1 billion in non-cash charges against earnings to reflect reduced profit expectations for the $8.5 billion development. In a separate announcement this morning, Tracinda Corp. said it's exploring "the possibility of strategic partnerships or other alternatives" with respect to its stake in MGM Mirage.

How CityCenter’s room rates will compare with Strip rivals’: Tuesday, October 20, 2009; By Liz Benston; Online reservation sites are offering discounted room prices that reflect the effects of the recession on the three hotels opening for business in December at MGM Mirage’s CityCenter complex.

CityCenter's Aria to house MGM Mirage's largest spa: Tuesday, October 13, 2009; By Amanda Finnegan; MGM Mirage today released details of its Spa at Aria, which is part of the CityCenter complex.

MGM Mirage wants the right tone for CityCenter’s first night: Tuesday, October 13, 2009; Looking in on: Gaming:; By Liz Benston; In another economy, CityCenter might have opened with the kind of pageantry befitting royalty.

Sculpture at CityCenter's Aria designed to provoke thought about water: Tuesday, October 13, 2009; By Kristen Peterson; Artist Maya Lin watches as her 87-foot rendition of the Colorado River is installed behind the registration desk at CityCenter’s Aria.

CityCenter reduces condo prices 30 percent: Monday, October 5, 2009; MGM Mirage planning one-on-one meetings with buyers; By Liz Benston; CityCenter has reduced prices of its condos by 30 percent in an effort to satisfy concerns from condominium buyers who signed purchase contracts for the units more than two years ago, when the real estate market was booming. "We believe that in this economic climate this price reduction is an appropriate step to take on behalf of our buyers as to provide them greater flexibility in closing on their residences," Bobby Baldwin, president and CEO of CityCenter, said in a statement.

P.R. efforts low-key even as opening of CityCenter nears: Monday, October 5, 2009; By Liz Benston; In normal times, a casino company within months of opening a major resort would use every opportunity to tout its virtues. But until recently, MGM Mirage has been distracted by a steady grind of negative news surrounding CityCenter.

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