MGM MIRAGE Hospitality Appoints Michael Evans as Executive Vice President of Global...

MGM MIRAGE Hospitality Appoints Michael Evans as Executive Vice President of
Global Development

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM MIRAGE Hospitality, a
wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), today announced the
appointment of Michael Evans as Executive Vice President of Global
Development.
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MGM MIRAGE Hospitality (MMH), formed in May 2007, is principally focused
on extending the company's renowned hotel brands and developing new luxury
hotel brand concepts for destinations in the U.S. and abroad. The company
recently announced an agreement to develop MGM Grand Abu Dhabi and is in
discussions for several additional development opportunities around the world.
"Michael is a valuable addition to our team, bringing with him worldwide
development experience," said Gamal Aziz, President and Chief Executive
Officer of MMH. "His international experience will serve our team as we create
partnerships and evaluate the many attractive global opportunities presented
by leading developers and investors."
In his role, Mr. Evans will be responsible for the implementation of MMH's
strategic development plan and leading MMH's regional development teams. He
will identify and pursue opportunities on a global basis to establish, through
the execution of management contracts and the formation of strategic joint
ventures, world-class hotels that will showcase and promote the company's
luxury brands.
Mr. Evans is a seasoned executive with global development experience in
the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He most recently served as Senior
Vice President of International Hotel Development for Marriott International,
Inc., based in London, where he was responsible for the development of all of
Marriott International's hotel brands in parts of Europe and all of the Middle
East. Prior to this position, he served as Vice President of Hotel Development
Asia/Pacific, based in Hong Kong, and Vice President of Global Asset
Management, based in Washington, D.C., for Marriott International. Prior to
joining Marriott International in 1998, Mr. Evans was an attorney in private
practice in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Evans received his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from the University
of Miami School of Law and his undergraduate degree in Business Administration
from the University of Florida.
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected
development companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and
entertainment, owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi
and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New
Jersey, Illinois and Macau. MGM MIRAGE is developing major casino and
non-casino resorts, separately and with partners in Las Vegas, Atlantic City,
the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. MGM MIRAGE supports
responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code
of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received
numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative
and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM
MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward
looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties,
including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE MGM MIRAGE

Investment Community, DAN D'ARRIGO, Exec. Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer, +1-702-693-8895, or Media, ALAN M. FELDMAN, Senior Vice President of
Public Affairs, +1-702-650-6947, afeldman@mirage.com, both of MGM MIRAGE