Newsflash, Las Vegas vacations will now taste different with Marriott's marriage to MGM

Marriott and MGM have announced a Exclusive agreement and creation of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, which will be launched in October this year and will include. 17 MGM resorts, with more than 40,000 rooms in Las Vegas and other U.S. cities

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Starting in October, several MGM Collection resorts with Marriott Bonvoy will be available for booking on Marriott's digital platforms, including Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app, with all properties expected to be available by the end of the year. These resorts will continue to be available on MGM Resorts channels, including MGMRewards.com and the MGM Resorts mobile app.

"This historic long-term agreement brings together two of the most trusted and iconic brands in the hospitality and entertainment industry," said Bill Hornbuckle, president and CEO of MGM Resorts. "We have seen firsthand the strong customer demand for Marriott International through our existing relationship with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and this new agreement will allow us to further optimize our overall profitability. We are excited to now expand the relationship and offer Marriott Bonvoy members greater distribution access to our award-winning resorts, as well as exclusive events and entertainment opportunities, in Las Vegas and across the United States."

"We are excited to make MGM Resorts' incredible properties available on Marriott channels, allowing our members to enjoy the benefits of Marriott Bonvoy when they stay at MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy resorts," said Anthony Capuano, president and CEO of Marriott International. We look forward to increasing our global room distribution by 2.4% as we increase our presence on the Las Vegas Strip and in other attractive destinations in the U.S. "

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Benefits for members of respective loyalty programs

The agreement between MGM Resorts and Marriott will also benefit members of both companies' loyalty programs. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts' acclaimed loyalty platform with more than 40 million members worldwide, will be able to link accounts with Marriott Bonvoy and receive select member benefits.

Members of Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott's award-winning loyalty platform with more than 180 million members worldwide, can earn and redeem points for stays at all MGM Collection properties with Marriott Bonvoy.

Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards will unlock significant benefits and experiences for members of both programs. Marriott Bonvoy members will enjoy benefits at MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy resorts and MGM Rewards members will receive some benefits at Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of more than 8,500 properties, while members of both programs will also be able to exchange MGM Rewards points for Marriott Bonvoy points and vice versa. Marriott Bonvoy Moments, the program that gives members access to unparalleled experiences that fuel personal passions, will be enhanced by MGM's unparalleled culinary, entertainment and sports offerings.

Marriott International has also entered into a marketing agreement with BetMGM, the online gaming and sports betting joint venture of MGM Resorts International, for Marriott Bonvoy to become an exclusive partner of BetMGM's hospitality loyalty program in the United States and Canada. Under this agreement, Marriott and BetMGM will work together to offer Marriott Bonvoy members the opportunity to earn Marriott Bonvoy points on certain BetMGM transactions and participate in exclusive games, experiences and offers on the BetMGM platform. In addition, BetMGM Rewards members will have the opportunity to convert BetMGM Rewards points into Marriott Bonvoy points. More information about the partnership will be available this fall.

Which resorts join the Marriott family

Of the 17 MGM resorts that will join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, four properties will also be affiliated with existing Marriott collection brands: Bellagio Resort & Casino will join The Luxury Collection, ARIA Resort & Casino will join Autograph Collection , Park MGM will join Tribute Portfolio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will continue its affiliation with Autograph Collection.

Eight MGM resorts in Las Vegas will join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy: Vdara Hotel & Spa, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, NoMad Las Vegas, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Excalibur Hotel and Casino

Five MGM resorts in other U.S. locations will also join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy: Borgata (Atlantic City, New Jersey), Beau Rivage (Biloxi, Mississippi), MGM Grand Detroit (Michigan), MGM National Harbor (Maryland), and MGM Springfield (Massachusetts).

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