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China – MGM presents plans for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka

MGM Resorts CEO James Murren gave some pointers on the operator’s objectives in Japan at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Japan Conference.

He predicted that MGM Japan, an integrated casino resort which would demand an investment of $10bn, would open sometime in 2025.

Mr. Murren said MGM wanted to be part of a Japanese-led consortium but didn’t specify whether the local partner would be a majority owner or not.

“We commit to being a good partner to Japanese companies in a Japanese-led IR consortium,” said Mr. Murren.

The company presented some artistes impressions for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka, the three cities earmarked for potential development by rival operator Wynn Resorts last week.
Mr. Murren said MGM would create a ‘uniquely Japanese Integrated Resort.’

MGM said it would ‘design an integrated resort that honours Japan’s values and traditions.’ It will ‘collaborate with many Japanese companies and be a trusted dependable partner.’

It reinforced its commitment to the Japanese market last week as it announced the appointment of former Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy Tokyo, Jason P. Hyland as the Representative Officer and President of MGM Resorts Japan. In addition, MGM will allocate development specialists from the US to Japan as it increases its total development staffing in the U.S. and Japan combined to more than a dozen, reinforcing MGM Resorts Japan’s organisational structure as it works to realise a Japanese resort.

为了容纳不断扩大的团队，米高梅日本酒店集团将于 1 年 2017 月 2014 日将其办事处从赤坂搬迁至东京大手町，并在中央商务区开设全新办事处。自 XNUMX 年在东京和大阪设立日本子公司以来，米高梅度假村集团在东京和大阪设立了日本子公司。日本一直在向政府、行业和私营实体提供有关综合度假村 (IR) 的信息，并将继续建立关系并收集有关国内市场的信息。该公司还计划未来在大阪开设新办事处。

Mr. Murren said: “We are very pleased to welcome Jason to the team, and look forward to his contributions and insights. Jason’s substantial experience as senior diplomat, his deep understanding of the Japanese culture, as well as his proven leadership, negotiation skills, extensive network and strong command of the Japanese language will be a tremendous asset as we promote activities in Japan.”
米高梅度假村日本代表官兼首席执行官埃德·鲍尔斯 (Ed Bowers) 也评论道：“在东京商业区中心开设新办事处并扩大我们的米高梅日本团队体现了我们坚定的承诺和决心。新办公室将成为我们的核心枢纽，我们的团队将致力于实现日本独特的度假村。”

Jason 在亚洲工作和学习超过 17 年，其中 14 年在日本。他曾在东京、札幌、福冈和大阪居住过，并游历过全国各地。