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The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences at CityCenter
Partners with Robb & Stucky Interiors to
Deliver Fully Furnished Luxury Condominiums
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Las Vegas, NV � October 2008 � For a limited time, buyers of select one-bedroom luxury condominiums at The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences will receive an exquisite designer furnishing package created by world-renowned Robb & Stucky Interiors at no additional cost, but valued at approximately $20,000. These sophisticated residences will overlook some of the world�s most spectacular architecture at CityCenter, a $9-billion joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Dubai World, opening late 2009.

Operated by The Light Group, The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences will have 400 hotel rooms and approximately 207 elite condominiums that will define exclusive and highly personalized living on The Strip. Residents will be cared for by a professional staff of experts whose primary goal is to remain one step ahead of the needs and desires of a discerning clientele. Recently accepted as a distinguished member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Harmon will deliver an extensive list of exceptional amenities, including internationally recognized dining from celebrity favorite MR. CHOW, a salon from Hollywood style-maker Frédéric Fekkai, a pool deck perched 100 feet above the world�s most dynamic boulevard, an expansive Strip-view spa housing more than 25 treatment rooms, state-of-the-art fitness center and preferred access to other Light Group and MGM MIRAGE offerings in Las Vegas.

Robb & Stucky has crafted three chic furnishing motifs that will complement not only owners� personal preferences, but also the residences� contemporary interior aesthetics conceived by the distinguished Canadian interior design firm, Munge Leung Design Associates*. As an additional option, buyers can create their own furniture package.

  • PRIVACY. Uncover your retreat. Recharge in high style and natural elegance with materials inspired by Mother Nature, organic both in texture and design. Furnishings include an armless two-piece sectional, abaca bench, Wenge accent pieces, entertainment console, adjustable barstools, dining table and chairs, platform bed with crushed bamboo panels, artistic accessories and more.
  • PROFILE. Be seen. Jet-setting entertainment awaits with these fashion-forward interiors that encapsulate the energy of The Strip. This design concept is sleek, avant-garde and loaded with everything residents need to be the most illustrious hosts in town, including a pair of white leather chaise, black leather chair with chrome detail, glass and chrome cocktail table and barstools, frosted glass accent table, Domino entertainment center, Pearle white platform bed with coordinating night stand, framed canvas works of art, bar stools and modern accessories.
  • COMFORT. Harmon sweet home. Designed for the individual who wants to feel at home in sophisticated, updated classics, this offering is the perfect balance of simplicity and elegance with rich chocolates and warm wood tones. The welcoming interiors include a sofa; swivel chair with satin steel detail; smoked glass and chrome cocktail table; dark wood end table, entertainment center and dining table; accent chairs; walnut platform bed with coordinating night stands; abstract wall panels and accent decor.
  • CREATE. Choose your own. Shape your own surroundings with a Robb & Stucky gift card valued at $15,000 for design services and furniture.
  • Each package also will include an audio-visual package from Magnolia with two 32-inch integrated high-definition televisions and DVD players; custom motorized sheers in the living area and a manual shade in the bedroom by Coast Drapery.
Designed by Pritzker award-winning architecture firm Foster + Partners*, The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences will be enclosed in a striking all-glass oval façade, illuminated in hues of blue and silver. Where The Harmon�s exterior will command attention and epitomize contemporary architecture, the inside will be driven by the senses, with thoughtful detail in the name of privacy and retreat. Munge Leung* has crafted living spaces adorned with comfort and stunning modernity, with smart layouts and beautiful color schemes that will create exotic, private sanctuaries. Residential suites will be finished with patterned surfaces of granites, marbles and onyx stones that bring color, movement and depth to the spaces. Walnut, oak or maple hardwood floors will add rich texture and warmth. Gourmet kitchens adorned with designer fixtures and spa-inspired bathrooms will complete the posh residences. Prices for the one-bedroom luxury condominiums start at $1.3 million.

The Harmon, in line with The Light Group�s other enterprises, also will be committed to the core values of green design and responsible living. The Harmon is pursuing the highest standards of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and will demonstrate that one can live at the highest levels of luxury, enjoy the greatest amenities at the best location in Las Vegas, and do it all in an environmentally sound way. Among its many sustainability initiatives, The Harmon is designed to achieve more than 30 percent improvement in energy efficiency and will save an estimated 4.3 million gallons of water each year, equating to a savings of 34 percent within the building and 60 percent in outdoor landscaping.

About CityCenter
CityCenter is an unprecedented urban metropolis that will open in late 2009 on 67 acres between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. A joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Dubai World, CityCenter is valued at more than $9 billion and will feature ARIA, a 61-story, 4,000-room gaming resort; three luxury non-gaming hotels including Las Vegas� first Mandarin Oriental, The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences and Vdara Condo Hotel; Veer Towers, the development�s only strictly residential buildings; approximately 2,600 condominium residences; and Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. CityCenter also will feature a $40 million public fine art program with works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer, Nancy Rubins, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, among others. CityCenter is a design collaboration between MGM MIRAGE and eight internationally acclaimed architectural firms including Pelli Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Helmut Jahn, RV Architecture LLC led by Rafael Viñoly, Foster + Partners*, Studio Daniel Libeskind*, Rockwell Group and Gensler. Charting a new course for responsible growth in Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council�s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at CityCenter. As planned, the 18-million-square foot, multi-use project will become one of the world�s largest environmentally sustainable urban communities. Dubai World, a major investment holding company which wholly owns or has substantial interest in a portfolio of businesses, owns 50 percent of CityCenter through its affiliates Infinity World (Cayman) L.P. and Infinity World Investments LLC. The Dubai World Group has more than 50,000 employees in over 100 cities around the globe. For more information about CityCenter, please visit www.citycenter.com. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company�s Web site at www.mgmmirage.com. Interested buyers can make appointments to preview The Harmon Residences at CityCenter�s Residential Sales Pavilion by calling 702-590-5999 or 866-708-7111.

About Robb & Stucky Interiors
Founded in 1915, in Fort Myers, Fla., Robb & Stucky is a nationally recognized interior design and premier home furnishings retailer with showrooms in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Costa Rica. Robb & Stucky offers a unique lifestyle shopping experience with an unparalleled collection of fine furnishings and award-winning ensemble of designers. Celebrating more than 90 years, Robb & Stucky recently opened showrooms in Costa Rica and Las Vegas, Nevada. The outdoor division of Robb & Stucky expanded with the opening of showrooms in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Visit www.RobbStucky.com.

For More Information about CityCenter:
Natalie Mounier, Kirvin Doak Communications, 702-737-3100

For More Information about Robb & Stucky Interiors:
Dan Lubner; President, Resort Division Robb & Stucky, 239-561-6070

* As a consultant to AAI Architects, Inc.

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