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Xina – MGM presenta plans per a complexos turístics a Tòquio, Yokohama i Osaka
By Phil - 12 de setembre de 2017
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.
Per acomodar el seu equip en expansió, MGM Resorts Japan traslladarà la seva oficina d'Akasaka a Otemachi, Tòquio i obrirà una nova oficina al districte central de negocis l'1 de setembre de 2017. Des que va establir filials japoneses a Tòquio i Osaka el 2014, MGM Resorts El Japó ha estat proporcionant informació sobre complexos turístics integrats (IR) al govern, la indústria i les entitats privades, i continuarà creant relacions i recopilant informació sobre el mercat nacional. La companyia també té previst obrir una nova oficina a Osaka en el futur.
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.”
Ed Bowers, representant i conseller delegat de MGM Resorts Japan, també va comentar: “L'obertura d'una nova oficina al cor del districte de negocis de Tòquio i l'ampliació del nostre equip de MGM Japan reflecteixen el nostre ferm compromís i determinació. La nova oficina es convertirà en el nostre centre central a mesura que el nostre equip avanci cap a la realització d'un complex únic japonès".
Jason ha treballat i estudiat a Àsia durant més de 17 anys, inclosos 14 al Japó. Ha viscut a Tòquio, Sapporo, Fukuoka i Osaka i ha viatjat per tot el país.
