‘Stay Well Meetings’ Launched at MGM Grand Las Vegas

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included (left to right) MGM Resorts Sr. V.P. of Hotel Sales Mike Dominguez; Deepak Chopra; Delos Founder Paul Scailla; and MGM Grand President and COO Scott Sibella.

Stay Well Meetings, the industry’s first-ever wellness meetings experience, was officially unveiled at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on August 18 . Created by Delos, the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, the program offers healthful environments for high-performance meetings with meeting rooms and spaces designed to optimize the health and well-being of attendees while complementing the existing Stay Well room and suite experience. Delos Advisory Board member and alternative medicine advocate  Deepak Chopra, M.D., led the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Wellness is penetrating the hospitality industry and working environments are changing rapidly, so it was a natural progression for Delos to incorporate its innovative Stay Well features into meeting environments,” said Delos Founder Paul Scialla. “With the creation of the Stay Well Meetings program, we have made a breakthrough in the design and approach of business meetings. These features not only provide health benefits to attendees, but also lead to increased productivity, creativity and collaboration.”

Featuring Delos’ state-of-the-art designs and innovative wellness features, Stay Well Meetings creates a healthy work environment that helps increase the energy, focus and productivity of attendees with meeting spaces that offer evidence-based health and wellness elements, including:

• Air Purification: Reduces allergens, toxins, smoke and microbes from the air.
• WELL Shield: Self-cleaning photocatalytic coating applied to high-touch areas triggers oxidation, resulting in cleaner surfaces.
• Cleaning Protocol: Use of hypoallergenic products and state-of-the-art UV wand cleaning tool, which neutralizes bacteria, viruses and other microbes.
• Circadian Lighting: Engineered to emulate the properties of natural light, enhancing productivity, energy and experience.
• Virtual Biophilia: Virtual window lights bring an element of the natural environment into the meeting space.
• Chromatherapy: Use of dynamic color design allows for themes in meeting spaces.
• Acoustic Elements: Reduces the amount of noise from outside the room, allowing for an uninterrupted meeting.
• Ergonomic Elements: Furniture intended to provide optimal comfort and to avoid stress or injury.
• Hydration Station: Infused water strategically placed to encourage attendee hydration.
• Aromatherapy: Optional use of scent creates a relaxing, mood-enhancing environment.
• Biophilia: Natural design elements create a calming atmosphere for attendees.
• Mobile Application Software: Interactive app highlighting tools for activity, nutrition, jet lag, and Cleveland Clinic Wellness programs.
• Wellness Station: Innovative wellness tools such as the Wellness Moment Portal, guided meditation and more to create a smarter way to meet.
• Cleveland Clinic Wellness: Access to online programs for sleep, stress and nutrition.
• Healthful Menu Options: Approved by leading nutritionists at Cleveland Clinic Wellness and are designated by their Go! Healthy seal.

Mike Dominguez, senior vice president of corporate hotel sales for MGM Resorts International, said, “The overwhelmingly positive guest response to MGM Grand’s Stay Well Rooms encouraged us to expand Stay Well features to the meeting spaces and programming so groups can benefit from the proven offerings. Meetings and conventions is a significant segment for MGM Resorts and the team is proud to be home to the industry’s first Stay Well Meetings at MGM Grand. Attendees will be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle while traveling and enjoy an enhanced meetings experience.”

In addition to built-in wellness amenities and features, Stay Well Meetings offers Wellness Moment Programming, which consists of a selection of short mental and physical activities designed to engage the body and mind. Delos, in collaboration with experts from Cleveland Clinic Wellness, has selected activities proven to energize, boost creativity, relax and focus meeting attendees. Examples include:

• Mental Activity and Brain Teasers: Provides mental exercises to stimulate creative. thinking and strategic approaches to problem solving, as well as elements that engage the hands to foster creativity and the release of tension.
• Guided Meditation: Meditation narrated by Deepak Chopra encourages attendees to relax and can help enhance focus.
• Digital Detox: Throughout the day, meeting attendees are given specified intervals of time to disconnect from technology.
• Physical Activity Breaks: Voluntary physical activity breaks, customized to match meeting length, allow for participants to be active for a short period of time during the workday.
• Wellness Moment Kit: A variety of activities that encourage mental acuity and light physical exercise to keep attendees engaged.

Focused on the comprehensive health and wellness of attendees before, during and after their stay, the Stay Well experience extends from the boardroom to the hotel room, ensuring the benefits of healthy meetings are prolonged with an overnight stay in a Stay Well room or suite. The combination of the Stay Well hospitality environment and the Stay Well meeting and convention spaces optimize the physical and emotional well-being of attendees, the ideal formula for meeting success.

www.delosliving.com, www.mgmgrand.com