The largest employer in Biloxi, the Beau Rivage casino, officially re-opened its doors on August 29th.

"The re-opening of Beau Rivage represents a milestone in the recovery of the Coast and underscores an important message that Mississippi is again open for business,” said Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour.

Beau Rivage currently features 1,740 guest rooms and suites, a redesigned casino, seven restaurants, four lounges and bars, seven retail venues, spa and salon, pool and convention center. Additional restaurants, retail outlets and attractions will be introduced throughout the fourth quarter.

FEATURES OF THE ‘NEW’ BEAU RIVAGE

* Completely enhanced architecture and interior design scheme boasting contemporary ambiance infused with the resort’s signature southern charm and elegance
* Redesigned casino floor including a new poker room, state-of-the-art gaming areas and a stylish high-limit room
* Enhanced atrium and lobby area featuring a variety of magnificent 15-foot butterfly replicas
* Redesigned guest rooms and suites with fresh, modern decor and luxurious amenities including pillow top mattresses and 32-inch flat screen TVs
* A spa and salon with an expanded service menu which includes a fusion of treatments found at the world’s top resorts and perfected with a southern flair
* New casino lounge – Breeze Bar – located at the heart of the action
* 50,000-square-foot meeting and convention facility flexible enough for small groups or conventions accommodating up to 1,800 people
* Three new gourmet restaurants scheduled to open in December, including celebrity chef Todd English’s Olives
* Fallen Oak Golf Course, designed by Tom Fazio, scheduled to open in November 2006

ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE:

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, named one of the top 100 hotels in the continental United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine, opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1999. The property re-opened for business August 29, 2006 following a dramatic $550-million renovation. Beau Rivage is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE™, the premier entertainment, hotel and gaming company in the world. For more information or to make reservations, call (888) 56-ROOMS or (228) 386-7444 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (CDT), Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, or visit www.beaurivage.com.

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