Mashantucket, Conn.—The MGM Grand celebrated its debut last month at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Designed by Dallas-based Wilson Associates, the interiors take inspiration from the beauty of the building's natural surroundings, expressed through modern materials and textures.

The project includes a main lobby, 825 guestrooms and suites, a 21,000-sq.-ft. spa, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, 50,000 sq. ft. of casino gaming area, an entertainment lounge, and meetings and convention space that features the largest ballroom in the Northeast.

Pattern, texture, and nature interplay—as illustrated in the lobby with Esmeralda onyx, shades of amber in glass mosaics, a chrome cascading fountain, and a large window framing an outdoor view. Public areas are equipped with touch-screen plasma directories that display the property's amenities and show guests where they are within the space. These devices are also located in the meetings and convention facilities and can be programmed to indicate what functions are happening and to direct people, providing a more customized approach to meeting planning.