LAS VEGAS - The Professional Bull Riders announced that MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will be the Official Host Hotel for the 2012 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals on Oct. 24-28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Home of the first five PBR World Finals, MGM Grand will be the Las Vegas home for the bull riders competing in the World Finals, PBR staff and guests, and PBR fans.

MGM Grand is offering PBR fans a special room rate* of $70 per night for Sunday-Thursday, and $119 per night for Friday and Saturday. To reserve a room at MGM Grand for the PBR World Finals, click here or call (800) 929-1111 and mention code PBRMGM12. MGM Grand is also offering a special Signature Suites rate* of $90 per night for Sunday-Thursday, and $139 per night for Friday and Saturday. To reserve a Signature Suites room for the PBR World Finals, click here or call (877) 727-0007 and mention code PBRSIG12. For more information about MGM Grand, visit www.MGMGrand.com or call (877) 880-0880.

It was also announced that Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino will host the PBR Fan Zone and Marketplace for the ninth year. The PBR Fan Zone and Marketplace features five days of interactive exhibits, shopping, and live entertainment, including Flint Rasmussen's "Outside the Barrel" show. The PBR Fan Zone will be located in the South Parking Lot at Mandalay Bay, and will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 23-26, and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 27.

Mandalay Bay will host the PBR World Finals Fan Zone and Marketplace for the ninth year.

The Built Ford Tough World Finals are the richest bull riding event in the world, with a total purse of more than $2 million. The World Finals will feature the crowning of the PBR World Champion, who will receive the coveted championship buckle and a $1 million bonus.

The World Finals will be held Oct. 24-28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Bull riding begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available now at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, www.UNLVTickets.com, and by telephone at (866) PBR-SHOW. For more information on the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, please visit WorldFinals.PBR.com.

* - Special rate does not include applicable taxes and $25 resort fee

About MGM Grand

MGM Grand, a AAA Four Diamond resort with 5,044 elegant rooms and suites, offers the ultimate Vegas experience.  MGM Grand features the astonishing KÀ by Cirque du Soleil, the beautiful women of MGM Grand's Crazy Horse Paris, and world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena and Hollywood Theatre.  The resort offers signature restaurants by celebrity chefs including Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak, Michael Mina's NOBHILL TAVERN, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill and Michelin three star and Forbes Five Star restaurant, Joël Robuchon.

As part of its ongoing "Grand Renovation," MGM Grand is remodeling all rooms and suites in its main tower and is adding several new experiences to its entertainment lineup including Brad Garrett's Comedy Club and Hakkasan, a new fine dining/nightlife concept (December 2012). This vibrant property also features a state-of-the-art, non-smoking conference center, the Grand Spa, Cristophe Salon, CSI: The Experience and an inviting pool complex featuring the tantalizing daylife of WET REPUBLIC. Upscale accommodations include The Mansion, an exclusive hotel within the hotel; the luxurious two-story SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand; and The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite, non-gaming hotel located adjacent to the main resort.  MGM Grand is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).  For more information and reservations, visit mgmgrand.com or call toll free at (877) 880-0880 or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Mandalay Bay

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a unique destination resort set on 120 lush acres on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; THEhotel, a stand-alone, AAA Four Diamond all-suite hotel featuring 1,117 sophisticated suites; and Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel-within-a-hotel, offering 424 rooms and suites. Mandalay Bay boasts an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, featuring real sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city.  Other property highlights include world-class entertainment at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  Mandalay Bay's offerings also include BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants. In 2013, Mandalay Bay will become home to a resident Cirque du Soleil production based on the music and choreography of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.   Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts Internationalâ„¢ (NYSE: MGM).  For more information and reservations, visit mandalaybay.com or call toll free at (877) 632-7800 or find us on Facebook and Twitter.