The Mirage Hotel, known for transforming the Las Vegas Strip into a high-end resort destination, will close its doors this summer.
The New York Post confirms that the 80-acre property, which changed the landscape of Sin City, will officially shut down on July 17, 2024, to undergo a rebranding as a Hard Rock Hotel.
The newly renovated Hard Rock Las Vegas, set to reopen in 2027, will feature the iconic guitar-shaped tower seen at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.
“We’d like to thank the Las Vegas community and team members for warmly welcoming Hard Rock after enjoying 34 years at The Mirage,” said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, in a statement announcing the closure.
Over 3,000 employees will lose their jobs due to the closure, resulting in $80 million in severance payments. While it’s unclear if all terminated employees will have the opportunity to return when the Hard Rock Hotel opens in 2027, the Culinary Workers Union has stated that the 1,700 workers it represents will be offered the chance to return at their current seniority level.
“Culinary Union will continue to ensure workers are protected and centered in the property’s future,” the union asserted in a statement.
The Seminole Tribe’s acquisition of the Hard Rock brand from MGM Resorts in 2006 made The Mirage the first Vegas Strip property owned by a Native American tribe.
This rebrand to Hard Rock is part of a broader transformation of the Vegas Strip.
The development of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas took over 16 years and was completed in December 2023. Before opening to the public, the resort celebrated with a VIP red carpet event.
The resort features a 150,000-square-foot gaming floor, 550,000 square feet of conference space, and over 3,600 hotel rooms. The hotel tower stands at 737 feet tall, making it Nevada’s tallest occupied structure.
The Fountainbleau website claims a 70-year history, with the original resort opening in 1954 along Miami Beach and hosting celebrities like Frank Sinatra. The hotel’s design blends contemporary luxury with the essence of Miami’s golden age.
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