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Las Vegas is a city that is undergoing constant evolution.
New hotels, resorts, and casinos are opening each year as we say goodbye to iconic hotels in favor of modern and revamped amenities and attractions.
Visiting Sin City is sure to be a new experience every time you go, and 2020-2021 is looking to have many new hotels and resorts entering the seen in Las Vegas.
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There are several Vegas resorts that are either getting rebranded or in the construction phase right now.
The Drew is undergoing construction, having been rebranded from a previous hotel. Photo credit: Wikipedia.
2022? – The Drew Las Vegas
Formerly known as Fontainebleau, The Drew Las Vegas was just revealed as the new name for the blue tinted tower which will be the first JW Marriott hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Set to open in 2020, now postponed to possibly 2022, The Drew Las Vegas towers more than 60 stories and will feature 4,000 rooms, a casino, and half a million square feet for event and convention space.
The Vegas property has undergone a long road of failed plans and bankrupted projects. The Fontainebleau was designed as a multi-billion-dollar resort however the 2008 recession quickly halted the project.
The tower was purchased in 2010 but was left almost entirely untouched before being sold in fall of 2018. Current plans include a bridge that will connect The Drew to the nearby Las Vegas Convention Center.
Resorts World is expected to open in 2021 with approximately 3,400 hotel rooms, authentic Chinese restaurants, a casino and more. Via Instagram: @rwlasvegas
Rendering of the Resorts World Las Vegas. Via Instagram: @rwlasvegas
Pool and resort view from above of Resorts World. Rendering via @rwlasvegas.
2021 – Resorts World Vegas
Resorts World is currently under construction at the 87-acre site of the former Echelon and Stardust. The integrated resort development is a multi-billion-dollar project with an Asian theme poised to be an international tourist destination.
Resorts World Vegas will be adjacent to Wynn Encore and easy walking distance from the Las Vegas Convention Center.
A recent view of Resorts World via Maverick Helicopters @MaverickHeli
Construction of the property is being done in phases and Resorts World is expected to open in 2020 with approximately 3,400 hotel rooms, authentic Chinese restaurants, a casino with more than 100,000 square feet of space, retail and boutique offerings, as well as an exotic club venue.
2020 – Circa Resort
Circa Resort opened its doors on Oct 28, 2020.
Entrance to Circa on Fremont Street.
The 44-story hotel will stands prominently on Fremont Street and includes 777 rooms.
Circa Bar
Circa takes up an entire city block and is the first all-new build Downtown Las Vegas has seen in more than four decades.
The Stevens Brothers, who also own D Las Vegas on Fremont Street have described Circa Resort as modern and claimed it would have the largest sports book in Las Vegas.
Proposed look of the outdoor pool amphitheater at Circa. @circalasvegas
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Vegas Vickie, an iconic neon sign showgirl that has been a staple in downtown Las Vegas for 20 years, is displayed in the hotel lobby.
You can now book your room at Circa for travel now.
2019-2020 – Hard Rock becomes Virgin Hotel Las Vegas
2019 will be a year of transition for The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip. The details of the rebranding were shared in December 2018 and included a renovation that will begin sometime around Labor Day 2019 and contains a four-month complete closure of the hotel in the beginning months of 2020.
The new owners, who plan to debut the hotel in Fall of 2020, will rebrand and remodel every inch of the hotel including new hotel rooms, bars, and restaurants. Other upgrades will feature a redesigned pool and a complete overhaul of the hotel’s exterior. The casino will also be expanded, and event space will be modernized and include state-of-the-art security systems.
Virgin Hotel Las Vegas is set to be a sports book themed hotel which will also work with local union groups, something very uncommon with other contractors on the Vegas strip but what some are saying is necessary for the future success of hotels and casinos.
2020 – The Stratosphere to Become The Strat Hotel, Casino and Skypod
The Stratosphere is set to undergo a $140 million renovation and rebranding to become The Strat Hotel, Casino and Skypod by 2020.
The upper three levels of the hotel will be rebranded to be named The Skypod and will still feature the rides and entertainment that The Stratosphere is known for. All public spaces are receiving major upgrades including the restaurants (some of these projects are already underway), and hotels rooms will undergo a revamp.
The iconic Top of the World Restaurant also has a brand new menu and a sports book, a viewing lounge, and a new bar, Taphouse, will open soon.
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If you don’t want to wait until 2020 to visit Las Vegas but still want to enjoy the newest and chicest hotels on the strip and downtown, check out these nearly new Las Vegas Hotels that have recently undergone rebranding or renovations.
2018 – Park MGM And The NoMad Las Vegas
The Monte Carlo was rebranded to Park MGM in May of 2018. The rebranding of the 3,000-room center strip hotel includes NoMad Las Vegas, a boutique hotel with 292 guest rooms.
NoMad offers a private swimming pool and casino with the exclusive NoMad Restaurant and Bar encompassing the top four floors of the 360-foot hotel tower. The $550 million project began in 2016 and was finished in late 2018.
linq promenade at night
2014 – The LINQ (from Flamingo Capri to Imperial Palace to The Quad to The LINQ)
The LINQ opened in 2014 after a renovation costing $223 million, but the upscale hotel, casino, and retail promenade have a long history on the Las Vegas Strip.
The property was first opened in 1959 under the name Flamingo Capri, a boutique hotel located next to Flamingo. In 1971 the property was sold and renovated to include 650 rooms and a new Asian theme. The Imperial Palace opened in 1979 with several more towers added in the 1980s which brought the room total to 2,637. The Imperial Palace was renamed in 2012 to The Quad and then just two years later became The LINQ.
The rebranding of the hotel to The LINQ allowed it to join forces with LINQ Promenade, a new, popular open-air retail, and entertainment area. The LINQ also features the High Roller which is the World’s Tallest Observation Wheel and the Fly LINQ zipline.
2014 – Delano
Delano was rebranded from THE hotel in 2014 which took the nongaming hotel with 1,100 rooms and turned it into a luxury style boutique hotel. The $80 million rebranding of the Mandalay Bay Campus hotel from THE Hotel to Delano included a brand new white and airy theme with desert designs in the public spaces marked by the 126,000-pound boulder that forms a passageway to the hotel entrance.
2014 – SLS (now Sahara)
Formerly The Sahara, the SLS property was first built in 1952 but was closed in 2011 for a complete, $415 million renovation and rebranding to SLS. The new hotel opens in the summer of 2014 and now features 1,600 guest rooms, four nightclubs, a large casino, several restaurants, and the Fred Segal clothing store. SLS denote Style, Luxury, and Service and rock legend Lenny Kravitz even designed a few of the guestrooms.
SLS was purchased in 2018 with plans announced for an upcoming $100 million renovation and another possibly rebrand later this year (2019).
2013 – Cromwell
Cromwell was recently rebranded from Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon and is now a luxury boutique hotel operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp who invested $185 million into renovations in 2013.
Cromwell now features 188 luxury rooms, a casino, and 65,000 square feet rooftop nightclub and a swimming pool. The Cromwell also is home to Giada De Laurentiis first restaurant which is known for its romantic views of the Bellagio Fountains.
2013 – Nobu Inside Caesars Palace
Las Vegas was the site of the world’s first Nobu hotel (there are several others around the world now) in 2013. The Nobu Hotel Las Vegas is part of Caesars Palace and is the former Centurion Tower.
Nobu is home to only 181 of the 4,000 rooms found at Caesars Palace Resort and features an Asian influenced theme and style with low to the ground furnishings, sleek surfaces, dark woods and leathers, and carpeting that looks as though you’re walking through a zen garden. Nobu restaurant also offers 24-hour service, and each guest is provided complimentary tea service following check-in.
2010 – Tropicana
Tropicana may be one of the most iconic, and oldest, hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard, but the hotel recently underwent a $165 million renovation in 2017. The property was modernized with 1,467 rooms now eco-friendly and decorated in a Southern Miami Beach style.
They also stayed true to their reputation of having some of the best pools with the addition of the Sky Beach Club LV which recreates the iconic South Florida beach club vibe.
Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas featuring rooms with balconies.
2010 – Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan was built in 2010 but remains one of the most famous hotels on the Las Vegas strip named in 2015 as one of the Top Hotels in the World by Conde Nast Traveller.
The luxury hotel and casino is comprised of two towers and found just south of Bellagio. There are 3000 luxury rooms total and a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, 150,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, and 300,000 square feet of dining and retail.
The famous Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub are also found at Cosmopolitan, and a brand new nightclub was opened in 2014 called Rose. Rabbit. Lie.
There is no casino at Vdara, and the entire hotel is smoke-free. Via Instagram: @vdaralasvegas
2009 – Vdara
This large hotel encompasses 1.6 million square feet and is a condo-hotel and spa located across the strip from Aria Resort and Casino. The enormous complex was opened in 2009 and features tower houses, 1,495 luxury vegas suites, a two-story spa and a 40,000 square foot pool. There is no casino at Vdara, and the entire hotel is smoke-free. Vdara is unique in that artwork is incorporated into its design and aesthetic. Market Café Vdara opened in 2011.
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Even with the setback of the COVID-19 pandemic, Las Vegas continues to be a city that looks ahead and moves forward. Throughout 2020 and 2021, expect to see new hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more. It’s an exciting time for Sin City! Check out the latest things to do — and what’s coming in the months ahead.
Usher
R&B megastar Usher is the first act scheduled for a new Las Vegas residency in 2021. Dates begin July 16 at the recently renovated Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Expect hits like “Yeah!” and “You Remind Me” as well as new singles like “I Cry” and “Don’t Waste My Time.”
Circa
Circa is the first Downtown hotel in decades to be built from the ground up. The project is taking shape on the Fremont Street Experience, where developer Derek Stevens already operates The D. Circa is much larger at more than a million square feet. Guests can book rooms on December 28, but the property officially opens a little earlier on October 28 with the world’s largest sportsbook, Stadium Swim rooftop pool deck and restaurants like Barry’s Downtown Prime and 8 East. Circa is the first hotel property in Vegas to be 21 and over.
Mayfair Supper Club
Mayfair Supper Club takes over the space once home to the Hyde Bellagio nightclub with a completely new and different concept. The restaurant takes inspiration from vintage London supper clubs and Roaring ’20s-era imagery to mix dinner with a full night of entertainment. Singers, dancers and live musicians work a retractable stage in the center of the dining room with the Bellagio fountains as an impressive backdrop through floor-to-ceiling windows. The energy is designed to increase throughout the night with Mayfair Supper Club transforming into nightclub-mode by the time midnight rolls around. Old-school tableside presentations are the highlight of the menu, especially a Japanese Wagyu prime rib. Guests will also enjoy craft cocktails and a deep wine list.
Allegiant Stadium
After the success of the Golden Knights, Las Vegas takes another major step toward becoming a true sports town with the arrival of the Raiders for the 2020 NFL season. The 65,000-seat venue is an attraction all by itself with high-tech features, ultra-high-def video screens and a window that allows fans to see the Las Vegas Strip from inside. The stadium initially opened without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Nevada laws have loosened to allow 10 percent capacity. UNLV is already welcoming fans for college football. Will the Raiders follow suit?
Resorts World
It’s finally happening. After years of planning and construction, Resorts World is actually on pace to open in the summer of 2021. The 88-acre site is being developed by Genting Berhap and is already an impressive sight with a pair of twin skyscrapers finished. The towers include Crockfords, a luxury hotel-within-a-hotel concept with its own pool and check-in lobby. No residencies have yet been announced for Resorts World’s all-new 5,000 seat theater, but expect a big name to make a splash.
Boring Company People Mover
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has begun construction on a futuristic “people mover” underneath the new Las Vegas Convention Center scheduled to open by the end of 2020. The project will use autonomous electric Tesla vehicles to transport attendees underground, cutting what would otherwise be a 15-minute walk down to little over a minute. The vehicles have room for both standing and sitting and will travel 35-40 miles-per-hour in a twin tunnel loop system. The new form of transportation could eventually connect to casinos throughout the Strip and McCarran International Airport.
Delilah
The Wynn was all set to open Delilah in May, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a wrench in those plans. There isn’t an official opening date announced but at this point, the supper club will likely arrive in late 2020 or early 2021. When doors finally open, it will be worth the wait. Delilah will blend a Roaring ’20s vibe with hearty steaks, cocktails and live performances. Expect a late night party scene on weekends with DJs taking over from jazz musicians. An upstairs bar aims to have the atmosphere of a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
Area 15
Area 15 is a new kind of attraction that mixes art and commerce with food and nightlife. Enjoy cocktails at Oddwood, a bar with a giant 23-foot-tall LED maple tree in the center. You can also take flight with Birdly (a virtual reality attraction) or the Haley’s Comet motorized zipline. Food is offered by The Beast Pop-Up in the back outdoor A-lot. The most intriguing element is Mega Mart, a large-scale, immersive, interactive art installation by Meow Wolf that spoofs the superstore concept. It’s set to open in 2021 along with an interactive on-site distillery by Lost Spirits.
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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opens January 15, 2021. The property formerly known as the Hard Rock is undergoing an extensive renovation with more than 1,500 rooms being given a fresh makeover. The resort is also welcoming Kassi Beach Club, Night + Market and a casino revamped in partnership with Mohegan Sun. Restaurants include the return of Olives (formerly at the Bellagio) and old favorites Nobu, MB Steak and Pizza Forte.
Magic Mike Live
Magic Mike Live will have a new home in 2021. The stage production and all-male revue based on the hit movie had to end its run at the Hard Rock when the hotel closed in 2019. Now, the show, which is produced by Channing Tatum, will return in the spring at the Sahara. A new theater is being constructed for the production, taking over a two-story space on the second floor of the resort.
MSG Sphere
The company who runs New York’s Madison Square Garden unveiled their new design for a 500-foot-wide, 360-foot-tall spherical concert arena. Billed by its investors as an interactive, immersive experience, the arena plans to move concerts and other events into the 21st century. They promise internet access at each seat and will beam audio directly to each spectator rather than using masses of speakers. Ground was broken on the MSG Sphere in late 2018 and construction stalled during the 2020 pandemic. While the opening date is now delayed until 2023, expect to see the venue take shape in the upcoming months near the Venetian and Wynn.