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It had been 415 days ago when the Hard Rock Hotel closed. On Thursday night, the doors reopened with several flourishes, including a new owner and casino operator and a fresh look.
Many former Hard Rock employees took Virgin Hotels Las Vegas up on its offer to “Stick Around and Come Back,” a program that allowed those employees to do just that.
This past weekend marked some of the busiest days Las Vegas has seen since the onset of the pandemic. Judging by room rates, that level of demand could carry forward this weekend.
It was a pandemic Friday night on the Strip, the first since casino capacity limits lifted from 35 percent to 50 percent.
The large black Versace shopping bag held by Leo Williams was a sign the California resident started his vacation on the Strip on Friday evening.
The Strip property started accepting reservations for remodeled guest rooms Monday for stays beginning mid-April.
Citing security concerns, the Transportation Security Administration and multiple airlines are objecting to plans for a proposed resort neighboring McCarran International Airport.
Suites at Palazzo will be available throughout the week starting Thursday, another sign of recovery for the Las Vegas Strip tourism market.
Nevadans are optimistic about Las Vegas’ post-coronavirus future, but they believe a full economic recovery is going to take some time.
Only 12 percent of Americans are traveling for spring break, according to U.S. Travel Association.
The sale of Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Strip assets is a positive sign for its namesake city, industry experts say.
Affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. and Vici Properties Inc. will acquire The Venetian, Palazzo and the Sands Expo & Convention Center.