Hard Rock International (HRI) has announced that The Mirage will cease hotel operations on July 14, with its iconic volcano set for demolition, although a specific date for that has yet to be confirmed. During the rebranding process, the hotel tower will remain open, as reported by 2News Nevada. All hotel and show reservations made for dates beyond July 14 will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
Originally opened in November 1989, The Mirage was Steve Wynn’s inaugural project on the Las Vegas Strip. Spanning 65 acres, it currently offers 3,044 guest rooms. Wynn sold Mirage Resorts to MGM Grand in 2000 and founded Wynn Resorts in 2002. HRI acquired The Mirage property in 2022 and is operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, marking the first tribal-operated hotel on the Strip.
HRI has indicated that renovations are expected to start sometime in 2024. The new hotel tower and surrounding buildings will cover approximately 1.44 million square feet, featuring 600 guest rooms across 37 floors. By comparison, the existing Mirage hotel tower includes 31 floors.
Jim Allen, CEO of HRI, expressed gratitude to the Las Vegas community and team members for their warm reception over the past 34 years, as well as appreciation for the support from union leaders and government organizations.
Since its acquisition, HRI has become an active participant in Las Vegas, notably partnering with the Formula 1 event scheduled for November 2023, including a grandstand accommodating 3,000 spectators in front of the hotel. The complex has also hosted various educational and hospitality events for fans.
The closure of The Mirage marks the latest transformation on the Strip. The Sphere, a state-of-the-art music venue, opened just off the Strip on September 29, 2023, while the Fontainebleau Las Vegas commenced operations last December and Resorts World opened in 2021. Meanwhile, the Tropicana shut down last month, with plans for demolition potentially occurring in October. The site is set for a $1.5 billion professional baseball park and a Bally’s casino resort, with the ballpark expected to be finished by 2028 and no timetable established for the Bally's project.
