There's no intention at this time to close the building.”Īllen acknowledged, however, that plans could change based on the construction schedule and the timeframe will continue to be evaluated. There seemed to be some confusion last week about that. “It’s important for us to be on the record, 100 percent,” Allen said. He said the design and construction plans should be finalized by next summer. The property will include a guitar-shaped hotel tower but The Mirage Volcano will be silenced.Īllen told the Nevada Gaming Commission on Friday that Hard Rock will operate The Mirage well into 2023 while renovation plans for the 33-year-old iconic Strip resort are finalized. The resort will eventually be renamed Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Hard Rock is owned by Florida’s Seminole Indian Tribe. There are no plans to close The Mirage, which is expected to undergo a massive 26- to 30-month renovation and expansion after Hard Rock acquires the operations from MGM Resorts International for nearly $1.1 billion. Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen wanted to clear up any “misunderstanding” from his company’s appearance in front of the Nevada Gaming Control Board last week.
