An old fixture on the Las Vegas Strip is getting ready to close. Hard Rock International announced that The Miraza Hotel & Casino will cease operations on July 17, 2024. The closure marks the beginning of a significant change, with the city set to become the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which will house an iconic, guitar-shaped hotel that stands nearly 700 feet tall in the center of the strip.
The closure of the Mirage Hotel & Casino, scheduled for July 17, will begin extensive renovations and construction on a large 80-acre, 32-hectare site. The site will reopen in 2027 as Hard Rock Las Vegas, which features a unique, guitar-shaped hotel tower that stands nearly 700 feet above the central strip.
The closure marks the second time a casino in the Strip has closed its doors this year. In April, Tropicana Las Vegas closed its doors after 67 years for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium that would become the future home of the relocating Oakland A's.
Originally developed by casino magnate Steve Wynn, Mirage opened under the Polynesian theme in 1989 to mark the emergence of the strip's first mega-resort. The landmark created a construction boom along the famous boulevard throughout the 1990s.
The iconic volcanic fountain in the mirage was one of the earliest sidewalk attractions that preceded the canals of Venice and the dancing fountains of Bellagio. The hotel was famous for its performances by Siegfried and Roy, who domesticated white tigers, and its Cirque du Soleil show set in the soundtrack of the Beatles. July will also see the final curtain fall on the Beatles-themed show, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have made 18 years of public appearances.
In 2022, The Mirage became the first real estate for a strip run by an Native American tribe. Hard Rock International, owned by Florida's Seminole Tribe, purchased The Mirage from MGM Resorts in a cash deal worth nearly $1.1 billion. At the time of the acquisition, Hard Rock announced it would operate under The Mirage brand for several years as plans for the renovation were finalized.
Jobs lost before others were created
Hard Rock International has now confirmed that more than 3,000 employees will be laid off as part of the transition, with approximately $80 million earmarked for severance packages, according to The Associated Press. However, Hard Rock officials said that the new property will not only revitalize the area, but will also double the number of jobs currently available at The Mirage.
Jim Allen, president of Hard Rock International, thanked the Las Vegas community and the Mirage team for their support. "We want to thank the Las Vegas community and the team members for their warm welcome to Hard Rock after 34 years at The Mirage," Allen said. He also thanked unions, community leaders, local and state organizations, and game boards for their support and fair negotiations over the past year. In addition, Allen acknowledged MGM for their help during the transition.
The Mirage president Joe Lupo also thanked the team members. Lupo said, "While pausing for an incredible transformation of this iconic property, I want to thank all of The Mirage's team members for their incredible commitment and helping us provide a memorable experience for our guests." He also emphasized the priority of connecting Mirage team members to new employment, mentioning their plans to hold joint hiring events with other local employers to help them find new jobs.
Staff at The Mirage shared their feelings about the closure. Many people expressed a deep connection to the property, which has been an important part of their lives. Alan Feldman, a former executive at The Mirage, looked back on the hotel's impact since it opened in 1989. "We knew there was something special about the Mirage, and it proved we were doing exactly what we were talking about," Feldman told FOX5. "It really changed the paradigm for the way hotels in Las Vegas were designed and introduced to the public. The town forever changed for the better as a result."
Feldman acknowledged the inevitability of change in the Las Vegas strip. "As much as I hope the Mirage lasts forever, I have to go back to the underlying belief that we're good when we're willing to part ways with some of the past," he said. "Is it sad that the volcano is disappearing? Sure. But I have to tell you something, I'm very excited about a huge guitar-shaped hotel coming to the strip. It's pretty cool."
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