As part of the measures implemented by the state, the size of event gatherings was also slashed from a maximum of 250 attendees to just 50 attendees. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak ordered this weekend that casinos and other non-essential businesses reduce their capacity to 25% as the state fights to contain a new surge of Covid-19 cases. In an internal memo to staff, Richard Bosworth, President and CEO of the casino complex’s owner, JC Hospitality, said that the property’s management is mulling pushing back its opening and that while it would be very painful for all of them to further delay the launch, it would probably be the right thing to do. The property was originally supposed to open doors this fall, but its launch was pushed back to mid-January 2021 due to market conditions and construction delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Today we are not only celebrating the fact that we finally get to welcome back guests to the most exciting resort to open in Las Vegas in years, but we also get to bring our team members back to work.”įor more information, visit opening of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas could suffer a further delay, according to a report by popular Las Vegas blog Vital Vegas. “It has been a journey, but to finally reach this milestone and confidently announce our opening date would not be possible without our incredible partners and construction team,” said Bosworth. The new hotel, which is located at the site of the former Hard Rock, is being branded as a 're-conceptualized casino resort' that merges 'a passion for food and beverage with music and culture.' It will feature a five-acre desert pool oasis, a live music and entertainment theatre, and 1,500 chambers and suites. RELATED | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas postpones opening, citing pandemic The resort was originally slated for a January 15 opening before the pandemic forced a change of plans. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Richard “Boz” Bosworth announced on Thursday that Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will open its doors on March 25, 2021.

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