Scherrer said the tower’s renovation is expected to be complete by the end of January to attract guests for major conventions and the 2024 Super Bowl.Ī new Starbucks location is planned near the hotel tower, he said. More than 500 of the 1,500 rooms have been remodeled and are available for guest bookings. The company also started its renovations of the guest suites in the Ipanema Tower. On Friday morning, a majority of the machines were off-line and customers were directed to two slot play areas near the sportsbook and behind Shutters Bar.

Scherrer said the slot operations will install more than 400 new machines. Inside, the casino floor may be quieter for the next several weeks as the company changes over the entire slot floor.

“The Rio signs have been a favorite for both visitors and locals throughout the years, so we are working to preserve the original designs and colors to ensure these recognizable pieces of Las Vegas history are kept intact for years to come.” “The entire resort team is working tirelessly to breathe new life into this iconic property,” Trevor Scherrer, president of entertainment and gaming at Dreamscape companies, said in a statement. Building wraps and neon have been removed from the hotel towers’ exterior - including the iconic Penn & Teller wrap - while the Rio team applies a fresh coat of paint and reinstalls new LED neon lights. On the exterior, crews are replacing the Panaflex panels iconic marquee on Flamingo Road with three-sided LED screens facing east and west. The renovations include a full refresh of the 2,500 suites, 150,000 square-foot casino floor, 220,000-square-foot meeting space, and the pool deck. 2 and are working on several projects as part of a previously announced “multi-year redevelopment” of the resort that opened in 1990. New owners took over the Rio earlier this month and they’re quickly moving to make their mark on the off-Strip resort.ĭreamscape Companies took over operations on Oct. Rio owner Dreamscape Companies unveiled details of its renovation the Ipanema Tower at the Rio, revamping 1,427 standard suites.

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