The deal kicks off a rebranding for the resort - which first opened its doors in 1989 - as well as a change in the Las Vegas skyline.Īs the new operators, Hard Rock announced plans to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the 77-acre property and rename it Hard Rock Las Vegas, bringing the company’s signature hotel style to the Strip. Hard Rock will pay $1.075 billion in cash to acquire the operations of The Mirage in a deal that is expected to close in the second half of 2022, pending regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Mirage, the iconic Strip resort that helped usher in the modern era of ultra-luxury in Las Vegas, is being sold by MGM Resorts International to Hard Rock International, the companies announced Monday.

Plexiglass is installed throughout many areas as the Mirage reopens following a COVID-19 shutdown on Thursday, Aug.