Long-unfinished blue Strip tower sets date for grand opening
A soaring blue-glass resort that has sat empty and unfinished for close to two decades on the Las Vegas Strip is now set to open its doors to the public in December
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A soaring blue-glass tower that has sat empty for more than a decade on the Las Vegas Strip — through the Great Recession and an unprecedented pandemic that shut down the famed tourist corridor for months — is set to open its doors to the public in December as the gambling center's latest resort and casino.
Company executives for Fontainebleau Las Vegas made the announcement Tuesday morning, more than a year after the company publicly set a goal to open before the end of 2023.
In a statement, chief operating officer Colleen Birch said the long-awaited resort on the north end of the Strip represents “a rich heritage of luxury hospitality, chic elegance and unforgettable experiences." The announcement marked the beginning of hiring efforts for a 3,700-room resort and casino that is expected to create thousands of jobs.
Named after Miami Beach's 1950s-era Fontainebleau hotel, the luxury resort is one of the tallest buildings in Las Vegas.
