Rio Hotel & Casino Finishes Phase One of Massive Property Renovation Project

Summary:

• Rio Hotel & Casino has completed phase one of its multi-year property-wide renovation project.
• This marks an important milestone for Dreamscape Companies which started operations in 2023.
  The resort has new food and beverage venues, an upgraded meetings and convention space, a refreshed pool district, a new art installation, and an updated casino floor.

Rio Hotel & Casino, the iconic resort located off the Las Vegas Strip that features over 3,000 all-suite guest rooms, along with a casino spread across 150,000 square feet, and a five-acre pool area has announced the successful completion of its multi-year property-wide transformation.

By reaching the end of the first phase of the renovation project meant to breathe in new life and bring modern upgrades, Dreamscape Companies, which assumed operations toward the end of 2023, has reached a critical milestone.

“Renovations Mark the Beginning of a New Era”

Rio Hotel & Casino’s president and chief executive officer, Patrick Miller, highlighted the importance of mixing tradition with innovation “while preserving the vibrant atmosphere and excitement that made the Rio a pioneer in Las Vegas hospitality”.

He added that the addition of the new dining destinations, along with the refreshed spaces, “and one of the city’s most rewarding loyalty programs”, the renovations “mark the beginning of a new era” offering an “elevated yet approachable luxury experience for both locals and visitors”.

The casino floor also underwent a significant refresh, with 117,000 square feet of gaming space featuring new carpeting, over 900 new slot games, and 30 individual gaming tables.

The updates provide a more dynamic experience for guests, catering to a wide range of players with wagers that start as low as one cent to more than $500.

Sophistication and Expansion

Rio now also has more than 1,400 newly refreshed rooms in the Ipanema Tower, inspired by the stylish apartments near Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Other key upgrades featured eight new food and beverage destinations, with the Canteen Food Hall counting among the most striking of them.

The culinary marketplace opened in January 2024 and features six unique food concepts, including Attaboy Burger, a Japanese street-style sushi concept called Nama Nama, Tony Luke’s (a famed Philadelphia sandwich shop), Shogun Ramen, Tender Crush (a first-to-market chicken tender spot), and Southland Burrito Co.

Other highlights in the food and beverage category include Lapa Lounge, a sophisticated cocktail lounge inspired by the iconic neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, and the Luckley Tavern & Grill operated by restauranteur Oliver Wharton.

Phase one also saw the completion of an exciting pool district with four unique pools (Nautilus, Fish, Lagoon, and Shell), a revamped meetings and convention space extended across 220,000 square feet (up to 5,000 attendees), and an interesting exterior lighting art installation, which was a collaborative project between legendary lighting designers Chris Kuroda and Andrew Giffin.

Phase two of the renovations is expected to start later this year.