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\tBy Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Business Press<\/p>\n
\t MGM Resorts International announced plans in 2013 to re-brand The Hotel into Delano Las Vegas, company officials said the 11-year-old property would be given a new look from top to bottom.<\/p>\n
\tDetails of the $80 million renovation were announced in late April and when the project is completed by September, nearly every square foot of public space inside the 1,100-room nongaming hotel will be enhanced.<\/p>\n
\tThe transformation is a collaboration between MGM Resorts and the Morgans Hotel Group, which owns the Delano brand. The concept is to turn the property, which is connected to Mandalay Bay, into a boutique-style luxury property.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cDelano guests will be wowed by the introduction of this very special destination,\u201d Delano Las Vegas President Matthew Chilton said in a statement. \u201cDynamic public spaces will serve as social hubs where guests will want to linger and socialize while the clean design of the suites will create a quiet escape.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tChilton said Delano Las Vegas will add features reminiscent of the 190-room Delano in Miami\u2019s South Beach.<\/p>\n
\tIn a March interview, Chilton, who was named Delano\u2019s general manager in January by MGM Resorts, said boutique hotels are not just about the size, but the specialized treatment for the customers.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIt\u2019s a more personalized experience,\u201d said Chilton, a former vice president of hotel operations at Mandalay Bay. \u201cWe\u2019re not processing you, we\u2019re tapping into you. What are you here for? What are your interests? In a way, we\u2019re all trying to do that in Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tChanges include new designs and furnishings to the property\u2019s guest rooms and suites, including redesigned hallways and corridors. The lobby will be changed to create an atmosphere filled with energy. The public spaces will feature three distinct social spaces \u2014 a unique coffee bar, a sophisticated lounge and caf\u00e9 concept.<\/p>\n
\tThe Hotel opened in 2003 as a smaller, nongaming alternative to the attached 3,300-room Mandalay Bay. The 1,100-room property has a separate entrance, larger rooms and the penthouse Mix nightclub and restaurant.<\/p>\n
\tMandalay Bay and the property\u2019s attractions are a short walk away down a corridor.<\/p>\n
\tDelano Las Vegas\u2019 public spaces will feature 3940 Coffee + Tea, a 24-hour coffee bar, and a new restaurant concept on the lobby level with a \u201chistoric farmhouse meets urban kitchen\u201d concept.<\/p>\n
\tThe hotel\u2019s bar and lounge area will also be remodeled under a new name, Franklin, and will feature nightly entertainment.<\/p>\n
\tMix, on the property\u2019s 64th floor, will be renamed Rivea and the restaurant will serve French and Italian cuisine from chef Alain Ducasse. The nightclub area will also be enhanced.<\/p>\n
\tChilton said The Hotel has always operated as a boutique property, separate but still connected to Mandalay Bay.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cWe\u2019re going to try and detach it a bit,\u201d Chilton said in March. \u201cThe customers will still have access to everything that Mandalay Bay has to offer, but we\u2019re adding a brand that is not in this market. The idea is to give the property its own voice and brand message.\u201d<\/p>\n
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