Hard Rock Las Vegas will be closing in 6 months.

It is being rebranded "Virgin Hotels Las Vegas".

The original plan was to stay open during the transition, but they've changed their minds and will be shutting it down for 8-11 months. It is slated to reopen between October 2020 and January 2021. Originally the closure was going to take place in June 2020, and it was to last 4-7 months, so this adds 4 months to the closure.

CEO Richard "Boz" Bozworth (no relation to "The Boz" here) said this:

We determined that a phased closing of four months, followed by a total closure of four months was not efficient from a construction process nor could we provide a hospitality service experience our guests deserve. Therefore an approximate eight-month closure would be most efficient and ensure a timely opening prior to January 2021. We might be ready in October, but construction is an imperfect process. Until early February 2020 it is business as usual at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas promises to be one of the most exciting, vibrant, and anticipated properties to open in Las Vegas in years.