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The Rio Hotel & Casino now has a home under Hyatt’s Destination by Hyatt brand. The hotel became part of the World of Hyatt program back on March 1st, but had not been classified as it underwent a $340 million property-wide renovation.
The Rio Hotel & Casino is the largest property in Hyatt’s entire portfolio based on room count. This is also the first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Nevada. Phase one of Rio’s transformation included the redesign of the all-suite resort’s 1,500-room Ipanema Tower. I stayed in one of these suites when they were first redone (full review here). The hotel also recently unveiled six new restaurants within the new Canteen Food Hall, which includes 220,000 square feet of newly renovated meetings and convention space, a revamped pool district with four pools, and more than 500 new slot machines and 30 table games.
There are more than 2,500 rooms at the Rio. The first tower will carry the Destination by Hyatt branding and include 1,501 rooms. Phase two of the resort’s renovation will focus on redesigning and modernizing the Masquerade Tower guest rooms and public spaces. This will become a Hyatt Regency within the hotel.
Patrick Miller, President and CEO of Rio Hotel & Casino, said:
Rio’s Destination by Hyatt brand affiliation marks an exciting new chapter for our resort through our progressive evolution. We’ve not only reenergized the resort’s design and experience, but we’ve proudly honored its legacy as a quintessential Las Vegas icon, providing World of Hyatt members and global travelers with even more ways to immerse themselves in our destination’s fun, energetic and eclectic atmosphere.”
Cash rates have increased at the property and fluctuate like all Las Vegas hotels tend to do. If looking to book and award reservation, this is a Category 3 hotel, which translates to standard rooms costing between 9,000 and 15,000 points per night.
Anthony’s Take: When the Rio was first moved into World of Hyatt, many elites used the property as a way to rack up cheap nights to qualify for status. Rates have increased post renovation.
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