Las Vegas Palms Resort To Reopen Under New Ownership, Two Years After Pandemic Closure
With a new ownership group at the helm, Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is set to reopen in late April. The reopening comes more than two years after closing due to financial troubles from the pandemic and costly renovations.
The off-Strip resort announced Tuesday that operations will officially restart on April 27. Reservations can be made for stays beginning on April 28.
"It’s an honor and a privilege for us to welcome everyone back to Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas," San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority Chairwoman Latisha Casas said in a press release.
"We look forward to introducing our guests to our rich history, culture and signature hospitality. We can’t wait to make history together," Casas added.
The resort closed amid the pandemic shutdown and remained unopened since. Red Rock Resorts purchased the Palms in 2016 for $312.5 million and completed a $620 million renovation before the pandemic. The pandemic, as well as the renvoation and costs on its nightclub-dayclub, caused the resort to struggle finacially.
The Palms was acquired in 2021 by the San Manual Band of Mission Indians for $650 million. This makes it the first Las Vegas property to be owned and operated by a Native American tribe.
The Palms is located just west of the strip and opened in 2001. It has 700 hotel rooms, a 90,000-square-foot casino, and restaurants with a now majorly upgraded pool area.
The tribe announced in September that Cynthia Kiser Murphey, a longtime MGM Resorts International executive, would be hired as The Palms' general manager.
“Las Vegas is known to be such an amazing, iconic destination. And I think as the Palms, we have a responsibility to continue to make Las Vegas so special. We're super-excited,” Murphey told USA TODAY.
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