MGM Resorts resuming operations at 3 Las Vegas hotels

Las Vegas could soon be “viva” again.

Three Las Vegas resorts that closed mid-week due to slowing business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will resume normal 24-hour operations on March 3, owner MGM Resorts International announced on Wednesday.

Affected properties include Mandalay Bay, Park MGM and The Mirage.

Three Las Vegas resorts that closed mid-week due to slowing business during the COVID-19 pandemic will resume normal 24/7 operations as of March 3.
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Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts, said in a written statement that the move comes with an improvement in the public mood regarding travel. Additionally, the 7-day average of newly reported COVID-19 cases has hit its lowest level since October, and more than 56 million doses of vaccine have been administered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Affected properties include Mandalay Bay, Park MGM and The Mirage.
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“We remain optimistic about the Las Vegas recovery and our ability to get people back to work when business allows,” said Hornbuckle.

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MGM also plans to return some of its live stage shows later this month and next month.

Nevada officials allowed casinos to reopen in June after an initial pandemic shutdown, but visitors were slow returning to Las Vegas and many of the hotels on The Strip have since chosen to only open on weekends.

In 2020, only 19 million people visited Las Vegas, a 55% decrease from the previous year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Nevada officials allowed casinos to reopen in June after an initial pandemic shutdown, but visitors were slow to return to Las Vegas.
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For those who are still visiting the city, MGM Resorts has a “seven-point safety plan” designed to protect employees and guests from the coronavirus.

The security plan includes the requirement of masks, a policy of physical distancing, and additional protection for properties such as plexiglass barriers and standalone hand washing stations.