Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas REVIEW - MASTER THREAD (Destination+other brands)
Jul 23, 2023, 8:55 am
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Jul 23, 2023, 9:55 am
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But I agree, the HP Silverton is pretty nice, and reasonably convenient to where I need/want to be. The other HP is a dump and after another stay last year (hoping they would have improved) I will never go back there.
Jul 23, 2023, 5:44 pm
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Looking forward to trying the Silverton, will ask about the west rooms
Aug 13, 2023, 9:49 am
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According to the attached Forbes interview with Hyatt CCO Mark Vondrasek issued last week, when asked about the unraveling Hyatt-MGM partnership he said Hyatt has "quite a few" projects for Las Vegas, including the Dream on the southern end of the Strip and the Rio becoming "multiple" Hyatt-branded properties... so it would appear that the plan to outwardly Hyatt brand the towers of the Rio is still happening.
I would expect the Rio to join Hyatt as an independent property later this year, until renovations reach a satisfying enough point to rebrand the Ipanema Tower as a Hyatt Regency and the future renovations of the Masquerade Tower to yield one or two more individually branded properties.
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I would expect the Rio to join Hyatt as an independent property later this year, until renovations reach a satisfying enough point to rebrand the Ipanema Tower as a Hyatt Regency and the future renovations of the Masquerade Tower to yield one or two more individually branded properties.
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Sep 20, 2023, 5:10 pm
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I was just looking at the source code of hyatt.com and it looks like the spirit code for Rio Hotel & Casino is LASDH and the opening date is Oct 1. Which would mean that the Rio will open initially as a Destination by Hyatt. That makes a lot of sense.
They can cut rooms over to Hyatt Regency and whatever other upmarket brands are as they are renovated.
They can cut rooms over to Hyatt Regency and whatever other upmarket brands are as they are renovated.
Sep 21, 2023, 9:55 am
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Curious we have heard nothing. So are they just literally planning on bringing it online in like 9 days without saying anything? The system still populates only mgm stuff even until next year, despite showing those hotels as unavailable. Doesn't load any Rio stuff even with a 2024 date.
Sep 21, 2023, 10:11 am
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Curious we have heard nothing. So are they just literally planning on bringing it online in like 9 days without saying anything? The system still populates only mgm stuff even until next year, despite showing those hotels as unavailable. Doesn't load any Rio stuff even with a 2024 date.
We're dealing with multiple parties here - Hyatt's existing contract with MGM, Caesars's currently controlling Rio, and Hyatt taking over actual day to day hotel management - which is a big deal. These days Vegas is normally franchised.
If you go to caesars.com Rio isn't taking bookings for 10/1 to 10/5 (probably for the cutover). The "big bang" approach is pretty normal when a hotel changes flags, especially when it goes to a temporary brand while renovations continue.
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Sep 21, 2023, 10:58 am
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Well either way that's a very useful bit of info for sure. I'll be checking on Oct 1 and see what happens. The ideal outcome is getting a full service actual Hyatt near the strip with real glob benefits and a reasonable or great price. Doubt it but we'll see.
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Sep 21, 2023, 2:26 pm
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OT: if you are team Maris or team Mel, nothing compares to Bebe Glazer :
Back on topic:
Hope the new Rio won't have room #666 occupied by Bebe herself
Authentic guaranteed Hyatt Globalists benefits at the Rio hotel BUT at what cost ......?
at 1.45 : Hyatt Globalist recognition versus .... no recognition at all
"that's what you want, fame & power!"
at 2.45 : dillema choice of staying on the LV Strip or Hyatt Globalist at the Rio hotel Las Vegas
"Join me Frasier, what i'm offering is priceless ....."
Back on topic:
Hope the new Rio won't have room #666 occupied by Bebe herself
Authentic guaranteed Hyatt Globalists benefits at the Rio hotel BUT at what cost ......?
at 1.45 : Hyatt Globalist recognition versus .... no recognition at all
"that's what you want, fame & power!"
at 2.45 : dillema choice of staying on the LV Strip or Hyatt Globalist at the Rio hotel Las Vegas
"Join me Frasier, what i'm offering is priceless ....."
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Sep 21, 2023, 3:44 pm
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I was just looking at the source code of hyatt.com and it looks like the spirit code for Rio Hotel & Casino is LASDH and the opening date is Oct 1. Which would mean that the Rio will open initially as a Destination by Hyatt. That makes a lot of sense.
They can cut rooms over to Hyatt Regency and whatever other upmarket brands are as they are renovated.
They can cut rooms over to Hyatt Regency and whatever other upmarket brands are as they are renovated.
Sep 21, 2023, 3:52 pm
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I’m surprised Hyatt hasn’t dumped the latter business TBH because they aren’t growing it and that fad in hotel loyalty has passed.
Sep 21, 2023, 3:55 pm
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OT: if you are team Maris or team Mel, nothing compares to Bebe Glazer :
Back on topic:
Hope the new Rio won't have room #666 occupied by Bebe herself
Authentic guaranteed Hyatt Globalists benefits at the Rio hotel BUT at what cost ......?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36KuvCSmc8
at 2.45 : dillema choice of staying on the LV Strip or Hyatt Globalist at the Rio hotel Las Vegas
"Join me Frasier, what i'm offering is priceless ....."
Back on topic:
Hope the new Rio won't have room #666 occupied by Bebe herself
Authentic guaranteed Hyatt Globalists benefits at the Rio hotel BUT at what cost ......?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36KuvCSmc8
at 2.45 : dillema choice of staying on the LV Strip or Hyatt Globalist at the Rio hotel Las Vegas
"Join me Frasier, what i'm offering is priceless ....."
If experiences truly matter more than points, as Hyatt have said, then having a managed property is probably better for retaining your guests than getting zero tangible benefits at MGM properties.
Truly a deal with the Bebe. 😈
Sep 22, 2023, 8:45 am
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