Dive Brief:
- The long-awaited Fontainebleau Las Vegas will open on Dec. 13 of this year, pending regulatory approvals, the Fontainebleau brand announced in a release. The luxury resort and casino is now accepting reservations via its website.
- The announcement also revealed new details about the property’s amenities, which include a 55,000-square-foot spa, 96,500-square-foot luxury boutique retail district, 6-acre pool area and 14,000-square-foot fitness center.
- The property is currently in the final stages of its construction, a process that has taken nearly 15 years since its groundbreaking in 2007. Spanning 25 acres on the northern end of the Strip, the 67-story, 3,644-room complex will be the tallest occupiable building in Nevada when it opens.
Dive Insight:
Fontainebleau announced the Las Vegas property will include the Lapis Spa, with 44 treatment rooms, a salt cave, an infrared sauna, hydrotherapy lounge, sensory room and 11 spa-focused suites.
The resort has also revealed details about its food and beverage offerings, which include 36 first-to-market restaurant concepts, to open from December 2023 through 2024. The concepts will be helmed by award-winning chefs, including the Michelin-starred Masa Ito and Kevin Kim.
The resort’s luxury retail area will span its first two floors. Guests can also access 550,000 square feet of meeting space and 150,000 square feet of gaming space.
"We are thrilled to introduce many of the world-class amenities we are recognized for in Miami alongside our new-to-market offerings at Fontainebleau Las Vegas," said Fontainebleau Development Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Soffer. "All of these concepts, infused with the dynamic spirit of the Strip, allow us to create a destination that is the best of all worlds and promises an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind experience for every guest."
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas website also launched, revealing design details of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites. Guest rooms feature a color palette of blue and silver with dashes of coral-pink, as well as glass and brass details. All rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows to offer views of the Strip.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is one of several recent or soon-to-open developments expected to bring an influx of visitors to the Strip, a trend city tourism officials and hotel companies alike have described as a boon to the city’s hospitality industry. That includes the $2.3 billion MSG Sphere, which opens this month.
As the city’s tourism industry booms, however, some of its hospitality workers are seeking a greater share of the spoils. Las Vegas hospitality workers represented by the Culinary and Bartenders Unions will vote Sept. 26 on whether or not to authorize a strike, with those in favor saying their wages have been insufficient to keep up with the cost of living.
As the Fontainebleau Las Vegas begins its pre-opening hiring spree — the resort is seeking 6,500 staffers — the property has reached an agreement with the Culinary and Bartenders Unions to give its workers the right to decide whether to unionize without interference.
