“The entire resort team is working tirelessly to breathe new life into this iconic property,” Trevor Scherrer, president of entertainment and gaming at Dreamscape companies, said in a statement.

Building wraps and neon have been removed from the hotel towers’ exterior - including the iconic Penn & Teller wrap - while the Rio team applies a fresh coat of paint and reinstalls new LED neon lights. On the exterior, crews are replacing the Panaflex panels iconic marquee on Flamingo Road with three-sided LED screens facing east and west. The renovations include a full refresh of the 2,500 suites, 150,000 square-foot casino floor, 220,000-square-foot meeting space, and the pool deck.

2 and are working on several projects as part of a previously announced “multi-year redevelopment” of the resort that opened in 1990. New owners took over the Rio earlier this month and they’re quickly moving to make their mark on the off-Strip resort.ĭreamscape Companies took over operations on Oct. Rio owner Dreamscape Companies unveiled details of its renovation the Ipanema Tower at the Rio, revamping 1,427 standard suites.