In early 2026, the most significant hotel transformation in Las Vegas involves the former Mirage Hotel & Casino, which is officially transitioning into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. This transition follows Hard Rock International's purchase of the operations from MGM Resorts. The most iconic change to the skyline is the removal of the famous volcano attraction, which is being replaced by a massive, 600-foot-tall guitar-shaped hotel tower similar to the one in Hollywood, Florida. While the property closed in 2024 to facilitate this multi-year renovation, the 2026 reopening marks a complete departure from the Polynesian theme to a rock-and-roll aesthetic. Additionally, the Tropicana Las Vegas was recently demolished to make way for a new Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics, further shifting the identity of the Las Vegas Strip. These changes reflect a broader trend of moving away from 1990s-era "themed" resorts toward entertainment-heavy, modern branding.