The chain is planning to fully remodel and rebrand the Hotel San Remo

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 19 -- The Hotel San Remo has signed a management deal with the Hooters restaurant chain to rebrand the Las Vegas hotel-casino into a Hooters Casino Hotel. The hotel will debut next year. With a total cost of $120 million, San Remo Executive Vice President Michael Hessling, a partner in the new ownership group, said the renovated property will be positioned to compete with its upscale neighbors on the Strip.

The renovation project will erase all other traces of the San Remo as it now exists. Four new dining and entertainment concepts are being added to the property.

Dan Marino's Fine Food and Spirits will be one of the new restaurants in the Hooter's Hotel that is intended for quality- and price-conscious visitors. An accompanying Martini Bar, another Marino concept, is intended to appeal to high-end customers and compete with the Ghost Bar in the Palms and The Bar at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay.

The current pool area will be tripled in size and appeal to the current Hooters clientele and compete with such pools as the Hard Rock pool.

The 600 current employees of the San Remo will be retained and 400 new positions will be created by the renovation and rebranding project.

Source: Hooters

Website: http://www.hooters.com/