Good Bye Aladdin - Hello Planet Hollywood
Saturday April 21, 2007
On Tuesday April 17 during a "soft opening" the Arabian themed Aladdin hotel in Las Vegas officially became the Planet Hollywood Resort.
OpBiz, the hotel-casino's ownership group is a partnership between Planet Hollywood restaurant founder Robert Earl, investment firm Bay Harbour Management and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. OpBiz bought the property in 2004 for $496 million and is just now officially changing the name.
Several celebrities were on hand for the opening including actor Bruce Willis, boxing star Sugar Ray Leonard, tennis star Pete Sampras, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, magician Hans Klok and actress Carmen Electra.
Robert Earl, co-chairman of OpBiz announced that an official Grand Opening is slated for Sept. 28-29.