The hotel-casino was known for its elegance and style during the first 30 years of its existence. Other performers over the years included Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Paul Anka, Barbra Streisand, Wayne Newton, Sonny & Cher and many others. The hotel and casino was also the Las Vegas base for the Rat Pack, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford. In 1956, Abbott and Costello performed together there for the last time before their permanent breakup. In 1954, Louis Prima and his then-wife Keely Smith created on of the hottest late-night attractions on the Strip. The original hotel was owned by Milton Press and designed by Max Maltzma and built by Del Webb. PHOTOS: Sahara hotel-casino through the years
The Sahara Hotel and Casino opened in 1952 and operated under than name for 59 years until 2011. every detail whether it be small or large will change,' says Meruelo. “We’ll change the floors, the restaurants, bars, nightclubs, the theater the rooms. SLS owner Alex Meruelo says he's excited for this change and is hoping to make the Sahara a big part of the ever-growing city. Hundreds are here for the celebration /GQa6q6sK3Y- Austin Carter June 28, 2019Ĭelebrity guests walked the red carpet of the event to show their support to Las Vegas. The has just announced they are re-branding and re-naming themselves as Sahara Las Vegas!
