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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas to reopen Wednesday

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Waldorf Astoria plans to reopen Wednesday.

The luxury nongaming hotel in the CityCenter complex says it is reopening with “new safety and cleanliness measures in place to instill the upmost confidence in guests and team members.”

The measures include rooms that have not been accessed since being cleaned and disinfected.

The hotel’s pool will be available only to guests.

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