covering . A wedding chapel was added to the convention center's first floor in 2013. A four-story expansion of the convention center was completed in February 2018, after nearly two years of construction. It cost $170 million and added , taking the place of the resort's showroom. When Aria opened, it included the largest spa of any MGM resort. The spa and salon covers two floors, and a coed balcony attached to the spa overlooks an outdoor infinity-edge pool. Aria's pool deck measures and features acacia, bottle, palm and pine trees. Liquid Pool Lounge, opened in March 2010, includes several pools and DJ entertainment. Liquid Pool also opened with a small restaurant, Breeze Café, which has since closed. In 2012, a new, larger resort sign was added along Interstate 15, located behind Aria. Another sign, created by YESCO, was erected along the Strip in 2013. Standing 250 feet, it is the tallest sign on the Strip. It includes a LED screen with 11 million pixels. Shows Cirque du Soleil, CKX, Inc. and its subsidiary Elvis Presley Enterprises created a permanent show at Aria, titled Viva Elvis. It premiered on February 17, 2010 and consisted of music, singers, dancers, acrobats and multimedia components that paid tribute to Presley. The performance theater, the only one at CityCenter, had capacity for 1,840 people. Viva Elvis ended its run on August 31, 2012 due to low ticket sales, and was replaced on November 1, 2012 by Cirque du Soleil's rock opera Zarkana. The show and theater closed in April 2016 to allow for the convention center expansion. Reception Early guest reviews were generally negative, with wide-ranging complaints concerning slow check-in, the dark casino design, high-priced amenities, malfunctioning room electronics, and poor service. In a positive review, Fred A. Bernstein of The New York Times praised the hotel's technological features and luxury. He further wrote, "The hotel is huge, and it feels that way, but thanks to thoughtful design, it also feels luxurious and, at times, even cozy". The negative reception was taken into consideration by MGM, which made adjustments based on the feedback. This included improved wireless service, a brighter casino, and a revamped buffet appealing to value-conscious visitors. Within a year of opening, Aria's hotel received the AAA Five Diamond Award. Its Sky Suites have also received the award, as well as a five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide. In popular culture Aria