The Venetian Las Vegas - Quiz
The Venetian Las Vegas
  • 1. What was the original name of the Sands Expo when it opened?
A) The Sands Expo
B) Guggenheim Las Vegas
C) Venetian Congress Center
D) Hermitage Museum
  • 2. In what year was the expansion of the Venetian Congress Center and Sands Expo completed?
A) 2003
B) 2008
C) 1990
D) 2021
  • 3. How much did the expansion of the Venetian's meeting space cost?
A) $45 million
B) $50 million
C) $30 million
D) $37 million
  • 4. What was the total meeting space at the resort after the expansion in 2003?
A) 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2)
B) 1.9-million sq ft (180,000 m2)
C) 1 million sq ft (93,000 m2)
D) 700,000 sq ft (65,000 m2)
  • 5. What was the Guggenheim Las Vegas' only exhibit before it closed?
A) Impressionist Paintings
B) The Art of the Motorcycle
C) Modern Sculptures
D) Classical Art
  • 6. Who designed the two museums affiliated with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation at the Venetian?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Rem Koolhaas
C) Frank Gehry
D) I.M. Pei
  • 7. When did the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum close?
A) May 2008
B) January 2003
C) 2021
D) October 2001
  • 8. What was the size of the Guggenheim Las Vegas building?
A) 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2)
B) 7,660 sq ft (712 m2)
C) 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2)
D) 63,700 sq ft (5,920 m2)
  • 9. What was the new purpose of the Guggenheim Las Vegas space after it closed?
A) An art gallery
B) A convention hall
C) A new performance theater
D) A shopping center
  • 10. What was one factor contributing to the low attendance at Guggenheim Las Vegas?
A) High ticket prices
B) Decreased tourism due to September 11 attacks
C) Poor marketing
D) Lack of exhibits
  • 11. What was the cost to develop the Guggenheim Las Vegas facility and exhibition?
A) $45 million
B) $50 million
C) $37 million
D) $30 million
  • 12. How many daily visitors did Guggenheim Las Vegas average before closing?
A) 3,000
B) 4,000
C) 1,500
D) 666
  • 13. What was the size of the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum facility?
A) 7,660 sq ft (712 m2)
B) 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2)
C) 63,700 sq ft (5,920 m2)
D) 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2)
  • 14. What was the new name of the Sands Expo after it was renamed in 2021?
A) Guggenheim Expo
B) Venetian Expo
C) Sands Convention Center
D) Hermitage Expo
  • 15. What was the original name of The Venetian Congress Center after it was renamed?
A) Hermitage Convention Center
B) The Venetian Convention Center
C) Guggenheim Convention Center
D) The Sands Convention Center
  • 16. How many exhibitions did the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum host before closing?
A) 5
B) 20
C) 10
D) 15
  • 17. Who suggested theming The Venetian after Venice?
A) Steve Wynn
B) Massimo Cacciari
C) Donald Trump
D) Miriam Adelson
  • 18. What feature of the exterior entrance along the Las Vegas Strip is modeled after a landmark in Venice?
A) St. Mark's Basilica
B) Ponte di Rialto
C) The Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge
D) Venice Biennale
  • 19. How tall is the replica of St Mark's Campanile at The Venetian?
A) 315 feet (96 meters)
B) 400 feet (122 meters)
C) 200 feet (61 meters)
D) 500 feet (152 meters)
  • 20. Which company created many of the resort's landmarks and statues?
A) Treadway Industries
B) Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo
C) Stubbins Associates
D) Vinci Construction
  • 21. How many artists and sculptors were involved in the design project?
A) 250
B) 300
C) 500
D) 150
  • 22. How many faux Renaissance-era paintings are featured in The Venetian?
A) 15
B) 50
C) 30
D) 21
  • 23. In what year did The Venetian add a new $2.6 million poker room?
A) 2010
B) 2024
C) 1999
D) 2006
  • 24. What was introduced at The Venetian in 2008, making it the first Las Vegas resort to offer this?
A) Virtual reality gaming
B) Online casino games
C) Mobile gambling devices
D) Augmented reality slots
  • 25. In what year did The Venetian open with its original number of suites?
A) 2005
B) 1999
C) 2003
D) 2010
  • 26. How many stories is the original hotel tower at The Venetian?
A) 50
B) 35
C) 45
D) 25
  • 27. What was the height of the original hotel tower at The Venetian?
A) 350 feet
B) 600 feet
C) 480 feet
D) 500 feet
  • 28. When did construction begin for the second tower atop the resort's parking garage?
A) January 2000
B) March 2003
C) June 2004
D) July 2002
  • 29. What is the height of the Palazzo tower at The Venetian-Palazzo complex?
A) 55 stories
B) 40 stories
C) 60 stories
D) 50 stories
  • 30. In what year did The Venetian and Palazzo lose the title of the world's largest hotel?
A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2008
  • 31. In what year did The Venetian partner with InterContinental Hotels Group?
A) 2015
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 2020
  • 32. In what year did The Venetian become the first Las Vegas resort to allow hotel bookings through Facebook Messenger?
A) 2014
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2016
  • 33. When did construction on The Venetian begin?
A) April 14, 1997
B) May 4, 1999
C) January 1998
D) June 1996
  • 34. Who served as the general contractor for The Venetian's construction?
A) Lehrer McGovern Bovis
B) Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo
C) Vici Properties
D) Stubbins Associates
  • 35. What was a key demographic The Venetian aimed to serve?
A) Gamblers
B) Tourists
C) Convention-goers
D) Nightlife enthusiasts
  • 36. Who acquired the operations of The Venetian, Palazzo, and Venetian Expo in February 2022?
A) Lehrer McGovern Bovis
B) Vici Properties
C) Sheldon Adelson
D) Apollo Global Management
  • 37. When did The Venetian approve labor contracts with the Culinary Workers Union?
A) 2013
B) 2022
C) 2024
D) 2007
  • 38. What was the theme of The Venetian Las Vegas?
A) Paris
B) Venice
C) New York City
D) Rome
  • 39. What is the name of The Venetian's 12-story tower completed in 2003?
A) Expo Tower
B) Palazzo
C) Adelson Tower
D) Venezia
  • 40. When did the Palazzo, a sister property of The Venetian, open?
A) 2013
B) 2022
C) 2007
D) 1999
  • 41. What was located at The Venetian from 2001 to 2008?
A) The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum
B) Human Nature
C) Blue Man Group
D) Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
  • 42. What is the name of the sphere-shaped venue and arena that opened in September 2023?
A) Sphere
B) Venetian Dome
C) Grand Canal Arena
D) Adelson Sphere
  • 43. What was a strategy used during The Venetian's construction to keep the project on schedule?
A) Daily physical meetings of all team members
B) Final permits issued before work began
C) Weekly progress reports
D) An extranet containing 4,500 items
  • 44. How many suites did The Venetian open with in 1999?
A) 7,100 suites
B) 4,049 suites
C) 3,036 suites
D) 5,000 suites
  • 45. What was the reason for litigation involving The Venetian after its opening?
A) Construction delays
B) Safety violations fines
C) Disputes with the Culinary Workers Union
D) Mechanic's liens filed by subcontractors for unpaid work
  • 46. Who was among the VIP guests at The Venetian's private opening ceremony?
A) Sophia Loren
B) Meryl Streep
C) Angelina Jolie
D) Julia Roberts
  • 47. How many floors were initially approved to operate after The Venetian's opening?
A) The top ten floors
B) The bottom three floors
C) All floors
D) The first six floors
  • 48. When did The Venetian receive a permanent certificate of occupancy?
A) June 2001
B) August 2002
C) May 3, 1999
D) December 1999
  • 49. As of 2004, which resort was the most profitable in Las Vegas?
A) The Venetian
B) Bellagio
C) MGM Grand
D) Caesars Palace
  • 50. What was the name of the sister property added to the Las Vegas location in 2007?
A) Caesars Palace West
B) The Venetian South
C) The Palazzo
D) Bellagio East
  • 51. In which year did USA Today rank the Venetian and Palazzo among the 10 best casinos in Las Vegas?
A) 2014
B) 2016
C) 2020
D) 2018
  • 52. What was Zhenli Ye Gon suspected of that led to a money laundering investigation at the Venetian?
A) Drug trafficking
B) Cybercrime
C) Tax evasion
D) Embezzlement
  • 53. When did the Venetian and other casinos in Nevada close due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) May 2020
B) January 2020
C) March 2020
D) April 2020
  • 54. Which region was expected to recover from the pandemic's impact at a faster rate, influencing Las Vegas Sands' focus?
A) Asia
B) South America
C) Europe
D) North America
  • 55. When was the sale of the Venetian and its sister properties finalized?
A) February 2022
B) January 2022
C) March 2022
D) April 2022
  • 56. What was one of the security measures announced for the Venetian's reopening in 2020?
A) Automatic camera-based body temperature scans
B) Mandatory health insurance verification
C) Metal detectors at all entrances
D) Daily disinfection of gaming tables
  • 57. What was the name of the businessman involved in the money laundering investigation at the Venetian?
A) Zhenli Ye Gon
B) David Johnson
C) John Doe
D) Michael Smith
  • 58. Which union criticized the Venetian's approach to hiring?
A) The International Brotherhood of Teamsters
B) The Culinary Workers Union
C) The United Auto Workers
D) The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
  • 59. What happened during the union protests in front of a Venetian preview center?
A) The resort executives agreed to union demands.
B) A restraining order was issued limiting protest noise levels.
C) The project was halted.
D) The protesters were arrested.
  • 60. What did the union seek assurance of regarding the Venetian's stance?
A) Immediate unionization of all employees.
B) Exclusive contracts with union members.
C) Higher wages for unionized workers.
D) The resort would take a neutral stance during eventual union elections.
  • 61. Who spoke at the rally during the 1999 protest outside the Venetian?
A) Senator Harry Reid
B) Vice President Al Gore
C) Georgia congressman John Lewis
D) President Bill Clinton
  • 62. What significant agreement did Apollo reach with the Culinary union in 2023?
A) A reduction in workforce
B) A card check neutrality agreement
C) An anti-unionization contract
D) A wage increase for all employees
  • 63. Which club replaced Vivid after it closed in 2006?
A) The Bourbon Room
B) Tao Asian Bistro
C) Smokin' Hot Aces
D) Dorsey
  • 64. Which bar replaced The Bourbon Room in 2016?
A) Tao Beach
B) Vivid
C) Royal Star
D) The Dorsey
  • 65. Which chef did not have a restaurant at The Venetian as mentioned in the text?
A) Wolfgang Puck
B) Emeril Lagasse
C) Joachim Splichal
D) Thomas Keller
  • 66. Which restaurant at The Venetian was known for being the highest-grossing independent in the U.S. since 2005?
A) Tao Asian Bistro
B) Bouchon
C) Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
D) Royal Star
  • 67. What type of cuisine did Royal Star serve before its closure in 2006?
A) Italian food
B) French food
C) Greek food
D) Chinese food
  • 68. Which restaurant opened at The Venetian in 2021?
A) Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
B) Estiatorio Milos Las Vegas
C) Bouchon
D) Royal Star
  • 69. Which chef's restaurants closed in 2018 due to misconduct allegations?
A) Mario Batali
B) Wolfgang Puck
C) Emeril Lagasse
D) Thomas Keller
  • 70. What was the theme of The Bourbon Room?
A) 1960s-themed
B) 2000s-themed
C) 1920s-themed
D) 1980s-themed
  • 71. What was the original name of the performance venue at The Venetian?
A) C2K club
B) Showroom
C) Voltaire
D) Venetian Theatre
  • 72. What is the name of the venue that reopened in 2023 with a capacity of 1,000?
A) Showroom
B) Venetian Theatre
C) Voltaire
D) Opaline Theatre
  • 73. Who began a residency at Voltaire in September 2024?
A) Dita von Teese
B) Leona Lewis
C) Christina Aguilera
D) Kylie Minogue
  • 74. What was the original name of the theater that debuted with Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular?
A) Voltaire
B) Phantom Theatre
C) Venetian Theatre
D) Guggenheim Theatre
  • 75. Which band is scheduled for residencies at the Venetian Theatre in 2023 and 2024?
A) Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
B) The Judds
C) The B-52s
D) John Fogerty
  • 76. Which performer was the Gordie Brown Theatre originally custom-built to host?
A) Chazz Palminteri
B) Gordie Brown
C) Wayne Brady
D) Derek Hough
  • 77. What was the name of the interactive game show that ran in 2008 at the renamed Venetian Showroom?
A) Freestyle Love Supreme
B) Puppets Up! Uncensored
C) Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
D) The Real Deal
  • 78. Which one-man show did Chazz Palminteri perform in 2009 at the showroom?
A) Freestyle Love Supreme
B) A Bronx Tale
C) Ultimate Casino
D) The Real Deal
  • 79. What was the Sands Showroom renamed to in 2021?
A) Venetian Showroom
B) Sphere
C) Sands Theatre
D) The Summit
  • 80. Who launched a dance show at The Summit in 2021?
A) Chazz Palminteri
B) Wayne Brady
C) Derek Hough
D) Human Nature
  • 81. Which musical group had a residency at The Summit from 2022 to 2023?
A) Human Nature
B) Freestyle Love Supreme
C) Puppets Up! Uncensored
D) The Real Deal
  • 82. What unique feature does the interior of the Sphere have?
A) Puppet stages
B) Dance floors
C) LED screens
D) Live poker tables
  • 83. Which film used The Venetian's casino, lobby, and exterior as filming locations in 2001?
A) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
B) Rat Race
C) Wheel of Fortune
D) Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
  • 84. In which television series did The Venetian make several appearances by 2003?
A) Emeril Live
B) Wheel of Fortune
C) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
D) What Not to Wear
  • 85. Which cooking program shot episodes in the Showroom in 2000?
A) Puppets Up! Uncensored
B) Emeril Live
C) The Real Deal
D) Freestyle Love Supreme
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