Thursday, June 9, 2022 | 6:01 p.m.
The Venetian has a new chief executive officer.
According to a news release, Patrick Nichols will take over the position of CEO of the Venetian and adjacent Venetian Expo on Aug. 1.
Nichols, who most recently worked as general manager and chief strategy officer at the Cosmopolitan, will replace George Markantonis.
Markantonis, the release said, will move to a role as “special advisor” to the board of directors for Apollo Global Management, which manages the Venetian.
“We thank George for his steadfast service to the Venetian and its team members and wish him only the best in the next phase of his career,” said David Sambur, a partner at Apollo, in a statement. “As we continue to solidify the Venetian’s position as a premier destination on the Las Vegas Strip, we are confident that Patrick’s significant experience in operating and expanding entertainment, hospitality and group events businesses will continue to build on the solid foundation created under George’s leadership…”
The Venetian complex features over 7,000 hotel rooms and more than 2.3 million square feet of meeting space. VICI Properties owns the Venetian’s real estate assets.
