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Luxor Las Vegas

December 04, 2023

"Luxor Hotel" redirects here. For the New York City hotel, see Luxor Hotel (New York City).

Luxor Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The resort is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. The Luxor features an ancient Egyptian theme, and includes a 65,214-square-foot (6,058.6 m2) casino and 4,407 hotel rooms. The resort's pyramid is 30 stories and contains the world's largest atrium by volume, measuring 29 million cu ft (0.82 million m3). The tip of the pyramid features a light beam, which shines into the night sky and is the most powerful man-made light in the world.

Luxor Las Vegas
Location Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Address 3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Opening dateOctober 15, 1993; 30 years ago (October 15, 1993)
ThemeAncient Egypt
No. of rooms4,407
Total gaming space65,214 sq ft (6,058.6 m2)
Permanent showsAmerica's Got Talent Presents Superstars Live
Blue Man Group
Carrot Top
Fantasy
Signature attractionsTitanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Bodies: The Exhibition
Discovering King Tut's Tomb
Notable restaurantsBackstage Deli
Bonanno's Pizzeria
Johnny Rockets
Nathan's Famous Hotdogs
Starbucks
The Buffet at Luxor
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerVici Properties
Operating license holderMGM Resorts International
Renovated in1996-97, 2007–08, 2021
Coordinates36°5′43.67″N 115°10′32.94″W / 36.0954639°N 115.1758167°W / 36.0954639; -115.1758167
Websiteluxor.com

The Luxor was developed by Circus Circus Enterprises at a cost of $375 million. Construction began on April 21, 1992, and the resort opened on October 15, 1993, with 2,526 rooms. A renovation and expansion project, costing $300 million, took place from 1996 to 1997. The project included the addition of two 22-story hotel towers, as well as Nevada's first 3D IMAX theater. The Egyptian theme was scaled back as well, including the removal of an indoor Nile River ride.

MGM acquired the Luxor in 2005. The company launched a $300 million renovation two years later, further scaling back on the Egyptian theme while adding new restaurants and clubs. An esports arena was added in 2018, the first to open on the Strip. The Luxor has hosted various entertainers, including comedian Carrot Top, the Blue Man Group, and magician Criss Angel.

History edit

Construction and opening edit

 
The Luxor during construction, April 1993

The resort was announced by Circus Circus Enterprises on November 14, 1991. Known temporarily as "Project X", the pyramid-shaped resort would be built on the Las Vegas Strip.[1] Groundbreaking took place on April 21, 1992, with the project by then known as "Luxor", after the Egyptian city of the same name.[2][3][4]

Veldon Simpson was the architect,[5] while Yates-Silverman, Inc served as interior designer.[6][7] President and owner Charles L. Silverman traveled to Egypt three times to study the country's atmosphere.[8] Of all the casino resorts that his firm had designed, Silverman called the Luxor "the most interesting and difficult".[9] Before the ancient Egyptian theme was chosen, Yates-Silverman had suggested developing the land with a moat and a real riverboat casino to traverse it.[10] Egyptologists were hired to create and oversee the Luxor's theme, which was prevalent throughout the resort.[11][12][13] The interior included replicas of various Egyptian artifacts, made of fiberglass and plaster.[9]

Perini Building Company served as general contractor.[14] The project employed more than 150 contractors and 3,500 construction workers,[15] several of whom died while building the resort.[16] Waltek, a Cincinnati-based company, provided the metal-and-glass exterior for the pyramid. Standing 30 stories high, it was one of the largest metal-and-glass projects ever.[5] The pyramid was topped off on July 9, 1993.[14]

The Luxor cost $375 million to build.[11] The resort was financed using internal cash flow from other Circus Circus properties and did not include any outside financial investors.[1][17] Circus Circus chairman William Bennett said the most challenging aspect of construction was dealing with Clark County officials. According to Bennett, they were overly critical of the resort because of its pyramid shape, which prompted additional building requirements. This increased the budget by approximately $20 million, including $7 million for improved fire precautions, which the county requested after 12 floors had already been built; the cost of additional fire safety features would have been $1.3 million if requested from the beginning.[11]

The Luxor hosted a pre-opening event for hundreds of invited guests on the night of October 14, 1993.[6] It opened to the public the following day at 4 a.m., welcoming thousands of people.[11] It would compete against two other upcoming resorts, MGM Grand and Treasure Island. All three resorts had a family-oriented focus.[1][14][18] The Luxor employed 4,500 workers.[15]

Tupac Shakur, who was murdered in Las Vegas in 1996, had been staying at the Luxor during his visit to the city, although his death did not occur at the resort.[19]

Renovations and ownership changes edit

 
The additional hotel towers added in 1996

Within a few years of the Luxor's opening, resort executives concluded that it needed to be improved and enlarged.[20] A $300 million renovation and expansion was launched in January 1996, and was mostly finished a year later.[21] The changes included two additional hotel towers.[21][22] The casino interior, which was redesigned,[23] had initially included sections dedicated to space travel and the skyline of New York City, both of which were removed.[21][24][25] The Egyptian theme was also scaled back.[26] The changes improved revenue, and the Luxor was a consistently profitable resort as of 2003.[24] It was reported four years later that more people visited the resort than the actual city of Luxor.[27]

Circus Circus Enterprises was renamed Mandalay Resort Group in 1999,[28] and was acquired by MGM Mirage (later MGM Resorts International) in 2005.[29] Two years after the acquisition, MGM announced plans for a $300 million renovation of the Luxor that would remove much of the Egyptian theme.[30] Luxor president and chief operating officer Felix Rappaport said, "We're not a British museum with ancient artifacts, we're a casino-resort. This was a brilliantly conceived building from the outside. The pyramid always created a sense of wow and wonder, but the inside never delivered on that promise."[31] He further said: "We are trying to be approachable. We want to be a cooler and hipper middle-market property. We want to be less themed but still a middle-market property." Despite the interior changes, the exterior Egypt theme remained in place.[32] The resort added more adult-oriented and modern lounges, restaurants and clubs.[31][33]

The hotel rooms were renovated in 2021.[34] Vici Properties purchased MGM Growth Properties a year later, thereby acquiring numerous Strip properties, including the Luxor. MGM continues to operate the resort.[35]

2007 bombing edit

On May 7, 2007, a vehicle exploded in a Luxor parking garage behind the resort, due to a homemade pipe bomb which left one man dead.[36] Local authorities believed that the victim, a 24-year-old employee at Nathan's Famous hot dog restaurant in the Luxor food court, was the intended target. The resort was not evacuated, operations continued uninterrupted, and the parking structure as well as the casino were undamaged. Two men were found guilty of the bombing, and in 2010 were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.[37][38][39] One of the men escaped prison in 2022, and was apprehended nearly a week later.[40][41]

Property overview edit

 
Comparison of approximate profiles of the Luxor Las Vegas with some notable pyramidal or near-pyramidal buildings. Dotted lines indicate original heights, where data is available. In its SVG file, hover over a pyramid to highlight and click for its article.

The Luxor is at the southern end of the Strip,[42] and is located between two other resorts developed by Circus Circus Enterprises: Excalibur to the north (opened in 1990) and Mandalay Bay to the south (opened in 1999). The Mandalay Bay Tram travels between the three properties.[43]

The Luxor's pyramid is 30 stories,[5] standing 357 ft (109 m).[44][45] Its exterior sides are sometimes used for advertising.[46] The pyramid includes the largest atrium in the world by volume, measuring 29 million cu ft (0.82 million m3).[47] The resort's exterior features a recreation of the Great Sphinx of Giza, located in front of the pyramid and facing the Strip.[48] The recreation is 106 feet high, 80 feet wide, and 262 feet long (32 m × 24 m × 80 m).[6] Within the body of the sphinx is the resort's porte-cochère.[48] An obelisk stands in front of the sphinx.[48]

The hotel includes 4,407 rooms.[49] It originally opened with 2,526 rooms, all of them located in the pyramid.[50] The rooms line the pyramid's interior walls, and walkways outside the rooms overlook the atrium.[51] The interior of the pyramid uses inclined elevators, traveling at a 39-degree angle, to bring guests to their rooms.[11][7] The structure features eight elevators, with two at each corner of the pyramid.[6] The two additional hotel towers added in 1996 are located just north of the pyramid.[21][23] The ziggurat-shaped towers,[23] designed by Klai Juba Architects,[52] are 22 stories and added nearly 2,000 additional rooms.[21][23] The exterior of the hotel structures, including the pyramid, is made up of black glass panels.[48]

The Luxor includes a 65,214 sq ft (6,058.6 m2) casino.[53] Upon opening, it featured 2,500 slot machines, many of them Egyptian-themed. The casino also included 82 table games, a poker room, and race and sports books.[11] A high-end gaming pit was added in the 1996–97 renovation.[21] Giza Galleria, a small retail mall with 18 tenants, was also opened.[23][54][26] In addition, the Mandalay Place mall is located on a skybridge that connects Mandalay Bay with the Luxor.[55]

Gallery of various areas
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    Aerial view of the pyramid and its adjacent towers

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    The sphinx entrance along the Strip

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    The Luxor's exterior obelisk

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    Egyptian architecture inside the pyramid

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    A hotel room in the pyramid

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    The Luxor's casino floor

Gallery of the atrium
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Luxor Sky Beam edit

 
The light beam in 2011

The tip of the pyramid is three stories,[47] and features a beam of light known as the Luxor Sky Beam.[56][57] It is the most powerful man-made light in the world,[58] using curved mirrors to collect the light from 39 xenon lamps and focus them into one intense, narrow beam.[59][60] G-Force International Entertainment Corporation was hired to design, build and install the lighting system.[61] Each lamp is 7,000 watts and cost approximately $1,200 as of 2001; at full power, the system cost $51 an hour to operate, with $20 of that going toward electricity.[62]

The beam was activated on the night of October 14, 1993,[15] and has operated reliably since then.[61] On a clear night, it is visible up to 275 miles (443 km) away by aircraft at cruising altitude, such as over Los Angeles.[61][63] Moths are also attracted to the light,[58][56][64] which in turn attracts bats and owls.[57][65]

The lamp room, located about 50 feet (15 m) below the top of the building, can reach temperatures of 300 °F (150 °C) while the lights are operating. Because of the heat, the room is serviced by a staff of two workers during the day. Temperatures of 500 °F (260 °C) have been recorded five inches (13 cm) above the pyramid tip.[57] The beam originally measured 42.3 billion candela,[56] and shone seven miles (11 km) high.[66] Since 2008, only half the lamps have been lit as a cost- and energy-saving measure. The resort later surveyed tourists about the possibility of turning off the beam completely, an idea that was largely rejected.[57]

Other lighting edit

Aside from the sky beam, the pyramid would blend in with the darkness of nightfall, as it initially lacked any other exterior lighting. In 1997, Bee Construction fitted the four outer edges of the pyramid with computer-guided strobe lighting. Four years had been spent researching and developing the $1 million project, and another two months were spent installing it. The project was accompanied by an outdoor sound system, allowing for synchronized light-and-sound shows.[67][68]

The Luxor sued Bee in 2003, alleging that the lighting system contained design and construction flaws which resulted in frequent power shutdowns. The suit further alleged that Bee had failed to honor contracts to repair or replace the system components.[69][70] New LED lighting was added along the pyramid's exterior edges in 2019. The lights are programmable and feature a variety of colors.[71][72]

Attractions edit

 
The remnants of Karnak Lake, May 1996

Upon its opening, the Luxor included the 300,000-U.S.-gallon (1,100 m3) Karnak Lake, located in between the sphinx and obelisk. More than 100 computer-controlled fountains would spray water up from the lake by day, and as part of a free nightly show in which lasers shot out from the eyes of the sphinx. The lasers would project Egyptian imagery onto a 50 foot (15 m) high water screen formed by the fountains.[11][66][73] The show was meant, but ultimately failed, to rival a popular Strip attraction, the volcano at the Mirage resort.[66][74] At the end of 1995, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a shutdown of all laser light shows within 20 miles (32 km) of McCarran International Airport, putting an end to the Karnak Lake attraction.[75]

At its opening, the resort also featured the indoor Nile River Tour, a paid 15-minute ride that brought guests to different parts of the pyramid and passed by pieces of ancient artwork on a river that encircled the casino.[6][76][25] The river was 3,000 ft (910 m) long,[77] and was removed after three years.[78]

Secrets of the Luxor Pyramid, created by visual effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull,[11] also debuted with the resort.[79][80] It consisted of three 15-minute attractions, including "In Search of the Obelisk", "Luxor Live", and "Theater of Time". Each show took place in its own theater, with the final one projected on a seven-story screen.[81] In 1996, the seven-story screen was repurposed as an IMAX theater showcasing various 3D films, the first Nevada venue to do so. Meanwhile, "In Search of the Obelisk" was successful enough to receive nationwide distribution at other IMAX theaters.[82][83]

A 14,000 sq ft (1,300 m2) indoor playground, for children and adults, is scheduled to open in early 2024. It will serve as immersive entertainment, providing various activities such as games and a bounce house.[84]

Museum and exhibits edit

 
Replica of King Tut's tomb
 
Score! in 2013

King Tut's Tomb and Museum opened at the Luxor in December 1993.[85][86] It consisted of four rooms dedicated to Egyptian history, featuring replicas of various ancient items;[85][87] these were created for the museum by artists near Cairo, and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass gave his approval of the items before they were put on display.[88] The museum's centerpiece was a replica of King Tutankhamen's tomb, as found in the Valley of the Kings. The replica cost approximately $360,000.[17][85][87]

The 12,800 sq ft (1,190 m2) museum closed in June 2008, part of the Luxor's efforts to scale back on its Egyptian theming.[88] The replica artifacts were donated to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum,[89][90] where they are displayed in its "Treasures of Egypt" exhibit, opened in January 2010.[91][92][93]

The King Tut museum was replaced by Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,[88] featuring various items from the Titanic. It opened later in 2008,[94][95][96] along with Bodies: The Exhibition;[97] both had previously been on display at the nearby Tropicana resort. Moving them to the Luxor required the removal of the IMAX theater and a game arcade.[98]

An 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) sports memorabilia exhibit, known as "Score!", opened in 2012.[99][100][101] Another exhibit, Discovering King Tut's Tomb, opened in 2022, marking the 100th anniversary of the tomb's discovery.[102]

Restaurants and clubs edit

The Luxor opened with seven restaurants,[6] and a food court was added in 1997.[54] The following year, Gourmet named the Luxor among the top 50 resorts in the U.S., primarily because of its restaurants.[103] Notable eateries around that time included the Luxor Steakhouse,[104] and a French gourmet restaurant known as Isis.[105][106]

 
LAX club interior

Company American Bistro opened in 2007, with Nick Lachey, Paris Hilton and Wilmer Valderrama as investors.[107] Isis was also replaced that year by CatHouse, a nightclub and restaurant with Kerry Simon as chef.[31][108] It was modeled after a 1940s bordello.[109] The restaurant portion closed in 2010, followed by the nightclub two years later.[110] Other notable restaurants have included Tender, specializing in steaks and seafood.[111]

Ra, a bar and nightclub, opened in December 1997. It was named after the Egyptian god of the sun, Ra.[112] It was subsequently turned into the LAX nightclub,[113] which opened in 2007 with a party hosted by Britney Spears. The two-level venue measured 26,000 sq ft (2,400 m2).[114] LAX was popular among celebrities,[115] and included Christina Aguilera and DJ AM as investors.[114] The club proved to be successful, outlasting its original Los Angeles counterpart,[115] before closing in 2017.[116]

Video gaming edit

 
Virtua Formula games at VirtuaLand, 1993

Upon its opening, the Luxor included the 18,000 sq ft (1,700 m2) VirtuaLand video game arcade, created by Sega.[117][118][119] The arcade later became known as Games of the Gods,[120][121][122] before being removed in 2008.[98]

The Luxor announced in 2017 that it would close LAX and convert it into an esports facility.[116][123] Known as Esports Arena and part of an eponymous chain, it opened in March 2018, becoming the first esports venue on the Strip and only the second one in the Las Vegas Valley.[116][124][125] The facility was added in an effort to attract the Millennial demographic.[116][126] It was renamed HyperX Arena at the end of 2018, through a partnership with HyperX.[127] The multi-level venue measures 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) and includes a two-story video wall.[126][128] As of 2023, the HyperX Arena had hosted 700 events and more than 500,000 people since its opening.[129]

Live entertainment edit

The Luxor initially included the 900-seat Pharoah's Dinner Theater.[130][131] It hosted The Winds of the Gods, a show centered on a plot to overtake the Egyptian throne. It included chariot races, belly dancers, and a trained elephant.[79][77][132] The theater later hosted an ice production known as Le Ice Show. The venue closed in December 1995, making way for convention space.[130][131]

A 1,200-seat venue was subsequently added.[21] Known as the Luxor Theater, it has since been expanded to 1,500 seats.[133][134] A production show, titled Imagine, A Theatrical Odyssey, opened in the venue in 1997.[135][136][137] The show closed at the end of 1999, with the Blue Man Group taking over the theater.[138][139] They performed at the Luxor until 2005.[140][141] After a decade of playing at other Strip resorts, the Blue Man Group returned to the Luxor in 2015,[142][143][144] displacing the dance group Jabbawockeez.[145]

 
The entrance to R.U.N.

The Broadway musical Hairspray opened in February 2006,[146] replacing the Blue Man Group.[145] Like most Broadway-to-Vegas shows, Hairspray was shortened from its original version for a new runtime of 90 minutes.[146][147] The show experienced poor ticket sales and closed four months later.[146][148]

Magician Criss Angel partnered with Cirque du Soleil to open a show at the Luxor,[149][150] titled Believe. It debuted in 2008,[151] and was the first Cirque show to feature an individual star.[152] The show initially received criticism, prompting Cirque to give Angel more creative control and fine-tune it.[153][152][154] Believe ran until 2016, when Angel and Cirque debuted a new show at the Luxor known as Mindfreak Live!, based on his television series Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005–2010).[153][155] Angel ended his run at the Luxor in 2018, after 10 years of performances there.[154]

 
The Atrium Showroom

In October 2019, Cirque debuted a new show known as R.U.N, described as bringing an action movie to life for its audience. The show took over and renovated the theater previously used by Angel. In a departure from previous Cirque shows, R.U.N lacked any acrobatic acts and featured rock and roll music, as well as stunts such as motorcycle jumps and pyrotechnics.[156][157][158] The show was written by Robert Rodriguez, with music composed by Tyler Bates. R.U.N received mixed reviews and poor ticket sales, and it lacked the time and funds needed to make improvements, closing after four months.[158]

In 2021, the Luxor debuted a variety show featuring acts from the television program America's Got Talent. Originally titled America's Got Talent Las Vegas Live, the show was a collaboration between MGM, Syco Entertainment, and Fremantle.[159] In 2023, the show was retitled America's Got Talent Presents Superstars Live, and it surpassed 500 performances.[160]

Aside from its main theater, the Luxor also includes the 350-seat Atrium Showroom.[133] Midnight Fantasy, a topless show, debuted there in 1999.[161][162][163] It was created and is produced by Anita Mann,[164][165] and the title has since been shortened to Fantasy.[166][167] Comedian Carrot Top has shared the Atrium Showroom with Fantasy since 2005, when he signed on for what was originally a three-year residency.[168][169] He is contracted to continue performing at the resort until 2025.[170]

In popular culture edit

The Luxor is often viewed as a prime example of 1990s Postmodern architecture, and its sphinx appeared on the cover of architecture scholar James Steele's book Architecture Today.[171] The resort has appeared in numerous films, including Showgirls (1995),[172] Synthetic Pleasures (1996),[173][174] and Mars Attacks! (1996).[175][176] In Up in the Air (2009), main character Ryan Bingham is asked to take a picture in front of the Luxor.[177] A futuristic, abandoned version of the pyramid is seen in Blade Runner 2049 (2017), along with other famous landmarks in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas.[178]

Will Smith filmed the music video for "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1998) in the hotel's lobby and in front of its sphinx.[179] The resort was also featured in the television shows Fear Factor,[180] Criss Angel Mindfreak,[181] and CSI.[182] A replica of the Luxor, named "The Camel's Toe", appeared in the Las Venturas area of the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).[183][184] The video game Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013) also features a mission set in Las Vegas, which includes an Egyptian-themed casino inspired by the Luxor.[184]

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luxor, vegas, luxor, hotel, redirects, here, york, city, hotel, luxor, hotel, york, city, casino, hotel, southern, vegas, strip, paradise, nevada, resort, owned, vici, properties, operated, resorts, international, luxor, features, ancient, egyptian, theme, inc. Luxor Hotel redirects here For the New York City hotel see Luxor Hotel New York City Luxor Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise Nevada The resort is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International The Luxor features an ancient Egyptian theme and includes a 65 214 square foot 6 058 6 m2 casino and 4 407 hotel rooms The resort s pyramid is 30 stories and contains the world s largest atrium by volume measuring 29 million cu ft 0 82 million m3 The tip of the pyramid features a light beam which shines into the night sky and is the most powerful man made light in the world Luxor Las VegasShow map of Las Vegas StripShow map of NevadaLocationParadise Nevada U S Address3900 South Las Vegas BoulevardOpening dateOctober 15 1993 30 years ago October 15 1993 ThemeAncient EgyptNo of rooms4 407Total gaming space65 214 sq ft 6 058 6 m2 Permanent showsAmerica s Got Talent Presents Superstars LiveBlue Man GroupCarrot TopFantasySignature attractionsTitanic The Artifact ExhibitionBodies The ExhibitionDiscovering King Tut s TombNotable restaurantsBackstage DeliBonanno s PizzeriaJohnny RocketsNathan s Famous HotdogsStarbucksThe Buffet at LuxorCasino typeLand basedOwnerVici PropertiesOperating license holderMGM Resorts InternationalRenovated in1996 97 2007 08 2021Coordinates36 5 43 67 N 115 10 32 94 W 36 0954639 N 115 1758167 W 36 0954639 115 1758167Websiteluxor wbr comThe Luxor was developed by Circus Circus Enterprises at a cost of 375 million Construction began on April 21 1992 and the resort opened on October 15 1993 with 2 526 rooms A renovation and expansion project costing 300 million took place from 1996 to 1997 The project included the addition of two 22 story hotel towers as well as Nevada s first 3D IMAX theater The Egyptian theme was scaled back as well including the removal of an indoor Nile River ride MGM acquired the Luxor in 2005 The company launched a 300 million renovation two years later further scaling back on the Egyptian theme while adding new restaurants and clubs An esports arena was added in 2018 the first to open on the Strip The Luxor has hosted various entertainers including comedian Carrot Top the Blue Man Group and magician Criss Angel Contents 1 History 1 1 Construction and opening 1 2 Renovations and ownership changes 1 3 2007 bombing 2 Property overview 2 1 Luxor Sky Beam 2 2 Other lighting 3 Attractions 3 1 Museum and exhibits 3 2 Restaurants and clubs 3 3 Video gaming 4 Live entertainment 5 In popular culture 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editConstruction and opening edit nbsp The Luxor during construction April 1993The resort was announced by Circus Circus Enterprises on November 14 1991 Known temporarily as Project X the pyramid shaped resort would be built on the Las Vegas Strip 1 Groundbreaking took place on April 21 1992 with the project by then known as Luxor after the Egyptian city of the same name 2 3 4 Veldon Simpson was the architect 5 while Yates Silverman Inc served as interior designer 6 7 President and owner Charles L Silverman traveled to Egypt three times to study the country s atmosphere 8 Of all the casino resorts that his firm had designed Silverman called the Luxor the most interesting and difficult 9 Before the ancient Egyptian theme was chosen Yates Silverman had suggested developing the land with a moat and a real riverboat casino to traverse it 10 Egyptologists were hired to create and oversee the Luxor s theme which was prevalent throughout the resort 11 12 13 The interior included replicas of various Egyptian artifacts made of fiberglass and plaster 9 Perini Building Company served as general contractor 14 The project employed more than 150 contractors and 3 500 construction workers 15 several of whom died while building the resort 16 Waltek a Cincinnati based company provided the metal and glass exterior for the pyramid Standing 30 stories high it was one of the largest metal and glass projects ever 5 The pyramid was topped off on July 9 1993 14 The Luxor cost 375 million to build 11 The resort was financed using internal cash flow from other Circus Circus properties and did not include any outside financial investors 1 17 Circus Circus chairman William Bennett said the most challenging aspect of construction was dealing with Clark County officials According to Bennett they were overly critical of the resort because of its pyramid shape which prompted additional building requirements This increased the budget by approximately 20 million including 7 million for improved fire precautions which the county requested after 12 floors had already been built the cost of additional fire safety features would have been 1 3 million if requested from the beginning 11 The Luxor hosted a pre opening event for hundreds of invited guests on the night of October 14 1993 6 It opened to the public the following day at 4 a m welcoming thousands of people 11 It would compete against two other upcoming resorts MGM Grand and Treasure Island All three resorts had a family oriented focus 1 14 18 The Luxor employed 4 500 workers 15 Tupac Shakur who was murdered in Las Vegas in 1996 had been staying at the Luxor during his visit to the city although his death did not occur at the resort 19 Renovations and ownership changes edit nbsp The additional hotel towers added in 1996Within a few years of the Luxor s opening resort executives concluded that it needed to be improved and enlarged 20 A 300 million renovation and expansion was launched in January 1996 and was mostly finished a year later 21 The changes included two additional hotel towers 21 22 The casino interior which was redesigned 23 had initially included sections dedicated to space travel and the skyline of New York City both of which were removed 21 24 25 The Egyptian theme was also scaled back 26 The changes improved revenue and the Luxor was a consistently profitable resort as of 2003 24 It was reported four years later that more people visited the resort than the actual city of Luxor 27 Circus Circus Enterprises was renamed Mandalay Resort Group in 1999 28 and was acquired by MGM Mirage later MGM Resorts International in 2005 29 Two years after the acquisition MGM announced plans for a 300 million renovation of the Luxor that would remove much of the Egyptian theme 30 Luxor president and chief operating officer Felix Rappaport said We re not a British museum with ancient artifacts we re a casino resort This was a brilliantly conceived building from the outside The pyramid always created a sense of wow and wonder but the inside never delivered on that promise 31 He further said We are trying to be approachable We want to be a cooler and hipper middle market property We want to be less themed but still a middle market property Despite the interior changes the exterior Egypt theme remained in place 32 The resort added more adult oriented and modern lounges restaurants and clubs 31 33 The hotel rooms were renovated in 2021 34 Vici Properties purchased MGM Growth Properties a year later thereby acquiring numerous Strip properties including the Luxor MGM continues to operate the resort 35 2007 bombing edit On May 7 2007 a vehicle exploded in a Luxor parking garage behind the resort due to a homemade pipe bomb which left one man dead 36 Local authorities believed that the victim a 24 year old employee at Nathan s Famous hot dog restaurant in the Luxor food court was the intended target The resort was not evacuated operations continued uninterrupted and the parking structure as well as the casino were undamaged Two men were found guilty of the bombing and in 2010 were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole 37 38 39 One of the men escaped prison in 2022 and was apprehended nearly a week later 40 41 Property overview edit nbsp Comparison of approximate profiles of the Luxor Las Vegas with some notable pyramidal or near pyramidal buildings Dotted lines indicate original heights where data is available In its SVG file hover over a pyramid to highlight and click for its article The Luxor is at the southern end of the Strip 42 and is located between two other resorts developed by Circus Circus Enterprises Excalibur to the north opened in 1990 and Mandalay Bay to the south opened in 1999 The Mandalay Bay Tram travels between the three properties 43 The Luxor s pyramid is 30 stories 5 standing 357 ft 109 m 44 45 Its exterior sides are sometimes used for advertising 46 The pyramid includes the largest atrium in the world by volume measuring 29 million cu ft 0 82 million m3 47 The resort s exterior features a recreation of the Great Sphinx of Giza located in front of the pyramid and facing the Strip 48 The recreation is 106 feet high 80 feet wide and 262 feet long 32 m 24 m 80 m 6 Within the body of the sphinx is the resort s porte cochere 48 An obelisk stands in front of the sphinx 48 The hotel includes 4 407 rooms 49 It originally opened with 2 526 rooms all of them located in the pyramid 50 The rooms line the pyramid s interior walls and walkways outside the rooms overlook the atrium 51 The interior of the pyramid uses inclined elevators traveling at a 39 degree angle to bring guests to their rooms 11 7 The structure features eight elevators with two at each corner of the pyramid 6 The two additional hotel towers added in 1996 are located just north of the pyramid 21 23 The ziggurat shaped towers 23 designed by Klai Juba Architects 52 are 22 stories and added nearly 2 000 additional rooms 21 23 The exterior of the hotel structures including the pyramid is made up of black glass panels 48 The Luxor includes a 65 214 sq ft 6 058 6 m2 casino 53 Upon opening it featured 2 500 slot machines many of them Egyptian themed The casino also included 82 table games a poker room and race and sports books 11 A high end gaming pit was added in the 1996 97 renovation 21 Giza Galleria a small retail mall with 18 tenants was also opened 23 54 26 In addition the Mandalay Place mall is located on a skybridge that connects Mandalay Bay with the Luxor 55 Gallery of various areas nbsp Aerial view of the pyramid and its adjacent towers nbsp The sphinx entrance along the Strip nbsp The Luxor s exterior obelisk nbsp Egyptian architecture inside the pyramid nbsp A hotel room in the pyramid nbsp The Luxor s casino floor Gallery of the atrium nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Luxor Sky Beam edit nbsp The light beam in 2011The tip of the pyramid is three stories 47 and features a beam of light known as the Luxor Sky Beam 56 57 It is the most powerful man made light in the world 58 using curved mirrors to collect the light from 39 xenon lamps and focus them into one intense narrow beam 59 60 G Force International Entertainment Corporation was hired to design build and install the lighting system 61 Each lamp is 7 000 watts and cost approximately 1 200 as of 2001 at full power the system cost 51 an hour to operate with 20 of that going toward electricity 62 The beam was activated on the night of October 14 1993 15 and has operated reliably since then 61 On a clear night it is visible up to 275 miles 443 km away by aircraft at cruising altitude such as over Los Angeles 61 63 Moths are also attracted to the light 58 56 64 which in turn attracts bats and owls 57 65 The lamp room located about 50 feet 15 m below the top of the building can reach temperatures of 300 F 150 C while the lights are operating Because of the heat the room is serviced by a staff of two workers during the day Temperatures of 500 F 260 C have been recorded five inches 13 cm above the pyramid tip 57 The beam originally measured 42 3 billion candela 56 and shone seven miles 11 km high 66 Since 2008 only half the lamps have been lit as a cost and energy saving measure The resort later surveyed tourists about the possibility of turning off the beam completely an idea that was largely rejected 57 Other lighting edit Aside from the sky beam the pyramid would blend in with the darkness of nightfall as it initially lacked any other exterior lighting In 1997 Bee Construction fitted the four outer edges of the pyramid with computer guided strobe lighting Four years had been spent researching and developing the 1 million project and another two months were spent installing it The project was accompanied by an outdoor sound system allowing for synchronized light and sound shows 67 68 The Luxor sued Bee in 2003 alleging that the lighting system contained design and construction flaws which resulted in frequent power shutdowns The suit further alleged that Bee had failed to honor contracts to repair or replace the system components 69 70 New LED lighting was added along the pyramid s exterior edges in 2019 The lights are programmable and feature a variety of colors 71 72 Attractions edit nbsp The remnants of Karnak Lake May 1996Upon its opening the Luxor included the 300 000 U S gallon 1 100 m3 Karnak Lake located in between the sphinx and obelisk More than 100 computer controlled fountains would spray water up from the lake by day and as part of a free nightly show in which lasers shot out from the eyes of the sphinx The lasers would project Egyptian imagery onto a 50 foot 15 m high water screen formed by the fountains 11 66 73 The show was meant but ultimately failed to rival a popular Strip attraction the volcano at the Mirage resort 66 74 At the end of 1995 the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a shutdown of all laser light shows within 20 miles 32 km of McCarran International Airport putting an end to the Karnak Lake attraction 75 At its opening the resort also featured the indoor Nile River Tour a paid 15 minute ride that brought guests to different parts of the pyramid and passed by pieces of ancient artwork on a river that encircled the casino 6 76 25 The river was 3 000 ft 910 m long 77 and was removed after three years 78 Secrets of the Luxor Pyramid created by visual effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull 11 also debuted with the resort 79 80 It consisted of three 15 minute attractions including In Search of the Obelisk Luxor Live and Theater of Time Each show took place in its own theater with the final one projected on a seven story screen 81 In 1996 the seven story screen was repurposed as an IMAX theater showcasing various 3D films the first Nevada venue to do so Meanwhile In Search of the Obelisk was successful enough to receive nationwide distribution at other IMAX theaters 82 83 A 14 000 sq ft 1 300 m2 indoor playground for children and adults is scheduled to open in early 2024 It will serve as immersive entertainment providing various activities such as games and a bounce house 84 Museum and exhibits edit nbsp Replica of King Tut s tomb nbsp Score in 2013 King Tut s Tomb and Museum opened at the Luxor in December 1993 85 86 It consisted of four rooms dedicated to Egyptian history featuring replicas of various ancient items 85 87 these were created for the museum by artists near Cairo and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass gave his approval of the items before they were put on display 88 The museum s centerpiece was a replica of King Tutankhamen s tomb as found in the Valley of the Kings The replica cost approximately 360 000 17 85 87 The 12 800 sq ft 1 190 m2 museum closed in June 2008 part of the Luxor s efforts to scale back on its Egyptian theming 88 The replica artifacts were donated to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum 89 90 where they are displayed in its Treasures of Egypt exhibit opened in January 2010 91 92 93 The King Tut museum was replaced by Titanic The Artifact Exhibition 88 featuring various items from the Titanic It opened later in 2008 94 95 96 along with Bodies The Exhibition 97 both had previously been on display at the nearby Tropicana resort Moving them to the Luxor required the removal of the IMAX theater and a game arcade 98 An 8 000 sq ft 740 m2 sports memorabilia exhibit known as Score opened in 2012 99 100 101 Another exhibit Discovering King Tut s Tomb opened in 2022 marking the 100th anniversary of the tomb s discovery 102 Restaurants and clubs edit The Luxor opened with seven restaurants 6 and a food court was added in 1997 54 The following year Gourmet named the Luxor among the top 50 resorts in the U S primarily because of its restaurants 103 Notable eateries around that time included the Luxor Steakhouse 104 and a French gourmet restaurant known as Isis 105 106 nbsp LAX club interiorCompany American Bistro opened in 2007 with Nick Lachey Paris Hilton and Wilmer Valderrama as investors 107 Isis was also replaced that year by CatHouse a nightclub and restaurant with Kerry Simon as chef 31 108 It was modeled after a 1940s bordello 109 The restaurant portion closed in 2010 followed by the nightclub two years later 110 Other notable restaurants have included Tender specializing in steaks and seafood 111 Ra a bar and nightclub opened in December 1997 It was named after the Egyptian god of the sun Ra 112 It was subsequently turned into the LAX nightclub 113 which opened in 2007 with a party hosted by Britney Spears The two level venue measured 26 000 sq ft 2 400 m2 114 LAX was popular among celebrities 115 and included Christina Aguilera and DJ AM as investors 114 The club proved to be successful outlasting its original Los Angeles counterpart 115 before closing in 2017 116 Video gaming edit nbsp Virtua Formula games at VirtuaLand 1993Upon its opening the Luxor included the 18 000 sq ft 1 700 m2 VirtuaLand video game arcade created by Sega 117 118 119 The arcade later became known as Games of the Gods 120 121 122 before being removed in 2008 98 The Luxor announced in 2017 that it would close LAX and convert it into an esports facility 116 123 Known as Esports Arena and part of an eponymous chain it opened in March 2018 becoming the first esports venue on the Strip and only the second one in the Las Vegas Valley 116 124 125 The facility was added in an effort to attract the Millennial demographic 116 126 It was renamed HyperX Arena at the end of 2018 through a partnership with HyperX 127 The multi level venue measures 30 000 sq ft 2 800 m2 and includes a two story video wall 126 128 As of 2023 the HyperX Arena had hosted 700 events and more than 500 000 people since its opening 129 Live entertainment editThe Luxor initially included the 900 seat Pharoah s Dinner Theater 130 131 It hosted The Winds of the Gods a show centered on a plot to overtake the Egyptian throne It included chariot races belly dancers and a trained elephant 79 77 132 The theater later hosted an ice production known as Le Ice Show The venue closed in December 1995 making way for convention space 130 131 A 1 200 seat venue was subsequently added 21 Known as the Luxor Theater it has since been expanded to 1 500 seats 133 134 A production show titled Imagine A Theatrical Odyssey opened in the venue in 1997 135 136 137 The show closed at the end of 1999 with the Blue Man Group taking over the theater 138 139 They performed at the Luxor until 2005 140 141 After a decade of playing at other Strip resorts the Blue Man Group returned to the Luxor in 2015 142 143 144 displacing the dance group Jabbawockeez 145 nbsp The entrance to R U N The Broadway musical Hairspray opened in February 2006 146 replacing the Blue Man Group 145 Like most Broadway to Vegas shows Hairspray was shortened from its original version for a new runtime of 90 minutes 146 147 The show experienced poor ticket sales and closed four months later 146 148 Magician Criss Angel partnered with Cirque du Soleil to open a show at the Luxor 149 150 titled Believe It debuted in 2008 151 and was the first Cirque show to feature an individual star 152 The show initially received criticism prompting Cirque to give Angel more creative control and fine tune it 153 152 154 Believe ran until 2016 when Angel and Cirque debuted a new show at the Luxor known as Mindfreak Live based on his television series Criss Angel Mindfreak 2005 2010 153 155 Angel ended his run at the Luxor in 2018 after 10 years of performances there 154 nbsp The Atrium ShowroomIn October 2019 Cirque debuted a new show known as R U N described as bringing an action movie to life for its audience The show took over and renovated the theater previously used by Angel In a departure from previous Cirque shows R U N lacked any acrobatic acts and featured rock and roll music as well as stunts such as motorcycle jumps and pyrotechnics 156 157 158 The show was written by Robert Rodriguez with music composed by Tyler Bates R U N received mixed reviews and poor ticket sales and it lacked the time and funds needed to make improvements closing after four months 158 In 2021 the Luxor debuted a variety show featuring acts from the television program America s Got Talent Originally titled America s Got Talent Las Vegas Live the show was a collaboration between MGM Syco Entertainment and Fremantle 159 In 2023 the show was retitled America s Got Talent Presents Superstars Live and it surpassed 500 performances 160 Aside from its main theater the Luxor also includes the 350 seat Atrium Showroom 133 Midnight Fantasy a topless show debuted there in 1999 161 162 163 It was created and is produced by Anita Mann 164 165 and the title has since been shortened to Fantasy 166 167 Comedian Carrot Top has shared the Atrium Showroom with Fantasy since 2005 when he signed on for what was originally a three year residency 168 169 He is contracted to continue performing at the resort until 2025 170 In popular culture editThe Luxor is often viewed as a prime example of 1990s Postmodern architecture and its sphinx appeared on the cover of architecture scholar James Steele s book Architecture Today 171 The resort has appeared in numerous films including Showgirls 1995 172 Synthetic Pleasures 1996 173 174 and Mars Attacks 1996 175 176 In Up in the Air 2009 main character Ryan Bingham is asked to take a picture in front of the Luxor 177 A futuristic 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