One Haus Hospitality

Managing Director / Regional Vice President

Ultra-Luxury Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino | Confidential Executive Search

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity to lead the pre-opening and long-term operations of a highly anticipated ultra-luxury resort and casino in Lake Tahoe, scheduled to open in 2027. This landmark redevelopment will introduce a sophisticated, lifestyle-driven hospitality destination, combining world-class accommodations, exceptional dining, wellness, entertainment, and exclusive membership experiences.

The property is positioned to become one of the premier luxury destinations in the region, offering an accomplished hospitality executive the opportunity to shape the strategic vision, operational culture, and commercial success of a flagship resort.

The Resort

Set at the meeting point of California and Nevada, the resort will feature 198 guest rooms, suites, and private villas—nearly all with panoramic lake views.

The property will include:

• Two lakefront swimming pools
• Multiple destination restaurants and bars
• Indoor and outdoor private event spaces
• A lively casino floor
• A historic theater
• 50,000 square feet of dedicated wellness facilities, including a destination spa, indoor pool, hydrotherapy experiences, and state-of-the-art fitness facilities
• Nature-connected wellness and recreational programming
• Three padel courts and a freestanding pickleball building
• An exclusive, members-only private club will offer a sophisticated indoor-outdoor clubhouse overlooking the lake, a Hi-Fi listening room, private wine cellars within the property's historic tunnels, exclusive programming, year-round cultural events, and comprehensive wellness access with property-wide benefits.

Position Overview

The Managing Director / Regional Vice President will lead the strategic, operational, and cultural vision for this landmark resort and casino, positioning it as the premier luxury destination in Lake Tahoe and a flagship within a distinguished luxury hospitality portfolio.

This role requires an accomplished hospitality executive with deep expertise in luxury resort operations, gaming environments, wellness programming, membership models, and high-touch guest experiences.

The Managing Director / Regional Vice President will be responsible for delivering exceptional financial performance, cultivating a high-performing leadership team, and ensuring that every guest, member, and employee experience reflects a refined, design-forward, and culturally vibrant approach to luxury hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Define and execute the pre-opening and long-term business strategy.
• Position the resort as a leading luxury and lifestyle destination in Lake Tahoe.
• Develop a compelling market position that appeals to affluent leisure travelers, members, and the local community.
• Serve as the primary representative of the property to ownership, community leaders, strategic partners, and regulatory authorities.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee all resort operations, including Rooms, Food & Beverage, Casino, Spa & Wellness, Membership, and Events.
• Ensure seamless integration across hotel, casino, wellness, entertainment, and private club operations.
• Establish and maintain Forbes-level service standards and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including gaming operations.

Financial Performance

• Deliver on revenue, GOP, and EBITDA targets.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and capital expenditure strategies.
• Optimize revenue performance across accommodations, F&B, gaming, wellness, events, and membership.
• Identify strategic partnerships and new revenue opportunities that enhance profitability.

Brand & Guest Experience

• Uphold the property's elevated luxury positioning and experiential standards.
• Champion innovative culinary, entertainment, and lifestyle programming.
• Curate distinctive guest experiences that reflect Lake Tahoe's year-round appeal.
• Establish a culture of personalized service and memorable guest engagement.

Wellness & Lifestyle Integration

• Position the resort's extensive wellness facilities as a destination experience.
• Integrate outdoor recreation, wellness, and lifestyle programming into the guest journey.
• Develop strategies to maximize wellness-related revenue and guest engagement.

Private Club Leadership

• Build and cultivate an exclusive private membership community.
• Oversee member acquisition, retention, programming, and overall experience.
• Establish the private club as a year-round social, wellness, and cultural destination.

Talent & Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain a best-in-class executive leadership team.
• Foster a culture of service excellence, creativity, accountability, and inclusion.
• Lead large-scale pre-opening hiring, training, and culture-building initiatives.
• Serve as a highly visible, inspirational, and hands-on leader throughout the property.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience within luxury hotels, resorts, or integrated hospitality destinations.
• Proven success overseeing complex, multi-revenue-stream luxury properties.
• Strong understanding of luxury service standards, lifestyle hospitality, and experiential guest programming.
• Experience with casino operations, private membership clubs, or wellness-forward resorts is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with a strong track record of driving profitability and operational performance.
• Pre-opening and large-scale resort development experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with ownership groups and senior corporate leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• A visionary hospitality executive capable of establishing a landmark resort as a premier luxury destination.
• A commercially astute operator with expertise in complex resort operations and multiple revenue streams.
• A culturally sophisticated leader with a strong understanding of luxury lifestyle brands.
• A relationship-driven executive who excels at cultivating guest, member, ownership, and community relationships.
• A disciplined, hands-on leader who thrives in high-profile, entrepreneurial environments.

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to lead the launch and long-term success of a landmark ultra-luxury resort and casino in one of North America's most desirable leisure destinations. The Managing Director / Regional Vice President will have the opportunity to build an exceptional leadership team, establish the property's operational and service culture, and play a defining role in creating a premier luxury hospitality destination.

Compensation: $300,000–$350,000 annually. Plus full executive benefits package.