Wynn Resorts has announced the internal appointment of Max Tappeiner to the role of President of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the group’s property currently under development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to a recent release, Tappeiner assumes the role on September 1st, moving up from his current position of Executive Vice President of Operations at Wynn Las Vegas.
The new property’s president had also previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations, joining Wynn Las Vegas in 2022.
Prior to his time with Wynn, Tappeiner also worked in senior leadership positions at Resorts World Las Vegas, Venetian and Palazzo. He additionally worked in non-gaming operations such as Mandarin Oriental and Kempinski.
The executive’s appointment is a further sign of Wynn’s accelerated pace in opening what will be the first casino-resort in the UAE, located in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Wynn furthered in its recent release that the property is ‘slated to open in 2027’.
Wynn Al Marjan Island is set to offer 1,500 rooms, ’24 dining and lounge experiences’, spa and wellness facilities, high-end shopping, an events center and theater, as well as ‘gaming amenities’.
The integrated resort is being developed with partners Marjan LLC and RAK Hospitality Holding LLC.
