Nightlife and Hospitality Leaders Ronn Nicolli and Ryan M. Craig Join Executive Team at Palms Casino Resort
Palms Casino Resort has appointed of Ronn Nicolli as Senior Vice President of Creative Strategy and Ryan M. Craig as Senior Vice President of Nightlife, Daylife and Events (Pictured: Ronn Nicolli & Ryan M. Craig).
In their new roles, these executives will help lead the operations of the property’s world-class nightclub and dayclub venues, which are scheduled to open in late Q1 of 2019, and will report directly to Jon Gray, General Manager of Palms.
The iconic resort is currently undergoing a $690 million transformation that will touch virtually every aspect of the property, and is expected to be fully complete by the end of Q2 of 2019.
Mr. Nicolli brings over 13 years of nightlife and hospitality strategy and marketing experience to the Palms, and most recently served as a senior marketing executive for Wynn Las Vegas. In his new role, Mr. Nicolli, alongside the existing Palms team, will be responsible for developing marketing and branding strategies for the new nightclub and dayclub venues, as well as driving hospitality marketing initiatives across the property.
Mr. Craig brings over 14 years of nightlife and hospitality operational experience to the Palms, and most recently served as a senior nightlife executive for MGM Resorts International and has a track record of opening some of the city’s most successful nightlife and entertainment venues. In his new role, Mr. Craig, alongside the existing Palms team, will lead operations and sales of the nightclub and dayclub venues.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Ronn and Ryan to the Palms team,” said Jon Gray, General Manager of the Palms. “Each has made incredible contributions to best-in-class nightlife and hospitality venues and offerings in Las Vegas, and we are confident that their wealth of experience and dynamism will add significant value to the property going forward.”