The multibillion-dollar Baha Mar Resort has made two key executive appointments ahead of its long-awaited opening in the Bahamas next month.
The US$4 billion mega-resort, now a division of Hong Kong conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, which purchased it out of receivership last year, said Alex W. Pariente and John Zaremba have been hired as executive vice president and vice president of Casino Operations, respectively.
The pair will oversee the 100,000-square-foot casino, which is slated to open April 21 as part of the first phase of Baha Mar’s debut.
Pariente most recently was chief gaming officer for Hard Rock International in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He also served as executive vice president of international and domestic marketing for Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas and as senior vice president of international marketing for Caesars Entertainment.
Zaremba joins Baha Mar from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, where he has served as vice president of gaming operations since its opening in 2010.
“Alex and John possess extensive experience in opening and operating luxury casinos and resorts globally,” said Graeme Davis, president of Chow Tai Fook’s CTFE Bahamas subsidiary.
The first phase will feature more than 1,000 slot machines, 126 table games, race and sports betting, mobile gaming and exclusive high-roller gaming salons.
