Cliff Atkinson has been named President of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. He stepped into the role last week as the resort project moves closer to opening next year.
Atkinson has many years of experience as a hotel executive. He has spent the last decade working in Las Vegas and, prior to that, worked in New York and San Francisco. He served on the Strip as the president and Chief Operating Officer of the Luxor in his most recent role.
“I’ve been in the community. I’ve watched it, watched it change,” Atkinson said. “It’s a great story about not only how the town reinvents itself, but also an individual property like this.”
Atkinson said his vision for the property is about delivering an “unparalleled service experience,” and one that brings “luxury without stuffiness.” His focus will be on putting together the best team possible while working toward building out the rest of the resort’s workforce.
The company anticipates that the resort will support 6,000 permanent jobs once the project is complete.
“When we set out to identify a visionary leader for our next-generation luxury resort, Cliff’s knowledge and relevant hands-on approach and experience, coupled with the perspective gained from nearly 30 years in hospitality, made him the unequivocal choice for Fontainebleau Las Vegas,” Development Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Soffer said. “With Cliff guiding our team, we move forward with even greater confidence and trust in our vision for the future of the Fontainebleau brand and Las Vegas.”
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2023.
