What you need to know about Amaala’s CEO, Nicholas Naples

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, on Wednesday launched "Amaala” luxury destination on the northwestern coast of Saudi Arabia. Nicholas Naples, a veteran luxury hospitality and development executive, was named as the chief executive officer.

Naples has a 30-year experience in the hospitality field, as he held several posts in a number of five-star hotels and resorts, including Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons. He also managed several development projects worth billions of dollars.

Naples worked as a chief executive officer and a managing director in the Integrated Resorts International Ltd in USA, China and Vietnam.

Also, Naples developed 17 new projects and operated a hotel portfolio of more than 30 resorts for Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

In July 2006, Naples worked as a chief operating officer in Macau Studio City; a JV Melco Crown Entertainment & New Cotai Holdings, where he developed a flagship luxury integrated resort and casino featuring 4 luxury hotels, namely, Ritz Carlton, Marriott, W, and Tang Hotel, two casinos, 970,000 sf of luxury retail shopping, numerous entertainment venues and food/beverage offerings.

Naples held a master’s degree from Cornell University.