He comes to Station with 30 years of experience at hotels and restaurants across the world, according to the news release. Speth will oversee multiple operations at Durango, including hotel operations, food and beverage, resort amenities, guest experience, luxury suites, and the front office. It also announced Kai Speth will be the resort’s vice president of hospitality, and Daniel Ye will be the executive chef.
Horn has been overseeing all phases of Durango’s pre-opening and day-to-day processes, including gaming, hotel operations, marketing and branding, partner relations, recruitment and sales while the resort is under construction, the company said in a statement. He also held the general manager title at Palace Station for three years. Horn, a 28-year hospitality industry veteran, most recently served dual roles as vice president and assistant manager of the Palms and corporate vice president of table games for Station Casinos. With less than a year until the Durango resort opens, Station Casinos announced Thursday key leadership appointments for the property located in the southwest valley.ĭavid Horn was named vice president and general manager, according to a news release. Station Casinos appointed Daniel Ye as executive chef of Durango Casino & Resort.
