Nicholas Gold has been appointed Managing Director at Black Desert Resort in Ivins

Black Desert Resort, a new luxury destination in Southern Utah, is proud to announce the growth of its executive team with the appointments of Nicholas Gold as Managing Director.

As a well-respected leader with more than three decades of hospitality experience, Nicholas Gold joins the Black Desert Resort team as managing director. In his role, Gold is responsible for overseeing operations at Black Desert Resort and the award-winning Red Mountain Resort, which are now managed by CoralTree Hospitality, one of the top independent hospitality management companies in the United States. Prior to joining Black Desert Resort, Gold was vice president at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Hawaii. Originally from London, Gold has traveled around the globe and has held key leadership positions for several renowned players in the luxury hospitality industry including The Club at Kukui'ula in Kauai; Thompson Hotels in Playa del Carmen; Amangiri Resort in Canyon Point, Utah; Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Ariz.; and Enchantment Resort & Mii amo Spa in Sedona, Ariz.

Under Gold's management, multiple hotels and resorts have earned a number of prestigious awards and achievements, and he has been instrumental in the launch of a number of esteemed events and initiatives.

Black Desert Resort is poised to become a premier destination for luxury hospitality, golf, and Southern Utah adventure. The initial phase of the Resort Center is set to be complete this September, including nearly 800 rooms and suites, seven dining venues, a 15,000-square-foot spa, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, beach oasis, and 45,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space.