Melco Appoints Mark Tricano to Succeed Retiring Geoff Andres at City of Dreams Manila
Melco Resorts named Mark Tricano as Senior Vice President and Property President of City of Dreams Manila effective mid-September. He succeeds retiring Geoff Andres and brings more than 20 years of experience from Red Rock Resorts, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Galaxy Entertainment Group and earlier operators. The move follows Melco’s retention of its 50% stake in the property.
SCCG Take — Tricano’s labor strategy and revenue management background aligns with operational demands at City of Dreams Manila. The transition supports continuity after Melco’s decision to keep the asset.
Melco Resorts has named Mark Tricano as the new Senior Vice President and Property President of City of Dreams Manila. The appointment takes effect in mid-September. Tricano replaces Geoff Andres, who is retiring to rejoin his family in the United States.
The change was outlined in an internal memo seen by Inside Asian Gaming. Andres departs after more than a decade with Melco. He began at City of Dreams Manila, spent time at Studio City in Macau, and returned to the Manila property in late 2020.
Tricano’s Track Record Across US and Macau Operations
Mark Tricano enters with more than 20 years of experience in Macau, Las Vegas and US regional markets. Most recently he served as Corporate SVP at Red Rock Resorts in Las Vegas. There he managed financial planning and analysis, labor strategy and efficiency for a platform of 7,800 employees.
Tricano previously held the post of President at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. He guided the US$3.7 billion integrated resort through its pre-opening phase. He also served as General Manager of the flagship Red Rock Resort for Station Casinos and held senior roles at JACK Entertainment. His career began at Caesars Entertainment.
From 2019 to 2022 Tricano worked as Senior Vice President at Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau. He oversaw Gaming Development & Optimization, Labor Planning and Hotel Revenue Management. Tricano will report directly to Melco Resorts President Evan Winkler.
Details of the Transition and Melco’s Recent Strategic Moves
Melco described Andres as a loyal colleague and a big part of the Melco family. The company stated: “We will miss Geoff as he has been a loyal colleague and a big part of the Melco family.”
The leadership shift occurs after Melco abandoned a plan to sell its 50% stake in City of Dreams Manila. The decision followed a strategic evaluation of the asset. The appointment keeps operational knowledge in place at the Philippine property without introducing external leadership.
Reporting: Inside Asian Gaming
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Tricano's labor strategy and revenue management depth fits Melco's post-retention playbook at City of Dreams Manila.
We watch senior appointments closely because they telegraph operational priorities. Tricano brings cost discipline from Red Rock, pre-opening muscle from Fontainebleau, and Macau revenue management from Galaxy—exactly the toolkit needed when you keep an asset you once considered selling. That combination signals efficiency and revenue optimization ahead in Manila.
- Tricano: 20+ years across Red Rock, Fontainebleau, Galaxy; managed 7,800 employees and US$3.7B pre-opening
- Succeeds retiring Geoff Andres mid-September at City of Dreams Manila
- Move follows Melco's decision to retain 50% stake after strategic review
SCCG angle: Through our Asia gaming network and US resort operator relationships, we help clients benchmark leadership transitions like this and connect with executives who have navigated similar scale and market complexity—whether you're staffing a new property or optimizing a portfolio you've decided to keep.
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