MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle appointed National Chair of US Travel Association
Hornbuckle’s two-year term as Chair of the association’s Board of Directors was finalised by a member vote.
Key points:
– Hornbuckle will hold this position for a minimum of two years
– The MGM CEO will oversee a team of 30 through a range of major industry events
MGM Resorts International CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle has been appointed as the National Chair of the US Travel Association’s Board of Directors, following a membership vote.
Hornbuckle will now begin his two-year term as Chair, in which he will lead an executive team of 30 members – each representing a different sector of the travel industry. Further, Hornbuckle will also oversee a board of delegates whose function is to advise the Association.
During his tenure, Hornbuckle will be overseeing the body’s approach to numerous priority events such as the 2025 Ryder Cup, 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics – working in tandem with the organisation’s executive leaders.
Hornbuckle is set to succeed Chris Nassetta, with the President and CEO of Hilton’s term as Chair having reached its conclusion.
Commenting on his appointment, Hornbuckle stated: “I’m grateful for this honour and excited to be joining US Travel at such an important time. America remains at the forefront of travel and hospitality, and it’s vital that we do all we can to keep our industry and economy thriving.
“We are entering a period of once-in-a-lifetime events and opportunities unlike anything our country has seen in recent years. I’m proud to join this storied organisation and look forward to helping the industry and the country succeed.”
Building on this statement was Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the US Travel Association (and former President and CEO of the American Gaming Association), who said: “We are grateful for Bill’s leadership and expertise as US Travel pursues a bold agenda of growth and improvements to the traveler experience.
“Bill’s prior leadership of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board provides him a unique understanding of key issues and the levers that need to be pulled to achieve success in Washington.”
Good to know: Hornbuckle sat down with Gambling Insider back in 2020 as part of the US CEO Special
More recently, MGM Resorts made an addition to its own Board of Directors in August 2024, introducing former IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Keith Barr as its Board’s twelfth member. This news was closely followed by the updating of the operator’s renewable energy commitment.
Further, earlier this month, the operator posted its FY 2024 financial results, highlighting a $17.2bn revenue figure for the year – up 7% in comparison to 2023.
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