Matt Goldberg is the CEO of Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform with over 400 million monthly unique visitors. Goldberg has served as President and CEO since July 2022, succeeding co-founder Stephen Kaufer who led the company for over two decades. A seasoned media and technology executive with more than 20 years of leadership […]

Ariane Gorin is the CEO of Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE), the global online travel platform behind brands like Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Travelocity. Gorin became CEO in May 2024, making her the first woman to lead the company in its 25-year history. A dual French/American national with an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, she […]

Glenn Fogel is the CEO of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), the world’s most valuable online travel company. Fogel has served as President and CEO of Booking Holdings since January 2017 and also became CEO of Booking.com in June 2019. A Wall Street dealmaker turned travel tech executive, he orchestrated the company’s transformation from Priceline into […]

Rajesh Magow is the Co-Founder and Group CEO of MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT), India’s largest online travel company. A Chartered Accountant by training, Magow co-founded MakeMyTrip in 2000 alongside Deep Kalra and has been instrumental in building it into a dominant force in India’s travel technology sector. He became Group CEO in February 2020 after […]

Christopher J. Nassetta – President & CEO of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Christopher J. Nassetta is the President & CEO of Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT), one of the world’s largest and most recognized hospitality companies. Nassetta has led Hilton since October 2007, making him one of the longest-serving major hotel CEOs globally. Under his leadership, […]

Sébastien Bazin – Chairman & CEO of Accor Sébastien Bazin is the Chairman & CEO of Accor, Europe’s largest hospitality company and the sixth largest worldwide. Bazin has led Accor since August 2013, transforming the French hospitality giant from an asset-heavy hotel operator into an asset-light management and franchise platform with over 5,700 properties and […]

BWH Hotels (formerly Best Western Hotels & Resorts), one of the world’s largest hotel chains, operates approximately 4,300 properties across 18 brands in over 100 countries. BWH Hotels CEO Larry Cuculic has led the member-owned association since December 2021, bringing a distinctive military-legal background to the hospitality industry. A West Point graduate, Notre Dame Law […]

Patrick Pacious is the President & CEO of Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. Since taking the helm in September 2017, Pacious has transformed Choice Hotels from a primarily budget-focused brand into a diversified hotel company spanning economy to upper-upscale segments across 47 countries. A former U.S. […]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, operates approximately 9,300 hotels across 95 countries on six continents. Geoff Ballotti serves as President & CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), a role he has held since the company’s spinoff from Wyndham Worldwide in May 2018. A hospitality industry veteran who famously […]

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has been redefining the art of travel since 1961. Today, Four Seasons CEO Alejandro Reynal leads the privately held company through an era of unprecedented expansion — with 133 hotels and resorts, 55 branded residences, a private jet program, and the highly anticipated Four […]

Federico J. González Tejera is the CEO of Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies with over 1,700 properties across 95+ countries. Born in Madrid, Spain, González has led Radisson since March 2018, overseeing the company’s transformation from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group into the streamlined Radisson brand and navigating its acquisition by […]

Anthony Capuano is the President and CEO of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), the world’s largest hotel company. Appointed in February 2021 following the sudden passing of Arne Sorenson, Capuano has led Marriott through a remarkable expansion, growing the portfolio to over 9,700 properties across 144 countries under 36 brands. A Cornell Hotel School graduate who […]

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one of the world’s leading global hospitality companies, was founded in 1957 by Jay Pritzker and has grown into a powerhouse operating more than 1,450 hotels and all-inclusive properties across 82 countries. Today, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian serves as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, leading a global workforce and overseeing a […]