Leading Executives in Resort Properties
Sébastien Bazin
Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Accor
Group Chairman & CEO since 2013; in January 2023 also took direct leadership of Accor’s Luxury & Lifestyle division, steering the group’s high‑end portfolio.
Craig S. Billings
Chief Executive Officer, Wynn Resorts
CEO since February 1, 2022; guiding global expansion including the planned Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in the UAE.
Jon E. Bortz
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Founder, Chairman & CEO; leads the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the U.S. lodging REIT sector.
Anthony “Tony” Capuano
President & Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International
Veteran Marriott leader who became CEO in 2021 following Arne Sorenson; previously led global development, design and operations services.
Company history | Press (announcement)
Sonia Cheng
Chief Executive Officer, Rosewood Hotel Group
CEO who has expanded Rosewood’s ultra‑luxury footprint globally; honored with the SevenRooms Icon Award in 2024 as the brand placed four hotels on the World’s 50 Best Hotels list.
Company pressroom | Profile (reference)
Vlad Doronin
Owner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Aman Group
Owner, Chairman & CEO since acquiring Aman in 2014; driving an expanded pipeline of marquee urban and resort projects, including Aman at Sea.
Company leadership | Press/media
Mark Fioravanti
President & Chief Executive Officer, Ryman Hospitality Properties
Became CEO on January 1, 2023; leads the Gaylord Hotels meeting‑and‑resort platform and broader resort entertainment strategy.
John E. Geller, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
CEO since 2023; longtime MVW leader who helped execute the 2011 spin‑off and ILG acquisition, now steering one of the world’s largest vacation ownership companies.
Company leadership | Newsroom contacts
Robert G. Goldstein
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Las Vegas Sands
Chairman & CEO; veteran Sands executive who succeeded Sheldon Adelson and oversees the company’s leading integrated‑resorts portfolio in Macao and Singapore.
Company leadership | Media relations
William J. “Bill” Hornbuckle
Chief Executive Officer & President, MGM Resorts International
CEO & President since 2020; secured a new term through 2028 and is advancing MGM’s IR development in Osaka, Japan.
Board/leadership profile | Press (CEO contract)
Mark S. Hoplamazian
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
President & CEO since 2006; one of the longest‑tenured global hotel CEOs, championing programs like RiseHY to expand hospitality career access.
Company bio | Newsroom contacts
Neil Jacobs
Chief Executive Officer, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas (IHG Luxury & Lifestyle)
CEO credited with elevating Six Senses’ wellness and sustainability‑led growth, with new signings from Kyoto to Telluride.
Company media center | Press contact
Laurent Kleitman
Group Chief Executive, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Appointed Group Chief Executive in September 2023 after senior leadership roles at LVMH; now leading MOHG’s next phase of brand‑led growth.
Senior management | Regulatory (CEO succession)
Elie W. Maalouf
Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Named Group CEO in 2023 after leading IHG’s Americas business; now driving the company’s multi‑brand strategy across 100+ countries.
IHG preboarding (CEO) | News profile
Christopher J. Nassetta
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hilton
President & CEO since 2007; led Hilton’s transformation and global expansion with an asset‑light model and a 24‑brand portfolio.
Alejandro Reynal
President & Chief Executive Officer, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
President & CEO since October 17, 2022; previously led Apple Leisure Group and now advancing Four Seasons’ luxury growth strategy.
Corporate bios | Corporate bios index
James F. Risoleo
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Host Hotels & Resorts
President, CEO & Director since January 2017; leads the largest lodging REIT, with iconic urban and resort assets.
Leadership page | Company leadership
Mark Wang
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Grand Vacations
President & CEO recognized for growing Hilton’s vacation ownership platform and employer‑of‑choice accolades.
Press/IR contacts | Company news
Bruce D. Wardinski
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Playa Hotels & Resorts
Founder, Chairman & CEO; a pioneer in branded all‑inclusive resorts across Mexico and the Caribbean; honored with CHRIS/HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.
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—, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas (reference for HGV sector is separate above)
See HGV above for vacation ownership; this entry intentionally reserved for HGV’s Mark Wang (already listed).
Company bio (IHG Inclusive Collection) | Corporate site
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