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Hilton’s Chris Nassetta Elected National Chair of U.S. Travel Association
U.S. Travel Association | February 24, 2023
WASHINGTON (February 23, 2023)—The U.S. Travel Association announced on Thursday the election of Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as national chair. In this role, Nassetta may serve up to two consecutive one-year terms. “The U.S. Travel Association has long been an incredible advocate for the travel industry and its significant contributions to our national and global economies,” Nassetta said. “I’m honored to represent our industry in this capacity and collaborate across sectors to advance the many opportunities ahead of us to create seamless, secure and efficient end-to-end travel experiences.” Nassetta will le...
New Date Announced for PSHRS Hospitality Executive of the Year Honoring Hilton President and CEO
the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society | July 28, 2021
Penn State School of Hospitality Management and Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society announce a new date to honor Hilton's Chris Nassetta at annual Industry Awards gala in October 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — July 28, 2021 — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development and the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) have announced a new date to honor Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer for Hilton, as the 2021 Hospitality Executive of the Year. This event originally planned in 2020 was postponed as a result of the pandemic and a new date h...
Q&A: Chris Nassetta Reflects on a Challenging 2020 and His Optimism for the Return of the Golden Age of Travel
Hilton | January 6, 2021
The turmoil of 2020 has affected all of us – every person, company and industry – many in profound and even tragic ways. The hospitality sector is no exception and in fact has endured one of the most harrowing challenges in its history. But amid that challenge came an opportunity for resilience, along with important lessons and insights for the future. Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta, a 37-year industry veteran, shared his perspective on this unprecedented year – what he experienced, what he learned and what he’s most looking forward to in the new year. What was your biggest challenge of 2020? It’s so hard to pi...
Hilton Introduces Hilton EventReady With CleanStay, Setting New Standards for Event Cleanliness and Customer Service
Hilton | July 13, 2020
SINGAPORE - For more than 100 years, Hilton hotels around the world have set the stage for the world’s most coveted and important meetings, events and entertainment gatherings – from star-laden award shows and movie sets to energetic political conventions, global conferences and wow-worthy weddings. Today, that tradition continues – even at a safe distance. To address safe group travel practices and evolve today’s event experience, Hilton today announced a global, industry-leading cleanliness and customer service program specific to meetings and events. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is the next phase of the company’s recently ...
Revenue Optimization Professionals Globally United to Fuel Recovery During HSMAI ROC@Home
HSMAI | June 22, 2020
During one day-long global experience, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) leaders collaborated to exchange industry recovery ideas and revenue optimization revitalization strategies during ROC@Home, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. HSMAI ROC@Home brought together nearly 2,500 participants from six continents and featured more than 30 live education sessions that were led by hospitality revenue optimization experts from around the world to explore the state of hospitality in different regions, reset to adjust to current circumstances, and evaluate their approaches to revenue optimization going forward. At the hea...
WTTC Unveils “Safe Travels” – New Global Protocols to Restart the Travel & Tourism Sector
May 12, 2020
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector has unveiled a range of new worldwide measures to restart the sector. The measures have been designed to rebuild confidence among consumers so they can travel safely once the restrictions are lifted. The new Safe Travels protocols provide consistency to destinations and countries as well as guidance to travel providers, operators, and travellers, about the new approach to health and hygiene in the post COVID-19 world. The health and safety of travellers and workers is put at the heart of the new global protocols, ...
Caroline Beteta and Christopher J. Nassetta to Join U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders
U.S. Travel Association | July 28, 2016
WASHINGTON (July 28, 2016)—Longtime travel industry leaders Caroline Beteta and Christopher J. Nassetta are the 2016 inductees into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders, the U.S. Travel Association announced today. This is the single highest honor the association can bestow upon members of the travel community. The selection of Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California and a past national chair of U.S. Travel, and Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide and chairman of U.S. Travel's CEO Roundtable, was announced at U.S. Travel's summer board meeting today. Both Beteta and Nassetta will be officially inducted during a dinner...
Hilton Worldwide President & CEO Chris Nassetta Inducted Into Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor
the Conrad N. Hilton College | October 23, 2015
HOUSTON--October 23, 2015--Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, was inducted into the Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management on October 21, 2015. Hospitality industry leaders from across the globe were on hand for the occasion, which was planned and executed in cooperation with a team of Hilton College student managers and volunteers. Nassetta spent two days meeting and encouraging students at the College and describing the ladder of opportunity within the industry. As one of the largest and the fastest growing global hospital...
