christopher j nassetta
U.S. Travel Announces 2023 National Chair Succession Plan
U.S. Travel Association | April 13, 2022
WASHINGTON — April 13, 2022 — U.S. Travel Association National Chair Christine Duffy announced today the nomination of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, as the association’s next national chair, which would become effective in February 2023 following the conclusion of Duffy’s term as chair. “In the spirit of transparency, we are sharing this announcement early in the process as we prepare for the change in CEO leadership at U.S. Travel in coming months, which will also ensure stability in our board leadership,” said Duffy, who serves as President of Carnival Cruise Line. “I wish to thank ...
Hilton Update on Corporate Response to COVID-19
Hilton | June 16, 2020
McLEAN, Va. - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created unprecedented challenges for the travel and tourism industry. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) took early and decisive action to boost liquidity and reduce corporate expenditures. Hilton today announced additional measures to reduce its cost structure, including the intended reduction of approximately 2,100 corporate roles globally, and the extension of previously announced furloughs, reduced hours, and corporate pay reductions for up to an additional 90 days. Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, said, “Never in Hilton’s 10...
Visit California’s Beteta and Hilton Worldwide’s Nassetta Receive Travel Industry’s Highest Honor
U.S. Travel Association | November 21, 2016
Both leaders inducted into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders during a dinner celebrating the association's 75th anniversary WASHINGTON (November 21, 2016)—Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California, and Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, were inducted Wednesday night into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders, at a dinner marking the association's 75th anniversary. Beteta and Nassetta will join 92 previously inducted industry luminaries in the Hall of Leaders, which was established in 1969. U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow presents Beteta and Nassetta with the Hall of Le...
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...
