Bill Hornbuckle has been named National Chair at U.S. Travel Association (USTA)
The U.S. Travel Association announced on Tuesday that William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International, was selected National Chair of the association's board of directors. His appointment to a two-year term was formalized with a membership vote.
Hornbuckle will succeed Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton, whose term as national chair has concluded.
Hornbuckle will work with association leaders to enact industry priorities, including maximizing a mega-decade of events like the 2025 Ryder Cup, 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.
The National Chair of the U.S. Travel Association leads an Executive Board comprised of 30 members representing all segments of the travel industry, and a board of delegates who support and advise the association. In this role, Hornbuckle will work closely with U.S. Travel's Freeman and the executive leadership team to achieve the association's mission of increasing travel to and within the United States.
The new slate of U.S. Travel Executive Board members and elected officers for the upcoming term is available online.
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Travel Association represents the collective interests of more than 980 industry organizations, including a diverse variety of travel companies and businesses both large and small, and destinations across the United States.
Bill Hornbuckle is an alumnus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) .