NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality Hosts 30th Annual Stephen W. Brener Lecture Featuring MGM Resorts CEO & President William Hornbuckle on September 18

Hornbuckle Talks about His Leadership of MGM Resorts’ Portfolio of Iconic Hospitality Brands with Jonathan Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels & Co. and Co-Chairman of the Board of Loews Corporation

New York, September 12,  2024 – – On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality will host its 30th Annual Stephen W. Brener Distinguished Lecture Series in Hospitality Management, featuring William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle, CEO and president of MGM Resorts International.

Jonathan Tisch, executive chairman of Loews Hotels & Co. and co-chairman of the board of Loews Corporation, will lead a conversation with Hornbuckle about his leadership and management of the iconic MGM Resorts global entertainment brand. MGM Resorts’ portfolio includes some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry, including the Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA, Mandalay Bay, and Borgata.

As CEO, Hornbuckle oversees all aspects of MGM Resorts’ strategy, operations, and hospitality and gaming development projects. He leads the company’s global development efforts and its digital gaming strategy. He also successfully steered the company through the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming numerous challenges, including the closure of operations, tightly restricted re-openings, and new health and safety measures. Hornbuckle led the strategy and execution of the company’s sale of MGM Growth Properties to Vici Properties and the acquisition of the remaining share of CityCenter and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Register to attend the 30th Annual Stephen W. Brener Distinguished Lecturer Series, which will take place on September 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Rosenthal Pavilion (10th Floor) in the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life. If you are a member of the media who would like to attend and report on the event, please contact Michael DeMeo at michael.demeo@nyu.edu.

About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International is an S&P 500^® global gaming and entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife, and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally. Over the last decade, MGM Resorts has engaged in a sweeping transformation, building a new Company on an entirely new trajectory and forging a single, unified vision about who they are and what they do.

About the Stephen W. Brener Distinguished Lecturer Series in Hospitality Management
The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality established the Stephen W. Brener Distinguished Lecturer Series in 1994. Instituted in response to Brener’s desire to provide a forum for industry leaders and students to meet and communicate, the Series focuses on the changes in the social, political, and financial environments that affect the hospitality and tourism industry.

Previous prominent speakers and panelists have included: Anthony “Tony” Capuano, CEO of Marriott International; Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt; Christopher Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, Hilton; Ian Schrager, founder and chairman of Ian Schrager Company; David Marriott, chief operations officer – Eastern Region, The Americas, Marriott International; Frits van Paasschen, author, former CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Danny Meyer, chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack; Glyn F. Aeppel, founder, president and chief executive officer, Glencove Capital; Brooke Denihan Barrett, chief executive officer, Denihan Hospitality; Anne R. Lloyd-Jones, senior managing director of the New York office, HVS; Karen E. Rubin, managing director, Karen Rubin Hotels; Jason Pomeranc, co-founder, SIXTY Hotels; and Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & Co. and co-chairman of the Board of Loews Corporation.

Considered a pioneer in the hospitality industry, Stephen W. Brener was a leading New York-based expert, consultant, and broker in hotel and motel real estate. Before he died in 1994, he was president of InterBank/Brener Brokerage Services, Inc., specializing in management consulting for the hotel industry. Previously, he headed Stephen W. Brener Associates, which provided various consulting services from purchasing to selling properties. Among his many accomplishments, he founded the annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference and established the first hospitality courses offered at the NYU School of Professional Studies.

About The NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality is a leading center for studying hospitality, travel, and tourism. Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education. Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who seek to become leaders in their fields. The Tisch Center launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which fosters entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves. The state-of-the-art facilities offer students, start-ups, established industry partners, and investors opportunities to learn, discover, innovate, and invest. For more information about the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, visit sps.nyu.edu/tisch.