From $34.5m to $1.8m: List of highly paid hotel CEOs of 2017

Sarakshi Rai, May 21st, 2018

Wynn Resorts co-founder Steve Wynn was the highest paid of all hospitality CEOs, according to Skift's list of the highest paid CEOs in 2017. He resigned from Wynn following allegations of harassment and reports indicate that he took home a total compensation package of $34.5 million in 2017.

Vegas-based CEOs topped the list with Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson total compensation package of $26 million in 2017, followed by current Wynn Resorts CEO and former chief financial officer Matt Maddox, who received $24.8 million.

Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta received nearly $18.8 million in 2017

However, the report suggests that hotel CEOs who saw a dip in their total compensation in 2017 when compared to 2016 were MGM Resorts CEO James Murren, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian, Choice Hotels CEO Pat Pacious, former InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) CEO Richard Solomons, and AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin.

Here the partial list:

Hilton Hotels & Resorts president and CEO Christopher Nassetta $18.7m
Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson $13.3m
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian $9.8m
Wyndham Hotel Group president and CEO Geoffrey Ballotti $4.8m
AccorHotels president and CEO Sebastien Bazin $1.9m