MGM Resorts International recently named 20-year hospitality and gaming veteran Travis Lunn as president and chief operating officer at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Most recently Lunn was general manager and senior vice president of operations at MGM Grand Las Vegas, where last year he was involved in the launch of MGM Resorts’ Military Veterans Program and served as chairman of the company’s Veterans Employee Networking Group.
Lunn also was a volunteer at Opportunity Village, served on the executive board of the Epicurean Charitable Foundation and mentored future hoteliers through the mentor program at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for the past six years.
Lunn’s gaming industry career began at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas. Prior to joining MGM Resorts, he served as vice president of operations at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and as general manager of hotel operations at the Venetian and the Palazzo resorts.
MGM Resorts International Chief Operating Officer-Regional Operations Anton Nikodemus said, “We are pleased to announce Mr. Lunn’s move to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to lead the Beau Rivage team. He is a respected industry leader with an outstanding reputation for innovation, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional guest service. His background and expertise will further enhance the already outstanding operations at the South’s premier resort.”
