Not every career starts with the corner office — Mike Neubecker shares with #NoVacancyNews his story from hourly front desk clerk at MGM Grand back in 1993 to President & COO of MGM Grand, New York-New York, and Excalibur. That's three of the most iconic #MGMResorts properties on the Las Vegas Strip!

In our conversation, Mike shared insights on:

🏨 How he rose from the front desk to running three megaresorts. 📲 The future of guest experience — from mobile check-in to real-time service tech. 🎭 Why immersive entertainment and partnerships like MGM x Netflix are redefining dining and nightlife. 🥊 MGM Grand's boxing legacy, sports-driven growth, and the importance of conventions to Las Vegas. 💡 His #HospitalityLeadership advice to the next generation: raise your hand for opportunities, invest in networking, and learn to lead people — not just tasks.

Hospitality is an industry built on growth, reinvention, and opportunity — and Mike's story proves you can start anywhere and go everywhere.

A huge thanks to Uniguest for making this series possible. Their Hotel Hub solution connects the guest journey to your messaging and branding. Please check them out at uniguest.com.

This is part two of a five-part series on the executives shaping the future of MGM Resorts International.

Available Now: Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International: https://novacancynews.com/from-bartender-to-ceo-of-mgm-resorts-bill-hornbuckle-interview/

Coming soon: • Lance Evans, SVP Sports and Partnerships on how sports are changing Las Vegas and the upcoming arrival of baseball • Sarah Rogers, SVP of Corporate Finance, on how a major company like MGM Resorts thinks about investment, refinancing, structuring deals and entering Osaka Japan • John Flynn, SVP of Global Security and Aviation – What it takes to create an amazing and seamless F1 race experience in November.