# #285: Inside the Operations of Hospitality Giant, MGM Resorts International | with Ayesha Molino

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Podcast: [The Modern Hotelier](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-hotelier-5318336)
Published: 2026-06-11T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/285
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## Resource

In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ayesha Molino, Chief Operating Officer of MGM Resorts International, to explore the evolving landscape of hospitality, entertainment, and large-scale resort operations in Las Vegas. Ayesha shares her unconventional path from law and government into hospitality leadership, and how her experience in policy shaped her approach to decision-making at one of the world’s largest resort companies. The conversation dives into MGM’s guest-centric operating model, the transformation of Las Vegas into an entertainment-driven destination, and how AI, data, and loyalty partnerships like Marriott Bonvoy are reshaping the future of travel. In This Episode, You’ll Learn About: How growing up in San Diego and Washington, DC shaped her leadership mindset The transformation of Las Vegas into an entertainment-first global destination Why modernizing legacy systems and moving to the cloud is critical for innovation How the MGM–Marriott Bonvoy partnership is reshaping loyalty in travel and gaming Traits of successful hospitality leaders in today’s data-driven environment Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eW8xZA-XK9U Links: Ayesha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-molino-a7581a84 MGM Resorts International: https://www.mgmresorts.com/en.html For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/285 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-.. Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page Connect with Steve and David: Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E... David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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