Tampa casino names new president

There’s a new president in charge at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa — one in a slew of new appointments Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International made across the country this month. 

According to a release, Travis Lunn, 52, has been named the president of the organization’s Tampa hotel and casino. A new addition to the organization, Lunn will report to David Hoenemeyer, the chief operating officer of Seminole Gaming. Seminole Gaming manages six Florida casinos for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in both Tampa and Hollywood. The Tampa Hard Rock is the largest in Seminole Gaming’s portfolio. 

“These appointments reflect both the exceptional talent within our organization and hte caliber of new leaders we’re bringing to our team,” Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, says in the release. 

Lunn brings more than 25 years of gaming and hospitality leadership experience to his new role. He most recently worked for MGM Resorts international, serving as president and COO of Mandalay Bay, The W, Luxor and Four Seasons, according to the statement. Lunn’s career also includes leadership roles at The Borgata Casino and multiple roles in the MGM Resorts Southeast Group, overseeing Mississippi’s Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica. Lunn also held leadership positions at the MGM Grand Las Vegas and the Venetian and The Palazzo resorts.