Hospitality advisory firm AETHOS Consulting Group has released its 2015 report evaluating the performance of top CEOs (from the previous year) in the hospitality, travel, and entertainment industries. The 10 highest paid CEOs on the AETHOS list work for the 10 highest earning companies in 2014. Walt Disney topped the list, paying Bob Iger a total package of $46 million, doubling the $21 million Priceline’s Darren Huston received. Following close behind are the major hotel chains, with Marriott, Wyndham, Starwood, and Hilton all paying their CEOs between $10 million and $15 million, according to AETHOS. The average CEO paycheck in 2014 was $6.4 million, rising 23 percent from the previous year’s $5.2 million average. To see the full report, click here.
