With exponential growth in global wealth and connectivity, Starwood anticipates the next phase of hotel innovation will revolve around personalization.
U.S. companies rarely have succes getting board seats at Japanese companies, and Cerberus' combination of bravado and poor choices (hello, Mr. Laughingston Vice President) are only adding to its woes.
Arison sounds tone deaf when he states that Carnival's problems are merely of the communications variety. While Arison clearly will play a huge role as chairman, he's been taken down a notch amidst Carnival's troubles.
Sheehan has been the driving force behind NCL's ambitious plans to carve out a dominant space for its cruises somewhere between Carnival and Dinsey's offerings.
Horton's generous package was one of the biggest deal points during negotiations and the judge's move, if upheld, could put parts of the deal in jeopardy.