Articles tagged “marwood”

This is going to be a very busy week for Starwood.

Three of the named entities involved in the takeover bid for Starwood don't have much experience in the hotel business, but that won't keep them from buying Starwood.

Like most others, we're just waiting to see what brands survive the combination.

Competitors are hungry for Starwood and Marriott's customers.

Marriott's purchase is really about two things: creating the world's largest hospitality loyalty program and getting access to a few billion in real estate assets that can be sold off. The extra brands are just a bonus.

Mergers, killing brands, globalization, and an ongoing fear of Airbnb and its ilk will keep 2016 interesting and prepare the industry for a bit of needed evolution.

Marriott dueled with a U.S. hotel company, probably Hyatt, and a foreign one, for Starwood. In the end, Starwood liked Marriott's financial proposal, management and bigness.

25 Moments that Mattered in 2015: To make our selection of 25 moments, we thought back to the stories that drove reader engagement and sparked discussion among both travel experts and the general public. Some stories were quick blips that represented bigger things while others were narratives that built slowly through out the year. Each one, though, spoke to where we are right now when it comes to the big business of global travel.

25 Moments that Mattered in 2015: To make our selection of 25 moments, we thought back to the stories that drove reader engagement and sparked discussion among both travel experts and the general public. Some stories were quick blips that represented bigger things while others were narratives that built slowly through out the year. Each one, though, spoke to where we are right now when it comes to the big business of global travel.

Nothing like a six-month stint as CEO to improve your prospects at a new gig.