What's Top-of-Mind for Hotel CEOs of Hilton, Hyatt, Accor and Wyndham
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There was a sense of camaraderie among the hotel industry leaders on the panel despite the intense competition for more heads in beds.
Hotels CEOs from some of the biggest chains in the world are doing a lot of thinking and talking about attracting Chinese travelers, simplifying the visa process, coping with the sharing economy and dealing with online travel agencies.
Across the board, the CEOs of Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt, Accor, Wyndham and Loews Hotels expressed the desire to generate stays from high-spending Chinese travelers but were cognizant of the challenges in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with lengthy visa processes. In addition to competing for those travelers in those markets, they also spoke of competition and coexistence with Priceline, Airbnb, and HomeAway.
Here are some of their key thoughts, along with those of Katherine Lugar of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, all of whom addressed hotel industry issues during a June 1 press conference at the
