The Firing of Starwood’s Frits van Paasschen - 25 Moments in 2015
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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.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s CEO Frits van Paasschen was a CEO’s CEO. He had the cool brands, the digital toys, a strong team, and he looked cool on a bike. While they may not have wanted his growth numbers — in his last yea
