Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta is making the strongest bull case in the hotel sector right now, and early U.S. industry data backs him up. But the Middle East and the World Cup remain open questions.
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta predicts a recovery in U.S. hotel spending, including by middle-class travelers. He says the multi-year growth will be driven by more business investment, falling interest rates, and greater tax certainty.
Hilton generated higher profit and revenue year-over-year. But executives cautioned that softer spending and broader uncertainty have left hotel demand underperforming expectations.
CEO Chris Nassetta thinks there's a reasonable chance that the Trump Administration will achieve many of its policy goals, which he believes will help reduce uncertainty later this year.
CEO compensation is increasingly tied not just to financial metrics but also to softer targets like employee satisfaction scores and guest recommendation rates.
In a recent interview, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta discussed the hotel giant's record-breaking year for hotel development, the drivers behind its loyalty program's growth, and how it's trying to tame its carbon emissions.
Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta said a lot on the Skift Global Forum stage. Most notably, he advocated for U.S. lawmakers to compel third-party distributors to display resort fee and other junk fees upfront on a consumer's first search.