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Marriott Bought Starwood – 25 Moments in 2015

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.

Skift | 8 years ago

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The Firing of Starwood’s Frits van Paasschen – 25 Moments in 2015

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.

Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

Starwood Has a New CEO Until Marriott Acquisition Complete

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

Associated Press | 8 years ago

Hotels

Starwood CEO Adam Aron Leaves to Lead AMC Theater Chain

Aron's job was to find an alternative to the status quo at Starwood, which he did. And with Marriott soon to take over, he moved on wisely.

Anousha Sakoui, Bloomberg | 8 years ago

Hotels

Marriott CEO: Job Cuts at Combined Starwood-Marriott Will Start at the Top

Sorenson couldn't be clearer that there will be a culling at Starwood corporate when the merger finally goes down.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

Hotel Owners Are the Most Important Players in the Marriott-Starwood Merger

With all the flurry of commotion that comes with Marriott's deal for Starwood is concern for hotel owners in marketplaces that may be overpopulated with brands and properties all flying under the same flag and competing for guest loyalty.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

What Marriott’s CEO Told Marriott Employees About the Impending Merger

CEO Arne Sorenson writes a letter to Marriott employees, laying out the compelling reasons for the merger and assuring them that the integration will go as smoothly as possible.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

What Marriott’s CEO Told Starwood Employees About the Impending Merger

Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson addresses Starwood's fleet of employees by offering them assurance through transparency and a healthy dose of optimism for the future.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 8 years ago