Articles tagged “starwood”

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.

Innovation is a continual process, which makes the job of a CIO one that is constantly evolving to meet consumers' expectations. To do that successfully, today's CIO needs not just technical know-how but also strong business acumen and communication skills to help businesses realize their goals.

Hilton Worldwide's pursuit of strategic alternatives, including spinning off its real estate business into a real estate investment trust, likely won't have a direct impact on guests but could make Hilton Worldwide shareholders, including its largest one, Blackstone, very happy.

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.

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.

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.

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

2016 is going to be a good year if you have hotel elite status.