Golf-Hotel-Resorts AND CASINO News: European CEO Payday + Marriott Merger Update + Braindates At Meetings

June 8, 2017

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Note from the Editor

Our lineup today is full of interviews with top hotel CEOs — Marriott, InterContinental, and Choice — who weigh in on everything from President Trump's rhetoric on travel to design trends and the sharing economy.

In other CEO news, we've examined the 2016 compensation for leaders at a dozen public companies in Europe. It's a fascinating roundup that sheds light on some of the instability the region had to overcome last year.

Struggles aside, Europe is still a top spot for millennials, the CEO of tour operator Contiki tells us. Eastern Europe especially is surging in popularity as young travelers seek out less traditional destinations.

— Hannah Sampson, News Editor

Free Insights Deck: Demystifying Airbnb For Corporate Travel Managers

Chief executive pay at Europe's biggest publicly traded travel companies appears to have converged in 2016 with few bumper deals compared with previous years. It could just be a coincidence or might have something to do with the deteriorating economic climate and geopolitical issues.

Interview: Marriott CEO on Politics, Technology and Loyalty

Despite the challenges facing the industry, Sorenson remains optimistic and determined to make sure Marriott's $13.3 billion bet on loyalty pays off.

Interview: Trivago Will Focus on Growth Over Profitability for Years to Come, CFO Says

Trivago is about 12 years old but has the attitude of a startup because the company's managing directors believe this is still the beginning of the beginning of Trivago's growth. Reduce advertising to focus on profitability? Forget about it — there are too many markets to conquer.

Skift Backstage Podcast: InterContinental CEO on Guests Who Want It All

Tune in to hear insight from a leading hotel executive about the quest to get customers in the door — and understand them better.

Braindates to Meet Like-Minded Conference Attendees Are Becoming a Thing

The new Group Braindates at C2 Montreal this year were innovative in their ability to connect like-minded people, but the severe challenges with the Web-based event app need to be ironed out to make the online networking opportunities more accessible.

Choice Hotels CEO to Trump: Travel Rhetoric Is 'Offensive' and 'Incongruent'

Count Stephen P. Joyce as yet another hotel CEO determined to make travel and tourism a priority for the Trump Administration.

Contiki's Western Europe Tours Are Popular But Eastern Europe Is on the Rise

Contiki doesn't think millennials, which tend to be an open-minded demographic, are too concerned about sporadic terrorism incidents in Europe but we'll let the data speak for itself later this year.

The Future of Crowdsourced Group Learning — Meetings Innovation Report

There's a big demand for event tech platforms that help conference attendees co-create their own educational and networking journeys. One company may have finally produced a matchmaking tool that actually delivers on that demand.

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Foreign Airline CEOs Say They See No Trump Slump on U.S. Routes

Best Western Is Testing Voice-Activated Rooms

Business of Loyalty: British Airways Uses Its Loyalty Program to Apologize

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