Marriott CEO: 3 Approvals Needed for Starwood Merger

The transcript discusses the merger process between Marriott and Starwood, focusing on approvals needed from Saudi Arabia, the EU, and China's MOFCOM. It explores synergies post-merger, job implications, and the US lodging market's outlook. The potential impact of Brexit on business and strategies to compete with Airbnb in saturated markets like New York and Miami are also covered. Finally, it highlights China's market strength despite economic slowdown.

What are the potential impacts of Brexit on the UK economy and tourism according to the speaker?

What strategies does the speaker suggest for competing against Airbnb and saturated markets?

What is the current state of the Chinese economy as described in the text, and how does it affect the hotel market?