Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Marriott
Search every verified Arne Sorenson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Arne Sorenson, then President and CEO of Marriott International, received the 2020 Humanitarian Lifetime Impact Award from the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). In his acceptance remarks, Sorenson stated that the COVID-19 pandemic had been "a horrible event for all of humankind" and described its disproportionate impact on those living in poverty. He noted that the organization had remained open during the pandemic to provide essential support services, and he accepted the award on behalf of Marriott's associates, citing the company's legacy of community service. In early 2020, Sorenson discussed Marriott's business strategy and his personal health in interviews at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He described the company's focus on strengthening its loyalty program and expanding into adjacent spaces such as home-sharing and all-inclusive resorts. Regarding the then-emerging coronavirus, Sorenson said it was "still way too early to talk about" and that Chinese authorities needed to understand the situation. He also provided updates on his cancer treatment, stating that he had undergone surgery in November 2019 and felt "very optimistic." In earlier appearances, Sorenson addressed Marriott's data breach, the company's growth plans, and the importance of diversity and inclusion, stating that the company had set targets for workforce diversity and that inclusion should not leave people feeling excluded.
“We entered it about a year and a half ago under the name Homes & Villas by Marriott International. It's really only in that vacation home space, the whole home space, which is different from a traditional hotel room. We started with 2,000 units. I think we'll end the year at 20,000 units, something like that. So it's a...”
“I think the most basic lesson from prior crisis is that you can survive. It's just a matter of making the decisions and doing the work that is necessary to get from one side of a crisis to another. Having that kind of confidence can bring some stability and some calmness to the particularly the most critical times.”
“It is first about communications. Getting out and communicating personally was to me a hugely important thing. There is no substitute for personally communicating with folks, particularly in a difficult time, because it's at that point in time they need to assess whether or not they are being considered, whether they'r...”
“I think the long-term trends are the ones that are going to stick with us. I think we will as consumers be increasingly demanding of good design. We'll be increasingly demanding of great food and beverage, particularly locally flavored food and beverage. I think our expectation will get higher and higher every year and...”
Find out from CEO of Marriott Arne Sorenson, head of the world’s largest hotel chain, and one of the world’s best leaders (as a “CEO of the Year” and leader of one of the most admired companies), what he thinks about the future of travel, work, and cities and what it takes to be a great leader.
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson speaks with Skift Editor-in-Chief Tom Lowry at Skift Global Forum 2020. For more travel news, ...
Conversation with Arne Sorenson - President & CEO of Marriott International The Hospitality & Lodging Club is proud to welcome Marriott International President & CEO Arne Sorenson for a virtual conversation about Leadership and the Hospitality Industry. Professor Jeff Macher will moderate. 12/9/2020
Leadership During Disruptive Times of COVID-19 Pandemic Marriott International CEO, Arne Sorenson, is an authentic leader and he proved it this week with the release of a 6-minute video to Marriott employees, shareholders, and customers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2020/03/21/marriotts-ceo-demonstrates-truly-authentic-leadership-in-a-remarkably-emotional-video/#de6496516543 https://www.newser.com/story/288531/marriott-ceo-praised-for-lesson-in-leadership.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For inf…
Teague chats with Arne about his COVID timeline, how he’s been able to lead during a global pandemic, and how China's hotel performance may give us some insight into the recovery in the U.S.
"I think the Business Roundtable will come out quite soon to talk about work that will be done in this space," Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson told "Squawk Box" on Thursday. "Everybody in the U.S. deserves access to healthcare." For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2JdMwO7 » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price…
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