Scott Weisz on corporate growth
From Honoree #1: Steve Weisz ’72 · · Cornell Hotel Society
“When he started at Marriott the company was not international — there were 11 hotels when he began — and he later helped start what became Marriott Rewards, now Marriott Bonvoy, which has grown to over 250 million card-carrying members.”
On , Scott Weisz, Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Operations at MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE, spoke about corporate growth during Honoree #1: Steve Weisz ’72 on Cornell Hotel Society.
About Scott Weisz
Scott Weisz, Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Operations at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, introduced his father, Steve Weisz, as a 2024 inductee into a hall of fame. Speaking at the event, Scott Weisz described his father as humble and dedicated to service, noting his father's over-50-year career at Marriott, including helping to start what became Marriott Rewards (now Marriott Bonvoy). He also mentioned that his father faced a health challenge and came through it stronger, and that punctuality is important to him. In a 2018 interview, Steve Weisz, then president and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, discussed the company's recovery from hurricanes Harvey and Irma, stating that most resorts and sales centers had reopened except for one on St. Thomas. He declined to comment on speculation about a potential merger with ILG, citing company policy. Weisz also said that the number of Gen X, Gen Y, and millennial buyers in the timeshare market was growing, contrary to the traditional belief that it is a baby boomer product.