The lodging industry is booming again and CEOs are reaping the benefits. Capital continues to pour into the industry pushing asset prices higher. Interestingly enough, many companies are going private... read more →
You can't read a business magazine or newspaper today without executive compensation being hotly debated. The press is running more and more stories of preposterous termination payoffs to fired CEOs,... read more →
This year's proxy season was a rough one for shareholders and CEOs alike. One of the more daunting issues is the government's role in determining and/or legislating executive pay. We... read more →
Economists are actively debating whether the US is headed for an economic recovery or a double dip. For CEOs in the lodging industry, 2009 was one of the worst operating... read more →
On November 17, 2008, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, announced that Goldman executives were giving up their bonuses. In the days following, many troubled financial firms including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley... read more →
Our annual report is a synopsis of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer compensation in the U.S. gaming industry. Although the report is geared towards board directors and compensation... read more →
'Better the devil you know' has been the mantra of company boards over the past year when considering who runs the business. In a world of financial turmoil, the hotel industry... read more →
The past year was another busy one in the gaming industry with Macau surpassing Las Vegas as the top gambling market in the world and international expansion of U.S.-based companies... read more →
The casino industry is much the same as it was in 2009 as the impact of the recession has been deeper and the recovery slower than most analysts expected. Consumer... read more →
The current recession will deliver a heavy blow to the restaurant industry and therefore force executives to alter their strategic mindset. CEOs must be nimble during these tough times, staying... read more →