A Conversation with Marriott International President and Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson

At the January 17 meeting of the Boston College Chief Executives Club, Marriott International President and Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson, who in 2012 became the third CEO in the company's 90-year history, discussed the latest innovation efforts in the travel industry, the integration of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and the future of travel during a conversation with Hill Holliday Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Karen Kaplan. Sorenson also spoke of industry disruptors like Google search and Airbnb and how these along with global geopolitical issues and technology are the biggest challenges facing the hospitality industry. When asked what he hopes his legacy will be, Sorenson commented, "I think CEOs get more credit than they deserve and more blame than they deserve. The truth is that we accomplish nothing by ourselves; success is purely through our people and through our teams—it's a collective effort."