Originally Posted by eponymous_coward

Carlson’s penetration in a lot of US markets is pretty terrible. In Seattle, they have 4 properties, two out by the airport, one far out in the ‘burbs. Hilton, SPG/Marriott, IHG, even Hyatt blow that away. LA is not a lot different. They’ll have to be pretty aggressive at expanding footprint to be anything else than an also-ran in US markets.