Originally Posted by
C17PSGR
Domain registration would be a marketing function, not an IT function. So, the problems with the website are unrelated. Of course, the marketing function at Marriott is being driven by a legacy SPG guy.
You are incorrect. Karin T has been Marriott's CMO for 6+ years, previously, she was with a major with a TV network, not Starwood. I think you are confused that David F is in charge of
loyalty and he was the #2 loyalty guy at Starwood/SPG for many years.
Originally Posted by
C17PSGR
And ... where did you hear that Marriott fired Starwood's IT people? I believe almost everyone in that function was offered a position at Marriott.
1 - According to a
PhocusWire article about the hack:
Marriott had laid off most of the Starwood technology staff at the end of 2017
2 - As for me, over the years, I had been introduced to and stayed in touch with many IT/web team members at Starwood who engaged my feedback. None of them are at Marriott today.
C17PSGR: It would be helpful if you knew more facts about Starwood before your constant defending of Marriott. If you work for MAR you owe it to the form to disclose that.