Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

In some cases, travel loyalty program points differ by journey component (flight, car rental, hotel, dining), leading to fragmented point collections. First, blockchain could help relieve a large balance-sheet liability that many in the industry are facing. Blockchain-based loyalty platforms could be another such disruption.

Travel 134

Travel Balance Sheet Hotels Airlines 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2016

These so-called “stranded assets,” sitting on petro-company balance sheets, are essentially worthless. In other words, does it really make sense for a hospitality or real estate company to build a new hotel, apartment, or office complex right on the coast in Miami? And thus those companies are massively overvalued.

Data 70

Data Balance Sheet Real Estate Study 70

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

As an example, hotel chains like Marriott or Hilton create value chains that deliver rooms and related services to their customers. For most companies intellectual property is something that sits on their balance sheet. In contrast, Airbnb creates a network that connects hosts and guests. Intellectual capital.

Intellectual Property 71

Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy Strategy& 71

MishTalk

JANUARY 3, 2014

Had I suggested in 2007 that the Fed balance sheet expansion of $75 billion a month would have been considered "tightening" people would have thought I was nuts. The conference hotel is a fun place in and of itself. At long last, the Fed has finally started to taper. Here we are. Stay an extra day and golf or travel.

Conference 71

Conference Banking Government Balance Sheet 71