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2 stories · First covered Apr 29, 2026 · Latest 1d ago
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Hyatt's CEO Just Sold 25% of His Stock. The Timing Says More Than the Filing.

Hyatt's CEO Just Sold 25% of His Stock. The Timing Says More Than the Filing.

Mark Hoplamazian sold 120,000 shares for $23.8 million while Hyatt traded near its 52-week high and a month after an Investor Day promising "differentiation at scale." The gap between what a CEO tells investors and what he does with his own portfolio is worth decomposing.

Booking Holdings Spent $3.6B on Buybacks While Your OTA Commission Check Grew 16%

Booking Holdings Spent $3.6B on Buybacks While Your OTA Commission Check Grew 16%

Booking just posted $5.53 billion in Q1 revenue, up 16% year-over-year, and immediately spent $3.6 billion buying back its own stock. If you're an independent hotelier wondering where your commission dollars go, now you know.