Putting The Markets In Perspective
Let me venture here far beyond my expertise or confidence in an effort to share my views on the gyrating financial markets. I’ll start by saying I have developed my career by building companies and not...
View ArticleThoughts On Sallie Mae Buyout Collapse
One of the credit crunch’s victims is the huge Sallie Mae proposed buyout. The Washington Post covers it extensively today – and includes my thoughts on what’s happening. “One of the largest private...
View ArticleThe Greening of the Hotel Industry
Today’s Washington Post carries an article on the makeover of The Bethesda Doubletree, the hotel owned by my company, Thayer Lodging Group. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Mood lighting is the...
View ArticleYes, Fred Malek Does Blog
Earlier this week I wrote about the greening of the hotel industry, based on a Washington Post article on the makeover of The Bethesda Doubletree, the hotel owned by my company, Thayer Lodging Group....
View ArticleJoe Torre and Performance-Based Baseball
Joe Torre should have taken the deal! After 12 years as manager of the New York Yankees, and twelve post season appearances and four World Series titles to his credit, Joe Torre yesterday turned down a...
View ArticleHumility in an Age of Swagger
Today’s Washington Post has as its lead in the Business Section, an article on 34 year old David Marriott, Bill Marriott’s youngest son. The article discussed the major sales reorganization David is...
View ArticleJohn McCain Wins New Hampshire
I just got back from campaigning for John McCain in New Hampshire. Here’s a fun account of McCain’s victory in today’s Washington Post: John McCain’s bus just pulled into a polling place on Broad...
View ArticleHotel Industry Opportunities Abound
Interesting article in today’s Washington Post business section about Robert Johnson raising $1.2 billion for his third private-equity fund that invests in the hotel industry. The Post ran my thoughts...
View ArticleMcCain And Baseball
With all my various involvements in life, I must say that my achievement in helping to bring baseball to Washington is among my proudest. So I was quite pleased to see the Washington Post describe me...
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