OUR WHY

We succeed by working in partnership with our clients, using a methodical and creative approach, and leveraging our deep institutional knowledge and vast industry network

Our core competencies include executive search, compensation consulting, and organizational development

WHAT WE DO

OUR FOCUS

Hotels and resorts, serviced lodging and real estate, casinos, restaurants, private members clubs, cruise, theme parks and entertainment, and travel technology

INSIGHTS

How Hospitality Leaders Are Navigating Talent, Tech, and Capital Shifts

The hospitality industry is entering 2026 at a crossroads. Owners and operators are facing a landscape shaped by tightened capital markets, shifting guest expectations, wage escalations, and rapidly evolving technologies. These forces are rewriting the rules of how hotels are led, structured, and staffed. And, they’re redefining what it means to be an effective senior executive...

Read moreAndrew Hazelton

CEO Pay in Hospitality 2025

In last year’s study of CEO pay, we explored the ongoing shifts in compensation following the pandemic’s disruptive impact on the hospitality industry. This year, we turn our focus to a period defined by mounting global uncertainty, driven by political transitions, tariffs and worldwide trade deals. Amid this backdrop, reassessing CEO compensation and corresponding performance metrics has been critical...

Read moreEmily Whitmore, Keith Kefgen

The Rise of the Co-CEO

There has been a recent flurry of announcements from the business press regarding the appointment of Co-CEOs. What was once an oddity is becoming more common place. A recent article by Barron’s Andy Serwer addresses this trend in the broader marketplace. I thought it would be interesting to look at how the hospitality industry is or is not embracing this movement. Of the 8,088 hotel, casino and restaurant companies we track at AETHOS, only 24 had a Co-CEO arrangement, representing less than 1% of the industry...

Read moreKeith Kefgen
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