This line of reasoning can be used to defend virtually any conduct from a business that employs many people, and that alone should disqualify it from discourse.

This line of reasoning can be used to defend virtually any conduct from a business that employs many people, and that alone should disqualify it from discourse. But in this case the ideal punishment would be unlikely to result in any real damage to careers, just would incentivize Marriot and other hotels to avoid a repeat of this.