2024 › September

Nassetta sees his job as not only expanding Hilton's hotel empire but also advocating for the interests of the broader travel industry.

Liberty helped Royal Caribbean survive the Covid pandemic. Now, he’s expanding the cruise business and its customer base.

Saudi Arabia has only been courting international visitors for a few years, but under Al Khateeb, it’s become one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism sectors.

Hite sees STR's must-read reports on hotel performance as a foundation for creating the Bloomberg Terminal of travel lodging.

Chesky helped build an industry from scratch and is more than willing to share what he’s learned with other founders.

Intrepid under Thornton has become a leader in the world of responsible travel, championing community projects and expeditions designed specifically for women.

Ed Bastian made smart moves that put Delta at the crest of the premium wave. The airline now rakes in one of every three dollars of profit made in the entire U.S. airline industry.

Ebel runs Europe’s largest tour operator and has been a leader in transforming the sector.

Fogel was the deals guy who helped construct an online travel powerhouse. Now he runs it, and Booking Holdings is expanding its product lines and global footprint.

He guided many carriers through the pandemic and positioned them for the future. Now, everyone wants his contrarian views on AI, the future of travel and sustainability.