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Oyo Hotels founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal is pursuing "relative premiumization" by expanding its upmarket offerings like Townhouse Hotels in India and bringing brands like Sunday to the U.S. market.

Aeroshark is a small but promising step toward greener aviation, and its adoption by multiple airlines highlights a crucial reality - climate solutions gain traction when they also make financial sense for businesses.

It's not just Frontier that's going after Southwest. Several airlines are eyeing passengers who feel burned by the end of the 'bags fly free' policy.

On today's podcast we explain why Marriott and Air India see India as a key growth market, even amid potential U.S. travel restrictions that could have long-term global implications.

Despite global economic uncertainties, Marriott is betting big on India, emphasizing local empowerment and streamlined growth.

Will Air India be able to seize the opportunity? While the airline industry is being hampered by a myriad of supply constraints, the airline has a lot of cards it can play.

With India's economy booming and the middle class surging, MakeMyTrip sees now as the time to offer a service more sophisticated than just hotel and flight bookings, even if it presents challenges.

GoStops' successful Series A funding is an indicator of investor confidence in the growing popularity of alternative accommodations. As young Indians with focus on budget and unique experiences take over the travel scene in the country, GoStops has the potential to gain, provided it can keep up with rising competition.

Trump’s pick to head the FAA comes as the agency faces potential DOGE cuts and an air traffic controller shortage.

VTrips has been under pressure for some time, and will need a cash infusion to right the ship.

Pepijn Rijvers doesn't bring a ton of experience in the tours and activities sector. But he's a veteran in the online travel agency sector and in marketing, which will play a big role in Viator's prospects.

Jimmy Suh, president of Arlo Hotels, said the hospitality industry isn’t the place to scale back on diversity, equity, and inclusion because it needs the right talent to welcome all types of humans.