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A new generation of business travelers is hitting the road, and they’re bringing their payment habits with them.

An increasing number of scammers posing as recruiters are targeting meeting planners. Here’s how to spot them and shut them down.

Radisson Hotel Group’s CEO, Federico Gonzalez, discusses expansion plans in India (saying his group ranks second in India in terms of number of hotels). Plus, BWH Group expands in APAC, and more hotel news.

Several major online travel agencies, such as Booking.com, for years didn't have access to flights from both Ryanair and Southwest. That era has come to a close.

Event planners are trading spreadsheets for smart automated systems. AI is emerging as the co-pilot of the meetings industry, shifting an event planner’s role from administrator to strategist at record speed.

Hospitality’s future won’t be won on unit growth or loyalty points, but on differentiated product and true value creation. From India’s middle-class boom to Europe’s affordable hostels and lifestyle stays, Brookfield’s bets point toward a travel economy where distinctiveness, culture, and affordability matter more than scale for its own sake.

As attendees become increasingly picky about which programs are worth their time and money, the meetings that leverage the right approach to artificial intelligence will emerge as winners.

On today’s pod we discuss Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s Booking.com friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.

A leadership change in Chalet Hotels is not going to impact its core DNA, but that does not mean business diversification is not on the cards.

Hotels are coming up everywhere in India, but they cannot keep up with the demand. The sector is now looking at homestays to bridge the gap and to boost experiential tourism in the country.

Hotel Equities has made a series of executive appointments across its operations, finance, and marketing teams. Plus, other hotel deal and development news.

Just 59% of international economy tickets benefit from corporate discounts, Emburse says. That means on higher-priced long-haul routes, a huge share of travelers are paying full fare.