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With India facing a shortage of hotel rooms, ITC Hotels' growth push in untapped markets comes at a timely moment.

Planners need to rethink how they use technology in every aspect of their meetings, or they risk losing the attention of the biggest percentage of their attendees — Millennials and Gen Zers.

Cincinnati is making an $800 million bet that a fully modernized convention center, a new headquarters hotel, and two-acre public plaza will help the city leapfrog into the top tier of U.S. meetings destinations.

There were some bright spots in the report, including higher revenue from premium passengers. But the Newark Airport issues still linger and the focus will be on the overall drop in the earnings outlook.

Henri Giscard d’Estaing has led the French tourism group since 2002 and through its sale to Chinese owners Fosun International in 2015.

American Express Travel began selling vacation packages — initially sourced from Travelocity, now owned by Expedia — in 2004. They lost their luster as a momentous value-add to card members.

Japan is eager to attract even more visitors, but effectively managing mass tourism is becoming just as important for the government as hitting its visitor targets.

With no widebody jets and a premium-heavy layout, the Greek carrier will need to prove that comfort and connectivity can trump Gulf giants in the fiercely competitive Europe-India market.

Lifestyle sports like running, pickleball, tennis, and golf are smart ways for hotels and destinations to tap into high-value travelers.

Expect to see more of this: CEOs want to spend more time showing how they're using AI – and how it's paying off – than discussing the traditional metrics for sales and earnings.

With Leeny Oberg retiring after 26 years with the company, Marriott is leaning on internal veterans to maintain strategic momentum without rocking the boat.

In today's pod we look at travel talent and AI, New York City's climate challenges, and Uber's female-friendly update.