Travel Industry CEO Interviews

Boutique brands love to talk about authenticity and consistency. Surviving the majors’ loyalty programs is a different conversation.

H World's international arm has had its best year since its 2019 acquisition. Now it has to prove it can sustain the momentum.

Rather than competing on sheer scale, Radisson is pitching owners on speed, flexibility, and a more focused brand lineup, with Asia central to its growth ambitions.

B&B Hotels has found momentum by scaling a focused budget model across Europe’s fragmented markets. The next phase is proving that the same formula can work in markets like the UK and the U.S.

Kempinski’s strategy hinges on being extremely selective. In today’s luxury market, scarcity could sell better than scale.

Beckons is turning two established lodge operators into a bigger luxury platform, with strong high-end demand and rising owner interest helping support expansion in remote, experience-led stays.

This is less a single hotel launch than a blueprint: build for Indians first, keep the brands at global standard, and let infrastructure shifts dictate where the next deals land.

The leadership reset points to a company preparing itself for a more scrutinized phase of growth.

Brett Keller has seen it all at Priceline, including the disruption that takes place when there are platform shifts. He thinks the AI revolution will be true to form.

Belmond is renovating its classic luxury hotels rather than playing the game of scaling up fast.