Articles tagged “thelongview”

A path to survival for Oyo was already compounded by mounting problems pre-pandemic. But CEO Ritesh Agarwal says he has a plan to ensure that Oyo will be around for a long time. Don't miss out on him telling me what is behind that strategy.

Sara Nelson only represents one work group, with members at a few U.S. airlines. But she is the most influential labor figure in the airline industry. So that's why people will want to know her thoughts on the recovery.

The future of restaurants, standalone or as part of hospitality, will be watched intently in the coming months and years. This week's guest Marc Blazer will discuss those potential changes with me on The Long View.

Design's importance to travel has taken on a new urgency because of recent events, says Richard Centolella, the pioneering design thinker. We agree, and welcome all the new functionalities.

Travel in 2021 will probably look very little like it did in 2019. How will it be different? It's not yet clear, though some themes are emerging.

Does the progress in diversity efforts in the executive levels of travel companies and organizations stop as the primary motivation becomes survival? We'll dig in with Christa Quarles, former CEO of OpenTable.

The long view on packaged tours as a travel category is bright, said Christine Petersen, the president and CEO of smarTours, a private-equity backed operator. But the sector must adapt to a socially distanced world in several practical ways if it wants to stay relevant and profitable.

The future of packaged tours in a socially distanced world will be key to exploring as the travel industry recovery starts.

Can Airbnb be less of a real estate play and more of a facilitator of human connections? That is Brian Chesky's stated vision. But will that sales pitch sell with Wall Street?

What does the changed world of travel look like ahead, according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and what is his and the company's role in it? I will dig in with him this Friday at 3 p.m. ET, in this livestream.