Podcasts

The World Cup will test New York–New Jersey’s ability to host at global scale. The bigger prize isn’t the $3.3 billion boost — it’s proving the region can convert a one-time mega-event into lasting tourism and cultural impact.

For today's pod we look at Vrbo's tough love with hosts, Accor's revamped loyalty program, and slow AI adoption across Europe.

Listen in for a roadmap of sorts to Agoda’s fintech ambitions, loyalty strategy, and long-term vision for an AI-powered travel concierge.

We start September with a look France’s tourism numbers, Sweden’s thermometer numbers, and the restart of India-China flights.

To wrap up the week we look at a new payment system at Airbnb, employee perks for slower travel, and airline perks for faster travel.

Boom Supersonic’s Blake Scholl says faster-than-sound passenger flights could launch before the decade’s end — and this time, the economics may finally work.

Today's podcast looks at a different approach to managing hotels, a rebuild of the U.S. key rail center, and prospects of a record travel weekend.

On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free.

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.

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