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Turkey is witnessing a repeat of what Maldives saw last year. As the world is opening up to Indians, travelers are now making choices that they think align with national interest, even if it means missing out on picture-perfect social media clicks.

Affluent travelers of Asia Pacific are no longer chasing more. They’re chasing better. They’re prioritizing experiences that feel personal, immersive, and emotionally rewarding, not necessarily the ones that scream luxury at first glance.

For today’s pod we look at Hyatt’s Playa Hotels real estate play, leadership moves at Six Senses, and Europe’s brutal summer heat.

India’s fast-growing leisure travel market is set to reshape global tourism, driven by a new generation of travelers with rising disposable incomes who are prioritizing meaningful, experience-led journeys over budget constraints.

Claus Raasted wants to disrupt the default settings of the meetings industry — one bold, low-stakes experiment at a time. His legacy goal? Make the world a little less afraid, and a lot more willing to try something new.

Hyatt sells $2B Playa resort portfolio to Tortuga, partly backed by private equity firm KSL. Plus: Goldman exits $100m Greek project.

Sonder showed us how far you can push tech and design in urban hospitality. Selina pioneered community-driven, affordable stays for new generations of travelers. Both deserve more than a footnote on innovation in travel.

Neil Jacobs fundamentally redefined ultra-luxury resorts by positioning Six Senses with themes of wellness and environmental stewardship. This created a new market category that many rival brands have been emulating.

Cannes is part of the growing list of destinations that are imposing restrictions on the cruise industry.

It’s too early to say how much extreme heat will disrupt early summer travel in the region, but the season has kicked off with a stark reminder: It is now part of the holiday landscape in southern Europe.

There has already been a backlash against the DMA in Europe. It's really hard to see how giving the gatekeepers more of a voice in how they are regulated would be feasible without gutting the DMA's intent.

After selling these 15 resorts, Hyatt will once again look less like a real-estate company and more like a capital-light services business. It will be less likely to get clobbered during a downturn from volatile cash flows tied to depreciating assets.