In this World Business Special, we sit down with two regional executives from Marriott International to explore how one of the world’s largest hotel groups is adapting to the future of tourism. With global travel trends shifting and new markets rising, the role of hospitality giants in shaping infrastructure, investment and economic development is increasingly under scrutiny.
Filmed inside the Presidential Suite of the Ritz-Carlton Baku, the discussion covers Marriott’s outlook across Eastern Europe and the Middle East—two regions with distinct dynamics but shared ambitions for growth.
Pankaj Birla, overseeing Eastern Europe, and Sandeep Walia, responsible for the Middle East, offer insight into Marriott’s operational strategy, brand localisation, sustainable tourism, and the expanding role of digital innovation in the hospitality sector.
As Azerbaijan positions itself as a key player in regional tourism, this episode provides timely perspective on what it takes for emerging destinations to attract and sustain global attention.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Kensington treaty, aiming to deepen trilateral cooperation between the ...
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The final season of the global hit "Squid Game" helped Netflix surpass Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue forecast.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused European countries of taking grain originally meant for impoverished nations under the 2022 Black Sea Grain Initiative.
The UK and Germany have signed a landmark treaty that includes plans for a direct rail connection between London and Berlin, aimed at boosting travel and trade between the two countries.
A tenth resident has died following the deadly fire that tore through the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials confirmed Thursday.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Germany's export slump since 2021 is largely driven by deep-rooted competitiveness issues, the Bundesbank warned in its latest report, calling for urgent structural reforms.
Israeli researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence tool that can determine a person’s true biological age from tiny DNA samples with remarkable precision.
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is reportedly the top contender to become the next Bond girl, as director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon look to modernise the James Bond franchise.
Tensions escalate as President Donald Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, citing unfair trade practices.
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