This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the Forbes Travel Guide Annual Global Summit in Monaco. I have updates on cartel violence in Mexico and the U.S./Israel attack on Iran that has disrupted airspace globally, as well as worldwide shipping lanes and the global supply chain. What you need to know before traveling anywhere. Then, a look at the global hotel and hospitality industry. Lindsey Ueberroth, the CEO of Preferred Hotel Group, on the “emotional return” of guests at her 635 independent hotels worldwide. Then, a deep dive into the shifting luxury landscape with Christopher Smith, CEO of Ohana Real Estate, who discusses the delicate balance between evolving brand identity and investment returns. Then we go behind the scenes of the world’s most elite global hospitality services with Burak Ipekci, General Secretary of Les Clefs d’Or and Head Concierge at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London. It’s not about artificial intelligence, but human intelligence and intuition that save the day for guests. Hermann Elger, President and CEO of Forbes Travel Guide, explains the art of incognito inspections and how Forbes rates the world’s finest hotels, cruises, and airports around the world. And of course, I answer your travel questions. There’s all this and more on this week’s Eye on Travel.
