Grab your suitcase, because we’re taking a vacation! Today, we’re joined by Allison Pohle, travel reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She’s zooming in on the hotel industry — the post-pandemic bounceback, labor strikes, and Airbnb’s continued impact — and what this means for travelers. Later, we’ll venture outside the corporate hotel world with Margaret an ... Show More
Sep 2023
The Rise of AI | The Next Big Thing | 1
<p>For decades, AI stagnated with only a few dedicated scientists working on it. But in 2012, a researcher at the University of Toronto made a breakthrough — and every major tech company wanted in on it. They were convinced that AI was the next big thing, destin ... Show More
41m 34s
Feb 2021
Travel & Tourism - Hotels
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan are staying at a hotel. The language focus is on checking in, hotel facilities and making a complaint. In this week's task, we want you to make a complaint and respond to some complaints. Don't forget to listen t ... Show More
26m 17s
Sep 2025
You Can Check In, But You Can't Check Out: Branded Hotel Rooms
From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites.This week, we talk about hotel marketing. Specifically, how some hotels attract guests by advertising specific rooms.Some of those rooms are decorated like TV shows, some are inspired by movies, and some hotels advertise the fact ... Show More
27m 58s
Feb 2025
Top 5 Hotels in the World (Worth Seeking Out) + How Hotels Can Transform Your Travels with National Geographic Author Annie Fitzsimmons
How can your hotel or accommodations change how you experience a place?
Annie Fitzsimmons is a seasoned luxury travel expert and author of the National Geographic book 100 Hotels of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Retreats. Annie has covered hotels, travel, lifestyle, restaurant ... Show More
1h 28m
Nov 2025
How One Investor Is Profiting From Consumers’ Love of Travel
In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, guest host Miriam Gottfried speaks with Eric Resnick, CEO of private equity investment manager KSL Capital Partners, about the resilience of the travel and leisure sector. He explains why he sees leisure travel demand as a powerfu ... Show More
21m 10s
