EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 29 MIN
IHG CEO: “Growth Is Moving East” + The Ruby Bet and the Next Wave of Hotel Conversions
from Skift Take Sessions · host Skift
In this Skift Take Sessions episode, Wil Slickers sits down with Skift hospitality reporter Sean O’Neill for a quick, high-signal setup on what mattered most from IHG CEO Elie Maalouf’s Skift Global Forum appearance. Wil and Sean break down three big themes listeners should be paying attention to: why IHG believes the center of gravity in travel is moving east and what that means in real numbers, the playbook differences in Japan versus India, and why IHG’s Ruby acquisition is a strategic bet on conversion-friendly, design-led urban hotels. More from Skift Takes Sessions: Want to access the full video of these sessions? Become a Skift Pro Subscriber today! We'd love to see you at our next Live Skift event! Learn more here to see where and when you can see these sessions in person with other industry leaders just like you! Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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