The Intelligence from The Economist
Sep 18, 2026 · 26 min · 7 segments
After a visit to…
Alex TurnerGuest
Ann WroeGuest
Avantika ChilkotiGuest
Rosie BlauHost[gentle music] This Intelligence podcast is sponsored by Business Travel on Hotels.com.
Does booking business travel feel like another job? Hotels.com makes booking work trips easy and rewarding.
It's easy because you can set your preferences once and get results tailored to your business travel needs every time.
Stay 10 work nights and earn one reward night for your next trip.
Read the full transcript.
Create an account to read the whole episode, search across every transcript, and follow the shows you care about.
[gentle music] This Intelligence podcast is sponsored by Business Travel on Hotels.com.
Does booking business travel feel like another job? Hotels.com makes booking work trips easy and rewarding.
It's easy because you can set your preferences once and get results tailored to your business travel needs every time.
Stay 10 work nights and earn one reward night for your next trip.