Blood, sweat, and tears: The exec who launched Marriott in India tells Business Insider what it takes to open a hotel

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"It is an absolutely exploding economy and democracy," John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, said of the hospitality giant's bet on India.

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  • John Toomey is Marriott's chief commercial officer for Asia Pacific, excluding China.
  • He joined Marriott in 1996 and has been with the hospitality giant for nearly three decades.
  • "The most difficult job for a
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I'm a single mom and thought my kid-free trip to Milan was selfish. It turned out to be a great parenting decision.

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Barbara Pazur took a three-day trip to Milan with her friend.
A three-day trip to Milan helped Barbara Pazur's daughter reconnect with her father.

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  • Barbara Pazur and her ex split when their daughter was six months old.
  • Five years later, despite shared custody, her daughter still wouldn't sleep at her dad's.
  • A three-day trip to Milan with a friend helped Pazur recharge — and gave her daughter space to connect with her father.

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YouTube TV is giving subscribers a $20 credit as consolation for the Disney blackout

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YouTube TV has notified subscribers that a $20 credit is heading their way in light of its ongoing standoff with Disney, which has resulted in numerous channels going dark on the platform, including ESPN, ABC News and Disney Channel. In an email to subscribers, the YouTube TV Team said subscribers should expect to see an email in the coming days about the credit, which will be applied to their

YouTube TV is now offering customers a $20 credit as its conflict with Disney drags on

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ESPN's "Monday Night Football" programming remains unavailable for YouTubeTV subscribers as the streaming service continues to negotiate carriage rights with Disney, ESPN's parent company.

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  • YouTube TV is offering subscribers $20 credits as its negotiations with Disney drag on.
  • YouTube TV subscribers have lost access to Disney-owned channels like ABC and ESPN.
  • YouTube TV, owned
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving

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Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.

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  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says travel could slow to a trickle over Thanksgiving.
  • Thousands have flights are being canceled as air traffic controllers go unpaid during the shutdown.
  • The number of Americans unable to make flights home for the holiday will be "substantial," he said.

If

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