Katarina Railko has guided guests and crews through some of the messiest travel weeks on the calendar. With a background spanning hospitality, entertainment, and the expo circuit, she blends operational discipline with on-the-ground savvy—exactly what this stormy Thanksgiving demands. In this
I'm thrilled to sit down with Katarina Railko, a seasoned expert in the hospitality industry with a deep background in travel and tourism. Her insights into entertainment, events, and large-scale expos have made her a trusted voice in the field. Today, we’re diving into the latest trends shaping
As we dive into the world of hospitality innovation, I’m thrilled to chat with Katarina Railko, a seasoned expert in the field with a deep-rooted passion for travel, tourism, and creating unforgettable experiences. With her extensive background in entertainment and events, particularly in expos and
Across Asia a surge of headline attractions has put a fresh question on the table: will 2026 finally shift global travel away from checklist sightseeing and toward immersive, story-led journeys that keep visitors engaged longer and moving across borders. Industry leads, academics, and on-the-ground
Travelers who sprinted past food courts now linger for craft coffee, chef-led bites, and local stories stitched into concourses, and that shift set the stage for a high-stakes dining refresh at JetBlue’s Terminal 5. Commentators across aviation retail agreed that T5 needed a program that reads New
In this conversation, William Ainslie sits down with Katarina Railko, a hospitality and aviation infrastructure specialist whose career has bridged airline-led hub development, airport experience design, and the business of large-scale events and conferences. Drawing on her work with hub carriers,
