The Economic Impact of Travelers Championship

<p>This week on Pulse of the Region, we are joined by Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers; Nathan Grube, Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship; Robin Kulasekararaj, Portfolio Head of the Insurance Business Unit at Cognizant; and David Griggs, President and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance.</p><p>Andy and Nathan return to discuss the Travelers Championship, joined by Robin and David for a deeper look at the tournament’s economic impact. Robin highlights why Cognizant, a Founding Partner for Travelers Championship, continues to invest in the event every year, while the group explores how the tournament’s growing scale elevates both the Hartford region and the state of Connecticut on a national stage. They also discuss how the region can continue leveraging major events like the Travelers Championship to drive economic growth and vibrancy.</p><p><a href="https://travelerschampionship.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learn more about Travelers Championship</a></p><p>Pulse of the Region is recorded at <a href="https://www.swiftfactory.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Swift Factory</a> and produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.northhartfordpartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">North Hartford Partnership</a>.</p>