Podcasts about Departure Lounge

Ever wondered what really goes into running a high-performing host agency? Keith Walden, founder of Departure Lounge, shares how he built a values-driven agency that empowers over 320 advisors across 13 countries and why mentorship, collaboration, and kindness are non-negotiables. With nearly four decades of experience, Keith reveals the secrets behind Departure Lounge's explosive growth, what he looks for in advisors and partners, and how he's blending innovation with human connection to build a business on track to exceed $500 million in annual sales. About Keith Waldon: A native Texan, Keith Waldon began his career in luxury travel while still in college in Dallas as an intern for Rosewood Hotels, where he continued his career as a marketing manager after graduating from Southern Methodist University. Keith later spent 16 years as a senior executive for the international luxury travel network Virtuoso, where creating the Virtuoso brand and elevating the awareness of travel advisors were among his accomplishments. With 27 years in the luxury travel industry, Keith launched Departure Lounge in 2013, first as a specialty retail storefront travel agency. Since then, the agency has organically grown into an international luxury host travel agency with more than 320 travel advisors reaching more than $340 million in annual sales in 2024. Keith was voted Most Innovative Travel Advisor by the Virtuoso network in 2019. He is honored to be featured on Travel+Leisure Magazine's A-List of travel experts as a family and Italy travel specialist, and he serves on the magazine's Advisory Board. He also serves on advisory boards for Marriott luxury brands, Hilton luxury brands, IHG luxury brands, Corinthia Hotels, Lindblad Expeditions, Truevail and the British Virgin Islands. Keith now calls northwest Tuscany home, where he is renovating an old estate built between 1550 and 1700. kwaldon@departurelounge.com DepartureLounge.com Download the Launch Checklist: http://www.tiquehq.com/launch?utm_source=Podcast+Episode+40&utm_medium=Podcast+Shownotes&utm_campaign=Launch+Checklist Today we will cover: (02:00) Keith's journey from college internship to luxury travel leader (04:30) The birth of Departure Lounge and the innovative model behind its success (14:20) Keith's approach to mentorship, community building, and advisor empowerment (22:30) How to grow a host agency without losing the human touch (30:15) How transparency and trust drive long-term success (36:20) How Departure Lounge structures earnings and supports advisor success (44:35) Why education and mentorship are the core business strategies (51:45) Keith's board involvement; advocating for advisors on a global level JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY VISIT THE TEMPLATE SHOP EXPLORE THE PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors: Check out Moxie & Fourth: Email marketing for travel advisors

Travel Weekly’s annual Power List is a massive undertaking to identify and rank the biggest sellers of travel. And when we say big, we mean big: The minimum for inclusion this year was agencies that sold at least $125 million in travel in 2024. But among the 70 travel agencies that made the cut, which ones grew the most? In this episode we look at Departure Lounge, which moved almost 10 places in the rankings, after joining just last year. Host Rebecca Tobin and retail editor Jamie Biesiada talk with owner Keith Waldon about Departure Lounge’s founding as a travel agency/wine bar/coffee shop and how his experiences at Virtuoso shaped Departure Lounge. We also talk about how to find independent contractors and treat them right; why some advisors are making so much money; and the 2024 landscape and the 2025 prognosis. This episode was recorded July 7 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions https://www.expeditions.com/ Related links: Departure Lounge https://www.departurelounge.com The 2025 Power List https://www.travelweekly.com/power-list-2025 A 2017 column from Richard Turen that features Departure Lounge: "Rethinking the travel agency experience" https://www.travelweekly.com/Richard-Turen/Rethinking-travel-agency-experience See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #10 – July 7 2025 Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgT9Bc8mLdQ Pure Imagination - Ant LawMoonwalk - LemongrassSpinaker (Instrumental Mix) - Fous De La MerSo Still - MozezThe Swimmer - Phil FranceLower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun - M83The Other World - JakattaAlbatross - Chris Coco Feat. Peter Green92982.3 - William BasinskiChrome Horizon - Sounds From The GroundOpening - Essie JainExpand Your Mind - No NoiseIn The Air - Silent PoetsClose To Home - Lyle MaysThe Royal Court Of The Goddess Vesta - IasosBlack Truck - MerebaNightswim (Original Mix) - DeebBraided Strings - Qool DJ MarvElectric Counterpoint - Steve ReichLe Programme D'echange - Qool DJ Marv ---   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #9 – June 23 2025 Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/live/UNjpXTVFCog The Warmth of the Sun - Hollyridge StringsPure Imagination - DuPont BrassForget Me Not - St GermainSorry (Psychemagik edit) - Ronnie Hazelhurst Human Beings - OsunladeUntethered - Qool DJ MarvAmbrosía – KALEEMAMama Said - DrillaEverybody - Anthony HamiltonUp In Harlem – Ronald MerrilsJazzy Jeff's Theme - Nuyorican SoulThe Night (Chamber Edit) (Instrumental) - Sly5thAveJazz Is Good - Saib.Jazz Down - AFRO DUBCantaloupe Island (Tribute To Herbie Hancock) - GENIUSVestibule (Original Mix) - The Incognito TravelerCentral Park (Original Mix) - Live For LoveReflection (Original Mix) - EmapeaMy Love (Original Mix) - Ray-DI've Read About – D'NellJoy feat. Ommas Keith (Original Mix) - Restless Soul Fun BandThree (Original Mix) - Aaron James McClellandConscious - JennoraSpread Love - Fab BeatLord Help Me - Qool DJ Marv ---   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #8 – June 9 2025 Video of this previously live streamed set:https://youtube.com/live/xS4WtSDXRnk  Boogie Woogie - Kruder & DorfmeisterCeremony (Marcello Testa Trio Rework) - The Dining RoomsA Tune for Us - DjRUMTides - Nitin SawhneyMoments In Time - Palo MoncadaHere Right Now - MochasCan't Hide Love - John TropeaStars - Nightmares On WaxMusic Maestro - Pablo1974-Way Home - Mondo GrossoWeather Storm - Massive AttackRed Eye (DJ Spinna's Blissed Out Remix Instrumental) - KingYaju - I GeminRound Midnight (Original Mix) - EagleBetter Endeavor (Original Mix) - Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Linear Labs, The Midnight HourFind Our Love (Volker Meitz Acoustic Replay) - Slope featuring Jane HamiltonPeople Make The World Go ‘Round (C2 Remix) – Innerzone OrchestraLost & Found – DJ ShadowSolid Water (Rainer Truby Trio Mix) – Extended SpiritHyper-Learner-Explorer – Qool DJ MarvMusic's Made Of Memories – Treva WhatevaBig Family Get Togetherness ---    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758   https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894    https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic  

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #7 - May 19 2025 Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFl-jvKm-lo&t=3756s Somewhere Slow – Qool DJ MarvA Walking Embrace – Nils FrahmCloser – Otto A. TotlandBeyond Time – The DiamondsClockwork Quartet – StratusSympatry – StratusConstellations – Dwight Trible and the Life Force TrioComing Home – RoyksoppWarlock – KlazinaVelodrome (Dub) – Chris CocoWave of Dreams – Eastern TreeKids For Today – Boards of CanadaSunshine and the Rain – JoiBrighter Day – Ronny Jordan and DJ Spinna featuring Mos DefPeace – Josh MilanAmbrosia – A Reminiscent DriveJazzalytic – Marcus DGlobal York – AndyFellazClass of '92 & '93 – Qool DJ MarvIt All Started With You – Qool DJ Marv ---   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic  

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #6 - May 5 2025 Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAF6RMsaExM sincerity - AmbieLight And Shadow - Cari LivePrelude Performed By Austin Rafuse - rezonateLove You (Intro To Release) - Banana LoverTake Me In Your Arms - Qool DJ Marv Transmigration - OutsideBreathe (with Abel Addington) - Zola MarcelleMake Me Whole - YukimiMission (Original Mix) - Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Linear Labs, The Midnight HourMoment Of Passion - Olaf GutbrodGroove Funeral (Original Mix) - YellowjacketThe Barney Fade - Fragile StateThe Elephant (Interlude) - SianOdd Man Out - Red SnapperTracking Aeroplanes - The Echelon EffectWater – Abstract TruthCentral Park – Live For LoveI Can (Instrumental) – Nas9 to 5 Poortrait – DJ BMF and SwamburgerWindow Pane – NudgeOn The Harlem River Drive Side – Qool DJ MarvCross Cultural Causeway – Qool DJ Marv ---   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic  

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #5 - April 21 2025Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/live/Ns4EVvRc6IY Lagrimas Rotas – Juan De TorroMoonlighters – Qool DJ MarvMoments In Love – Anne DudleyHit And Run (Zero Mix) – ScubaEl Momento – Jens GadIntrospection – Luca FranciniPeaceful Morning – Paul HunterDel Fuego – Fat Freddy's DropSetting Sun – El ParadoFish Food (Riccicomoto's Barracuda Mix) – Acusmatic GroupHeroes (Kruder's Long Loose Bossa Mix) – Roni Size and ReprazentWoman – Ron TrentStargaze - RaeoSlow Brew – Tranquil ElephantizerWhy (Life) – Tour-MaubourgIlicity – Extended SpiritTrap – Lightly – Qool DJ MarvFlaut Convention – Qool DJ MarvUfology (Didier's 06 Edit) – Finnish Big Band Jazz --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM | The Departure Lounge Episode #4 - April 7 2025Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/live/3O8iX7XXvhg?si=KV4Fu7oKAh00qT5S The First Discovery – OutsideMotion – GoldmundHighs and Lows – M1ndHonesty – ThrupenceThat Path – Another Fine DayA Sea Of Love – Huerco S.Comforter – Qool DJ MarvGratitude – childchildLiquid Flow – Soulstance, Lo Greco BrosThrough The Fog – Silent PoetsGood Morning (feat Coroline Franceska) – Nordso & TheillDroppin' – Plastic ScaredReign Dub – Dual ToneLeft Side Drive – Boards of CanadaSlip Into Something More Comfortable – KinobeDon't Die Just Yet – David HolmesHeavy Interference – The FactorSo What – Pura PuraZaikedelic – Las9 x 9 – 4Hero with Imani UzuriFluidity – Qool DJ MarvFall Break – AIMHear What I See and See What I Hear – Qool DJ Marv   --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Qool DJ Marv presents Buttamilk-FM The Departure Lounge - Episode 3 - March 24 2025Video of this previously live streamed set:https://www.youtube.com/live/qRd_4ch7mnY Levar (featuring Jenny Bae) – HardageMoments In Love – Art Of NoisePart Of Life (featuring Mary Lambert) – NanobyteLes Eaux Verts – Jens GadMontego Bay Spleen – St. GermainIn The Garden of Mindfulness – MuddCircadia – 81NeutronzJust Believe – FormixOcean Drive – Joe Le BlancTravel Alone – FrenicWe Can Be One – PsychemagikRain – Bob JamesNightcall – Alex AguayoHaven – KimoStockport Carnival – Mr. ScruffConnecting Dreamtime – YularaLa La La Pt2. – Danny BreaksMagic Says – Dabrye Cymbolic – Qool DJ MarvButterfly (Funky Backbeat Mix) – Herbie HancockBlofeld – VincentThe Facts of Life – Danny MaddenThe North Star B – Qool DJ Marv   --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Buttamilk – FM The Departure Lounge Episode #2 – March 10 2025Video of this previously live streamed set: https://www.youtube.com/live/_1VaIMtkHZI?si=cBlbtr6Wvav_XBquAfter The Storm – Greg FoatIn The Ballad Of My Soul – David FlorioThe Great Outside (Dixon AVDC Retouch) – Toshio Matsuura & United Future OrganizationLost In Space – Ray-DBeautiful World – Dolls CombersEasy Life – Cheever J LoopholeI Need You – Pig & DanPlanetaria (Hefner Remix) – 4heroRefrain – Anan RyokoSunshine – MozesliECM – CrowheadGrey – Boom Bip & DJ OsirisThe Third Eye – Ray-DAura – Microfunk Crew with  Bop and OakIn Mind – Kid DramaSafe & Sound – DopedemandWhere You Belong – The GrooversLife (Is a Gamble) – The Mighty BopLil Chile Walkin Wild – Qool DJ MarvJazzy Mood – Adjust & Soulmetric SystemWhat Happen When I'm No Longer Here – Yse Saint Laur'ant   --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

Buttamilk – FM The Departure Lounge Episode #1 – January 27 2025Video of this previously live streamed set: https://www.youtube.com/live/9CG1jT2mTxM?si=I0oGHxdGr-t6DPvI Love Can Save The Day – The EssenceMiyako – Christian McBrideEverybody Wants To Rule The World – Bad PlusMu-Chu – Toshinori Kondo and DJ KrushElevation in Minor – Jacob GurevitschCocktail Blue – Dave AllisonMorning Comes – ColorJaxxLa Berceuse Des Vieux Amants – Tour- MaubourgMontara (The Roots Remix) – Bobby HutchersonOne Love – Will Sessions Piano Grand - Tony DHard Twelve Instrumental – Beat AssailantA Charmed Life Instrumental – DJ Jazzy JeffMatriculation – Qool DJ MarvMotor Launch for Hire – Back To EarthFearless – IncognitoSo What! – Ronny JordanRotation – Toshio AsukateiInner Chile Please – Qool DJ Marv   --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/qool-dj-marv-aural-memoirs-and-buttamilk-archives/id269880758    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/qool-dj-marv/1558418894 https://bsky.app/profile/qooldjmarv.bsky.social    https://www.instagram.com/qooldjmarv/    https://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/sound-paths-v-1    https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23883666    https://www.mixcloud.com/qooldjmarv/    https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vhJ2d1hVaFHf6gqXeTm0?si=fWO0N456QeWRMWLUtqe4Yg    https://soundcloud.com/qooldjmarv    https://www.twitch.tv/qooldjmarv    https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/QoolDJMarvMusic 

On today's show, it's going to be a hell of a final show for Mogey - we can feel it in our bolos. Check out the new vid on the IG! @haurakibigshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Pelleteri from Rhode to Travel joins Jennifer to share her expert advice on building customized itineraries without the need for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) or wholesalers. Together, they discuss the benefits of direct booking methods, when to consider partnering with a DMC, and best practices for handling last-minute requests and remote destinations. The conversation also dives into managing client expectations, understanding cost considerations, and the importance of having a solid workflow. Whether you're new to planning FIT travel or looking to enhance your skills, this episode is packed with insights to help you confidently design bespoke travel experiences! About Beth Pelleteri: Beth has been an advisor for over 13 years. She started as a retail advisor for a large brick + mortar company, and finally took the leap to open her own agency in 2020! Her focus is on couples, unique FIT vacations with lots of food + local experiences. Beth has spent her entire career traveling all over the world. COUNTLESS FAM trips, personal vacations, conferences, and more. She is currently a part of the Upannaway team with Departure Lounge, and has surrounded herself with the smartest, savviest, coolest advisors on the planet. rhodetotravel.com Today we will cover: (01:15) Beth's background and experience as a travel advisor (05:10) When to use a DMC or wholesaler (10:50) Planning travel in familiar destinations (16:55) The role of DMCs in complex itineraries (25:30) Gaining experience and learning from mistakes (28:15) Quick turnaround and last-minute planning (31:00) Balancing commissions and client satisfaction (38:35) Leveraging workflows for efficiency (45:45) Collaborating with concierges and suppliers (53:50) Common mistakes and lessons learned SHOP THE WORKFLOW TEMPLATES tiquehq.com/shop The Legal Paige - Travel Advisor Contract Use code TIQUE10 for 10% off! _____ JOIN OUR NICHE COMMUNITY: tiquehq.com/niche FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/tiquehq CHECK OUT OUR SERVICES & PROGRAMS: tiquehq.com

As Rom's waiting to board a flight to Australia that's been seriously delayed, what better way to fill the time than by recording this week's show at the airport. So, for our first ever Wolf & Owl on location episode, Tom joins him via Zoom to get the lowdown on all the shenanigans and find out if and when Rom's ever going to take off. This is nail-biting podding at its very best! In other news, they also do a thorough debrief of Tom's recent appearance on Rom's Radio 2 show and have a chat about a Final Fantasy cosplay party. Plus, there's a very exciting announcement about our Wolf & Owl Christmas party at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 3rd December. So make sure that you sign up to our mailing list HERE for all the latest ticket news and information. For questions or comments, please email us at wolfowlpod@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you. Instagram - @wolfowlpod TikTok - @wolfowlpodcast YouTube - www.youtube.com/WolfandOwlPodcast Merch & Mailing List - https://wolfandowlpod.com A Mighty Ranga Production For sales and sponsorship enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "departure lounge" in Chinese.

Your news update with Beth Espey this evening includes the response from the Council of Ministers to the report into how Government handled the Covid pandemic, the changes to the departure lounge at the airport that are being promised, whether the Amazon contract is affecting IOM Post deliveries and a lively exchange about the appointment of one of the Steam Packet's non-executive directors.

Em 'Mamabear' McGowan joins us at 9am for the monthly 'Departure Lounge', where we talk openly about life, death and dying in Portugal - and with this in mind, getting our lives in order, in the face of the inevitable.You can find Em on Facebook (Share and Care, Portugal - https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170581516791) and via carl@goodmorningportugal.comDeath Cafes in Portugal - https://deathcafe.com/c/Portugal From 9.30, Gilda 'Queen of The Visas' returns to the GMP! screen (-:Find her here - https://expatsportugal.com/business-directory/ei-assessoria-migratoria/ ---THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS & THE GUMPERS WHO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE! Who doesn't LOVE them, first thing in the morning?!Find out more about us, Portugal and moving to Portugal at www.goodmorningportugal.com Support our work, this community and learn loads more about Portugal at www.gmpvip.com Discover the D2 'Residency through Investment' Visa - https://d2visaportugal.com/Need to exchange Dollars for Euros? Try https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/currency-exchangeContact Carl Munson - carl@goodmorningportugal.comWant to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.

When UBC acquired a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio in 2021, it was only the first step in an initiative to digitize and improve access to this historic text. In this episode, hosts Carol and Jeevan speak to Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather, Assistant Professor at UBC Theatre and Film in the Faculty of Arts, about why this acquisition was so important to the university and how emerging technologies including touch tables, mixed reality, and generative AI are enhancing users' interactions with the folio and interpretations of Shakespeare's work.LinksUBC Profile: Dr. Patrick PennefatherDr. Patrick Pennefather: Website The Shakespeare First Folio | UBC Emerging Media Lab | UBC Twitter/X: Carol / JeevanCheck out our full archive of episodes here

Dedicated to the esteemed professor, here are two hours of Y2K-era progressive house from the Elder Brothers? archives, mixed mostly pretty well on wax. Tracklist for April 17, 2024 01 ::: Departure Lounge - Departure Lounge 2 02 ::: Prawler - Trancend 03 ::: Unknown Artist ‎– Alice In Wonderland 04 ::: Watkins - Black A.M. (King Unique Dub) 05 ::: Chiapet - Westworld (Medieval Funk Mix) 06 ::: Cevin Fisher - Love You Some More (Cevin's Black Tambourine Mix) 07 ::: Stephano Greppi - Freedom Is (DJ Vibe Main Mix) 08 ::: X-Press 2 - ...

On today's Poddy Outro, we take a deep dive into what makes a fireplace, and we have some special tech tips with Keyzie. Find more from us on Insta @haurakibigshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember that you can always get in touch with us on our Discord server, Facebook page, on Twitter, or with our Contact page.It's time for us to dive back into video game movies, and this time we wanted to tackle the first CGI entry to the Resident Evil canon: Resident Evil Degeneration (aka "DE-GENERATION ZED!"). That's right, the games that started life as "Tank Jank" (as Squidge puts it) spawned several CGI movies, and this is the first in the series. But does it hold up against the Hollywood movies? There's only one way to find out.psst. we've done a bunch of these "goes to the movies" episodes. Check this page to see all of the released specials.Content WarningAs this is an episode about a biopunk action horror movie and the games that it's based on we'd advise a little caution for this episode. There's nothing explicitly terrible in this episode, but the subject matter can be pretty rough.This episode has a few swears in it, but none which should be too offensive.Please listen responsibly.Full Show NotesThere are no full-show notes this week folks. Jay is in the middle of selling his house and buying a shiny new one. Because of that, he hasn't had a great deal of time to write anything up. But once everything has settled down, he'll go back through the website and add full show notes.In the meantime, here's a full list of the music and sound clips used in this episode:Intro music is Massive Scratch - Eight Bit/ChiptuneSpoiler Break music is Spectrum (Subdiffusion Mix) by Foniqz (BandCamp)Pallet Cleanser music is Breath Deep Breath Clear (Wu Chi) by Siobhan DakayBruh sound effectFree Breaking News Intro Video Template (Customizable) - FlexClipJohnny Bravo's Best SceneSuper Mario World Spring SoundTea, Earl Grey, Hot - a Star Trek SupercutThe More You KnowCome AlongFijiHope For YomorrowIn DreamsJust SmileNo LoveSkydancerStardustThe marshal yardThe More You KnowThe underground labWeapons don't give reliefOutro Music is Massive Scratch - Eight Bit/ChiptuneHave you seen DE-GENERATION ZED? What did you think to it? Is the CGI as jank as Jay thinks it is? And what's with Leon always pulling his hair over one of his eyes? What is he hiding? Reach out via our Discord, Twitter, Facebook, or try our brand-new contact page.Links of InterestJoin our Discord server and be part of future episodesOur Facebook pageUs on TwitterSupport us on Ko-FiResident Evil: Degeneration on IMDBSigning Off... For NowAnd have you left us a rating or review? We really like to hear back from listeners about our show, so check out https://wafflingtaylors.rocks/our-podcast/ for links to services where you can leave us some wonderful feedback.The Waffling Taylors is a proud member of Jay and Jay Media. If you like this episode, please consider supporting our Podcasting Network. One $3 donation provides a week of hosting for all of our shows. You can support this show, and the others like it, at https://ko-fi.com/jayandjaymedia ★ Support this podcast ★

The team discusses Google's new video presentation tool, AI-based exam marking and how the UK police plan to use facial recognition to crack down on shoplifting. Our Hot Hardware candidate is the Gurgle Apps Wi-Fi Word Clock, a fun and (just about) practical project based on the Raspberry Pi Pico W.

Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20 minute interviews that will help differentiate and humanize the myriad of host agencies out there. Host Week 2024 Landing Site: https://har.news/hostweek View Host Week Magazine: https://har.news/2024HWmagazine Host Week Specials: https://har.news/deals Register for Host Week 2025: https://har.news/signupHW2025 7-Day Setup Course with HAR: https://har.news/7DScourse Host Week 2024 Survey: https://har.news/hwsurvey

Breaking news brings an extra episode from Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker who scrutinise the complete abandonment of proposed rail station booking office closures in England after a huge public backlash [1:30] and the withdrawal of Cruise self-driving cars in the USA following safety concerns [16:30].  In his Final Thought from the Departure Lounge, Christian asks whether the two stories show the limitations of technology in transport [26:10].

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 129 Steph chats with Jenn Lee, VP Industry Engagement and Support for Travel Planners International about travel certification, hosting outside of the US, and developing your brand. A list of helpful resources for today's episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for HAR's Host Week event!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-certification (Travel agent certification options, including Travel Institute, ASTA, CLIA) https://travellermade.com/ (Traveller Made, a European based consortium, changed its name to the much harder to remember and pronounce: Serandipians!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/departure-lounge (Departure Lounge takes advisors that are not US citizens that live in the following countries: USA, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Virgin Islands (U.S.)) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/1000-mile-travel-group (1000 Mile Travel Group takes advisors worldwide.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-websites (A list of the different travel agency specific website programs, including Voyageur that Jenn mentioned, as well as some non-TA-specific ones) https://www.google.com/business/ (Sign up for Google My Business) https://girlbossdesigner.com/ (Offers web design and branding services + marketing courses to travel agencies) https://www.tiquehq.com/services (Copywriting and branding services for agencies) https://travelmarketingandmedia.com/website-in-a-weekend/ (Travel Marketing and Media has a website in a week program to help with copywriting and fully building out your website) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/travel-planners-international (TPI's profile on HAR) https://www.facebook.com/groups/fiercelyforwardtraveladvisors/ (Fiercely Forward FB group for all advisors. Doesn't need to be a part of TPI) jennl@tpionline.com (Jenn's email) October 27th, (Outside Agents) Nov 3rd (uniglobe), Nov 10 (Levarte Travel) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for Host Week! It's free. It's fun. It's full of info to grow your agency!) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips! Join 30,000+ agents and subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.hostagencyreviews.com/newsletter

As season two reaches its final destination, we separate the fact from fiction in the West's sometimes problematic obsession with noble outlaws. We also reveal what we discovered about the surprsing life of Karen Burns-McCoy following the traumatic aftermath of her husband's 1972 skyjacking. Before it's time to say goodbye for this season, we make one more pass through the DB Cooper vortex, ask an expert about the future of the investigation and give our best guess about the true identity of the legendary mystery man. 

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 122 Steph chats with Keith Waldon, owner of Departure Lounge about travel business hierarchy, help with vision impaired IC, and travel agent testing. A list of helpful resources for today's episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/speakers (Call for Host Week event speakers is open! Submit your Eduspot idea!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for HAR's Host Week event!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-accelerator (HAR's Accelerator course to get your agency set up faster!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-a-host-agency (What is a host agency?) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-travel-consortia-travel-coops (What are Travel consortia/coops?) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier (What is a travel preferred supplier?) https://www.mindseyetravel.com/ (Mind's Eye Travel) https://www.traveleyes-international.com/ (Travel Eyes) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-training-travel-agent-education (Travel advisor education options) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-training-travel-agent-education#TravelAgentCertification (Travel advisor certification options) https://my.asta.org/ASTAVTA/Home/ASTAVTA/Default.aspx (ASTA's verified travel advisor (VTA) course) https://the1000.club/ (The 1000 travel advisor club) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/departure-lounge (Departure Lounge's profile on HAR) kwaldon@departurelounge.com (Keith's email address) https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Sign up for e-reminders for the Friday 15 and submit your questions!) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips! Join 30,000+ agents and subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.hostagencyreviews.com/newsletter

No Reply (Tauranga) is stoked to announce the release of their debut single “Departure Lounge” available everywhere on 13 July 2023. No Reply formed in 2022 as a ska cover band playing their favourite hits from the 90's and 2000's. Practices turned into jams of original music and the collaborative process blossomed.  No Reply tries to emphasise the magic of the horn section with catchy pop melodies.  

Departure Lounge is volumetric studio based in Vancouver, Canada that is collaborating with the Monstercat music label to experiment with XR technologies in making both 2D music videos and more volumetric immersive experiences that they were showing at SXSW. The 2D music video for WHIPPED CREAM, Jasiah & Crimson Child - The Dark debuted on February 1st, 2023, and there was a more immersive and interactive translation of this video that debuted at SXSW this year. It was only after I had watched the 2D video when I got home from SXSW that I fully realized why they made some of the experiential design choices in the immersive that they did. As an example, there is a stream of rose pedals that you're instructed to follow in the VR translation, but at one point the volumetric captured performances start showing up behind you and it's ends up being a better experience if you ignore the rose petals. It was only after watching the 2D music video that I realized that they were creating those pedals more as a background context for the 2D video rather than optimized for what would make the most sense in the immersive experience. Also, the more interactive experience tries to make a delicate balance between user agency to move around where ever they'd like versus guiding attention towards the pre-recorded performances that are showing up in specific locations. In many ways, the music video is able to more deliberately guide attention through cutting in a way that was more emotionally-evocative than my immersive experience where I had to navigate being slightly confused, lost, or feeling like I had missed some important story beats that would help to contextualize what was happening. The affordances of film cutting allowed for some more robust and deliberate worldbuilding that I had missed within the immersive translation. So overall, this piece is an experiment in user agency, environmental exploration, and how to seamlessly tie in some of these volumetric assets into a more embodied experience. In some ways, using this type of volumetric capture is a bit overkill for a 2D video production, especially as sometimes the fidelity or quality of those 3D captures projected into a 2D space have even lower resolution and fidelity than what a dedicated 2D-optimized capture pipeline would produce. But the upside is that you have an even more powerful volumetric experience of these performances within the virtual context. So there are a number of tradeoffs between embodiment, agency, emotional valency from more deliberate direction, as well as how to handle the user choices. For the most part there were not very many interesting things to explore in this experience outside of the performances, but I also experienced the immersive version before fully understanding that there was a 2D version that had already been published. There were some behind-the-scenes types of objects laid out in the house before the music video began that I had little to no context for what those objects were or why I should be interested in looking at them. Again, it wasn't until I saw the 2D music video that I realized why they had constructed it in the way that they had. Also, some of the decisions made in the immersive version of the experience made a lot more sense after seeing how they were reusing some of the assets. It's actually a really interesting use case in exploring the affordances of the film medium of the music video versus the immersive version, and how one or the other mediums are prioritized in how it was all put together. I was able to break down the design and creative design of this piece with Brenda Medina (Virtual Producer at Departure Lounge), Yie Hua Chee (Art Director at Departure Lounge), and Will Selviz (immersive director and Partner at RENDRD Media). This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

When the disciples prepared that Thursday night seder meal, they didn't know it would be their last supper with Jesus. But he knew, and he had some special words for them.

50 Jahre „Dark Side of the Moon" – So alt wird das legendäre Album von Pink Floyd in dieser Woche. Was die Platte von Roger Waters, David Gilmour und Co. so kultig macht, das finden wir in dieser Folge der SWR1 Meilensteine heraus. „The Dark Side of the Moon“ fehlt in quasi keiner der wichtigen Alben-Bestenlisten. Das Rolling Stone Magazin verändert seine „Top 500“ Liste immer mal wieder, aber in den Top 100 findet „Dark Side of the Moon“ immer wieder seinen Platz. Und nicht nur bei der Fachpresse ist das Album mit dem Prisma ein stetiges Thema, sondern auch bei den Fans. Das Album zählt zu den meistverkauften Platten aller Zeiten – natürlich nicht nur wegen des weltberühmten Plattencovers. Und auch nach 50 Jahren verkauft sich das Album auch jetzt noch mehrere tausend Mal pro Woche. Auch das spricht dafür, dass „Dark Side of the Moon" ein absoluter Klassiker ist. Die Idee zum Konzeptalbum „The Dark Side of the Moon“ und der dunklen Seite des menschlichen Daseins entstand bereits 1971 am Küchentisch von Pink-Floyd-Drummer Nick Mason. Dort erzählte Bassist und Sänger Roger Waters von der Idee zum Album, das zwei Jahre später zu einem der erfolgreichsten Alben der Musikgeschichte werden sollte. Beeinflusst wurden Roger Waters und Pink Floyd dazu vermutlich auch durch das Ausscheiden des ehemaligen Sängers Syd Barrett, der bereits 1968 nach diversen Drogeneskapaden die Band verlassen hatte. Aufgenommen wurde „The Dark Side of the Moon“ übrigens gleich doppelt legendär. Zum einen hat sich Pink Floyd für das Album in die legendären Abbey Road Studios eingemietet, in denen zuvor schon die Beatles ihre Songs eingespielt und produziert haben. Und zum anderen saß hinter den Reglern (der heute Prominente) Alan Parsons. „Ich habe jede einzelne Session (für das Album) mit ihnen gemacht. Das wollte ich mit niemandem teilen. Ich habe das komplette Album mit ihnen gemacht.“ – Alan Parsons, im SWR1-Interview über „The Dark Side of the Moon“ __________ Über diese Songs vom Album “The Dark Side of the Moon” wird im Podcast gesprochen 21:37 Mins – „Speak to Me“ 26:05 Mins – „Breathe“ 36:11 Mins – „On the Run“ 42:13 Mins – „Time“ 51:52 Mins – “The Great Gig in the Sky“ __________ Über diese Songs wird außerdem im Podcast gesprochen 30:59 Mins – „All Blues“ von Miles Davis 39:48 Mins – „Sea Lions in the Departure Lounge“ von The Alan Parsons Project __________ Shownotes: Pink Floyd Project – Tribute-Projekt von Podcast Gast Uwe Sicks: https://www.pinkfloydproject.de/ Pink Floyd Project „Another Brick In The Wall“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd9JzHfrYjM  Pink Floyd Project spielen „The Dark Side Of The Moon“ (Live auf Formentera): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pwYV5DFKls Das Boxset zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum von „Dark Side of the Moon“: https://www.warnermusic.de/news/50-jahre-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-zum-jubilaeum-erscheint-ein-neues-boxset  Onlineartikel zum Album „Dark Side of the Moon“: https://www.spiegel.de/geschichte/pink-floyd-und-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-a-951078.html Aktuelle Debatte zu Roger Waters: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/roger-waters-konzertabsage-frankfurt-bds-antisemitismus-100.html  __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert die SWR1 Meilensteine! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Schreibt uns an: meilensteine@swr.de

We've hit the halfway point of the EP, and it's the turn of the wistful Derek Trotter-referencing tune 'Despair In The Departure Lounge' to get the DBTH treatment. Join Nick and Dan for a discussion about this track, including vulnerability, unexpected keys, Ukulele Hunt and a sitcom-themed bonus round. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is written and produced by Nick Lee and Dan Holt. Sign up to our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/arcticpodcast Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/arcticmonkeyspodcast Get in touch with the show at arcticmonkeyspodcast@gmail.com Royalty-free music courtesy of https://lesfm.net/

Our third special #movetoportugal2023 webinar with GMP! regular Em 'Mamabear' McGowan who co-hosts our monthly #Departure Lounge - looking at the practicalities and challenges of death and dying in Portugal.Join us to understand how things are done differently in Portugal and learn how to make the right choices when preparing for the 'inevitable', whenever that might be. Em 'Mamabear' McGowan has supported and advised many people with end of life care, terminal diagnoses and the friends and relatives of the dying and deceased in Portugal, and elsewhere.Our approach will endeavour to be sensitive, practical and informative - in a supportive and inquisitive atmosphere.This series of webinars and the Portugal Club aim to inspire, support and accelerate any plans you might have to move to Portugal.Find out more about The Portugal Club here - www.theportugalclub.comSigning up with Streamyard helps us (-: https://streamyard.com/pal/4668289695875072

Welcome to the Start the Week podcast looking at the agenda for the week ahead. Today:* Lisa Wilkinson leaves The Project* Chris Dore leaves The Australian* Peter Fray takes a break from Crikey* Elon Musk gives up on brand safety, and reinstates Twitter's most toxic - Jordan Peterson, Donald Trump, Kanye West and Andrew Tate* How the sausage is made in newspaper readership dataFurther reading:* Sydney Morning Herald: Top News Corp editor departed after lewd comments towards woman* Sydney Morning Herald: Crikey editor-in-chief on indefinite leave after journalism awards incident* Unmade: #RIPTwitter?* Bloomberg: Twitter's Survival as a Subscription Service Depends on Apple and Google* The Australian: Readership: The Australian stays well ahead of rival in latest Roy Morgan researchAudio production was courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.Message us: letters@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 79 Steph chats about which hosts include ASTA membership, resources for hiring + job descriptions, and which hosts have military/veteran discounts. Here's a list of helpful resources for today's episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/host-week-2023 (Register for Host Week 2023 --- Jan 23-27th. It's free! We'll also be putting on an educational session on hiring employees and writing stellar job descriptions to attract the right candidates.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/speaker https://asta.digitalchalk.com/learn/RoadmapToBecomingATravelAdvisor (ASTA's course with list of host agencies that are ASTA members. Use code HAR149 to save 50%.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/host-week-discounts-host-agency-specials (Host Week has unbeatable specials from hosts/consortia/suppliers/associations! If you can wait until end of January, ASTA usually has a sale and some hosts include ASTA membership in your signup as part of their Host Week deal.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-jobs (A great place to find/post jobs. Our jobs board gets about 4k visits/mo) https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter (Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for a new Travel Agent Chatter episode with Bookitbox Travel! She went from starting in 2019 to $2M in sales in 2022 with her unique business model.) ------------- Current ASTA host agency members: AAA, Andavo Travel, ATHome-Hosted by Atlas Travel, Avenue Two Travel, Avoya Travel, Brownell Travel, Cadence, Coastline Travel, Connoisseur Travel, Cruise Planners, Cruise.com, Dream Vacations, Departure Lounge, Direct Travel, Dugan's Travel, Frosch International, Gifted Travel Network, Independent by Liberty Travel, KHM Travel Group, Leisure Travel Alliance Central, Levarte, MTravel, NEST Plus, Nexion Travel Group, Oasis Travel Network, Plaza Travel, The Travel Society, Travel Experts, Travel Planners International, Travel Quest Network, Travology Host Travel Agency, Uniglobe Travel Center, Valerie Wilson Travel, WorldTravelServices, Montecito Village Travel We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

This is a Sermon by Chris Chloupek at the Orlando International Christian Church on October 2nd, 2022. Join Us At 3PM every Sunday. For locations & more information, visit www.OrlandoICC.org.

Get tickets to see us live, or stream the tour, thanks to Priceline Pharmacy HERE. The Queen's funeral is tonight but the coverage, of course, has already started. Lots of attention has been turned to whether this event is healing rifts in the royal family. But do rituals of grief, like funerals, bring families together, or exacerbate existing rifts?  We've talked about quiet quitting on this podcast before in the context of work… but is it possible to quietly quit a relationship? And there are no white men on the front bench of Liz Truss's cabinet, but not everyone is happy about it. The End Bits: Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS: Jessie wants you to read this ABC article by Stan Grant.  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie & Tia Ucich Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff  Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AMPD Ventures CEO Anthony Brown joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with a preview of an Investor Update Reception on Thursday, August 11, 2022, where the company will celebrate the launch of Departure Lounge's 6,000 sq. ft. studio in Vancouver. Brown telling Proactive that AMPD and its subsidiaries - Departure Lounge and AMPD Technologies - will also provide information sessions and demos of cutting-edge technologies as they network with investors. Doors open at 6 pm PST, with presentations beginning at 7 pm and Proactive viewers can register here using the special promo code PROACTIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ampd-investor-update-reception-tickets-391803383467?aff=Proactive

Qool DJ Marv Live at Soho House Manhattan - July 5 2022 - Departure LoungeJuly 5th. Day after a weekend of pursuing happiness in my hometown and also seeing and feeling current events. Partied out small crowd allowed for a departure into my wheelhouse - the mellow and eclectic mix of intertwining styles and genres and voices. Predominately instrumental.Life's hot. From time to time - it is cool to chill.BTW - I celebrated by 53rd birthday on July 4th by releasing my ultimate (so far) chillout departure, my latest EP:New Age Music, Vol. 3 - Space Cadet Opus by Qool DJ Marvhttps://qooldjmarv.bandcamp.com/album/new-age-music-vol-3-space-cadet-opushttps://linktr.ee/qooldjmarv + https://sohohouseny.com/ Image credit: https://africanah.org/bill-hutson/

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats with Keith Waldon, Founder and Director of Departure Lounge, about the best travel conferences, why to join a virtuoso host for luxury travel, and what to know about merchant accounts. We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips! Resources we go over: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-commissions https://www.flywire.com/ https://wise.com/ https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/seller-travel-laws-service-fees kwaldon@departurelounge.com https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/departure-lounge https://departurelounge.com/join-our-travel-advisor-team/

These days, there seem to be more host agencies than ever. Even before the pandemic, more and more travel advisors were driven to work for themselves as independent contractors (ICs). That was fueled further by Covid-19, which drove many to move their employees to IC status. The pandemic also gave entrepreneurial companies and individuals time to launch new host agencies entirely. But with so many hosts out there, how do you choose the right one? And when it's time to make a change, how do you break up with your current host agency? This week, Trade Secrets co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada get into the thick of hosts with Andy Ogg, co-owner of FindaHostTravelAgency.com. This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises https://www.windstarcruises.com/. In this episode: 1:15 - Meet our guest, Andy Ogg, of FindaHostTravelAgency.com 1:56 - Travel advisor Nikki compares finding a host agency to dating — you don't have to marry the first host you date 4:30 - How do you learn about host agencies and vet the hosts you're considering affiliating with? 7:10 - Nikki asks: when is it time to look at changing hosts? 11:53 - When you decide to break up with a host, how do you approach that breakup conversation? 14:23 - Heather switched hosts a year ago. She was looking for a bigger host with more training and an affiliation with Virtuoso. The sense of community at her new host, Departure Lounge, was a bonus.  15:48 - Why might one particular consortium affiliation appeal more than others? 18:16 - An agent lives in a state where ICs aren't really protected. They had to walk away from their last host and left a number of commissions behind. What kind of advice does Andy have about actually leaving a host, not just breaking up? 20:13 - Listener Morgan shares some of the questions that she found most helpful the second time she switched hosts (spoiler: there is no such thing as a “perfect” host agency). 22:27 - Andy shares his top tips 24:46 - Which host agency is the best? 27:53 - Have travel advisors ever just decided to start their own host agency? Further resources: FindaHostTravelAgency.com TravelProfessionalNEWS.com HomeBasedTravelAgent.com A host of problems: A cautionary tale A travel agent's guide to host agencies Host agencies have grown with IC numbers Host agencies on the rise A must-read guide to choosing a travel agent network FindaHostTravelAgency.com's top agencies for 2022 (video) FindaHostTravelAgency.com's host agency checklist (free download) HomeBasedTravelAgent.com's 22-part free course on how to start a home-based agency Need advice? Call our hotline and leave a message: 201-902-2098 Email us: tradesecrets@travelweekly.com   Theme song: Sock Hop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4387-sock-hop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AMPD Ventures Inc subsidiary Departure Lounge CEO James Hursthouse tells Proactive has formed a mixed reality creative development team under the leadership of immersive content industry veteran, Adam Rogers, who joins the company as vice president of creative and head of studio. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said Rogers will spearhead the growth of a robust creative services team that will develop linear and interactive experiences for customers across a range of applications, including entertainment, education, training, and simulation, and across a range of devices, from high-end virtual reality (VR) headsets through mobile devices, and the latest augmented reality (AR) wearable technologies.

Apologies for tonight's small missing portion at the start. A corrected file will be posted when available. First, some big case updates. Remember that trust and guidance go together. Believe it or not there is a huge amount happening. Ali's moves and coming indictments seem to be related. That pipeline is full. So many are being thrown under the bus. Desperation is in the air, so be ready for anything. No news now means big news coming. Pray for mercy and redemption. There will be plenty of need for both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show one low cost airline gets its sizes wrong, Delta gets classy in first class & one passenger gets to sit on the flight deck "In flight" In the military we have a couple emergency landings in the USAF, we watch an RAF Chinook deliver a large radar on top of Gibraltar, and we think the SU-57 may have been deployed on its first combat deployment in Ukraine. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Flybe 2.0 starts cabin crew recruitment ahead of possible May launch https://ukaviation.news/flybe-2-0-starts-cabin-crew-recruitment-ahead-of-possible-may-launch/ https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RJHCReQoDESEAK0E81gCvb5248MyoaRJmDT8P3051eZUNFdRMlBNMlU3SDBCSkNVOVIxUkszVU1WOSQlQCN0PWcu https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?f_C=23151%2C2730623&geoId=92000000&keywords=flybe&location=Worldwide&position=1&pageNum=0 Ryanair International Women's Day posts slammed as campaigners point out 68% gender pay gap https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/travel/ryanair-international-women-s-day-posts-slammed-as-campaigners-point-out-68-gender-pay-gap/ar-AAULW9B?li=AAJsPCA https://twitter.com/PayGapApp/status/1500891839355838485?s=20&t=W6emO1y18bskMe5MSlQvcg https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/Employer/rrAcOspy/2020 https://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ryanair-Gender-Pay-Gap-Report-2020.pdf Stansted Airport to open 'Instagrammable' cafe in huge £12 million Departure Lounge makeover https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/jet2-tui-easyjet-ryanair-ba-6769798 Airline offers up to $187K in bonuses over five years for pilots as it opens new crew base https://www.pennlive.com/life/2022/03/airline-offers-up-to-187k-in-bonuses-over-five-years-for-pilots-as-it-opens-new-crew-base.html Police recruiting fixed-wing pilots for air support roles https://ukaviation.news/police-recruiting-fixed-wing-pilots-for-air-support-roles/ https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-3/xf-4227bdba33a0/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/3272-XP220-Line-Pilot-Fixed-Wing-External/en-GB Easyjet criticised for using incorrect bag sizers in French airports https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Easyjet-criticised-for-using-incorrect-bag-sizers-in-French-airports Delta's snazzy new first-class recliners that are raising the bar https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air-lines-new-first-class-seat-tour/?fbclid=IwAR2nGlelfId-P9dApsSzQwCKyDS5lLUvka9WXHDcNnG-JH7yF0re7NO2T24 SkyWest battles pilot shortage by shifting dozens of nonstop flights into 1-stop https://thepointsguy.com/news/skywest-eas-consolidation/#:~:text=TPG%20App-,SkyWest%20battles%20pilot%20shortage%20by%20shifting,nonstop%20flights%20into%201%2Dstops&text=The%20nation's%20largest%20operator%20of,because%20of%20the%20pilot%20shortage UK Starts impounding Russian aircraft https://ukaviation.news/uk-starts-impounding-russian-aircraft/ https://www.airguide.info/boeing-suspends-russian-titanium-from-russia-as-airbus-keeps-buying/ Report: Pilot fought to save helicopter before deadly crash https://apnews.com/article/transportation-national-transportation-safety-board-31da6055111fb3256a3448b3e5ba58ab Woman Gets To Sit In Cockpit With Pilots After Finding Out She's The Only Passenger On The Flight https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/jugaad/only-passenger-in-flight-gets-to-sit-in-cockpit-564062.html MILITARY Two F-15 jets from RAF Lakenheath make emergency landings https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-60646877 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=691740461852658 RAF Chinook Helicopter Airlifts Massive New Radar Onto The Top Of Gibraltar Rock https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/07/raf-chinook-load-lift/ 1st Combat Deployment! Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jets Spotted Over Northern Ukraine Before Crucial Peace Talks https://eurasiantimes.com/1st-combat-deployment-russian-su-57-stealth-fighter-jets-spotted-over-northern-ukraine-before-crucial-peace-talks/ RAF F-35B Lightnings Have Started Patrolling NATO Airspace Over Poland and Romania https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/06/raf-f-35b-lightnings-nato-patrols/

Happy New Year Everyone! The ladies of Girl trip the Podcast are back and ready to take 2022 by storm. In this episode we do a little recap, update and we talk about some new things coming. Thank you for rocking with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sometimes, just getting on the plane is adventure enough. You can see pictures from this trip at Stand By For Paradise. If you like the show, please leave it a rating or a review. You can also support this show on Patreon.

This week, the Spirit Hunters are joined by our fellow podcast bosom buddies from SayTheX, Gon Will Hunting, and Departure Lounge. We'll be watching and reacting to Musical Hunter × Hunter, an aptly named stage musical based on the 1999 Hunter x Hunter anime series. This and more on the Spirit Hunters Pod! Make sure to check out: SayTheX - https://twitter.com/saythexpod Gon Will Hunting - http://gonwillhunting.com/ Departure Lounge - https://departure-x-lounge.pinecast.co/ Follow and hit us up at your social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/spirithunterpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spirithunterpod Twitter: instagram.com/spirithunterpod You can support the show and join our backer discord at www.patreon.com/spirithunterpod

Loss 3-1 to Liverpool. Times are looking dark. Brighton Preview.