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We’re returning to a subject that we’ve talked about before on the Folo, but that just keeps continuing to grow and evolve, that’s cruise companies’ private islands and destinations. With us this week is Jay Schneider, the chief product innovation officer for Royal Caribbean International. And Royal Caribbean has been at the forefront of these discussions with its Perfect Day projects and now is moving forward with a destination in the South Pacific and a hotel in Chile for Antarctica guests on its Silversea brand. In this episode, cruise editor Teri West and Schneider talk about the inspiration for Royal’s thrill-and-chill vibes, competition and the evolution of land-and-sea vacations in the Caribbean. This was recorded May 29 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode was sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands https://www.globusandcosmos.com Related links Perfect Day Mexico: Royal Caribbean previews its next frontier of fun https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-previews-Perfect-Day-Mexico The Grand Lucayan overhaul is an $827M bet on cruise tourism https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Grand-Lucayan-Resort-overhaul-analysis Royal Caribbean expects to open its South Pacific destination in early 2027 https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-renderings-for-Lelepa Holland America Line reveals plans for an upgraded Half Moon Cay https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-renderings-for-Lelepa MSC Cruises will develop a private island adjacent to Ocean Cay www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/MSC-Cruises-developing-luxury-island-near-Ocean-Cay Carnival Corp.'s private-destination plan: Update, build and promote https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Carnival-private-destination-plan NCLH starts construction of a pier on Great Stirrup Cay https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/NCLH-starts-construction-of-Great-Stirrup-Cay-pier The evolution of cruising's private islands https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/evolution-of-cruising-private-islands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is going on with summer travel? As Americans prepare to take to the roads and skies, we’ve heard a lot of mixed messages from travel companies about what this year might bring: Just a few weeks ago we spoke on the Folo podcast about “chop” and “noise” in projecting future booking patterns. In this episode Hopper lead economist Hayley Berg returns to talk about her data: Whether Americans are traveling and, if so, where their summer plans might take them. We talk about the obvious destinations and the hidden gems -- plus one great summer-booking tip. With us is cruise editor Teri West, who looks into research from the Mastercard Economics Institute on its travel trend report. This episode was recorded Thursday, May 22 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands https://www.globusandcosmos.com Related links: https://www.travelweekly.com/Asia-Travel/Asian-cities-shine-Mastercard-2025-travel-trends-report Volatility is making hotel forecasting difficult https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Volatility-making-hotel-forecasting-difficult Travel advisors voice their concerns about job cuts and the economy https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Travel-agents-voice-concerns-federal-job-cuts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solo & Folo talk Last of Us S2E3 (spoilers), Andor (very light spoilers), NBA and more Ransom Canyon with the goddess Minka Kelly(no spoilers). We love you Minka. If you subscribe on YOUTUBE you’ll get a longer show with our pre-pod chat…. Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods … Continue reading "Solo & Folo talk Last of Us S2E3, Andor, NBA and more"

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Last week, Cruise Planners CEO Michelle Fee and Norwegian Cruise Line sales exec John Chernesky joined cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and host Rebecca Tobin to talk about the new cruise-ship class of 2025. This week, they're talking about Wave season, the industry’s period of big sales and good deals, and general trends. Is year’s Wave a wave or a tsunami? Other topics of note: Does Wave start in January, or has it moved backwards into the holiday season? And what’s the story with onboard spending? This week, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will report its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, and that will provide additional color into how this year’s Wave is going. We’ll try to provide an update to that in our upcoming Folo episodes. This episode was recorded Feb. 5, nearly three weeks ahead of NCLH's earnings call. The episode has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Riverside Luxury Cruises: https://www.riverside-cruises.com Related links: Andrea Zelinski's reporting on the 2025 Wave season: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Early-report-2025-Wave-season Royal Caribbean Group's record start to Wave: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-Group-reports-record-start-to-Wave-season Carnival Corp. sets company record for full-year revenue: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Carnival-Corp-earnings-Q4-2024 Our previous episode with Michelle Fee and John Chernesky on new ships in 2025: https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/the-importance-of-new-cruise-ships-of-2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heath and Axel chat about a ton of different TV and Film topics including streaming services, Seinfeld S4, Damages and much more.. this is a fun one folks…. If you are a FREE Patron make this month a $3 month and help us keep the lights on! Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an … Continue reading "Solo & Folo TV and Film Chat"

We’re back with new episodes of the Folo, and we’re kicking it off with two back-to- back episodes about cruise. And why not -- it’s Wave season. In this first episode we have three cruise industry experts talking about the new ships coming out in 2025: Cruise Planners CEO Michelle Fee; Norwegian Cruise Line senior vice president of North America sales John Chernesky; and Travel Weekly cruise editor Andrea Zelinski. From big ships to small, in the luxury and contemporary categories, what drives cruisers to these ships? Is big better? How have these new cruise ships evolved to cater to customer demand? This is part 1 of a two-part series. Next week: Early signs of Wave season. This episode was recorded Feb. 5 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Riverside Luxury Cruises https://www.riverside-cruises.com Related links Cruising’s new-ship class of 2025, parts 1 and 2 https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Insights/new-ship-class-of-2025-part-1 https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Insights/new-ship-class-of-2025-part-2 Many pluses on the upcoming Norwegian Aqua https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Many-pluses-on-the-upcoming-Norwegian-Aqua Cruise Planners: www.cruiseplanners.com Norwegian Cruise Line: https://www.ncl.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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One trend we've noticed taking shape recently is the rising popularity of women-only tours. From on-the-ground adventures in far flung destinations like Saudi Arabia and Morocco to a luxurious river cruise in France’s wine country, there are options galore for today’s so-called “queenagers.” In this episode, reporter Tom Stieghorst shares his insights and his reporting, and Shirnett Fleet, the chief marketing officer of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, talks about what women-only tours offer, where the trend is headed and why it's moved from niche to mainstream. This episode is part of our annual Winter Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded Nov. 21 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Riverside Luxury Cruises https://www.riverside-cruises.com Related links Women-only tours: A niche that is going mainstream https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/The-growth-of-women-only-tours A women-only cruise leans into luxury https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/Insights/women-only-river-cruise-uniworld-luxury Uniworld: https://www.uniworld.com Background on the term 'queenager' https://eleanormills.substack.com/p/eleanors-letter-what-is-a-queenager See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re featuring the second half of a special episode of Trade Secrets, a sister podcast to the Folo by Travel Weekly that is co-produced by Jamie Biesiada, a senior editor at Travel Weekly, and Emma Weissmann, the executive editor of TravelAge West. In this episode, Jamie and Emma take a rapid-fire look at 25 trends for 2025, starting in the mid-teens and working their way up to Number 25. This second half is a little more travel industry- and advisor- focused. Let us know if you're seeing any of these trends come to the fore at your agency. This episode has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Riverside Luxury Cruises https://www.riverside-cruises.com Related links: Part 1 of Trade Secrets 25 trends for 2025: https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/trade-secrets-editors-predict-travel-trends-1 A host of problems https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/A-host-of-problems New details emerge on Universal Horror Unleashed experience in Las Vegas https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/new-detail-Universal-Horror-Unleashed-Las-Vegas Travel Weekly's 2024 Travel Industry Survey https://www.travelweekly.com/For-Travel-Agents/Travel-Industry-Survey V-shaped plane is one step closer to reality https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/V-shaped-plane-is-one-step-closer-to-reality The new autonomous wheelchairs at Miami Airport https://news.miami-airport.com/miami-dade-mayor-and-american-airlines-announce-new-autonomous-wheelchairs-at-mia/ Additional info: The music used in the Trade Secrets podcast is Sock Hop, by Kevin MacLeodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Folo by Travel Weekly we are featuring a special episode of Trade Secrets, a sister podcast to the Folo that is co-produced by Jamie Biesiada, a senior editor at Travel Weekly, and Emma Weissmann, the executive editor of TravelAge West. In this episode, Jamie and Emma take a rapid-fire look at 25 trends for 2025. This episode is split into two parts: The first, which you're listening to here, focuses on consumer-related travel trends that Emma and Jamie think will be popular. The second half, which is a little more travel industry- and advisor- focused, will air next week. This episode was edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly is sponsored by Collette Vacations: https://www.gocollette.com/travel-advisors Related links: From Travel Weekly: Preview 2025 https://www.travelweekly.com/preview-2025 From TravelAge West, The top 5 trends for 2025 From TravelAge West, This cruise expert reached $3 million in annual sales using TikTok From Travel Weekly, Women-only tours: A niche that is going mainstream From Travel Weekly, Summer of the destination ‘dupes’ Additional notes: The music used in the Trade Secrets podcast is Sock Hop, by Kevin MacLeodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In last week’s episode we delved into the trends and predictions for several aspects of the travel business: aviation, cruise, hotel and the outlook for travel advisors. This week, host Rebecca Tobin asks Tom Stieghorst, our interim cruise and river cruise editor, to share some of his findings for 2025. We draw on a new survey from the U.S. Tour Operators Association to look at what tour operators are most concerned about. And, of course, we look at top destinations for travelers this year. In the last section of the episode, we have the final piece of the initial discussion: Where the rest of our travel team is headed this year. Each trip reveals a minitrend in destination or travel style, like the opening of a new theme park in Orlando, expedition travel to Antarctica, the popularity of Las Vegas and, for your Folo diehards out there, competitive sitting. These episodes were recorded separately. The interview with Tom Stieghorst took place Jan. 3, and the discussion with the other editors was Dec. 13. Both were edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Collette Vacations https://www.gocollette.com/travel-advisors Related links: Preview 2025 https://www.travelweekly.com/Preview-2025 Politics replaces the economy as a chief concern of tour operators https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Politics-chief-concern-USTOA-poll Globus gears up for a big year in Italy https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Globus-gearing-up-for-busy-year-in-Italy?ct=tours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for our semi-annual drop-in to the ski industry. Dan Sherman of Ski.com, ski blogger and podcaster Stuart Winchester and our in-house ski reporter Robert Silk talk about the major trends for skiers and riders, namely, Japan and Europe. There's big demand for ski vacations this year: Why? We talk about the tricks to scoring cheaper-than-the-window ticket pricing, which at some resorts is now at or above $300. And the big question each December: Where is everybody headed this year? This episode is part of our annual Winter Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded Nov. 12 and has been edited for insight and clarity. Related links: Alterra CEO addresses soaring daily prices at ski resorts https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Alterra-CEO-addresses-soaring-daily-prices Big and small resorts: The Colorado Ski experience https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Focus-on-Ski-Mountain-Travel-2024 Deer Valley expansion is ahead of schedule https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Deer-Valley-expansion-ahead-of-schedule Rebecca Tobin's report on Jackson Hole: Rising to new challenges at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Rising-to-new-challenges-at-Jackson-Hole Stuart Winchester's Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast https://www.stormskiing.com/ Ski.com https://www.ski.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel Industry Survey is our annual, premier research product that surveys travel advisors about their business. To dig deeper into the report’s data and talk about how it dovetails with everyday business trends, we’ve invited retail reporter Jamie Biesiada and news editor Johanna Jainchill to talk about what the survey said about booking trends, preferred products, education and support, technology uses, marketing strategies, outlook and concerns. This episode is part of our annual Winter Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded Nov. 12 and has been edited for length and clarity. Travel Industry Survey is produced in partnership with Phocuswright, the travel research company under the Northstar Travel Group umbrella. Related links Travel Industry Survey 2024: https://www.travelweekly.com/Industry-Survey-2024 Travel Industry Survey 2023: https://www.travelweekly.com/industry-survey-2023 Phocuswright: https://www.phocuswright.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Happy Halloween! Solo and Folo talk about Lioness, Nobody Wants This and Upcoming TV. Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR  Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR Check out our friend Mike on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OneMike Thanks to Dave … Continue reading "TV Catch Up: Lioness, Nobody Wants This and Upcoming TV"

Welcome back to the Folo by Travel Weekly. After our annual summer break, we're back with all-new episodes! We're kicking off this series with a discussion into what's happening on Maui, a year after the devastating, deadly fires. The conversation builds off a cover story written by news editor Johanna Jainchill, who is joined by Sherry Duong, executive director of the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau, and David Taylor, marketing director at Maui activities operator Kai Kanani. In the episode Johanna, Sherry, David and host Rebecca Tobin talk about the anniversary of the fires, why visitor numbers and spending on Maui is still below average, whether visitors are welcome on Maui, the perception of Hawaii as an expensive vacation choice and more.This conversation was recorded Monday, August 12 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Allianz Advantage https://www.allianzadvantage.com Related reports Going back to Maui, a year after the wildfires https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Going-back-to-Maui On the Record: Ilihia Gionson of the Hawaii Tourism Authoirty on the state's tourism slump https://www.travelweekly.com/On-The-Record/Ilihia-Gionson-on-Hawaii-tourism-slump Hawaii arrivals and spending remain down, a year after the Maui fires https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Hawaii-arrivals-remain-down-year-after-Maui-fires Related links Kai Kanani sailing and snorkeling tours https://kaikanani.com/ Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau https://www.hvcb.org/about-hvcb/island-chapters/maui-visitors-convention-bureau/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we're delving into one of the more unique aspects of the cruise experience, and that's the part that takes place on land. We're talking, of course, about private islands and private destinations: areas on land that are managed by the cruise line and provide a dedicated area and special amenities to cruise passengers. Senior cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and Cruise Planners advisor Mike Matthews talk with host Rebecca Tobin about the appeal of these places, the explosion of upgrades and expansions and why this is taking place. This episode is the finale to our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded May 23 and has been edited for length and clarity. New episodes begin next week! Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Allianz Advantage https://www.allianzadvantage.com Related links: Cruise lines and crowd control https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Cruise-lines-crowd-control The evolution of cruising's private islands https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/evolution-of-cruising-private-islands Mike and Amy Matthews of Cruise Planners Fernandia Beach https://www.mmcruisetravel.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we look at a company called Black In that's building tours to celebrate Black history and support Black-owned businesses in each destination. Our guests are the founders of Black In: Martinique Lewis, the creator of ABC Travel Greenbook and the president of the Black Travel Alliance, and Ashley Company, the owner of Jelani Travel. Tours editor Nicole Edenedo leads the discussion about Black In, how the tours are created and why. In the second half of the episode, we discuss where the travel industry is overall in terms of diversity programs and inclusion efforts -- and what it could or should do next. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded April 23 and has been edited for length and clarity. The Summer Series ends, and new episodes begin, later this month! Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Allianz Advantage https://www.allianzadvantage.com Related reports Black travel entrepreneurs launch tour company https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Black-travel-entrepreneurs-launch-tour-company Shifting landscape of DEI in travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Shifting-landscape-of-DEI-in-travel  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a two-parter episode for you this week. In our first segment we're talking about one of the more heartwarming hospitality trends we've seen recently: Dogs in residence at hotels. Hotels editor Christina Jelski brings on Joel Morales of Castlerock Asset Management, which manages the Bobby Hotel in Nashville, and Rauni Kew of the Inn by the Sea in Maine to talk about some of the logistics of training and managing a lobby dog; how it benefits the guests and the hotel; and the rescue, shelter, training and adoption partnerships that all feed into this pretty awesome trend. In our second segment: In a previous episode we had antitrust lawyer Scott Wagner and aviation editor Robert Silk on to talk about the Spirit-JetBlue merger, and within three days of recording both airlines announced the agreement was ending. So we brought them back for a talk about what may have happened – and how executives or boards might feel when a deal goes kaput. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. The Spirit-JetBlue segment was recorded March 5, and the dogs-in-hotels segment was recorded March 8. Both were edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.com Related links: Lobby dogs: Resident dogs bring friendly, furry faces to hotel lobbies https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Hotels-with-pet-dogs-in-residence Podcast episode from 2020: Have pet, will travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/Travel-goes-to-the-dogs A warm welcome at Teton Mountain Lodge and Spa (featuring lobby dog Scout) https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Warm-welcome-at-renovated-Teton-Mountain-Lodge-Spa Spirit-JetBlue: Regulatory hurdles were too much for Spirit and JetBlue to overcome https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Regulatory-hurdles-too-high-for-Spirit-JetBlue Previous podcast episode: Spirit, JetBlue and antitrust law https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/Spirit-JetBlue-merger-antitrust-lawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a guided tour, and your transportation is a Boeing 757 outfitted with 50 first-class seats. And the plane will fly you around the world in ultimate comfort to off-the-beaten-path locations to get rare glimpses of wildlife, immerse you in local culture and stay at fine, luxury resorts. Though it's not cheap to buy a seat on one of these tours, the world of private-jet touring is a steadily growing niche. In this episode, Ann Epting, Abercrombie & Kent's senior vice president of private jet and special interest travel, and Rob Clabbers, the president of Q Cruise + Travel talk with host Rebecca Tobin about the type of traveler who books a private-jet tour, how the whole thing operates, the work that goes into planning and delivering an over-the-top private jet experience, the price of private-jet vacations and of course, the plane itself. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded March 29 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.com Related links Travel Weekly's cover story on private jet travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Height-of-luxury-private-jet-tours Abercrombie & Kent's fall private jet tour, "Wildlife and Nature Around the World" https://assets.abercrombiekent.com/pageflip/2024/Wildlife-Nature-ATW-PJ-2024/index.html TCS World Travel https://www.tcsworldtravel.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this year, Carnival Corp. ordered an 180,000-gross-ton ship that will be the fourth in its Excel class. The very next day, Royal Caribbean International came through with another order for another Oasis class vessel -- its seventh. And after the episode was published, Carnival ordered a fifth Excel class ship. These ships, which all clock in the 6,000-passenger-plus size, will join megaships from MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. With Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class Utopia of the Seas debuting in Port Canaveral this week, it seemed like a perfect time to revisit this phenom. In this episode, Host Rebecca Tobin, cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and Geoff Cox, the vice president of sales and marketing for KHM Travel Group discuss: What these ship orders mean for Carnival and Royal in terms of corporate direction and passenger demands; the prevailing love for big, big ships; and how far the industry's come since its Sovereign days. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded Feb. 16 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.com Related reports: Cruise Insight: How cruise lines organize megaships: Inside the 'zone' trend https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Insights/how-cruise-lines-organize-megaships Carnival to add fifth Excel-class ship https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Carnival-Cruise-Line-will-add-fifth-Excel-ship Royal Caribbean orders a seventh Oasis-class ship https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-orders-seventh-Oasis-class-ship?ct=cruise Royal Caribbean sets a new benchmark with Icon of the Seas https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-sets-new-benchmark-with-Icon KHM Travel Group https://khmtravel.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common? They're all events-based travel, a category that is bringing in a tidal wave of business -- and standing the travel-booking process on its head. In this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with senior editor Nicole Edenedo; Kier Matthews, vice president of global luxury sales for On Location Experiences, a wholesale and hospitality supplier for sports and entertainment events; and Douglas Quinby, the CEO of Arival, about the types of events people travel for, who's doing the traveling, how much they're spending and how the travel industry should be thinking about catering to them, from stans to casual fans. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded March 18 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellness travel is entering a new golden era: Spending is predicted to grow to $1 trillion annually in the next three years, according to the Global Wellness Institute. So what does it mean to travel for wellness in 2024? In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin, senior editors Robert Silk and Christina Jelski and news editor Johanna Jainchill delve into their recent wellness-travel trips: Mindful surfing in Costa Rica, exclusive golfing at the new Sensei resort in California and a traditional wellness retreat in the Berkshires. What is “hard” and “soft” wellness travel? Is wellness travel expensive, or is that just a perception? And for the skeptics out there: Do the treatments work? This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded March 8 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.com Related reports: Diving into wellness resorts: Three editors sample three takes on self-care https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Diving-into-wellness-resorts Wellness travel is still in demand, bringing new resorts to bloom https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Wellness-travel-new-resorts  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wanted: Travel agency seeks enthusiastic advisors eager for training. Good travel sellers need training – on systems, on suppliers, on sales tactics and more. How does a travel agency train up new advisors? How long does it take to create a great advisor? In honor of the 2024 Power List of the world's biggest travel agencies, which goes live this week, we're celebrating great travel agents by reissuing this episode. Folo host Rebecca Tobin and retail editor Jamie Biesiada speak with Gayle Smith and Sam Johnson of Prescription Travel -- hosted by Montecito Village Travel, No. 40 on the 2024 Power List -- about their innovative partnership with the University of Georgia's hospitality-management program, as well as Smith's passion for mentorship and which skills are critical to teach agents entering the business. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded May 9 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands. https://www.globusandcosmos.com and https://www.avalonwaterways.com Related links: Mentorship brings on the next generation of travel advisors https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Mentorship-next-generation-travel-advisors Prescription Travel: https://prescriptiontravel.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly episodes. In honor of Juneteenth, this week we're highlighting an episode about Henderson Travel, the first Black-owned, accredited travel agency in the U.S. Among the topics owner Gaynelle Henderson and host Rebecca Tobin discuss: How Henderson Travel came to be in Atlanta in the 1950s, convincing Black Americans to travel abroad, its eventual focus on travel in West Africa, and the agency's work with Black giants like Martin Luther King Jr. This episode was initially published Feb. 20 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands. https://www.globusandcosmos.com and https://www.avalonwaterways.com Related links: The first Black travel agency flourished, overcoming immense challenges: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/The-first-Black-travel-agency-Henderson Henderson Travel https://hendersontravel.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John 19:1-16 | This week, we get to look into the public and private conversation between Jesus and the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate... When Pilate asks Jesus the question "What is Truth?", can you tell in what way his question is flawed?

One of the exciting parts of the CrossFit Games Semifinals is watching the evolution of young athletes. Every year, a young up-and-coming athlete makes a name for him or herself. We are joined by Erica Folo, who will be competing in Knoxville, Tennesee, at the Syndicate Crown Semifinal. After her 2018 CrossFit Games appearance as a team followed by 2023 CrossFit Games team appearance she is looking to book her ticket as an elite individual to the 2024 CrossFit Games.Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.comConnect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Home Grown ReleafUse code Friend20 at checkout!https://hgrcbd.com/Subscribe to the weekly B.Friendly Fitness DigestDelivered to your inbox every Friday Morning!https://bfriendlyfitness.ck.page/

Solo and Folo have a wide ranging chat about a bunch of current TV shows. You can preorder Star City Murders on Apple Tv and iTunes now: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the–star–city–murders/umc.cmc.wxphtzspxsckkj10sh0tv5nu Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR Thanks to Dave for the music: https://invisibletoengines.bandcamp.com/releases Check out our … Continue reading "TV Catch Up March 2024"

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In honor of Black History Month, our retail editor Jamie Biesiada shone a spotlight on Henderson Travel Service, the first Black-owned, accredited travel agency in the U.S. And on this episode of the Folo, Henderson Travel Services president Gaynelle Henderson, the daughter of founders Freddye and Jacob Henderson, shares more of the stories and history of the agency, its challenges and successes.Among the topics: How and why Henderson Travel was founded in Atlanta in the 1950s, convincing Black Americans to travel abroad, its focus on travel in West Africa, and the agency's work with giants like Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson. This interview was conducted Feb. 20 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises. https://www.windstarcruises.com. This episode contains a bonus interview with Janet Bava, chief commercial officer of Windstar, by Mary Pat Sullivan, the executive vice president of marketing and partnerships for Northstar Travel Group, Travel Weekly's parent company. Related links: The first Black travel agency flourished, overcoming immense challenges: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/The-first-Black-travel-agency-Henderson Henderson Travel Service: https://hendersontravel.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Travel advisors Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel and Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel talk with Travel Weekly cruise editor Andrea Zelinski and Folo host Rebecca Tobin about the world's newest, biggest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas. What sets this ship apart from other ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet, and what does it mean for the industry overall? Among our topics, we'll discuss the Icon's new neighborhoods and where to hang out, family-friendly cabins, how the ship appeals to a true multigenerational vacation, tweaks to small details that help make a vacation seamless – like smart elevators that use AI – top dining options. Plus, Rover and an advisor's request to CEO Michael Bayley. This episode was recorded Feb. 2 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises https://www.windstarcruises.com Related reports: Icon of the Seas' sheer size will leave you in awe https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Icon-of-the-Seas-first-impressions Icon of the Seas sets a new benchmark: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-sets-new-benchmark-with-Icon How big will future Royal Caribbean ships get? https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/How-big-will-future-Royal-Caribbean-ships-get A slowdown? Royal Caribbean Group doesn't see one https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-earnings-Q4-2023 Outlander Travel's podcast: https://outlandertravel.com/podcast/ Outlander Travel's Instagram page: https://instagram.com/outlandertrvl Elizabeth Caran's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecaran  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We're again talking about family travel, but today we're focusing specifically on the kids club – that marvelous space in a hotel, resort or cruise ship where kids can play supervised by staff. This episode is based off hotels editor Christina Jelski's cover story about the evolution of kids clubs: how resorts are pouring significant investment into them to make them bigger, better, with more activities and more design upgrades to impress any parent, let alone the kid. We also talk with travel advisor Deb Swacker about how much the kids club plays a role in travel planning decisions, what resorts need to do for tweens and teens and whether parents should feel guilty for taking time for themselves on a family vacation. Finally, we delve into some bigger trends outlined in the Family Travel Association's latest survey and ask: How much money do people actually spend on family travel? This episode is part of our Best of the Folo series. New episodes return in February. This episode was recorded Friday Nov. 10 and has been edited for length and clarity.   Related reports: These kids clubs don't play https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/These-kids-clubs-dont-play Resorts are making a splash with waterparks https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Resorts-make-a-splash-with-waterparks 10 days and Beyond: Long live the long cruise https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/10-days-and-Beyond-Long-live-the-long-cruise  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Produced in partnership with research company Phocuswright, our annual Travel Industry Survey examines nearly every aspect of travel agency business: What type of travel they're booking, who their clients are, demographics, business models, how much travel they book in terms of sales figures, how much money they make from those travel sales, marketing tactics, social media, concerns and future outlook. On this episode we're going to take it a step further. Host Rebecca Tobin delves into the data with Johanna Jainchill, who helped architect and publish the survey, as well as retail editor Jamie Biesiada, who has a finger on the pulse of the agency community. We'll take the data and weave in anecdotes, examples and trends; tie chart findings together; and connect the dots to show how these findings manifest themselves in the real world. This episode was recorded Friday, Nov. 17, and has been edited for length and clarity. The Travel Industry Survey: https://www.travelweekly.com/Industry-Survey-2023  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early October Norwegian Cruise Line made another move in the small but growing trend of solo cruising. And an article by cruise editor Andrea Zelinski about NCL's plans, and how other lines are building single-occupancy cabins, shot to the top of our most-read list. So in this episode we went deeper with Zelinski and NCL executive John Chernesky: Why cruisers traveling solo want a cabin for one, the single-supplement, what cruise lines do for single travelers and the evolution of ship design and the cruise experience. This episode was recorded Nov. 13. Related reports: Norwegian Cruise Line reserves more cabins for solo guests https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-reserves-more-cabins-solo-guests Lines double down on solo cabins https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-reserves-more-cabins-solo-guests The Serenity ship remodel ‘went down to the steel' https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Crystal-Serenity-ship-remodel-went-down-to-the-steel  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our second week featuring episodes from our sister podcasts, and today's is from the Last Resort, a relatively new podcast by hotels editor Christina Jelski, where she interviews travel advisors to get their take on new or noteworthy hotels and resorts that they've recently visited. In this episode Jelski interviews Folo host Rebecca Tobin and travel advisor Sarah Lopez, affiliated with SmartFlyer, about their stays at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay hotel in Hawaii, from first impressions to activities and who the resort is best suited for. This episode was published Sept. 11, and you'll also hear our discussion about traveling to Maui, which was at that time beginning to recover after the August fires. What's next for the Folo? In the next weeks we'll feature some of our favorite recent Folo episodes, before returning in February with brand-new episodes. Related reports: The Last Resort podcast: https://www.travelweekly.com/podcasts/last-resort 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay opens on Kauai's North Shore https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/1-Hotel-Hanalei-Bay-opens-on-Kauai Tasting the perfect mai tai (featuring 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay) https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Tasting-the-perfect-mai-tai Starwood Capital buys Princeville resort, plans 1 Hotels rebrand (October 2018) https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Starwood-Capital-buys-Princeville-Resort  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! For our next two episodes of the Folo, we're going to do something a bit different: We're featuring episodes from our sister podcasts, Trade Secrets and the Last Resort. Our episode today is from Trade Secrets, our travel advisor business-focused podcast. Trade Secrets is hosted by Emma Weissmann, the managing editor of TravelAge West, and Jamie Biesiada, a senior editor at Travel Weekly -- and a frequent Folo contributor. In this episode, advisor and fams expert Theresa Chu-Bermudez digs into the ins and outs of fam trips: how to prepare for them; how advisors can maximize their time during the trip; and what to do after the trip is over. Further resources: Travel Weekly's Trade Secrets podcast: https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Trade-Secrets The show notes on this original episode, with fam trip do's and don'ts https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Trade-Secrets/Fam-trips-How-can-they-help-your-business-travel-advisors Theresa Chu-Bermudez's agency, Get Out! Custom Travels https://www.getoutcustomtravels.com/ Fam with Intention https://www.famwithintention.com/ Trade Secrets theme song: Sock Hop by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4387-sock-hopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade Secrets is on a holiday break, but in the meantime, we wanted to share some of Travel Weekly and TravelAge West's other podcasts with our listeners. This week's episode is The Folo, hosted by Travel Weekly's Rebecca Tobin. Each week, The Folo digs deep into a topic of interest in the travel industry. On this episode, Tobin talks to Trade Secrets co-host Jamie Biesiada, also a senior editor at Travel Weekly covering retail travel sales and theme parks, about Disney's planned $60 billion investment in its parks, experiences and products division over the next 10 years. They talk about what Disney's been up to, the competition and what could be coming down the road. Most especially, they hone in on what kind of changes travel advisors would most like to see. This episode is sponsored by ALG Vacations.  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.

Every year Travel Weekly publishes its year in review, a cover story on the biggest travel stories of the year. Here on the Folo to talk about Year in Review 2023 with host Rebecca Tobin is news editor Johanna Jainchill, who assembles, manages and writes Year in Review, and editor in chief Arnie Weissmann. During the discussion we examine how many of these many 2023 developments directly affected or were driven by travel sellers – specifically, NDC and the push to expand the ranks of travel advisors (hello, high demand). And we look at cruising's comeback, airline mergers and JetBlue's big year, the reach of war, Oceangate, space travel, what's NOT on the list and how we pull this whole thing together. This episode was recorded Friday, Dec. 15 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by ALG Vacations https://ww.algvacations.com Related links: The 2023 year in review: https://travelweekly.texterity.com/travelweekly/december_18_2023/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=8#pg10  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with new episodes of the Folo by Travel Weekly! This past summer we've been serving up our “best of” episodes, so to catch our listeners up on the biggest trends of the past two months, our reporting team gathered together to talk about their biggest, most interesting and most popular articles that broke while we were on break. At the end of the episode, reporters also talk about the trends they're interested in covering this fall. Demand is part of the big picture, as well as sustainability, extreme travel and a few other trends that you'll want to keep on your radar. This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Tobin and features senior editors: Andrea Zelinski, Jamie Biesiada, Robert Silk, Nicole Edenedo and Christina Jelski. This episode was recorded Sept. 14 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Air France-KLM Royal Dutch Airlines https://www.afkl.com Related links: Advisors view Carnival Corp.'s reorganization favorably https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Travel-advisors-view-Carnival-reorg-favorably It's another busy summer for Europe travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Sumer-travel-again-booming Agents adjust trips as heat wilts Southern Europe: https://www.travelweekly.com/Europe-Travel/Record-heat-wilts-Southern-Europe With the Northeast Alliance over, American shifts to Philly https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-Airlines-shifts-focus-Philadelphia A visit to Maui, a month after the Lahaina fires: https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Aloha-and-welcoming-hospitality-for-visitors-on-Maui Related podcast episodes: Why don't people stop traveling https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/why-dont-people-stop-traveling Why travel is going all-in on pickleball https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/Why-resorts-and-cruise-lines-are-going-all-in-on-pickleball The sport of extreme sitting: Traveling to sit down https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/The-sport-of-extreme-sitting    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do a young expat in Paris, the chain of White Lotus hotels, a wizard in England, a group of brunch-loving BFFs in New York and a certain iron throne all have in common? They're all part of monster-hit movies and TV shows that have spawned wanderlust for travelers, a trend that appears to be accelerating perhaps due to the sheer volume of content available for streaming during the pandemic. In this episode, senior editor Nicole Edenedo, Simon Hudson, a professor of tourism at the University of South Carolina and Lily Szemplinski, owner of Passport Stamps Travel, come together to discuss this trend and how movies and TV shows drive client bookings. This episode is the last in our summer series featuring some of our most memorable recent episodes. This episode was initially published June 5, 2023, and has been edited for length and clarity.   New episodes of the Folo start Monday, Sept. 18! Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines https://www.afkl.com Related links: Set Jetting puts the spotlight on destinations https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Set-jetting-puts-spotlight-on-destinations The Folo podcast: Advisors talk about film-crew travel https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/lights-camera-travel From the archives: Tabloid tourism https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Tabloid-tourism  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solo and Folo dive into the Rabbit Hole one more time for the finale! Get tons of ad-free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at  Patreon.com/DVR Great interview wit the creator: https://www.tvfanatic.com/2023/05/rabbit-hole-season-1-episode-8-review-ace-in-the-hole/ We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Thanks to Dave for the music: https://invisibletoengines.bandcamp.com/releases Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR … Continue reading "Rabbit Hole S1E8 “Ace In The Hole”"

Solo and Folo break down the penultimate episode of season 1 of Rabbit Hole!!! Get tons of ad-free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at  Patreon.com/DVR We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Thanks to Dave for the music: https://invisibletoengines.bandcamp.com/releases Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR DVRPodcast.com