Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica blotter

Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter.Jessica Blotter is the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, an internationally awarded responsible travel platform revolutionizing how we travel through its signature model, Every Stay Gives Back. As the first platform to connect travelers, hotels, and charities around measurable local impact, Kind Traveler empowers guests to create positive change in their communities by supporting environmental and social initiatives tied to each hotel stay.Christine and Jessica discuss:· Kind Traveler's pivot over the last few years and the Every Stay Gives Back program· The importance of measurable and transparent impact and sharing that with accommodations and travelers· How to invest in local communities and the impact this creates on local economies and livelihoodsJoin Christine for this soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter. Tess Millhollon and the HerHouse team are excited to help make travel easier, safer, and cheaper for women across the world. Support the Kickstarter here!

Jessica informs us that 97% of travelers want their travel dollars to have a positive impact in the communities they visit. To understand where sustainable tourism is headed, we cover global trends at the intersection of travel, philanthropy, and sustainability. Find out how Kind Traveler works with destinations and hotels. Plus, learn about key factors that travelers utilize in evaluating destinations for sustainability. Jessica Blotter is CEO, Co-Founder, and Editor-In-Chief of Kind Traveler.

In this inspiring episode, we embark on a journey to explore the transformative power of travel when combined with purpose and kindness. Join us as we talk with Jessica Blotter, the Co-founder of Kind Traveler, a groundbreaking platform that is changing the way we travel, one hotel stay at a time.Jessica shares her remarkable insights into the world of sustainable tourism and how Kind Traveler is revolutionizing the industry. With a mission to make every trip an opportunity to give back to the local communities and environment, Kind Traveler empowers travelers to choose accommodations that are not only eco-conscious but also dedicated to supporting meaningful causes.Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, a speaker and journalist on responsible tourism, and serves on the Board of Directors for CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) in Washington, D.C. After witnessing extreme poverty on a vacation to Belize, Blotter co-founded KindTraveler.com as the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit through a network of 350+ hotel, charity, and destination partners in 25+ countries. 

In this special replay episode, we revisit one of the most popular episodes of Soul of Travel Season 3: Shaping Our Future.Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter, CEO and Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious give + get hotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to impact the communities they visit positively. Kind Traveler recently launched the Every Stay Gives Back Collection, a first-of-its-kind community impact program that features a collection of exceptional destinations, boutique gems, glamping experiences, and luxury resorts from around the world, where every guest stay with participating lodging and destination partners funds local charities that are important to the community.Christine and Jessica discuss:Jessica's trip to BelizeThe importance of making traveling sustainably easier for travelersWhy sustainable travel should be the rule, not the exceptionThe shift Jessica is seeing in the market toward more purposeful travelJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Jessica Blotter.

In this episode, we are focusing on getting 2023 started off on the right foot. We will give you tips on how to give back and stay healthy when you travel, plus we will explore two innovative spots right here in Chicago that are focused on health and wellness. Let's Go! Guests include:The Karina Method, Karina Heinrich: karinaheinrich.comKind Traveler, Jessica Blotter: kindtraveler.comIVme, Dr. Jack Dybis: ivmenow.comGo Brewing, Joe Chura: gobrewing.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I talked with Jessica Blotter about the future of sustainable of regenerative and sustainable travel, and how she's making the planet a better place for animals with Kind Traveler. Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, a speaker and journalist on sustainable and regenerative tourism, and serves on the Board of Directors for CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) in Washington, D.C. After witnessing extreme poverty on a vacation to Belize, Blotter co-foundedKindTraveler.comasthe first socially consciousGive + Gethotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit. Blotter's efforts on behalf of Kind Traveler have been cited in 500+ news articles and earned awards from Newsweek(2021), Fast Company(2021), Travel + Leisure(2020), Lufthansa Innovation Hub (2019) and UNWTO (2019). She holds a M.A. in Education from Ottawa University and a B.S. in Biology from Arizona State University. Find inspiration to #TravelKindly and make a positive impact on KindTraveler.com Connect With Jessica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindtraveler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kindtraveler Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kind-traveler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KindTravelerOfficial Website: https://www.kindtraveler.com/ 2022 Impact Tourism Report: https://www.kindtraveler.com/content/2022-kind-traveler-global-impact-tourism-report ------------------- TRAVEL COACHING RESOURCES Are you ready to elevate your travel business? To achieve clarity, focus, and success instead of constant confusion? If so, then I'd love to invite you to join the Travel Coach Certification Program. Join the conversation in our Travel Coach Network Global Community. It's our free Facebook Group for aspiring and inspiring travel coaches. If you're brand new to the concept of travel coaching, be sure to grab the Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching by clicking below. Website: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/ TCN Global Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelcoachnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelcoachnetwork/ The Travel Coach Certification Program: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/the-travel-coach-program Free Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/main-email-series-and-workbook Ultimate Travel Business Planner Bundle: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TravelCoachNetwork?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

As the world opens up to traveling again, can you make your travel experiences more meaningful? This week's guest will show you how! Jessica Blotter is a speaker and journalist who specializes in sustainable and regenerative tourism. After witnessing extreme poverty on a vacation to Belize, Jessica launched a movement in 2016 called Kind Traveler, which allows travelers to positively impact the communities they visit — and enjoy incredible experiences as well. In this episode, she explains why it's so important to travel kindly, and every trip you take can make a difference. In this episode, you'll learn: What sustainable and regenerative tourism is and why it matters. The role that giving back plays in creating a more positive travel experience. How you can embrace sustainable tourism in your own travels.

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson explores the Golden State's wide range of eco-friendly travel experiences with four thoughtful guests. First, Johnson connects with Jessica Blotter, owner and CEO of Kind Traveler. The two chat about California's many sustainable destinations and how to give back while booking your next hotel. Blotter also shares tips for minimizing your footprint while traveling. After that, our host talks with Oksana and Max St. John, the couple behind the award-winning blog Drink Tea & Travel. The pair recount their recent sustainable road trip in the Golden State, discussing stops in Sonoma County, the Tri-Valley region, and the seaside town of Ventura. The duo toured the state in a Tesla—an experience they found to be easy and enjoyable. Lastly, Johnson speaks with Ida Kaller-Vincent, Eco Tour Manager for San Diego-based non-profit Ocean Connectors. From witnessing gray whales by boat, birdwatching by bike, and kayaking amid sea lions, Kaller-Vincent shares the glory of experiencing the area's rich biodiversity up close. As an added bonus, all tour proceeds go back into funding the organization's educational programs.

Jessica Blotter is the CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit. Jessica is also a speaker and journalist on sustainable tourism, having written for outlets such as Fast Company, CBS, Darling Magazine, Wanderlust and many more. In today's episode we learn more about how Jessica's career and journey inspired her to launch Kind Traveler, what specifically aided in her platform's accelerated growth, how she ended up landing so many headlines, what a Blogzine is, and how you can pitch Kind Traveler for your own byline. Here's what you'll learn:Learn about Jessica's career before Kind Traveler and how she became interested in sustainable tourismJessica's journey to building and launching Kind TravelerLearn how Kind Traveler has landed more than 550 headlines in pressWhat PR and Marketing tactics Jessica and her team have used to grow the Kind Traveler brandWhat has been most important and effective in driving site trafficLearn what a Blogzine isLearn how you can contribute and be featured on the Kind Traveler BlogzineKind Traveler Website & Social Media Links: Website: KindTraveler.comInstagram: instagram.com/kindtraveler Twitter: twitter.com/kindtraveler Facebook: Facebook.com/kindtravelerofficial LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kind-traveler Jessica Blotter Social Media Links: Instagram: instagram.com/jessicadblotterTwitter: twitter.com/jessicadblotterFacebook: Facebook.com/jessicablotterLinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jessicablotterSign up For Lexie's Weekly Insider to Receive Insider Tips, Invites, & More at: https://theprbarinc.com/newsworthy/Interested in learning more about Pitchin'? Book a Free Consultation here.Instagram: @theprbar_inc

Jessica Blotter is a born entrepreneur and journalist who spent her early 20s trying to figure out how she was going to leave her mark on the world. The answer came during a cruise trip to Belize with her partner's family. Jessica adored the Central American country but was struck by the poverty, animal exploitation, and lack of sustainable ways to offer support. From this experience sprung Kind Traveler, the world's first socially conscious give-and-get hotel booking and media platform. When travelers book a hotel using Kind Traveler, they donate $10 to a local non-profit and in return, they receive exclusive rates and perks from the hotel; it's a win all-around. On this episode, Jessica and Esme discuss the moment some stray dogs gave Jessica the idea for Kind Traveler, how the heart-opening effects of travel encourage a more giving mindset, and why leading with a curious spirit is the best way to find your purpose.   You can learn more about Kind Traveler by following them on Instagram @kindtraveler and visiting their website kindtraveler.com.   Learn more about Full-Time Travel by visiting fulltimetravel.co and follow us on Instagram @full_time_travel. Be sure to rate, review, and follow so that you don't miss out on travel tips, inspiration, and your potential next adventure!    

"How can we use our entrepreneurial skills and passion for travel to create a pathway that would make it easy for travelers to give back to meaningful causes - without necessarily volunteering?" This is the question that spurred Jessica Blotter into founding Kind Traveler. Kind Traveler is the type of brilliant business that the Soul of Travel can truly get behind - in this conversation, Jessica talks about how the company enhances sustainability, individual wellness, and gives directly to the community travelers are tourists in.Learn more about Jessica Blotter here.Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastCredits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Jessica Blotter (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.

After an inspired trip to Belize with her good friend, Jessica was left with a question - How can we make it easy for travelers to give back to the communities and destinations that hey love so that they might able to leave the destination better than before they arrived? The question inspired her to found KindTraveler.com, the world's first give-and-get hotel booking platform that empowers travelers to positively impact local communities and the environment in the destinations they visit. Travelers unlock special rates and perks when they give a $10 nightly donation to a locally vetted charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to a charity of choice on Kind Traveler. 100 percent of donations go to charity. Website: https://kindtraveler.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindtraveler/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KindTravelerOfficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/kindtravelerLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kind-traveler/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KindtravelerPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kindtraveler/_created/Email: hello@kindtraveler.com 

Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking & media platform empowering travelers to positively impact visited communities. Through a Give + Get booking model, travelers unlock exclusive hotel rates + perks to book directly with curated Kind Hotels when they give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts communities being visited, or a charity of choice on Kind Traveler. All 100% of donations goes to charity, creating a triple-win amongst the traveler, hotel and charity. Kind Traveler’s impact goals are aligned with the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development which largely focuses on fighting poverty, advancing environmental sustainability, and reducing inequality.

Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking & media platform empowering travelers to positively impact visited communities. Through a Give + Get booking model, travelers unlock exclusive hotel rates + perks to book directly with curated Kind Hotels when they give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts communities being visited, or a charity of choice on Kind Traveler. All 100% of donations goes to charity, creating a triple-win amongst the traveler, hotel and charity. Kind Traveler’s impact goals are aligned with the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development which largely focuses on fighting poverty, advancing environmental sustainability, and reducing inequality.

Sustainable travel has a new energy around it, as most of the world rethinks what it means to be a citizen of the world. Kind Traveler is doing its part to advance sustainability and share kindness. Say Yes to Travel host Sara Dandashy spoke with the company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter.Blotter had an interesting career path, beginning with teaching at-risk youth earth science, spending time with media startups, and writing about travel. She also spent time volunteering with animal rescues and doing her part to give back.On a trip to Belize with her co-founder, Blotter witnessed poverty and hungry dogs. They decided to feed them, and others followed, and that was the beginning of Kind Traveler. “We unintentionally inspired others to spread kindness,” Blotter said.They launched the company in 2016 as a place where travelers could donate to a local charity and then unlock deals for “kind” hotels. “One hundred percent of the donation goes to the charity, and we quantify that on the site. Your $10 helps do this,” Blotter explained.Blotter also discussed how the pandemic has made people more in tune with sustainable travel. “Sixty million people are on the brink of poverty. One in six in the U.S. faces food insecurity. It’s an opportunity to create a paradigm shift and realize how decisions impact local communities and the future.”A sustainable future is a must for travel. Its biggest threat is the climate crisis, along with other factors. “Sustainable travel considers the environmental, community, and economic impact to the host location,” Blotter explained.To address this, Kind Traveler focuses its lens of kindness on animal welfare, healthy communities, wellness, and environmental sustainability. The organization and its kind partners provide a new way to support the destinations that travelers dream of visiting—leaving a positive impact behind.

This month, and every month, we honor all the women across the world rewriting the hospitality industry. In episode 40, we're highlighting 16 interviews with women in travel and hoteliers making history. Featured guests: Frances Kiradjian, Ariela Kiradjian, Amy Ogden, Alyssa Ramos, Eve Dreher, Aditi Verma, Moniqua Lane, Lindsay Paige Stein, Jamila Ross, Jessica Blotter, Sarah Dandashy, Robin Staten, Austen Tosone, Sonia Thompson, and Davonne Reaves.

The “Leading the Way” entrepreneurship series continues with our fourth and final guest, Jessica Blotter. Jessica is the founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious, give and get hotel booking platform, and joins Amy to discuss what she’s built, why she built it, and what she’s learned along the way.

Jessica Blotter by Good Morning LaLa Land

Jessica Blotter by Good Morning LaLa Land

In Episode 20 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Jessica Blotter, the Co-founder and CEO of Kind Traveler on creating the first ‘Give + Get’ hotel booking platform that allows travelers to give back with every stay.

Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler. The moment she discovered that the love of travel can’t be separated from the state of the world after witnessing poverty on a trip to Belize in 2012, she wondered how the $7-trillion travel industry could be harnessed to benefit local communities, the environment, and animals. This experience led her and her co-founder to launch KindTraveler.com, a social enterprise that’s the first socially-conscious Give + Get hotel booking and education platform empowering travelers to become a force for good. Since launching Kind Traveler, Blotter has been featured in more than 300 news and blog outlets including the New York Times, Afar, Conde Nast Traveler, and Travel + Leisure. Blotter has delivered a TEDx salon talk ‘The Future of Travel: Purpose is King,’ was a recipient of the 2017 WITTI (Women in Travel & Tourism International) Award by Mandala Research as a Rising Star in Travel & Tourism presented by Skift, received the ‘Best Ethical Travel Agency of 2018’ Award by ELUXE Magazine, and is a member of the Forbes Los Angeles Business Council.

Jessica the founder of Kind Traveler, a new digital travel platform (arriving 2015) that rewards travelers for making donations to local and global charities with exclusive offers from today's greatest hotels and unique properties. Our mission is to transform the incredible collective of everyday travelers into a financial force that betters the health and wellbeing of individuals, the environment, and animals. Passionate about sustainability, wellness, travel, and social innovation, I'm also a contributing writer for Fast Company, Hospitality Design, One Green Planet, Green Lodging News, Spa Finder, Examiner, CBS Los Angeles, and the BLLA (Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association). As a proud vegan and animal welfare advocate, I practice yoga and ballet when I'm not working on Kind Traveler initiatives! Her career began as an earth science and math teacher with UCSD's Pruess School, a unique charter school for low income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college, educating 130 students each day. She then spent 10 years as an Associate Publisher and Advertising Director with popular print & digital fashion and lifestyle magazine start-ups including 944 Magazine and Foam Magazine in San Diego and Los Angeles. Her entrepreneurial journey began as the five-year Principal of LA-based brand consultancy, Publicly Loved, where her clients included luxury real estate moguls like CIM Group and Marriott Hotels. With a heart for travel, sustainability, social impact, and animal welfare, she has contributed as a journalist to Fast Company, CBS Los Angeles, Hospitality Design, One Green Planet, Green Lodging News, CEO.com, Spa Finder, Examiner, Destination Luxury, Darling Magazine, and the BLLA (Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association). As a speaker, she’s presented on the stages of TEDx and regular contributes as a panelist with various professional hospitality associations and events including the Travel & Adventure Show, Lodging Magazine’s Green Lodging Conference, the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit, and the Boutique Lodging Association’s annual leadership summit.  As a child, Jessica always had a longing to help animals. Over the last six years you could find her searching for homes for LA’s homeless pet population on death row and educating the public on the importance of spaying and neutering as a volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society, Carson Cats, and Much Love Animal Rescue. As a passionate voice for animals, she's served as a reporter interviewing celebrities such as Bob Barker, Willie Nelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Russell Simmons to create awareness around the importance of avoiding circuses that involve animals, ending the illegal wildlife trade, and the need to end factory farming with Animal Defenders International, Humane Society of the U.S., WildAid, and Animal Hero Kids. 

Founder of charitable website kindtraveler.com, Jessica Blotter joins us to talk about her inspiration for her business, giving back to the community while traveling, and living the vegan lifestyle.