Podcasts about virtuoso travel week

Kevin Smith, the new president of Sea Cloud Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his plans for the luxury tall-ship cruise line. Smith, who was named president in July, tells us what's to come for his three-ship fleet, where it will sail and what innovative itineraries it will offer. For more information, visit www.seacloud.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Max Dijkema, director of sales and marketing for The Dylan, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his luxury boutique property in Amsterdam. Dijkema tells us the hotel is super authentic, a slice of Dutch culture and has a gastronomic two Michelin-star restaurant overlooking the canals of the city. For more information, visit www.dylanamsterdam.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Josy Karabolad, global head of sales and marketing for Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her classic old-guard luxury resort in Jamaica. Round Hill, which opened in the early 1950s, sits on a 110-acre private estate on a secluded peninsula in Montego Bay. The resort has 137 accommodations total: 36 oceanfront rooms in the Ralph Lauren–decorated Pineapple House, five suites, and 27 secluded private villas with two to six bedrooms. It has a full slate of dining options and activities around the property. For more information, visit www.roundhill.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Mariano Silvestri, general manager of Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his luxury beach resort, Park Hyatt's first in the Caribbean. Located just 30 minutes from the airport and overlooking neighboring Nevis, Park Hyatt has 126 rooms and suites reflecting Scandi-mod design and the first Miraval Life in Balance Spa in the Caribbean. There are three great restaurants and a Rum bar. For more information, visit www.parkhyattstkitts.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Mahesh Natarajan, chief operating officer for Ananda in the Himalayas, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas Ananda in the Himalayas is a luxury destination spa resort in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India, built on a 100-acre estate in the Himalayan foothills, opened in 2000 as India's first destination spa. It offers 70 rooms, three villas, and five suites, with signature villas that have their own private pools. The resort integrates traditional Indian wellness practices—Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta—with international wellness experiences centered in 25,000-square-foot spa. For more information, visit www.anandaspa.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.   

Gisele Cabellero, marketing manager for Rancho Santana, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her exotic property on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast. Located in Tola, about two hours from Managua, the property spans more than 2,700 acres along two miles of shoreline with five distinct beaches. Accommodations range from a 17-room boutique hotel to two-bedroom garden casitas, three-bedroom beachfront condos, and more than 28 private homes and villas of varying sizes. There are three restaurants plus a breakfast café doing farm-to-table meals, multiple pools including beachfront infinity pools, a surf shop with boards and coaches, plus a jungle spa. For more information, visit www.ranchosantana.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Katie Malone, chief marketing officer for Aurora Expeditions, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her Australia-based expedition cruise line, which explores the polar regions and more. Malone details Aurora's ships and new itineraries as it celebrates 35 years in business and expands to other destinations beyond the poles. For more information, visit www.aurora-expeditions.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Lisa Gerbens, managing director-U.S. for Worldia, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her company's new outcome-driven travel collection, dedicated pre- and post-cruise experiences, new wellness travel products, and a next generation of travel advisor sales technology. Worldia is a travel technology and services company that enables travel agencies and advisors to sell complex tailor-made trips. For more information, visit www.worldia.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Virginia Rojas, commercial director for El Foro, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her new Luxury Collection hotel in Seville, Spain and what it will offer guests when it debuts in spring 2027. Located at Calle Juan Sebastián Elcano along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the hotel is part of VERA, a major new cultural and urban development connected to the historic center by a pedestrian bridge. El Foro will feature 210 residential-style guest rooms with a contemporary Spanish décor, a signature restaurant, rooftop pool, cocktail bar overlooking the Triana neighborhood, and a spa with traditional treatments. For more information, visit www.elforo-sevilla.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Sanjay Saxena, director of operations for Nomadic Expeditions, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his unique luxury tour company focused on exploring Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. Saxena details how Nomadic delivers bespoke, private and small group guided journeys showcasing cultural immersion, wildlife and high-end comfort in remote areas, from a yurt to the Three Camel Lodge. With headquarters in Cranbury, N.J., Nomadic was founded by Jalsa Urubshurow, a Mongolian immigrant who has spent much of his life in the U.S. and has great pride in showing off his country. For more information, visit www.nomadicexpeditions.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Angie Clavijo, managing director of Sumaq Hotel Peru, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her five-star property in Aguas Calientes, Peru—the town at the base of the Machu Picchu citadel, right on the banks of the Urubamba River. This intimate 62-room hotel, decorated with Inca-inspired art and design elements, is family-founded and second generation-led, and is known for creative Peruvian haute cuisine and a spa uses Andean hot stones and local honey. For more information, visit www.machupicchuhotels-sumaq.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Deborah Yager Fleming, CEO and partner of Acqualina Resort & Residences, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Vegas about what's new at her quintessential beachside luxury resort in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. The resort marked its 20th anniversary in May by renovating rooms and suites and introducing new dining and spa experiences. Fleming tells us there's much more to come as she keeps Acqualina in the forefront of luxury resorts around the world. For more information, visit www.acqualinaresort.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Christophe Hilty, general manager of Park Hyatt Mexico City Polanco, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Last Vegas about this brand-new property, scheduled to debut early in 2027. Set in Polanco, right on Campos Elíseos near the edge of Chapultepec Park, in a 30-story tower, the hotel with the separate Park Hyatt Mexico City Polanco Residences, will feature155 guestrooms and 38 suites, five dining options, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa and fitness center. For more information, visit www.hyatt.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Jennifer West, vice president of sales of Windstar Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about this popular, soon-to-be eight-ship cruise line which delivers a “luxury lite” experience to guests in destinations around the world. West tells us about the newest ship, Star Explorer, set to debut this December, and new itineraries in Europe during the winter months, as well as more ships in Tahiti, one of Windstar's most popular destinations. Plus she hints at what's to come with more programs for travel advisors to help them better sell Windstar. For more information, visit www.windstarcruises.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Daniel Hostettler , president of The Boca Raton, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week about the renovations and additions he's making to his classic Florida resort, which is celebrating its 100th year in Boca Raton. Hostettler details how he's refurbish all five hotels on the property, each of which caters to a different market and how he's changing the mix of 18 restaurants on property. And now Hostettler is renovating the classic 18-hole golf course on property. For more information, visit www.thebocaraton.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Andres Martinez Reynoso, CEO of Mexican Caribbean, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about the growth of travel and tourism in his region of Mexico. With new resorts, beaches, new infrastructure, top restaurants and more, Mexican Caribbean is coming into its own as a unique destination spanning 12 distinct tourist regions across the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula. For more information, visit www.mexicancaribbean.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Barbara Muckermann, group CEO for Kempinski Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about E.R.A. (Experience Real Access) which turns a Kempinski hotel into a gateway to a destination with special tours and experiences that only insiders can provide. E.R.A. was introduced at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich this month, will debut at the new Kempinski Augustine Hotel Prague when it opens early next year, then to other Kempinski hotels around the world. For more information, visit www.kempinski.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Willie Fernandez, chief sales and marketing officer for Rental Escapes, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about a new white label website solution for travel advisors to help them sell Rental Escapes villas and other accommodations. The new website features the advisor's own log, phone and email as contact points where clients can booking 5,000 Rental Escapes properties on six continents. Fernandez also details Rental Escapes expansion from the U.S., Mexico, Caribbean to New Zealand, Africa and further into Asia. For more information, visit www.rentalescapes.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Chris Austin, president-North America for Explora Journeys, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about the impact of Explora III, the luxury company's third of six planned ships. Austin details what's different about Explora III, including is slightly larger size, new suites, a new seventh restaurant, a new wine bar, and a change in the layout of the spa and fitness center. Most important is Explora III is the first LNG-powered ship in Explora Journeys' fleet. or more information, visit www.explorajourneys.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Gilad Berenstein, a travel tech investor and founder of Brook Bay Capital, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the Virtuoso Tech Summit, which he oversees and programs as a member of Virtuoso's board of directors. Berenstein reveals what was different about this year's Tech Summit, which was part of Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, what issues emerged from the sessions, what new travel tech products were highlighted, and how AI is changing how travel agencies operate today. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

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Jessica Hall Upchurch, vice chair and global stewardships strategist for Virtuoso, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week's Virtuoso Travel Week about Virtuoso's renewed strategy to protect global travel and tourism resources. Upchurch reveals the luxury travel network's new strategy to become a global steward of responsible tourism policies. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Tristan Dowell, chief commercial officer for Virtuoso, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his first three months on the job, what he is already understanding about the luxury network that he might not have known before, and his experience at Virtuoso Travel Week as part of the group. A veteran hotel executive formerly with Hyatt, Dowell, who is based in the U.K., is now on the travel agency side, overseeing a global network of Virtuoso agencies. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Watch Us On YouTube! Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. Ed and Richard are back home after another exhausting stretch of travel, and Richard has survived Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas—barely. Before getting into the airline news, they recap the Vegas experience, including $25 asparagus, $34 cocktails, increasingly unfriendly casino odds, Bellagio's surprising food problem, and why "free parking" has somehow become a legitimate Las Vegas selling point. There's also some fresh Bilt news. Bilt has relaunched its partnership with Blade, allowing members to redeem Bilt Cash for up to two airport helicopter seats per year, along with the ability to use Bilt Points toward Blade flights. Ed also celebrates another year of Accor Platinum status through Bilt's returning status match. Then it's time to talk airlines. After some decidedly unimpressive United flights, Ed and Richard discuss American Airlines ending complimentary upgrades into premium economy on select three-cabin domestic routes. Is this actually a meaningful loss for elites—or just another acknowledgement that complimentary upgrades are already disappearing? Delta, meanwhile, is moving hard in the opposite direction when it comes to premium cabin capacity. Some A330-900neos will feature a whopping 56 Delta One suites, while new domestic aircraft will also feature substantially larger first-class cabins. But Richard raises an important question: if airlines add all those premium seats without adding crew, lavatories and galley capacity, will the experience actually feel premium? Plus, Ed recaps his first D23 experience, they revisit last week's Amanvari controversy after new details emerged, Richard questions what's happening with Delta's operational reliability, and Uber One announces an "improvement" that involves… giving members less. Get hydrated like Ed in Vegas with Nuun If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/ ✈️ What We Cover in This Episode ✈️ Bilt Cash takes to the skies Bilt's revamped Blade partnership Using Bilt Cash for airport helicopter flights Redeeming Bilt Points toward Blade Accor Platinum status returns ✈️ Is Las Vegas getting too expensive? Free parking is now a selling point Resort fees and cheap room rates $25 asparagus and $34 cocktails Why Bellagio can be surprisingly difficult for a quick meal ✈️ United's aging aircraft problem Broken or nonexistent Wi-Fi Old entertainment systems Why SNA is still a fantastic alternative to LAX ✈️ Ed's first D23 New Disney attractions Fixing the Yeti New roller coasters The future of Figment Ed's take on Hyatt Regency Orange County ✈️ The Amanvari controversy gets more complicated New details about the canceled hotel stay What the original story left out Why opening-week hotel reviews remain a bad idea ✈️ American changes complimentary upgrades Premium economy on three-cabin domestic aircraft Routes where free upgrades are disappearing Why Richard thinks chasing status for domestic upgrades is already a losing game ✈️ Delta dramatically expands premium cabins 56 Delta One suites on select A330-900neos Bigger first-class cabins on domestic aircraft The potential problem with lavatories, galleys and staffing Why more premium seats may not mean cheaper premium fares ✈️ What's happening with Delta? Richard's recent delays Delta becoming his worst-performing airline this year Another missed Shake Shack burger ✈️ Uber One gives members an "improvement" Ride credits drop from 6% to 5% Why corporate messaging sometimes makes things worse ⏱️ Episode 450 Timestamps 0:48 – Surviving Virtuoso Travel Week and the Vegas heat 2:48 – Bilt Cash can now pay for Blade helicopter flights 5:59 – Vegas prices, free parking and Bellagio's food problem 14:05 – United's aging planes, broken Wi-Fi and the convenience of SNA 17:22 – Ed's first D23 and the biggest Disney announcements 22:48 – New details change the Amanvari hotel controversy 26:14 – American ends some complimentary premium-economy upgrades 31:01 – Delta dramatically increases premium cabin seating 36:24 – Richard asks: What is happening to Delta? 36:49 – Uber One's unusual definition of an "improvement"

This week, Trade Secrets is coming to you from the halls of the Aria Resort & Casino at Virtuoso Travel Week. Co-host Jamie Biesiada is joined by guest host Johanna Jainchill, Travel Weekly’s editor in chief, and Virtuoso’s own David Kolner and Misty Belles. They cover the latest luxury travel trends, from the hot fall season to “maxxing” and beyond. This episode was sponsored by Travel Insured International. Further resources Virtuoso on the web, on Instagram and on TikTok Email Virtuoso’s public relations department Mentioned in this episode: Johanna Jainchill on Trade Secrets After Dark The Bedford by Martha Stewart Brené Brown Travel Weekly’s Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 coverage: Virtuoso forecasts 2026 sales will be up nearly 21% Virtuoso unveils AI-powered intelligence tool The Takeaway: Let’s end these travel trends At Virtuoso Travel Week, word of another banner year 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.

Matthew Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about news that came out of the event (including a new Virtuoso intelligence capability), where Virtuoso is as a luxury travel network today, and the state of luxury travel business. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Claudio Meli, general manager of The Place Firenze, part of The Hospitality Experience, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's ILTM Cannes luxury show about his very upscale boutique hotel in Florence and more. Belli, selected as the hotelier of the year at last year's Virtuoso Travel Week, also reveals what it takes to be the consummate general manager and what it takes to get in the Hospitality Experience collection. For more information, visit www.theplacefirenze.com  or www.thehospitalityexperience.it.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY → Mark your calendar for Rep Rundown - Happening Oct. 29th & 30th! If you've ever walked into a room full of successful peers and thought, “What am I even doing here?”, this episode is for you! Kerry Dyer,  Chief Development Officer at Brownell Travel, has built a career leading, mentoring, and inspiring advisors to grow thriving businesses with confidence. After delivering a powerful presentation on imposter syndrome at Virtuoso Travel Week, Jennifer and Robin knew it was essential to bring that conversation to the podcast. In this episode, Kerry unpacks what imposter syndrome really looks like, the most common triggers advisors face, and how to reframe self-doubt before it takes over. From perfectionism and comparison traps to boundaries and self-belief, she shares strategies you can start using today. You'll walk away with tools to build confidence, celebrate your wins, and finally feel comfortable owning your expertise, because you do belong in the room! About Kerry Dyer: What began as a “happy accident” turned into a 30-year career in luxury travel. After earning a BFA in Art History, she joined Maritz Travel, where her passion for sales quickly emerged. She went on to spend 14 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, ultimately serving as Director of Leisure Sales for the Americas, followed by a successful tenure as Director of Sales and Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. Now, as Chief Development Officer at Brownell, she leads Marketing, Partners, and Advisor Development, bringing her deep industry expertise and leadership full circle. brownelltravel.com/hosting/team/kerry-dyer Today we will cover: (03:35) Meet Kerry Dyer; her early lessons in confidence (11:15) What is imposter syndrome, really? (15:55) How lack of formal credentials, comparison, and entrepreneurship amplify self-doubt in the travel industry (23:50) The 5 types of imposter syndrome; identifying your patterns and reframing them (31:45) Progress over perfection; why letting go of control can change everything (40:35) How community and collaboration silence self-doubt faster than working alone (44:15) Setting boundaries and showing up intentionally for your clients and family VISIT THE TEMPLATE SHOP EXPLORE THE PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors: Moxie & Fourth - Register Now for Route To Results Cozy Earth - Use code COZYTIQUE for 20% off

Carolyn Turnbull, the new CEO of Nammos Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about her growing company, which started as a beach club in Greece and now features the Nammos Beach Club in Mykonos plus upcoming openings in the Maldives, the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. Turnbull discusses Nammos' evolution and vision for the future. For more information, visit www.nammoshotels.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Emmanuel Burgio, Blue Parallel's founder and president, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, about his luxury travel boutique offering bespoke tours to incredible natural and cultural World Heritage wonders in Latin America, the Mediterranean and the polar regions. Burgio gives us the news about the company's newest small trips to some of the most exotic places in the world. For more information, visit www.blueparallel.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

David Tanguay, head of global sales for Aurora Expeditions, gives James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report an update on where Aurora is going in Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Oceania & Asia and Europe. Interviewed at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, Tanguay gives a preview of what's to come on Aurora's exotic expedition cruise schedule. For more information, visit www.aurora-expeditions.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Fabrizzio Gaggio, co-CEO of Starhotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his growing luxury and premium hotel group with properties throughout Italy, the U.K. and even New York. For more information, visit www.starhotels.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of Los Cabos Tourism Board, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week about the latest news on luxury hotels, attractions and experiences in Los Cabos. Positioned now as an upscale resort destination, Los Cabos is actively promoting to luxury travel advisors and their clients. For more information, visit www.visitloscabos.travel.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Arman Bimatov, co-founder and CEO TravelWits, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about how his company is partnering with top travel agencies to provide them with an AI-powered booking platform designed to help them streamline their workflows and increase sales efficiency. TravelWits' proprietary AI algorithms optimize search, pricing, and upsell opportunities, allowing advisors to deliver the best options to their clients. For more information, visit www.travelwits.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Jake Peters, co-founder and chief product and technology officer of Fora Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week about the growth of his innovative host agency. Peters details how Fora is adding travel advisors, training them, and giving them the tools and technology to sell more luxury travel. For more information, visit www.foratravel.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Mateus Lira, senior vice president of trade sales for Crystal, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week about how Crystal will now offer pre- and post-trips and even excursions provided by sister luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent. The new tours are evidence of the synergy created by the combination of A&K and Crystal. For more information, visit www.crystalcruises.com and www.abercrombiekent.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Marrett Taylor, now chairman-Global AKTG Advisory Board & trade relations, talks with James Shillinglaw at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about the latest synergy between Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), a leading luxury travel company, and sister luxury cruise line Crystal. A&K's Expedition Cruises division, has partnered with Crystal to deliver A&K's cultural voyages aboard Crystal's fleet beginning with a pilot program in August 2026. For more information, visit www.abercrombiekent.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Helen McCabe-Young, Virtuoso's senior vice president-global products and former senior vice president-global marketing, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week about how the luxury travel network uses a new social media program to help its members market their luxury travel services. McCabe-Young also provides an update on other marketing initiatives such as the So Virtuoso campaign. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Jennifer Suarez, director of sales Celebrity Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week about her cruise line's upcoming new ship, Celebrity Xcel, and what it will mean for the upper premium cruise line. She also details new ways travel advisors can sell Celebrity now. For more information, visit www.thecelebritycommitment.com. Or www.celebritycruises.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Gilad Berenstein, creator of the Virtuoso Tech Summit, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what the Summit, held on Aug. 9 during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, focused on, including AI and trending technology topics. Berenstein, a tech entrepreneur, investor and Virtuoso board member, has staged three Virtuoso Tech Summits in the last three years and this one was the largest yet. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

David Kolner, executive vice president of Virtuoso, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week about how sales are with the network (up 12 percent overall), where luxury travelers are going these days, what's the mood among Virtuoso's luxury travel advisors and much more. Get a status report on Virtuoso. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Barbara Muckermann, Group CEO of Kempinski Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how she is relaunching a hotel brand that is now 128 years young. Muckermann used this year's Virtuoso Travel Week, where Kempinski sponsored the gala dinner, to drive home the history of her brand, its localized approach to luxury hotels, and its roster of famed properties. And she has bigger plans for the future. For more information, visit www.kempinski.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week's Virtuoso Travel Week about his new role overseeing both a luxury cruise line and an upper premium line. Montague also tells us why he decided to return to Regent and Oceania (he had previously overseen Regent and helped to develop Oceania). He tells us how he views luxury and premium cruising today. For more information, visit www.rssc.com or www.oceaniacruises.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Matthew Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, the luxury travel network, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the 37th Virtuoso Travel Week, held in Las Vegas last week. Upchurch also details his thoughts about how Virtuoso has evolved over the years and its new structure. He gives his view where luxury travel advisors are today and the state of the industry. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

In this episode, the final in a three-part series of Trade Secrets recorded on the road at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada welcome Azamara CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler. She discusses leaving her retirement to helm the small-ship luxury cruise line, the importance of suppliers listening to trade partners, luxury travel sales techniques and what sets luxury cruise lines like Azamara apart. This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways.  Further resources Dondra Ritzenthaler's email Mentioned in this episode:  Azamara World Academy From Travel Weekly, Azamara introduces advisor training with incentives From TravelAge West: Azamara launches travel advisor celebration with enhanced incentives Dondra Ritzenthaler on Humans of Travel 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.

Steven Arthur, director of leisure sales for Timbers Resorts, gives James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report an update on his group of luxury properties designed for families and friends to come together and create lasting memories in some of the most special locations on Earth. Experience skiing in the Rockies, whale watching in Kauai, wine tasting in Tuscany, or golfing in Jupiter. We spoke with Arthur at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.timbersresorts.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Carissa McDevitt, national sales manager for the Ranch at Laguna Beach, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about this 87-acre luxury California property just minutes from the Pacific Ocean. It offers f97 cottages, farm-to-table cuisine at Harvest Restaurant, nine golf fairways, a boutique spa and more. For more information, visit www.theranchlb.com. No time to watch this video? Listen to the audio podcast with the same title, available on Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean, iHeartRadio, Google,Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Trade Secrets is on the road again, this time at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. In the second episode of a three-part series recorded on-site in Las Vegas, Megan Vatnsdal, owner of Onyx & Evergreen Travel and affiliate of Four Hundred, talks about how she's spent the past few years building her luxury-focused agency. She and co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada cover everything from building a book of business, to getting in front of luxury clients, to using events to network. This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways. Further resources Megan Vatnsdal on Instagram, Facebook and the web Mentioned in this episode: Four Hundred BNI (Business Network International) From Travel Weekly, evidence of normalization in travel this year Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 1 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.

Trade Secrets is on the road again, this time at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. In the first episode of a three-part series recorded on site, Virtuoso executive vice president David Kolner shares updates on Virtuoso's annual event, how advisors are selling so much right now, the different habits of each generation and what the term “luxury” means to him. Kolner also talks about Maui recovery and what travel advisors can do to help the island. This episode is sponsored by Allianz Partners.  Further resources Virtuoso's website David Kolner on LinkedIn and Instagram UBS's Global Wealth Report 2024 From TravelAge West: Five things we learned at Virtuoso Travel Week 2024 From Travel Weekly: Travel is flourishing, and Virtuoso says it's at the top of the heap High prices are giving luxury travelers pause, but they're paying Going back to Maui 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.

We're on location at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. I first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including Disney's big expansion announcements, a naughty Southwest Airlines employee, and much more.  Later, David Kolner, Executive Vice President at Virtuoso, joins the podcast to discuss the latest trends in luxury travel. Hear Kolner's thoughts on how the luxury travel sector is thriving, which destinations are hot right now, and much more.  The interview with Kolner begins just before the 14-minute mark.  Today's episode sponsor: Allianz Global Assistance Looking for a travel insurance partner with a long, proven record? Or an innovator that helps you stay ahead of clients' changing needs? With Allianz Partners, you don't have to choose! Bring the right mix of strengths together to stand apart from the competition with a proven record of supporting travelers 24/7 across the globe—plus a trailblazing approach that complements a traditional, customer-first ethos. Discover the Allianz Advantage at AllianzAdvantage.com. Have any feedback or questions? Want to sponsor the show? Contact us at Podcast@TravelPulse.com and follow us on social media @TravelPulse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.