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Insider Travel Report assists travel advisors by discussing the changing travel landscape with a line-up of special guests VIP guests, the movers and shakers...
Insider Travel Report assists travel advisors by discussing the changing travel landscape with a line-up of special guests VIP guests, the movers and shakers...
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Marc Murphy, director of sales at Marival Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how a top resort group can deliver an adventure travel experience with specialized tours and activities for guests based in one of its resorts Marival, which caters to couples, singles and families. For more information or to see the Mexican resorts Marival has to offer in Riviera Nayarit and Punta de Mita, visit www.marivalresorts.com.

2 days ago
2 days ago
Paul Barry, CEO of Avanti Destinations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his FIT specialist tour operator remains focused on selling only through travel advisors. Barry also details the programs Avanti has for advisors, including destination training and education, including a new Europe reference guide. Avanti sell customized FIT packages and group travel to Europe, Asia, Central America, South America, North Africa and the Middle East, and the South Pacific, with more to come. For more information or to access travel advisor bookings, visit https://book.avantidestinations.com.

5 days ago
5 days ago
Chiara Giorgi, director of Seatrade Cruise Global, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her massive cruise show and conference taking place April 13-16 in Miami Beach. What once was an event just for cruise executives, ports of call and cruise industry suppliers (think ship engines and ship builders) has now become a place to learn all about cruising, from big ship to expedition to luxury and more, as well as getting a chance to hear from the four top cruise CEOs in the business. And there’s even a special trade day just for you. For more information, visit www.seatradecruisevents.com.

5 days ago
5 days ago
Top polar expedition cruise executives tell you what differentiates their cruise products and how to sell them to your clients. They detail the polar products, the non-polar sailings, the target clients, and the trends in adventure and expedition travel. A panel moderated by James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report includes Kris Enderson, vice president-sales for Aurora Expeditions; Steve Smotrys, senior vice president-sales for HX Expeditions; Toto Vermue, sales account manager for Oceanwide Expeditions; and Kelly Predmesky, director of national accounts for Swan Hellenic.

5 days ago
5 days ago
Doni Belau, founder of Girl’s Guide to the World, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her women-only boutique tour provider. Belau details the destinations, the small groups and the experiences that make Girl’s Guide stand out in the growing market for women-only tours. For more information, visit www.girlsguidetotheworld.com.

6 days ago
6 days ago
Top adventure travel operators keep coming up with new ways to explore exotic destinations. This panel examines the products in the market today and how you can sell them to an increasingly diverse customer base. James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes Rino Falvo, business development manager for Exodus Adventure Travels; Laura Hernandez, head of partnerships-U.S.A. for Intrepid Travel; and Kaitlyn Duggan, director of business development for TourRadar.

7 days ago
7 days ago
Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for Scenic Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his company’s new Scenic & Emerald Rewards Global Loyalty Program, which gives guests the ability to use points to experience any river, ocean or expedition cruise in the Scenic Group Portfolio. Castro details how this will benefit guests and how travel advisors can sell even more Scenic and Emerald cruises because of the program. For more information, visit www.scenicemeraldrewards.com.

7 days ago
7 days ago
Top destination executives tell you about the adventure travel opportunities in their countries that you can sell. They detail the places, the kinds of adventure travel experiences and how advisors can better understand what these places have to offer adventure travelers. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes: Cristina Fernandes, leisure sales manager for Discover Puerto Rico; Mahima Tripathi, founder of Salient; Melanie Schinkel, Aussie Specialist Trainer-Western U.S.A. for Tourism Australia; Tarja Koivisto, country manager U.S.A., for Visit Finland.

Monday Feb 16, 2026
Who’s Heading Up Vacations at Internova’s Vacation Group
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Jacqueline Dobson, president of the Vacation Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report in a post-Internova PLUS meeting interview to find out just what this rebranded business-to-consumer leisure division of Internova Travel Group is and what it hopes to be in the future. Vacation Group unites several travel brands serving leisure consumers directly, including Cruise Specialists, CruCon Cruise Outlet and Travel Leaders Vacation Center. Dobson also oversees Internova's specialty products businesses, Roadtrips and Bonotel Exclusive Travel. She also answers the question: Whatever became of Vacation.com? For more information, visit www.internova.com or www.vacation.com.

Monday Feb 16, 2026
What Makes for a Great Expedition Cruise Today Beyond the Poles
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
There’s a new kind of cruise emerging known as the exploration cruise, where guests visit remote islands, out of the way countries, off-the-beaten path destinations. This panel examines the non-polar cruises available in the market today and how to sell them. Moderated by Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report, this panel includes Tanally Gonzalez, reservations manager at Australis, and Tiffanie Kilgast, regional sales director at Hurtigruten.

Sunday Feb 15, 2026
What Makes for a Great Adventure Tour Today
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Top adventure travel operators keep coming up with new ways to explore exotic destinations. This panel examines the products in the market today and how you can sell them to an increasingly diverse customer base. Moderated by Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report, this panel includes Margot Windenburg, senior sales manager-North America for ATT Kings; Ryan Grissett, regional director-sales for Collette; and Tamara Mallon, director of sales for Frontiers North Adventures.

Sunday Feb 15, 2026
How Hilton Aruba Is Adding The Westerly Boutique
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Jerome Luciani, general manager of Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his property is adding The Westerly, a new boutique hotel within a hotel. Luciani also details how Hilton Aruba has been completely refurbished to make it the perfect resort on the best beach in Aruba. For more information, visit www.hiltonaruba.com.

Thursday Feb 12, 2026
How Riu Hotels Reopened All Seven Jamaica Resorts After the Storm
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Niurka Garcia Linton, director of sales for Riu Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the company’s seven properties in Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios, including adults-only and family resorts. She also discusses how Riu reopened all seven hotels quickly after Hurricane Melissa, extended complimentary stays to stranded guests before reopening, and demonstrated strong leadership and staff resilience during recovery. For more information, visit www.ALGVacations.com and www.algvacations.com/OneLoveJamaica.

Thursday Feb 12, 2026
How Travel to Ireland Will be Marketed in 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Alison Metcalf, executive vice president -North America, Australia & New Zealand tor Tourism Ireland, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Ireland’s marketing plans for tourism in 2026. Metcalf details the latest tourism numbers to the country, the new marketing campaign and theme “Visit the island that goes beyond,” the importance of the U.S. market, and how Ireland hopes to grow tourism revenues from more than $7 billion in 2025 to more than $11.8 billion euros in 2031. For more information, visit www.ireland.com or www.tourismireland.com.

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
How Maud Bailly Has Restored the Sofitel Hotel Brand
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the newly renovated Sofitel New York about her complete restoration the Sofitel hotel brand. Bailly highlights the new color schemes, décor, staff uniforms, standards and more that will be duplicated across Sofitel’s more than 120 hotels around the world, with many more to come. Sofitel-parent Accor also held a party to celebrate the brand transformation last week at the Sofitel New York. For more information, visit www.sofitel.com, www.all.com or www.accor.com.

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Why Top Travel Advisors Say Jamaica Is Ready for Visitors
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Syreeta Grose, owner of Grose Travel Services Meetings & Events; McKenzie Kellogg, marketing and IC manager at 417 Travel; and Jessica Church, owner of Sands & Skylines Travel Co., talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about their participation in ALG Vacations’ voluntourism event in Jamaica, supporting local schools, charities and community organizations following the hurricane. They also discuss resort site inspections across multiple properties, high occupancy levels, strong service and why they can confidently book Jamaica as the destination continues its recovery. For more information, visit www.algvacations.com.

Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
What’s the Strategy Behind Internova’s Big Move Into Luxury?
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Henry Gilroy, executive vice president-strategic development for Internova Travel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Internova PLUS conference at Gleneagles in Scotland about the strategy behind Internova’s move to increase luxury sales across the board. Gilroy says Internova has integrated the luxury hotel and cruise programs for advisors in all its units and is making major investments to bring the business together. For more information, visit www.internova.com.

Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Exploring Ethiopia’s Omo Valley Wildlife and Tribal Cultures
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Aziz Ahmed, owner of Nu Ethiopia Tour And Travel and a wildlife photographer, talks with Michaela Guzy of Insider Travel Report about immersive travel across Ethiopia, including the Omo Valley’s tribal cultures, wildlife encounters and dramatic landscapes. He also discusses seasonality, lodge and camping accommodations, and how travel advisors can build multi-week itineraries that reflect Ethiopia’s cultural and natural diversity. For more information, email nuethiopia.travel@gmail.com or visit nuethiopia.travel on Instagram.

Monday Feb 09, 2026
Rediscover “The Glorious Playground” of Gleneagles
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Conor O'Leary, managing director of The Gleneagles Hotel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, at the Internova PLUS luxury travel conference that was hosted at his hotel earlier this last month. O’Leary reintroduces us to his magnificent resort, which offers varied accommodations, a full slate of restaurants and bars, a grand spa and pool, and slew of activities, from multiple golf courses and tennis to horseback riding, falconry and off-road driving, which keep any guest well occupied. For more information, visit www.gleneagles.com.

Monday Feb 09, 2026
Why Travel Leaders Is an Essential Part of Internova’s Luxury Portfolio
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Eva D'Amato, senior director-leisure sales for Travel Leaders Network (TLN), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Internova PLUS luxury travel conference at Gleneagles in Scotland about how her group of advisors contributes to Internova’s luxury sales strategy. D’Amato details the training, resources and programs TLN has developed for its luxury advisors who are part of its Luxury Leaders Alliance. For more information, visit www.travelleadersnetwork.com.

Sunday Feb 08, 2026
What to Know About “In the Know” Today
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Ragan Stone, senior vice president of In The Know Experiences (ITKE), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Internova PLUS luxury travel conference at Gleneagles in Scotland. Stone oversees ITKE, which is also part of Global Travel Collection, a collection of luxury travel agencies owned by Internova Travel Group. ITKE offers one-of-a-kind experiences and specialized services as the “biggest little black book that you never knew existed” for high-end clients. For more information, visit www.intheknowexperiences.com, www.globaltravelcollection.com, or www.internova.com.

Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Get a Peek at the Luxurious New Rosewood Amsterdam
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Thomas Harlander, managing director of the Rosewood Amsterdam, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Internova PLUS luxury travel conference in Gleneagles in Scotland about his virtually brand-new luxury hotel. Housed in the city’s former Palace of Justice, the 134-room Rosewood Amsterdam has a long history as a government building, located amidst the city’s canals. Now if offers a major art collection, top restaurants and a spa. For more information, visit www.rosewoodamsterdam.com.

Thursday Feb 05, 2026
How Global Travel Collection Helps Advisors Be Successful Travel Sellers
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Simon Brooks, senior vice president of advisor success for Global Travel Collection (GTC), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week's Internova PLUS conference at Gleneagles in Scotland. Brooks explains his role to help GTC advisors optimize all the resources that GTC and parent Internova Travel Group provide to sell more luxury travel at a high level. And since Internova and GTC advisors currently average $3.9 million a year in sales, Brooks has a major role in helping the network overall be successful. For more information, visit www.globaltravelcollection.com and www.internova.com.

Thursday Feb 05, 2026
How ALG Vacations Is Supporting Jamaica’s Recovery Through Voluntourism
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Jacki Marks, global head of trade brands for ALG Vacations, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the company’s largest voluntourism event ever in Jamaica, bringing together travel advisors, suppliers and media partners to support local communities following the Hurricane Melissa. Marks also discusses giveback initiatives across schools, charities and families, how community recovery is lagging behind hotel reopenings, and why advisors can sell Jamaica with confidence. For more information, visit www.algvacations.com and www.algvacations.com/OneLoveJamaica.

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
How Internova Is Building Up Its In-Country, Tour and Villa Partners
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Haisley Smith, senior vice president-partner relations for Internova Travel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week’s Internova PLUS at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland about how she’s working to expand preferred partners for Internova’s luxury advisors. Smith is focused on adding in-country, tour, villa and other specialty partners. She’s also working on a comprehensive online director of all partners across all verticals. For more information, visit www.internova.com.

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Inside Fairmont’s Reopening of Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Leon Meyer, general manager of Cape Grace Hotel, talks with Michela Guzy of Insider Travel Report about the hotel’s reopening, its redesign under Fairmont, and what has changed at the iconic waterfront property in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. He also discusses dining, design elements and the hotel’s walkable location near major attractions. For more information, visit www.capegrace.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.

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
How Internova’s Hotel Collections Help Support Luxury Advisors
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Dennis Grunden, vice president-hotel programs for Internova Travel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week’s Internova PLUS conference at the Gleneagles Hotels in Scotland about Internova’s hotel collections. Grunden details how Internova’s three curated hotel programs—SELECT Hotels & Resorts (luxury), CURATED Hotels & Resorts (lifestyle) and the Worldwide Hotel Program (value-driven)—help affiliated luxury travel advisors find the perfect place to stay for their high-end clients. For more information, visit www.internova.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.

Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
What Internova Is Building for Its Luxury Travel Advisors
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Albert Herrera, executive vice president-partner relations for Internova Travel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week’s Internova PLUS conference at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland about the programs and services Internova has created and is building for Internova advisors who sell luxury travel. That includes Internova PLUS itself, now in its fourth year, as well as major new collections of luxury hotels, cruises, tour operators and In-Country partners. For more information, visit www.internova.com.

Monday Feb 02, 2026
How to Sell Africa Across Eight Countries with Africa’s Eden
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Jillian Blackbeard, founder of Africa’s Eden, talks with Michaela Guzy of Insider Travel Report about the private-sector tourism organization representing eight African countries and how it works with travel advisors to promote and sell multi-destination travel across the region. Blackbeard also discusses Africa’s Eden’s Global Travel Show, educational tools for the trade, and how travel advisors can engage with destinations for travel ranging from backpackers to high-end luxury. For more information, visit https://africaseden.travel.

Monday Feb 02, 2026
Why Internova’s Top Luxury Advisors Met in Scotland at Gleneagles
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
J.D. O'Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about last week’s Internova PLUS gathering of top luxury advisors and preferred partners at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland. O’Hara reveals why this has become his favorite event of the year, serving to unify all the group’s luxury travel sellers from Global Travel Collection, Travel Leaders Network, Nexion, Altour and other Internova groups. The fourth Internova PLUS in the last four years, this meeting also was the first held internationally. For more information, visit www.internova.com.

Monday Feb 02, 2026
How Saudi Arabia Is Emerging as a Global Tourism Power
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority, talks with Michaela Guzy of OTPYM about the country’s rapid emergence as a global tourism destination, how it opened to international leisure travel in 2019, and why tourism is being positioned as a driver of the economy. He also discusses record visitor growth, major aviation and airport expansion, large-scale destination projects, and Saudi Arabia’s focus on safety and sustainability. For more information, visit www.visitsaudi.com.

Thursday Jan 29, 2026
What Skift Data Says About the Future of Travel
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026

Thursday Jan 29, 2026
What’s Behind AmaWaterways New Campaign and Brand Refresh
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Catherine Powell, CEO of AmaWaterways, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her luxury river cruise line’s recently launched campaign, “Journeys That Move You,” as well as the new brand refresh with new colors and design. Powell also talks about the eight new river ships that will give AmaWaterways a fleet of 40 by 2030. For more information, visit www.amawaterways.com.

Thursday Jan 29, 2026
How to Sell the New Atlas Adventurer Expedition Yacht
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Kristian Anderson, executive vice president-global sales for Atlas Ocean Voyages, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Explorer’s Club in New York City about his cruise line’s revolutionary new high-tech sailing ship, Atlas Adventurer, coming in late 2028. Anderson details how to sell Atlas Ocean today and in the future, where it will sail and what travel advisors can offer their clients. For more information, visit www.atlasoceanvoyages.com.

Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Discover Atlas Ocean’s Stunning New Sailing Yacht
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
James Rodriquez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Explorer’s Club in New York City about his luxury expedition cruise line’s new high-tech sailing yacht, the 400-guest Atlas Adventurer, which will make its debut in late 2028 with cruises in Asia and Africa. Rodriguez reveals Atlas Ocean’s plans for a new class of ship and new itineraries around the world. For more information, visit www.atlasoceanvoyages.com.

Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
How Brand g Caters to the Luxury LGBTQ+ Traveler
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Mike Mumford, general manager of Brand g Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of insider Travel Report about his company’s line of vacation products designed for LGBTQ+ travelers. Mumford tells us why Brand g has quickly become the go-to operator for high-net-worth LGBTQ+ travelers on chartered river and ocean cruises and exotic tours of Europe, Asia, the Middle East Africa, South America. For more information, visit www.brandgvacations.com.

Monday Jan 26, 2026
Find Your Santorini Paradise with Santo Collection
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Faye Papaioannou, senior marketing & PR manager, for Santo Collection, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her company’s group of luxury hotels and private villas on the idyllic island of Santorini in Greece. Papaioannou details the accommodations, dining and spa services suitable for couples, solos and families. For more information, visit www.santocollection.gr.

Sunday Jan 25, 2026
How Jamaica Used Hurricane Melissa to Rebuild Tourism
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s minister of tourism, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how his country used Hurricane Melissa as an opportunity to rebuild a stronger and more resilient tourism sector, accelerating recovery across airports, attractions and infrastructure. He explains Jamaica’s destination assurance guarantee, which signals that when the island is declared open, operations and visitor services are in place, allowing travel advisors to sell Jamaica with confidence. For more information, visit www.visitjamaica.com.

Sunday Jan 25, 2026
A Moving Visit to Ypres and the Flanders Fields Museum
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Peter Slosse, head of Visit Ypres and his trade marketing representative talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report on our tour of Flanders to the In Flanders Field museum and the World War I battlefields just outside of the town, where 500,000 soldiers were lost during the conflict. It's a fascinating and moving visit to a place that was so crucial in history and where so many lost their lives capped off by the Last Post nightly memorial service. For more information, visit www.visitieper.be/en, www.inflandersfields.be or www.visitflanders.com.

Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Discover the Oldest Brewery in Bruges
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Anne Vanneste, co-owner of De Halve Maan (Half Moon), Bruges' oldest continuous brewery, talks with James Shillinglaw about her family-owned company, which offers a wonderful tour, restaurant and beer store showcasing Flanders’ top beverage. Vanneste also tells us about the only beer pipeline in the world stretching from downtown Bruges to the bottling plant just outside town. For more information, visit www.halvemaan.be/en.

Thursday Jan 22, 2026
How to Sell Windstar’s Newly Christened Star Seeker
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Janet Bava, chief commercial officer for Windstar Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report in PortMiami just before the christening of Star Seeker, her line’s newest small ship. Bava details how you should sell this new vessel, which is starting in the Caribbean before heading through the Panama Canal and up to Alaska and then on to Japan over the next year. For more information, visit www.windstarcruises.com.

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Chris Prelog Talks About Windstar’s New Star Seeker
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Chris Prelog, president of Windstar Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report on the day the brand’s new Star Seeker was christened in Miami. Prelog describes the 224-guest ship, the first newbuild for his line, giving it a fleet of seven ships with an eighth on the way. Sun Seeker is beginning with cruises to the Caribbean and will sail through the Panama Canal before heading up to Alaska and then Japan. For more information, visit www.windstarcruises.com.

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Exploring the Wonderful Medieval Town on Bruges
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Tom Pieters, our private guide from Visit Flanders, takes James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report on a tour of the medieval town of Bruges, with its classic Belfry Tower overlooking the main square, its canals, picturesque buildings, churches and cloistered hidden garden. Pieters also takes to the town’s De Halve Maan (Half Moon) brewery, which we’ll feature in a separate Insider Video later this week. For more information, www.visitflanders.com.

Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
A Status Report on Travel Leaders Network and Its Travel Advisors
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Lindsey Pearlman, president of Travel Leaders Network, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the group and its advisors did last year and the outlook for this year. Pearlman, who was named president last June, also details the programs and services that Travel Leaders advisors can use to develop profitable businesses at a time when it’s great to be an advisor. For more information, visit www.travelleadersnetwork.com.

Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Get a Crash Course Tour of Flanders (Part II)
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Marco Frank, trade and partnerships manager-North America for Visit Flanders, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about our brief tour of Flanders, which has a completely different culture, history and cuisine from the rest of Belgium. In Part II of the interview, we explore Ypres and Ghent. For more information, visit www.visitflanders.com.

Monday Jan 19, 2026
Get a Crash Course Tour of Flanders (Part I)
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Marco Frank, trade and partnerships manager-North America for Visit Flanders, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about our all too brief tour of Flanders, which has a completely different culture, history and cuisine from the rest of Belgium. In this Part 1 segment, we explore Brussel and Bruges. In Part 2, we’ll tour Ypres and Ghent. For more information, visit www.visitflanders.com.

Monday Jan 19, 2026
What the New President of The Travel Institute Is Planning for the Future
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Taylor Ahlsmith Ruecking, the brand-new president of The Travel Institute, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his plans for the non-profit group, which educates travel advisors about the travel profession and supports all their training needs. Ruecking, the son of long-time Travel Institute supporter, the late Scott Ahlsmith, also comes to the job with 11 years of experience at the educational group. For more information, visit www.thetravelinstitute.com.

Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Where to Stay in the Heart of France’s Culinary Capital
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Laurent Grima, director of operations at Cour de Loges, A Radisson Collection Hotel in Lyon talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this wonderful hideaway in the medieval old town combining Renaissance charm with a five-star property. The hotel is surrounded by great restaurants and attractions, but it also has its own soon-to-be Michelin Star restaurant helmed by Chef Anthony Bonnet. For more information, visit https://courdesloges.com/en or www.radissoncollection.com.

Sunday Jan 18, 2026
How Noteworthy Is Celebrating 40 Years of Luxury in the U.K.
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Nicola Butler, founder of Noteworthy, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her luxury destination management company offering tour programs in London, England, Scotland, Ireland, Paris and Normandy. Butler also tells us how Noteworthy will celebrate 40 years of providing unique experiences to its upscale clientele and travel advisor partners. For more information, visit www.noteworthy.co.uk.

Friday Jan 16, 2026
How Azamara Is Making Waves With a Fleetwide Renovation
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO of Azamara Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her cruise line’s plans to renovate all three of its ships, starting with Azamara Quest this year. Quest will even get a new deck that will feature 12 big suites, a new Atlas Bar and revamped restaurants and lounges. It’s all part of a major rebirth for the destination-immersion focused Azamara. For more information, visit www.azamara.com.
