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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Want to give your clients a thrilling “secret” dining experience? Michael Sinensky, founder of Simple Venue, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his growing chain of hidden sushi omakase restaurants housed in hotel suites (Hotel 32 32) and other unused venues around New York City and beyond. Simple Venue operates Sushi by Bo, taking 15 underutilized hotel and retail spaces and turning them into micro- or pop-up restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, with more to come. For more information, visit www.simplevenue.com.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Theodore Daktilidis. managing director for Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa in Greece, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his family-owned luxury property on this iconic island. Daktilidis tells us why his resort is different and what its selling points are on an island popular with celebrities and upscale travelers. This is part of our report from ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8, 2022 in France. For more information, visit www.mykonosriviera.gr.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Leo Ghitis, CEO and co-founder of Nayara Resorts, a collection of sustainable luxury hotels in Central and South America, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his eco-sensitive properties in remote locations in Costa Rica, Chile and Panama. This is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.nayararesorts.com.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Yaisa Castilla, minister of tourism for the Canary Islands, and TV travel broadcasting personality Peter Greenberg talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about their one-hour show exploring the many attractions of these Spanish-owned islands. This interview is from the premier event held last December to promote the show, which is already airing on PBS stations across the country. For more information, visit www.petergreenberg.com or www.hellocanaryislands.com.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Christian Cirillo, North American sales manager for Condor Airlines, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the increase in the carrier's year-round service from 17 gateways in North America to Frankfurt and the rest of the world. Cirillo describes Condor as the best value proposition in the air, with affordable business and premium economy classes that have been fully redesigned for its fleet of brand new A330-neo aircraft. For more information, visit www.Condor.com.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Yaron Liberman, general manager of The Norman, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his stylish boutique hotel in one of Tel Aviv’s trendy neighborhoods near restaurants and attractions. The Norman, which opened in 2014, continues to be one of Israel’s most luxurious properties. This is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, which took place Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.thenorman.com.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Francois Delahaye, chief operating officer of the Dorchester Collection, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what’s happening at the group’s collection of luxury properties located in London, Paris, Los Angeles, Milan, Rome and Los Angeles, and the newest hotels in Dubai and Japan. Delahaye describes The Dorchester, the renovated marquee property, as well as what’s new at the famed Le Meurice and Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. For more information, visit www.dorchestercollection.com.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Marco Frank, speaking as both trade and partnerships manager for VisitFlanders, as well as vice chair of the European Travel Commission for the U.S. and Canadian Chapters, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about what's new in Flanders' art and history, culinary, cycling routes, hotels and airlines. Frank also outlines what travelers and their advisors will need to know about changes in the European Electronic Entry System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). For more information, visit www.VisitFlanders.com and www.ETC-Corporate.org.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Michael Ungerer, CEO of Explora Journeys, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about his luxury line's deal with Steinway & Sons, to place three state-of-the-art Spirio pianos on each of its six ships to be launched between 2023 and 2028. The top pianists in Steinway's performer stable will play these fine instruments on the ships, but the pianos will also play themselves, recreating pre-recorded performances from Steinway's extensive digital player piano library. For more information, visit www.ExploraJourneys.com.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Gordon Drake, the new CEO of Doyle Collection, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his group of luxury hotels in Dublin, London and Washington, D.C., as well as what plans Doyle Collection has for the future. This is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.doylecollection.com.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Joe Luchison, Emerald Cruises' brand marketing manager for the U.S., talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about "Cherish the Planet," a six-point global campaign shared with sister company Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours supporting sustainability for the long term. All staff, Emerald and Scenic crew and employees throughout the world will be educated and invested in the program. For more information, visit www.EmeraldCruises.com or www.ScenicUSA.com.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Doris Casadas, chief communications officer for Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Iberostar’s new partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts and where it is expanding its hotels and all-inclusive resorts in Europe, Mexico and other places around the world. Casadas also details how Iberostar is committed to sustainable travel through its Wave of Change program. For more information, visit www.iberostar.com.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Jane Mackie, senior vice president -global marketing-luxury and upscale brands, and Tom Rowntree, vice president-global marketing luxury brands and for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the growth of IHG’s luxury and lifestyle brands around the globe, as well as the new partnership with Iberostar, the Spain-based all-inclusive resort company. This is part of our report from ILTM Cannes, the luxury travel show held in France Dec. 4-8. For more information, visit www.ihg.com.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Rudi Schreiner, president and co-founder, and Kristin Karst, executive vice president, co-founder and co-owner AmaWaterways, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about new river cruise products, including an update on their plan to conquer the Magdalena River in Columbia, and the latest trends, including guests wanting to travel longer and more back-to-back cruises, as well as the possibility of taking the world's longest river cruise, AmaWaterways' "Seven River Journey." Karst also details the recent popularity of Egypt and the addition of a new ship or two there. For more information, visit www.AmaWaterways.com.
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Marianne Walsh, vice president of marketing and communications for Minor Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the company’s expansion of its luxury Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas brand in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This is part of our series of interviews from ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.minorhotels.com or www.anantara.com.
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Carly Biggart, vice president of sales for Hurtigruten Group Americas, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about Hurtigruten's 130th anniversary next year, its strong bookings, and the debut of a new ship that will sail in the Galapagos. Biggart also details how Hurtigruten is currently converting all its coastal ships to biofuel in the company's bid to be more sustainable. For more information, visit www.AgentPortal.Hurtigruten.com. or www.hurtigruten.com.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Paul McDonah, trade and industry engagement manager for Tourism Ireland in the U.S., talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how Ireland is in the top 12 visited countries according to USTOA's latest member poll. McDonah also details new flights, initiatives, webinars and a new office in San Francisco. He also introduces Derry Cronin of Specialized Travel Services and Cronin's Coaches, who talks about his family-run tour company and its fleet of 80 touring coaches. For more information, visit www.Special-Ireland.com and Trade.Ireland.com.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Angie Licea, president of Global Travel Collection (GTC), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her network of luxury travel agencies, all owned by Internova Travel Group, which is looking to grow its business even more with new programs, events, marketing capabilities and technology. GTC—which includes Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group, R. Crusoe & Sons, Andrew Harper Travel, In the Know Experiences, All-Star Travel Group, and Colletts Travel—had a major presence at ILTM Cannes, held Dec.4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.globaltravelcollection.com.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Keith Sproule, executive director of Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how the luxury tour company's products support 56 projects in 26 countries, in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These products improve education, health, job creation and conservation in the areas visited. For more information, visit www.AbercrombieKent.com.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Sandrine Camia, deputy director at Monaco Government Tourist Authority, sits down with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report to talk about why Monaco continues to be one of the prototypical luxury destinations, with famed luxury hotels, restaurants, museums and a royal family known throughout the world. This interview is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-7 in France. For more information, visit www.visitmonaco.com.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Elizabeth Crabill, CEO of CIE Tours andvice chair of the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) executive committee, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about her company's 90th anniversary as a leader of tours to Ireland, Britain, Italy and Iceland; the “90 Shades of Green” travel advisor sweepstakes; recent commendations and CIE Tours' continued desire to be sustainable. For more information, visit www.CIETours.com.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Parveen Chander Kumar, executive vice president-sales and marketing for Taj Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Taj’s growth and expansion plans, where it’s heading next, what makes for a Taj luxury experience India-style and more. This interview is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-7 in France. For more information, visit www.tajhotels.com.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Trapper Martin and Shane Smartt,owners of Trapper Martin, Shane Smartt & Associates, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about winning the Bobbye Haupt Franchise of the Year Award at the annual Dream Vacations/CruiseOne conference on Norwegian Encore. Starting 11 years ago with CruiseOne, Martin explains how he started the franchise, braved COVID, moved to Dream Vacations, was joined by Smartt and became a leading seller by almost literally helping everyone. For more information, visit www.dreamvacationsfranchise.com and www.dreamvacations.com.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Julien Munoz, senior vice president-sales and marketing-EMEA for Radisson Hotel Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about how Radisson Collection, the growing group of luxury properties, is taking the industry by storm and giving the name “Radisson” a new meaning around the world. For more information, visit www.radissoncollection.com.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Daria Triolo, director of marketing and communications at Hotel Borgo San Felice, a Relais & Chateaux property, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this brilliant relatively new hotel that's housed in an medieval village in the Chianti region near Siena. Triolo details the accommodations, the dining and what guests can do at the property. This is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.borgosanfelice.it,
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Sheelagh Wylie, Visit Britain's chief marketing officer for the Americas, gives Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report a look at undiscovered and unexpected Britain, including sailing a hot tub down the Thames River or surfing in Wales and Cornwall. Wylie also talks about new flights, big events, as well as Britain's exploding culinary scene and its "maker" economy, excelling at making gin, whiskey, wine and more. It's all part of a renewed Visit Britain campaign to "See Britain Differently." For more information, visit www.VisitBritain.com.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Daniel Hostettler, president and CEO of The Boca Raton in Florida, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what’s opened at the property since we visited this past spring, including a new hotel tower, new restaurants and other amenities. This is part of our report from ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-8 in France. For more information, visit www.thebocaraton.com.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Michael Shapiro, cruise director of Atlas Ocean Voyages' World Traveller, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report about how the on-board experience of an Atlas expedition ship is entirely different from a megaship. For more information, visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Tom Kiely, CEO of Visit West Hollywood, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about West Hollywood’s new luxury hotels, new high-end dining options, great shopping and much more, which is turning the destination into a luxury hot spot. This is part of our series of interviews from ILTM Cannes, held Dec. 4-7 in Cannes, France. For more information, visit www.visitwesthollywood.com.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Ruben Rodriguez, president of MSC Cruises U.S.A., talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the naming of MCS Seascape in Manhattan earlier this month, the importance of New York as a homeport, why the U.S. market is so important to MSC Cruises, the five ships that will be deployed in the U.S. and much more. For more information, visit www.MSCBook.com or www.MSCCruises.com.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Tanya Springer, vice president of sales for Atlas Ocean Voyages, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report about how the expedition cruise company is reaching, training and enabling travel advisors to relay the message about the new breed of expedition cruising to clients who have yet to discover one of the hottest trends in the travel industry. For more information visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Josh Fluhr, newly appointed senior vice president and global managing director for Edition Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his Marriott-owned luxury brand has expanded dramatically in the last few years and where it's heading next. Fluhr details the attributes of the Edition brand and how travel advisors should be selling it. For more information, visit www.editionhotels.com.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Jean-Marie Le Gall, general manager of Fouquet’s Paris talks with James Shillinglaw of Insdier Travel Report about the last luxury hotel to still be owned by a French family in Paris. Le Gall provides an update on the property, including the latest in accommodations, dining and more, but he also gives us a small preview of Fouquet’s New York, the U.S. outpost of Barriere Group. This is part of our coverage of ILTM Cannes, held earlier this month. For more information, visit www.hotelsbarriere.com.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
James Rodriguez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages, talks with Insider Travel Report’s David Cogswell about the birth of Atlas Ocean Voyages in 2019, and the company's second coming in 2022 in a different market niche, reborn as an upper-premium yacht-style adventure cruise product. For more information visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Charles Richez, general manager of Hotel Barrière Le Majestic in Cannes and area general manager of Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Cannes, Les Neiges Courchevel and Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth. Le Majestic is the property that plays host to the Cannes Film Festival every year in May as well as the ILTM Cannes in December. But Richez also oversees Barrière hotels in St. Barth and on the slopes of Courchevel. For more information, visit www.hotelsbarriere.com.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Michael Ungerer, CEO of Explora Journeys, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his new luxury lifestyle startup cruise line is progressing to its projected launch in July 2023. Ungerer talks about why Explora delayed the debut of Explora I for two months, what itineraries are being planned for the ship, the range of dining options, what the entertainment will be onboard and much more. This is the first video interview from our extensive coverage of ITLM Cannes, which took place Dec 5-8. For more information, visit www.explorajourneys.com.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Aref Sayegh, general manager of the Grand Hotel Cancun by Kempinski, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the former Ritz-Carlton property that is now part of the Kempinski collection. For more information, email aref.sayegh@kempinski.com or visit www.Kempinski.com.
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Alisson Andrade, advisor to Embratur, Brazil's marketing company, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about new visitation protocols, new flights and new tourism campaigns for his country, including "Fish in Brazil and be hooked." For more information, visit www.visitbrasil.com.
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Andrea Grisdale, CEO and founder of Italy specialist IC Bellagio talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about why she joined the World Travel & Tourism Council, which used to be a group for only the largest travel companies; what she thought about last week’s WTTC Global Summit; and the value of the WTTC and its annual event to her destination management company. For more information, visit www.icbellagio.com or www.wttc.org.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Mike Anderson, co-CEO of host agency Avoya Travel, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about the group's new technology enhancements unveiled at its 2022 conference aboard Celebrity Beyond. Avoya has long been considered at the cutting edge of technology, dating back to its Live Leads program, so it’s latest innovations show just how it kept developing software and hardware even during the pandemic. For more information, visit www.avoyatravel.com.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Clayton Reid, CEO of MMGY Global, talks with James Shillinglaw at last week’s World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about how his marketing and strategic planning firm sees travel recovering from the pandemic and forging ahead despite the threats of inflation, recession and war. Reid, who served on one of the panels at the WTTC Global Summit, provides an optimistic view of the travel industry’s prospects. For more information, visit www.mmgyglobal.com and www.wttc.org.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Kristy Angellotti, North American head of trade relations for South African Tourism, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about what's new in South Africa, including new flights, destination highlights, resources available for travel advisors, and her new role with the organization. For more information, visit www.SouthAfrica.net.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Matthew Upchurch, chairman and CEO of luxury travel network Virtuoso, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about last week’s World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first time WTTC has held the event in that country. Upchurch details why WTTC is such an essential organization, why he joined in the first place, and why he is playing an active role in the group. Upchurch also gives us his impressions of Saudi Arabia as it reopens to the world of travel and tourism. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com and www.wttc.org.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Terry Dale, president and CEO of the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA), talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about this year's USTOA economic impact survey, which revealed a number of things, including the realistic non-sugar-coated figures of a travel resurgence and the surprise emergence of the Middle East as a top destination. Dale also explains to naysayers why spending carbon to attend a sustainability conference is not a misuse of resources. For more information, visit www.ustoa.com.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Arnold Donald, chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and former Carnival Corp. CEO, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about last week's WTTC Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Donald reveals why WTTC selected Saudi Arabia, what was accomplished at the meeting, the largest ever Global Summit, and offers his own impressions of Saudi Arabia as it opens up to travel and tourism. For more information, visit www.wttc.org.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Alexandra Hansen, a polar historian, anthropologist member of the expedition team on Silversea's new Silver Endeavour, talks with James Shillinglaw about the scenery, wildlife and history of Antarctica, infusing her infectious enthusiasm for a region of the world that many aspire to visit but few people really know. Get your clients excited by hearing Hansen describe the wonders of an Antarctica adventure. For more information, visit www.silversea.com.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Paul Hobson, president of Sahara Las Vegas, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the famed resort, one of the last original properties on the Strip, is marking seven decades of offering great accommodations, dining, casino gaming and much more to guests seeking a true Las Vegas experience. For more information, visit www.saharalasvegas.com.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Marieke Egan, expedition leader on the new Silver Endeavour, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how Silversea delivers the consummate expedition experience at every stop during the ship’s Antarctica sailings, from Zodiac landings to see penguins and seals to whale watching to iceberg hunting and much more. For more information, visit www.silversea.com.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Lisa Paul, senior vice president of Spyscape NYC, talks with Taya Collins of Insider Travel Report about this innovative museum and attraction in midtown Manhattan that showcases extraordinary gadgets for espionage, from Enigma machines to a U2 spy plane camera to Edward Snowden's telepresence robot and micro-bugging devices. Visitors can also get rated for just how good a spy they are as they explore the highly interactive museum. For more information, visit www.spyscape.com.