Travel Trends with Dan Christian

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  Accessible Travel Isn’t a Niche: Designing Travel for Everyone 16.09.2026 1h 26min

  Send us Fan Mail Travel is still leaving both travellers and money on the table, largely because people aren’t getting the accessibility information they need to book with confidence. In this episode, Dan sits down with Dr. Yvette Pegues, Chief Prevention Officer at Your Invisible Disability Group; Alvaro Silberstein, Co-founder and CEO of Wheel the World; and Lorraine Woodward, CEO and Founder of Becoming rentABLE, to talk about where the travel industry is falling short and what needs to ch...
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  Travel’s Next Big Community: Why G Adventures Is Betting on Sports Fans 15.09.2026 1h 16min

  Send us Fan Mail Watching football on TV is one thing. Standing in a packed stadium surrounded by thousands of fans singing the same song is something completely different. Sports tourism is booming, and football is helping drive that growth. In this Company Spotlight episode, Dan sits down with Yves Marceau, VP of Product at G Adventures, and Aly Handler, Product Development and Travel Style Manager, to talk about the launch of Away Games, G Adventures’ new small-group travel style built ent...
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  Heading to the Poles: Season 8 Begins with Quark Expeditions 09.09.2026 1h 56min

  Send us Fan Mail We're so excited to launch Season 8, and we’re kicking things off with something our listeners have been asking for: more timely, practical industry data and insights they can actually use. In our Season 8 premiere, we’re launching the Monthly Travel Trends Report, a new recurring feature designed to cut through the headlines and take a closer look at the trends, data and shifts shaping travel right now. For our first edition, Dan is joined by Max Tremaine, CEO of Sherpa, and...
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  Building the Backend for Multi-Day Tour Operators with Tourseta 03.09.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail Your tour business shouldn’t need a custom-built system just to manage departures, rooming, payments and traveller documents. In this Company Spotlight episode, Dan sits down with Alex Ragin, Founder of Tourseta and Zoftify, to explore what happens when multi-day and group tour operators finally have technology built around the way they actually work. Alex shares how his experience building custom software for travel companies eventually led to Tourseta, and why the decision ...
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  How LivTours Is Defining Small Group Travel 27.08.2026 1h 3min

  Send us Fan Mail There’s one rule LivTours refuses to compromise on: no more than six guests per tour. In this Company Spotlight, Dan sits down with Angelo Carotenuto, Founder and Co-owner, and Kristin Karstendotter, Co-owner of LivTours, to explore how that simple decision helped shape a very different kind of tour company. Angelo and Kristin explain why six isn’t just a number. Smaller groups remove many of the things travellers have come to associate with traditional sightseeing, from foll...
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  Event Preview: Arival 360 Spokane 2026 24.08.2026 46min

  Send us Fan Mail If you work in tours, activities, attractions, or multi-day travel, you already know the industry is changing fast. Distribution is evolving, the way travellers discover experiences is shifting, and AI is rewriting the playbook. In this Event Preview episode, Dan sits down with Bruce Rosard, Co-founder and COO of Arival, to preview Arival 360 Spokane Oct 12-15 2026 and discuss the trends every experiences business should have on its radar. Bruce explains what makes Arival di...
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  The Psychology of Booking: Why Anxiety Is Costing the Travel Industry Millions with Protect Group 20.08.2026 1h 13min

  Send us Fan Mail The most dangerous moment in travel isn’t a storm, a strike, or a missed connection. It’s the moment a traveler reaches the payment page... and decides not to book. We call it booking anxiety, and new research sponsored by Protect Group, in partnership with Phocuswright and Web in Travel, puts hard data behind a challenge the industry has long underestimated. In this episode, Dan sits down with Stephen Joyce, Global Strategy Lead – Travel, Tours & OTAs at Protect Group, t...
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  How AI Is Rebuilding the Hop-On Hop-Off Business - Inside iWander's HOHO Studio 06.08.2026 53min

  Send us Fan Mail Hop-on hop-off buses are often a traveler's first introduction to a destination, yet the technology powering that experience hasn't changed much in years. Audio commentary can be expensive to produce, difficult to update, and nearly impossible to maintain across dozens of languages. In this Company Spotlight, Dan is joined by iWander CEO and Co-founder Marius Nigond and CTO and Co-founder Antoine Nigond to explore how AI is transforming sightseeing for operators around the wo...
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  How Awayward is Making International Travel Safer 30.07.2026 1h 5min

  Send us Fan Mail Getting sick while traveling is more common than most people realize. Whether it's food poisoning, a fever, an injury, or an unexpected illness, navigating a foreign healthcare system can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of any trip. You may not speak the language, know where to go, or trust the care you're receiving. In this Company Spotlight, Dan sits down with Max Levine, CEO and Founder of Awayward, a virtual healthcare platform designed specifically for int...
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  TIME Comes to Canada: Building the Next Generation of Travel Leaders 29.07.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail Mentorship can be the difference between building a successful career in travel or leaving the industry altogether. In this episode, Dan sits down with Penny Spencer, Chair and Founder of the Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME), to discuss how the not for profit mentoring program has helped hundreds of travel professionals across Australia and New Zealand and why it's now launching in Canada. Penny explains how the six month program matches mentors and mentees, why exper...
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  The Second Life of Sonder: Reimagining an Iconic Travel Brand 27.07.2026 1h 3min

  Send us Fan Mail Sonder was once one of the most recognizable names in modern hospitality. Then, almost overnight, it disappeared. Now, it's back in a very different form. In this breaking news episode, Dan sits down with John Lyotier, Co-founder and CEO of TravelAI, to discuss the company's acquisition of the Sonder trademarks and domain portfolio, including Sonder.com, and why it's relaunching the brand as an AI powered, curated guide to the world's best urban stays. The acquisition include...
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  Turning Travelers Stories Into Assets with Pinerary 23.07.2026 58min

  Send us Fan Mail The travel industry creates an incredible amount of content, yet some of its most valuable stories are never shared. In this Company Spotlight, Dan sits down with Annie Pezza, Founder and CEO of Pinerary, to explore why travel doesn't have a content problem, it has a capture problem, and what brands are missing when travelers' experiences disappear into camera rolls and social feeds. The conversation goes beyond where people stayed or what they did to uncover what really make...
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  How The Amazing Race Inspired Millions to See the World with Elise Doganieri 22.07.2026 1h 35min

  Send us Fan Mail Travel television rarely leaves a lasting impact on the real world, but The Amazing Race has been inspiring people to explore the world differently for the past 25 years In this Captains of Industry episode and our season seven finale, we’re joined by Elise Doganieri, co-creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning series, for an honest conversation about how one of television's most iconic travel shows came to life and why it continues to influence the way people...
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  Event Spotlight: MarketHub Americas by HBX Group 2026 16.07.2026 1h 25min

  Send us Fan Mail MarketHub Americas by HBX Group has become one of the travel industry's premier gatherings, bringing together nearly 600 travel leaders from 16 source markets to explore the trends shaping the future of travel. Recorded live from Punta Cana, this special Travel Trends event spotlight features three conversations with HBX Group executives on AI, travel distribution, luxury travel, and the partnerships driving the industry's next chapter. The episode begins with Javier Cabreriz...
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  How Iconic Natural Attractions Create Unforgettable Visitor Experiences with National Trust 15.07.2026 1h 17min

  Send us Fan Mail The Giant's Causeway is one of those places that has to be seen to be believed. With its 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, dramatic coastal setting, and views across the sea to Scotland, it's one of the world's most extraordinary natural wonders. But as Jennifer Michael, Business Development Manager at the National Trust Northern Ireland, explains in the final episode of our In-Destination Experiences Series, it's the stories, history, and sense of place that turn a visit i...
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  Event Spotlight: Phocuswright Europe 2026 14.07.2026 6h 27min

  Send us Fan Mail Our most comprehensive Event Spotlight to date! Recorded live at Phocuswright Europe 2026 in Barcelona. Over two days at one of the industry's most influential gatherings, Dan sat down with more than 20 founders, CEOs, investors, and analysts to understand what is actually reshaping the future of travel in Europe. The result is over six and a half hours of conversations covering everyting from AI and how it is genuinely being deployed to shifting traveler behavior, evolving ...
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  Selling Peace of Mind: How Holafly Turned eSIMs into a Global Travel Essential 09.07.2026 55min

  Send us Fan Mail Staying connected has become an essential part of modern travel. Whether you're finding your hotel, booking a ride, navigating a new city, or simply letting family know you've arrived safely, reliable mobile data can make the difference between a smooth arrival and a stressful one. In this Company Spotlight, Dan sits down with Jo Juliana Turnbull, Senior Growth Marketing Manager at Holafly, to explore why eSIMs are quickly becoming a travel essential. Jo explains how eSIMs wo...
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  How the Best Experience Operators Are Winning More Bookings with TripWorks 08.07.2026 1h 4min

  Send us Fan Mail A lot of conversations about travel stay focused on the booking process, but the real opportunity begins once travelers arrive. What experiences do they choose? How do they discover them? And how is technology changing the way those bookings happen? In the second episode of our In-Destination Experiences Series, Dan sits down with Aaron Fessler, Founder and CEO of TripWorks. Drawing on his background in enterprise technology and as the founder of the popular Las Vegas attract...
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  Event Spotlight: Aviation Festival Americas 2026 - Live from Miami 07.07.2026 5h 15min

  Send us Fan Mail We were invited back to Miami for our second year as the Official Podcast Partner of Aviation Festival Americas and this one is special: it's our largest Event Spotlight episode to date, featuring 20+ interviews and over 5 hours of conversations with the incredible speakers, industry leaders and key attendees that came together to discuss the latest trends shaping aviation and airports. Our host Dan Christian was joined by his son Oliver, who is currently training to become ...
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  Why Tour Operators Need More Than Booking Software with TourOptima 02.07.2026 48min

  Send us Fan Mail Tour operators aren't just competing on the experiences they sell, they're competing on the experience they deliver behind the scenes. From the moment a traveler books to the moment they leave a review, every interaction matters. In this Company Spotlight, Dan sits down with Benjamin Sann, Founder & CEO of TourOptima, and Josh Halpern, Chief Commercial Officer, to explore how technology is helping tour operators simplify operations and deliver a better guest experience. T...