Architects of Travel

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  From Zero to Booking Platform in a Day with Marcin Teodoru 17.06.2026 31min

  The walls that once protected legacy travel platforms—proprietary inventory, engineering teams, years of runway—are coming down. Marcin Teodoru, AI builder and founder of Zzzello Travel and the AI Builders community, built a live hotel booking business in a single afternoon using liteAPI's white-label platform. He now teaches 500,000+ followers to launch travel products with AI, with or without a development background.John Richards, Travel Tech Concierge and host of The Architects of Travel, talks with Marcin about the vibe coding tools that work at every skill level, the MVP mindset that gets products to market before they're "finished," and why the travel industry's barriers to entry have effectively collapsed for independent builders.The Architects of Travel is produced by TruStory FM.Full Show Notes & ResourcesBuild with liteAPI | Nuitée
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  Welcome to The Architects of Travel! 01.06.2026 2min

  Welcome to The Architects of Travel—a podcast exploring the founders, entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators shaping the future of travel.Hosted by John Richards, each episode dives into the ideas, technologies, and emerging trends transforming how the world travels. From AI-powered platforms and booking technology to startups redefining traveler experiences, we uncover the stories behind the builders moving the industry forward.In this trailer episode, John introduces the vision behind the show and previews the premiere conversation with Marcin Teodoru, an AI builder, entrepreneur, community founder, and advocate for the rapidly growing vibe coding movement.Together, they explore how AI-assisted development is changing the way products are built, how vibe coding is disrupting traditional workflows, and what these shifts could mean for the future of travel technology.The first episode of The Architects of Travel launches June 17th.Subscribe now and join us as we chart a course to the future.