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The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Insider Travel Report

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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10:37

What’s the Tech Behind Cruise Planners’ Advisor Success?

The Insider Travel Report Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Brian Shultz, chief information officer of Cruise Planners, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report aboard Wonder of the Seas during the company’s annual conference about the newest technology innovations transforming how travel advisors work. Shultz explains how Cruise Planners’ AI confirmation import tool, Trip Summary 3.0, Flight Checker and Max Media streamline marketing, reduce errors and save advisors valuable time. For more information, visit www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com. All our

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15:03

What It’s Like Exploring East Greenland With HX...

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2025/10/16

Captain Sverre Andreas Rod, master of HX Expeditions’ MS Spitsbergen, talks with Angela Hughes of Insider Travel Report in East Greenland about navigating some of the world’s most remote waters and what sets HX apart after more than 130 years of polar exploration. Angela also interviews expedition guides Lois Fleming and Rubio Carmona (pictured above) about wildlife encounters, the contrasts between East and West Greenland, and the variety of activities available for travelers of all ages. For more

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14:17

How Cruise Planners Trains Travel Advisors for Success

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2025/10/16

Scott Koepf, chief strategy officer for Cruise Planners, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report aboard Wonder of the Seas during the company’s annual convention about the franchise’s education and training philosophy. Koepf explains how Cruise Planners integrates online learning with in-person programs like Star University, Boot Camp and Tech Days to help advisors master marketing, sales and technology while building their businesses. For more information, visit

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10:02

What’s the Secret Behind Cruise Planners’ Marketing?

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2025/10/14

Theresa Salzitti, chief operations officer for Cruise Planners, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report aboard Wonder of the Seas during the company’s annual conference about new marketing tools for travel advisors. Salzitti explains how Cruise Planners’ “full surround sound” strategy—combining direct mail, digital campaigns, social media automation and AI-driven insights—helps member travel advisors reach the right clients more efficiently and grow their business. For more information, visit

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7:18

How to Dine at the Venetian with Lip Smacking Foodie...

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2025/10/14

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with his tour guide Tom from Lip Smacking Foodie Tours about one of the company’s patented food tours in Las Vegas, this one featuring three restaurants—Sushi Samba, Sugarcane and Milos—in the Venetian and Palazzo resorts. As Tom explains, that’s only one of Lip Smacking’s food tours of Vegas. For more information, visit www.lipsmackingfoodietours.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel

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10:12

Michelle Fee on Why Cruise Planners Keeps Breaking...

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2025/10/14

Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report during the company’s annual convention aboard Wonder of the Seas about record sales, advisor success stories and new business tools. Fee explains how Cruise Planners supports its network through hands-on coaching, tiered incentives and AI-powered technology designed to save time and boost productivity. For more information, visit www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com. All our Insider Travel Report video

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9:23

Rediscover France’s Les Trois Vallees Ski Resorts

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2025/10/14

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report interviews representatives of Les Trois Vallees French ski resorts about why they have one of the largest combined ski areas you can book in the French Alps. Those representatives include Gilles Leonard, director general and CEO, for Meribel Tourism; Justine Taglang, press officer for Val Thorens; and Anne-Laure Deves, press officer for Val Thorens. For more information, visit www.les3vallees.com/en. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are

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30:41

Rediscover the Baglioni Collection of Hotels in Italy

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2025/10/13

Massimo Baldo, vice president for Europe and the Maldives–Asia area at Palace Resorts, talks with Angela Hughes of Insider Travel Report at Baglioni Hotel Luna in Venice about Palace’s expansion into Europe through its acquisition of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts. He outlines the brand’s luxury repositioning, new culinary partnerships, the Baglioni tours program connecting its hotels in Venice, Rome, Florence and Milan, and plans to invest $1 billion in new properties across France and Greece. For

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16:17

How HX Expeditions Blends Luxury, Science and...

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2025/10/12

Kelvin Murray, director of expedition operations for HX Expeditions, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about his new role guiding the company’s next chapter after 130 years of exploration. Murray shares how HX combines comfort with authentic science-based expeditions and continues to lead responsibly in some of the world’s most remote regions. For more information, visit www.travelhx.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel

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8:55

How Shongwe Lodges Are Changing Tourism in Africa

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2025/10/10

Jamie Henson, founder and director of the Shongwe brand, talks with Michaela Guzy of Insider Travel Report in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, about the growth of his boutique lodges—Shongwe Lookout, Shongwe Oasis and the soon-to-open Shongwe Simbisa. Henson shares how the brand supports the local community through preschool education, a program employing single mothers to collect and repurpose waste, and a refillable water bottle initiative that has cut plastic use by 20,000 bottles a year. For more

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7:41

What Civitatis Can Do for Your Clients in Places...

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2025/10/10

Mariano Dima, chairman of Civitatis, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Skift Global Forum in New York, about how his company works with travel advisors to help their clients explore the world. Civitatis is a leading online platform for booking activities, day trips and guided tours in the most visited tourist destinations in the Spanish-speaking market. For more information, visit www.civitatis.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and

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5:58

Why Oxfordshire Is the Perfect Base for Exploring...

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2025/10/09

Hayley Beer-Gamage, CEO of Experience Oxfordshire, talks with Jeanie Fang of Insider Travel Report at Destination Britain in Playa del Carmen, Mexico about why Oxfordshire is the perfect base for travelers seeking both English heritage and modern comfort. Beer-Gamage highlights must-see attractions like Oxford University, Blenheim Palace and its literary landmarks, as well as new hotels, countryside resorts and resources for travel advisors. For more information, visit

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9:37

How ALGV Is Supporting Maui After the Wildfires

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2025/10/09

Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report talks with Maui hotel executives about how visiting the island helps support recovery efforts after the wildfires, as well as what travel advisors need to know about sending clients there now. This video was shot during a recent Apple Leisure Group Vacations trip in support of Maui called "Pros in Paradise." Featured hoteliers include Kathleen Tabbilos, leisure sales manager at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort; Susan Farkas, director of wholesale sales at Aqua-Aston

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5:35

How You Can Build Better Trips to Wales for Your Clients

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2025/10/08

Rob Jones, media relations executive for Visit Wales, talks with Jeanie Fang of Insider Travel Report at Destination Britain in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, about why Wales should be on every traveler’s U.K. itinerary. Jones highlights new accommodations, castle restorations, cultural festivals dating back to 1176, and resources for travel advisors available at www.visitwales.com and traveltrade.visitwales.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube

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7:13

How Women Leading Travel Hopes to Change the C-Suite

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2025/10/08

Hannah Demaio, vice president of Women Leading Travel, now a Skift brand, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Skift Global Forum in New York about her group’s goals to put more women at the highest levels of travel and tourism. Demaio showcases the meetings scheduled for her group, the annual listing of powerful women executives in travel and the networking events designed to empower more women in the business. For more information, visit

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26:51

Sponsored Interview: How Explora Journeys Is...

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2025/10/07

Chris Austin, president of North America at Explora Journeys, speaks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the upcoming debut of EXPLORA III, the brand’s newly announced Asia and Alaska itineraries, and why these expansions are resonating with luxury travelers. For 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:

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9:43

What Skift Sees as the Future of AI and Talent in Travel

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2025/10/06

Seth Borko, head of research at Skift, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Skift Global Forum in New York about the group’s survey on how different types of AI are impacting travel and another survey on how travel companies are facing a challenge hiring great talent. For more information, visit www.skift.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the

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10:40

Who’s on Skift’s New Top Travel Executive Risk Takers...

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2025/10/06

Sarah Kopit, editor in chief of Skift, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Skift Global Forum in New York about Skift’s new version of its “power” list of travel executives, which this year focuses on those it considers to be risk takers. Skift also published a separate list of women travel executive risk takers. Beyond that, Kopit provides us with her highlights of this year’s Skift Global Forum. For more information, visit www.skift.com. All our Insider Travel

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32:21

What’s Behind Virgin Voyages’ New Tiered Fare Structure

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2025/10/06

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report interviews Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages, and John Lovell, special advisor and board member for Virgin Voyages, about the cruise line’s new VoyagerFair Choices. Saverimuttu and Lovell explain the reasons behind the new tiered fare system, which goes into effect tomorrow (Oct. 7), and why they believe it will result in greater value for their guests (Sailors) and travel advisors (First Mates). For more information, visit www.firstmates.com and

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10:02

All That’s Epic About Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe

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2025/10/03

Tom Valley, director-travel agency sales for Universal Destinations & Experiences, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the new Epic Universe theme park is making Universal Orlando a week-long vacation for guests. Valley describes the park’s many rides, attractions and shows; more hotels where your clients can stay; and special package options. For more information, visit www.universalorlando.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and

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