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Travel Trends with Dan Christian

Welcome to our Travel Trends Podcast, the #1 B2B global travel podcast for professionals shaping the future of travel.Hosted by Dan Christian, this show features candid conversations with global travel leaders, startup founders, tourism boards, hospitality executives, and technology innovators. Together they explore the ideas, innovations, and strategies driving the next era of travel.Whether you"re building a travel startup, leading a destination, scaling a hospitality brand, or new to the

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79:25

The RenAIssance of Rail with Railbookers

Travel Trends with Dan Christian ·

2025/12/19

Send us a text The rails are buzzing for a reason: travelers want flexible journeys, city-center convenience, and window-seat scenery without the stress. At the Railbookers Global Summit, we sat down with CEO Frank Marini and three of his senior leaders to explore how a remote-first culture, deep trade partnerships, and an ambitious AI strategy are powering the renaissance of rail travel. Frank breaks down a record year—27% growth overall and 39% in luxury rail—and why small groups and pre- a...

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69:21

Leadership Lessons in Sustainability that Matter with...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text The rules of “green travel” have changed. We’re moving beyond feel-good labels to a world where travelers, advisors, and investors expect real proof, data, targets, and measurable benefits for the places we visit. To open our Sustainability Series, Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer at The Travel Corporation, joins us to unpack what credible impact looks like in 2026 and how operators of any size can demonstrate it. We trace an origin story from Newfoundland’s cod col...

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56:52

Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Andrew...

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2025/12/16

Send us a text Ready to travel smarter in 2026? In episode two of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor (and co-host) Gabe Saglie sit down with Andrew Young, Senior Producer, Content & Tourism Board Lead, to reveal Travelzoo’s Best Bets for the U.S. and Canada and unpack the “why now” behind each destination so you can plan trips that feel timely, meaningful, and great value. In the U.S., anniversaries take center stage: Pennsylvania’s 250th and Arizona’s...

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Event Spotlight: Phocuswright 2025

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2025/12/16

Send us a text We’re wrapping up our 2025 events spotlights with our biggest event episode ever, a 5+ hour special recorded live at Phocuswright San Diego. This landmark episode features 25 exclusive interviews with industry leaders shaping the future of travel, technology, distribution, and the in-destination experience. This year’s Phocuswright was a standout event for Travel Trends, and we’re grateful to the entire Phocuswright team — especially Pete Comeau and Eugene Ko — for their partne...

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30:59

TourRadar’s Social Playbook: How to Turn Followers...

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2025/12/10

Send us a text The way travelers discover and book multi-day adventures is shifting fast, and TourRadar is leaning all the way in. In this episode, TourRadar co-founder and CEO Travis Pittman breaks down how a $200B category is rewriting its playbook around creators, mobile, and practical AI to turn social inspiration into real, bookable demand. From a new social commerce layer that links traveler reels directly to itineraries, to a mobile app already driving meaningful high-ticket transactio...

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47:16

Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with...

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2025/12/09

Send us a text We’re kicking off a 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series to explore how smarter and more meaningful travel is taking center stage and how to book it at real value. Dan and Travelzoo’s Senior Editor and co-host Gabe Saglie are joined by Jonathan Jones, Travelzoo’s Head of Publishing, who leads the team behind the brand’s most trusted deals, including the iconic Top 20. A champion of price transparency and member-first storytelling, Jonathan shapes the editorial voice that reaches ...

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56:35

Company Spotlight: How Agentic AI Is Transforming the...

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2025/12/08

Send us a text What happens when your customers stop “visiting” your website because their AI agents visit for them? That’s the future we explore with Dan Flores of Satisfi Labs, who went from helping grow Maverick Helicopters into a tourism powerhouse to pioneering agent-first customer experiences that sell tickets, qualify MICE leads, and streamline service for destinations, attractions, and tours. We trace Satisfi’s origins in sports starting with the New York Mets and how fan-centric thin...

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51:13

The Power of True Guest Loyalty in Scaling a Global...

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2025/12/03

Send us a text In the final episode of our Loyalty Series, we sit down with citizenM’s former CEO and now another star CEO Lennert De Jong to unpack how a boutique hotel brand reinvented loyalty as a product rather than a points program. The result was a paid subscription model, guaranteed room availability, and a bold brand IP sale to Marriott, all of which reshaped citizenM’s growth, distribution strategy, and guest experience without diluting its identity. Lennert takes us back to the comp...

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69:47

The New Loyalty Playbook: Global Status...

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2025/11/26

Send us a text Think points are the prize? In travel loyalty, status is the real currency - the fast lane, the lounge, the upgrades, and the ease that comes from knowing you’re looked after. In the second episode of our Loyalty Series, we sit down with Erin Murray, CMO of Loyalty Status Co, to explore why many loyalty programs are now more valuable than the airlines that run them and how the smartest brands use status to shape behavior, lift yield, and keep their highest-value travelers loyal...

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63:22

How Airlines are Redefining Loyalty for the Modern...

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2025/11/19

Send us a text We’re excited to kick off a new three-part Loyalty Series, where we explore how airlines, hotels, and loyalty status companies are rewriting the rules of traveler engagement. In this first episode, we begin with a refreshingly simple philosophy from KM Malta Airlines: make value clear, make status meaningful, and make the journey smoother. Oliver Piers Ross, Head of Loyalty & CRM, joins us to share how a small flag carrier built a transparent currency, introduced genuinely ...

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268:55

Event Spotlight: Adventure Travel World Summit 2025

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2025/11/15

Send us a text Recorded live in Puerto Natales, Chile, this special Event Spotlight takes you inside the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) — the annual gathering of global adventure leaders hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. From rewilded national parks to the gravel roads of Aysén, from marble caves at sunrise to a tent shaking to the sounds of Los Jaivas, this episode captures the spirit of Patagonia — a rare mix of purpose and play. Our host, Dan Christian shares his firs...

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55:11

Innovation, Leadership & the Future of Travel with...

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2025/11/12

Send us a text Want a clear-eyed look at where travel is headed next? Erik Blachford, early Expedia leader turned board member at Zillow, Hipcamp, and Fora, joins us to unpack what the future that actually works looks like — AI behind the scenes, humans up front, and real-world experiences that no screen can replace. We trace Erik’s journey from building one of the first online travel agencies to backing companies that are reshaping how people stay, plan, and explore. From outdoor escapes to ...

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64:08

Cycle, Hike & Adventure - The New Multi-Day Movement...

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2025/11/05

Send us a text Travelers think they want Stonehenge - but what they remember is a pint shared with locals, the scent of wild hedgerows, and a guide who brings the landscape to life. In the final episode of our Emerging Multi-day Tour series, we sit down with Will Cairns, Managing Director of Active England Tours, to explore how a soft-adventure brand transforms repeat UK visitors—mostly American retirees—into lifelong fans through curation, kindness, and flexibility. From e-bikes and support ...

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Event Spotlight: Arival 360 2025

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2025/11/04

Send us a text Recorded live from Washington, D.C., Arival 360 is the premier gathering for what many call the “1% of the experiences sector.” This meticulously curated event brings together visionary creators, resellers, technologists, and leaders from across the travel ecosystem — from day tour operators and multi-day specialists to innovative startups and global platforms like GetYourGuide and Viator — all united by one goal: shaping the future of travel experiences. This special 5-hour ev...

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57:32

Uncharted Worlds: Perspective-Shifting Journeys with...

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2025/10/29

Send us a text Curiosity changes everything. That’s the thread running through our conversation with Crooked Compass founder and CEO Lisa Pagotto, whose frontier-travel philosophy favors depth over dazzle and local impact over checklists. In this second episode of our Emerging Multi-Day Tour Operators series, we explore how she designs perspective-shifting journeys in safe yet overlooked destinations — from Papua New Guinea’s highland festivals and WWII relics to Mongolia’s sweeping steppe — ...

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69:44

Girl Gone Global: Building a Bold New Kind of Travel...

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2025/10/22

Send us a text We’re kicking off our new Emerging Multi-Day Operators series - spotlighting how a new wave of founders is reinventing group travel for modern explorers. The multi-day category is poised for growth in the next 5-10 years an impressive average of 20–30% annually, driven by travelers seeking deeper connection, curated itineraries, and shared experiences. In this episode, we meet Dr. Nabila Ismail, pharmacist turned founder and creator of A Dose of Travel, who turned her solo trav...

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The Impact of AI on Destination Marketing featuring...

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2025/10/21

Send us a text In the third and final episode of our Mindtrip mini-series, we head to Puerto Rico to see how AI is reshaping trip planning—making it easier, smarter, and more personal while keeping culture and community at the heart of the journey. We sit down with Discover Puerto Rico’s CMO, Storm Tussey to explore how the destination uses AI to turn inspiration into real itineraries—helping travelers move from “where should I go?” to “here’s my perfect trip.” From safety questions to salsa ...

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The Impact of AI on Destination Marketing featuring...

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2025/10/16

Send us a text In this second episode - part of a 3-part mini-series with Mindtrip exploring how AI is transforming destination marketing - we sit down with Lynn Carpenter, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Visit California, to unpack how a how a $157.3B tourism economy is being reimagined through AI, data, and human storytelling. Lynn shares why engagement now matters more than traffic, taking us from the dot-com era to today’s AI surge and revealing how her team built an advanced conten...

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Leading the Future of Educational Travel & More with...

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2025/10/15

Send us a text Purposeful travel is having a moment—and we’re getting to the heart of what’s driving it. From a windswept opening in Patagonia to an inside look at EF’s new active brand, this "Captains of Industry," conversation with Heidi Durflinger, CEO of EF World Journeys USA, explores how learning, community, and movement are reshaping multi-day travel for every generation. We unpack EF’s expansive global footprint - spanning educational travel, cultural exchange, language schools, and h...

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The Impact of AI on Destination Marketing featuring...

Travel Trends with Dan Christian ·

2025/10/09

Send us a text We're so fascinated on how Destination Marketing is being transformed by AI that we partnered with Mindtrip to bring together this 3-part mini series. We have an incredible line-up of speakers joining us in advance of our AI Summit to exploring how AI is transforming the way travelers dream, plan, and book their journeys. In our first episode, we sit down with Janette Roush, SVP of Innovation & Chief AI Officer at Brand USA, to talk about how destination marketing is ...

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