The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Nov 18 2024 999 ep. 13 mins 1
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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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Discover the Hilarious and Outrageous Shows of SpiegelWorld in Vegas

Nov 18 2024 22 mins  
Ross Mollison, founder and impresario of SpiegelWorld, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his “alternative” shows now playing in Las Vegas and other venues. From the Absinthe circus to the theater where Atomic Saloon is performed, SpiegelWorld specializes in funny, raunchy performances with circus acts that are almost the antithesis of Cirque de Soleil�

How Signature Is Using AI to Empower Travel Advisors

Nov 18 2024 8 mins  
Gina Weyer, vice president of training, and Nolan Burris, talent development consultant, both with the Signature Travel Network, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how Signature is using AI to streamline tasks, improve communication and support travel advisors. They emphasize the importance of combining technology with human expertise to enhance client experiences,

How Signature Travel Network Is Using AI to Revolutionize Travel

Nov 17 2024 7 mins  
Karen Yates, executive vice president of information technologies for Signature Travel Network, a member-owned travel agency cooperative, speaks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the group's latest technological advancements, including artificial intelligence (AI). She explains how Signature is helping travel advisors adopt AI to boost efficiency, starting with educatio

How Caesars Is Redefining Luxury Villas Once Again in Vegas

Nov 16 2024 11 mins  
Terrence O’Donnell, senior vice president and general manager of Caesars Palace, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Caesars Palace’s completely renovated luxury villas and suites, which comes as Caesars itself is reinventing itself with new restaurants, new gaming, new accommodations and new suites in Nobu. For more information, visit www.caesars.com/ca

Unpack Once and Explore Ireland on This CIE Tour

Nov 14 2024 16 mins  
Phillip Duffy, tour director for CIE Tours, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the Ireland South Daytripper, which allows guests to stay in one hotel in Adare while taking daily excursions across Ireland. Highlights include the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Cork, and the port of Cobh. Flying into Shannon Airport, the all-incl

How Vegas Reinvented Itself Again as the Sports & Entertainment Capital

Nov 14 2024 13 mins  
Kelly Messina, senior director of leisure travel for the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report on the eve of the second Formula 1 Grand Prix, an event that was a major success for the entertainment capital Messina details how Vegas has become a center for sports, previews new and updated resorts coming online and new fo

Sponsored Interview: How Celtic Tours Has Something for Everyone in 2025

Nov 13 2024 10 mins  
Alissa Blair, senior reservation coordinator for Celtic Tours, talks about the new tour programs featured by Celtic Tours for 2025 and how Celtic Tours has something for everyone. Blair details new escorted tours as well as new independent tours and also how easy it is to customize with Celtic Tours. For more information, visit www.celtictours.com. All our Insider Travel Report vid

Where You Clients Stay with CIE Tours-The Dunraven

Nov 12 2024 18 mins  
Louis Murphy, proprietor of the Dunraven in Adare, Ireland, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the appeal of CIE Tours’ “Day Tripper” experience, allowing travelers to stay at the Dunraven while exploring attractions like the Blarney Castle, the Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry. Murphy shares the Dunraven’s rich history, Irish charm and popular offerings l

How Family Bonds Is Going Industry Wide

Nov 12 2024 16 mins  
Jackie Friedman, president of Family Bonds Foundation, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how this travel industry charitable group is moving beyond Internova to get contributions to select those in need and get contributions from the entire industry. With Nov. 13 celebrating Kindness Day, Friedman, who also is president of Nexion Travel Group and chair of

Discover the Newest and Largest Luxury Resort in Cancun

Nov 11 2024 6 mins  
Ash Tembe, vice president of global field sales at AIC Hotel Group, talks with Amanda Carlow of Insider Travel Report about his company’s brand-new AVA Resort Cancun, a 1,600-room complex with multiple restaurants, a 66,000-square-foot spa, a massive AVA Bay pool area, a nightclub and even a bowling alley. AVA is perfect for large groups, but also families, couples and more—and