The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Find the Stuff That Travel Dreams Are Made of in the U.K.

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

David Tobin, founder of DreamEscape U.K., talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about his be...

What Sets UNICO Apart From Other Adults Only Resorts in Mexico

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ler Medina, general manager of UNICO Riviera Maya, and Ash Tembe, vice president of sales and marketing for North America at AIC Hotel Group, talk wit...

Why Boutique Hotels Like Casa del Mar Are Thriving in Montenegro

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Milena Milic, sales and marketing director for Casa del Mar, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about her boutique hotel’s casa-style...

How Tourism Continues to Support Jamaica’s Comeback

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Francine Carter, representative of the Jamaica Tourist Board, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about Jamaica’s recovery two months ...

How the Jamaica Inn Reopened After the Storm

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Mais, managing director of the Jamaica Inn, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about the property’s recovery in Ocho Rios two mo...

How Jamaica’s Ocean Eden Bay Recovered After the Storm

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Danesha Clarke, director of sales and marketing for Ocean Eden Bay and Ocean Coral Spring, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about Jam...

Virtual Roadshows-Spotlight: Finding the Perfect Place to Stay for Your Family Clients -Part II

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How different types of accommodations cater to the family market today with even more features. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report talks with Jhenelle...

Virtual Roadshows-Spotlight: Finding the Perfect Place to Stay for Your Family Clients -Part I

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How different types of accommodations cater to the family market today with even more features. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report talks with Tina Lee...

How Jamaica’s Hotels Are Helping the Island Come Back

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrés Cope, general manager of S Hotels Jamaica, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about visiting Jamaica today, the island’s reco...

Virtual Roadshows-Spotlight: How Tour Specialists Can Help Create Family Vacations

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you work with destination management companies (DMCs) and destination specialists to customize the perfect family vacation? This interview exa...

How Global Hotel Alliance Is Growing Around the World

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show abo...

How Leading Hotels Remains Focused on Advisors as Strategic Partners

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Walker, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel...

Virtual Roadshows Spotlight: Creating the Best Family Expedition Cruise

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can an expedition cruise to a remote destination be the perfect family vacation? We talk to an expedition cruise specialist about how they organize a ...

Virtual Roadshows Panel: What Makes These Destinations Family Friendly

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How top destinations cater to the family travel market with suggested tours, itineraries, hotels, activities and more. This panel examines in depth wh...

What’s New in Luxury at Preferred Hotels and Beyond

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Ueberroth, president and CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM C...

How Celestyal Immerses Guests in the Gulf of Arabia

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Diorio, vice president and managing director for Celestyal, talks with James Shillinglaw about his destination-focused cruise line, which is basi...

Virtual Roadshows Panel: How to Book the Perfect Family Tour

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can stimulate more togetherness than experiencing a tour program to a top destination and visiting historic sites, great scenery and great destin...

What the Future Holds for Regent in Ultra-Luxury Cruising

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Tubman, senior vice president of sales, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM ...

How to Work with DMCs and Tour Specialists to Create Family Vacations

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you work with destination management companies (DMCs) and destination specialists to customize the perfect family vacation? This panel examine...

What’s New at Grace Bay Resorts in Turks and Caicos

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nikheel Advani, chief operating officer and co-founder of Grace Bay Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s I...

What’s the Very Latest From Explora Journeys

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys and Chris Austin, president-North America, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month...

What Makes Montenegro a Rising European Destination

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nikola Piric, representative of Forza Group, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about luxury hotels, restaurants and experiences along ...

Where Global Travel Collection’s Future Lies in Luxury Travel

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Angie Licea, president of Global Travel Collection (GTC), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury t...

How Kotor Montenegro Became Famous for Its Cats

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Svetlana Cukic, a tour guide in Kotor, Montenegro, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about visiting Kotor’s old town near the border...

Discover What and When Aman at Sea Will Be

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Wilson, president and CEO of Aman at Sea, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at ILTM Cannes this month, about Aman’s new...

andrew barnard

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gayle Wilkinson the GM of The Printing House hotel in Nashville olivia fleming

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where to Find the Perfect Italian Boutique Hotel

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Maestrelli, creative director of Collezione Em, gives James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report an update on her family-owned collection of bout...

How the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Has Been Reimagined in Puerto Rico

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Sariego, chief operating officer for LionGrove, operator of Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach & Golf Resort in Puerto Rico, talks with ...

How CIE Tours Builds New Itineraries from Guest Feedback

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Cotter, managing director of CIE Tours, and Rosanne Zusman, chief commercial officer for the company, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Re...

How Tauck Is Expanding for Its Next Century in Business

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Tombaugh, CEO of Tauck, which is celebrating 100 years in business, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the company’s new R...

New Chair Jeff Roy on How USTOA Is Setting Priorities

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Roy, the new chair of the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) and chief revenue officer for Collette, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel ...

How Perillo Tours Goes From Mozzarella to Pineapples

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Perillo, president and owner of Perillo Tours, and Devin Perillo Buonanno, director of product and air operations, talk with Alan Fine of Inside...

What Makes Graham Carter’s Unforgettable Travel So Unforgettable?

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Carter, CEO of Unforgettable Travel Company and Cruise Croatia, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his company tap...

How USTOA Is Fighting Back Against U.S. Policies Hurting International Travel

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Dale, president and CEO of the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA), talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the association’s ann...

World Travel Holdings’’ Debbie Fiorino on the Future for Travel Advisors

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Fiorino, chief operating officer of World Travel Holdings, parent company of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Tra...

Leigh Barnes on How Intrepid Travel Is Tackling North America

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leigh Barnes, president-the Americas for Intrepid Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the growing adventure tour o...

Drew Daly on How Travel Advisors Can Grow Faster With Groups

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Daly, senior vice president and general manager for Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about highlights...

Why the Equinox Hotel Is So Much More Than a Fitness Club

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Rednour, general manager for the Equinox Hotel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his luxury property, the only hotel i...

How Railbookers Helps Advisors Lead With Rail Instead of Adding It Later

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kaitlyn Birkinshaw, vice president of marketing for Railbookers, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the Railbookers Group Global Summit ...

Why Travel Advisors Should Go Green by Booking Ireland by Rail

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ciaran Barry, business partnership executive for Tourism Ireland, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the Railbookers Group Global Summit...

How Eurostar’s New Routes Create Opportunities for U.S. Travelers

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Hendrich, senior manager for the Americas at Eurostar Group, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the Railbookers Group Global Summ...

Why Rail Travel Is Reaching Its River Cruise Style Boom

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Marini, senior vice president of strategic partnerships for Railbookers, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the Railbookers Group Gl...

Find Health, Happiness and Wellness at this Boutique Italian Resort

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paolo Mancuso, director of sales and marketing for Palazzo Fiuggi, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this unique resort dest...

Why Tourism in the Bahamas Keeps Booming

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism for The Bahamas talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how more fli...

Captain Manolis Alevropoulos 1

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Lehr

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katina Athanasiou on How to Sell the New Celebrity Xcel

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katina Athanasiou, senior vice president of sales and services-the Americas for Celebrity Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw onboard the just chris...

Capt. Manolis Alevropoulos on Capabilities of the New Celebrity Xcel

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Manolis Alevropoulos, senior vice president of marine operations for Celebrity Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report ...

How to Sell the New Oceania Allura Luxury Cruise Experience

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Hickman, chief commercial officer for Oceania Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the newly cruises Oceania Al...

Brad Tolkin on How Consumer Demand Will Shape Cruise Pricing

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Tolkin, co-CEO of World Travel Holdings, parent company of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report following...

Discover Oceania Allura’s New Luxury with Jason Montague

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Montague, chief luxury officer for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about th...

Getting a Nobu Luxury Experience on Miami Beach

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicolay Hotze, managing director of Nobu Miami Beach and Eden Roc Miami Beach, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about his dual-b...

Where There’s Real Magic Aboard Star Princess

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erika Larsen, president of Magic Castle Enterprises and partner for Spellbound by Magic Castle on Star Princess, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insid...

Why You Must Go to the Show on Star Princess

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Becky Thompson-Foley, head of global entertainment for Princess Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the range of ent...

Where to Get the Best Pizza at Sea on Star Princess

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Gemignani, head pizza maker at Alfredos on Princess Cruises’ Star Princess, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the sec...

Why You Will Never Go Hungry on Star Princess

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sami Kohen, vice president of food and beverage for Princess Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the incredible range...

Meet the Captain of the New Star Princess

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Gennaro Arma, master of the just-christened Star Princess, talks with James Shillinglaw about his ship, its many capabilities, amenities and ...

How Princess Is Marketing Its Brilliant New Ships

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marie Lee, chief marketing officer for Princess Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report on how the Sphere-class Sun Princess an...

Frank Marini on Why Rail Travel Is Where River Cruising Was Before Its Boom

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Marini, president and CEO of Railbookers Group and author of Staying on Track, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at the Railbookers ...

Why Disney Destiny Is a Major Opportunity for Travel Advisors

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Travelmation, a Disney Affinity travel agency, talks with Sherman Dejon of Insider Travel Report aboard the b...

Why Disney Destiny Is a Standout in the Disney Cruise Line Fleet

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Haile Tinn, director of marketing and sales strategy for Disney Cruise Line, talks with Sherman Dejon of Insider Travel Report aboard the brand-ne...

How Camiral Is Elevating Spain’s Position in Golf Tourism

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Simpson, commercial director of Camiral, talks with Olivia Liveng of Insider Travel Report at the International Golf Travel Market in Cannes ...

How to Combine Golf Culture and Cuisine in France and Europe

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Olivier Odin, founder and CEO of Private Golf Key, joins Olivia Liveng of Insider Travel Report at the International Golf Travel Market in Cannes to d...

How Disney Destiny Brings Heroes and Villains to Life at Sea

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Sharp, director of travel agency sales for Disney Cruise Line, talks with Sherman Dejon of Insider Travel Report aboard the brand-new Disney Dest...

How Travel Advisors Can Tap Into the Booming Golf Tourism Market

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Ashton, event manager of the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), talks with Olivia Liveng of Insider Travel Report in Cannes, France, about...

What the Sale of Classic Vacations Means to Travel Advisors

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about what the sale of the famed luxury vacation whol...

How the Iberostar Brand is Evolving

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Antonio Bauza, head of brand communications for Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw about how Iberostar is changing in the ma...

Discover Atlanta’s Newest Hotel-The Tess

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Rodgers, director of global sales for Peregrine Hospitality, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his hotel management an...

How African American Travelers Discover Roots in Nigeria Ghana and Benin Republic

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinazam Ikechi, marketing representative for Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos, Nigeria, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report abou...

Why Kimberly Wilson Wetty Is Launching a New Gender Consulting Firm

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Shillinglaw of insider Travel Report talks with Kimberly Wilson Wetty, former co-owner and co-president of Valerie Wilson Travel and head of bra...

Sponsored Interview: How TTC Tour Brands Is Transforming Sales Support for Travel Advisors

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Hepp, vice president of national accounts at TTC Tour Brands, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about a new advisor support s...

How to Get Bookable Quotes with Fora Travel

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Shames, vice president-product development for Fora Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his host agencies newest...

How BermudAir Is Quickly Becoming the Best Way to Get to Bermuda

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Scott, CEO and founder of BermudAir, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his rapidly expanding niche airline as it opens ...

How Host Agency Fora Travel Is Planning for Breakout Growth

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Peters, founder and chief technology and product officer for Fora Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his lux...

How American Spending Power Drives East African Safari Tourism Growth

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Kitema, managing co-owner of African Adventure Specialists, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the growth of the Magical Kenya...

How to Reach Victoria Falls and Cape Town with One Airline Ticket to Africa

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rose Kiseli, general manager-commercial for Kenya Airways, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report about the airline's nonstop service betw...

How Two GTC Agencies Are Competing in NBC’s Extra Mile Club

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Global Travel Collection (GTC) advisors Michael and Steven Lieberman who are going toe to toe wi...

Go Backstage with Holland America for a Brilliant Original Show

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Chantry, vice president of entertainment for Holland America Line, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about an original new sho...

How Slow Travel in Kenya Offers Cultural Immersion Beyond Traditional Safari Packages

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridgette Murugi, founder of Echopath Adventures, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report about slow travel in Kenya that focuses cultural ...

Why More Americans Are Choosing Kenya for Adventure Travel

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Allan Njoroge, acting CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report at the Magical Kenya Tourism Expo in Nairobi ...

Top Advisors Talk About the Value of Travel Leaders’ Luxury Leader Alliance

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Six Travel Leaders travel advisors talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report during the International Luxury Forum in Opatija, Croatia about their ...

How Travel Leaders Network Empowers Luxury Travel Advisors

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eva D’Amato, senior director of luxury lifestyle marketing for Travel Leaders Network, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report in Opatija, Cro...

Everything You Should Know About Mexico’s Marival Resorts

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Murphy, senior business development manager for Marival Resorts, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the his company’s three al...

Why Travel Leaders Network Is Reporting Record Luxury Sales

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Hegarty, vice president of marketing for Travel Leaders Network, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report during the International Luxury F...

Why Travel Advisors Should Love Selling the U.S. Virgin Islands

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shana Whyte, director of sales for the U.S. Virgin Islands, talks with Amanda Carlow of Insider Travel Report during ALGV's Ascend 2025 conference in ...

Get an Update on Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Gate Project

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Naif Awlia, tourism & engagement director for Diriyah Company, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this massive city withi...

How ALGV’s New Programs Will Help Travel Advisors Grow Sales

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Tedesco, vice president of sales for Apple Leisure Group Vacations (ALGV, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report during the Ascend 2025 con...

What Travel Planners Has Planned for Luxury and Beyond

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn Lee, president and chief marketing officer for Travel Planners International, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the hos...

What Are ALGV’s Three Pillars of Advisor Success?

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Snisky, group president of Apple Leisure Group Vacations, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report during Ascend 2025 in Cancun about the com...

Discover the New JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Totora, director of marketing for JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this relatively ne...

Why Azamara Will Soon Be Off to Alaska

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO of Azamara, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her cruise line’s plans introduce Destination Immer...

How Intrepid Travel Is Getting Small with New Short Breaks

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hazel McGuire, chief marketing officer for Intrepid Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about a new product line from her ad...

Discover the Jewel of Waikiki at Espacio Ultra-Boutique Resort

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gerald Glennon, general manager of Espacio, Jewel of Waikiki, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM North Ameri...

How Pleasant Holidays Is Changing Its Brands

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Hu, president of Pleasant Holidays, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how the company is changing its brand structure ...

Find Paradise at the New Luxury Salterra Resort in Turks & Caicos

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Tibetts, founder and CEO of Salterra in Turks & Caicos, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his brand new resort o...

Discover an Eternal Vacation at Resorts by France’s Eterniti Group

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Sundstedt, chief marketing officer for Eterniti Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at ILTM North America about her com...

How to Learn All About Brazil During the Brasil DNA Campaign

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gisele Abrahao, CEO of Global Vision Access, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Brasil DNA, a multi-media tourism campaign, i...

How Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Will Rule the Caribbean

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Fettes, chief commercial officer for Cunard, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Queen Elizabeth’s Caribbean season and ...

Find Serenity at Luxury Resort Manoir Hovey in Quebec

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Stafford, managing director of Manoir Hovey in Quebec, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at ILTM North America, held earlier...