The Tourism AI Podcast
Episodes
#40 - AI Data Governance: What Tourism Operators Must Know
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#39 - AI Readiness for DMOs: Where to Start with Your Team - AI Marketing Workflow Series Part 3
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#38 - From Chat to Delegation: AI Adoption's Next Phase
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#37 - Claude's 23,000-Word AI Constitution: What Tourism Needs to Know
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#36 - What Climbing Kilimanjaro Taught Me About Hospitality
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#35 - AI Team Integration: Security, Training & Quick Wins - AI Marketing Workflow Series Part 2
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#34 - DMO AI Adoption: From Personal Use to Team Strategy - AI Marketing Workflow Series Part 1
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#33 - Meet KATE: AI HR for Small Tourism Businesses
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#32 - 2026 AI Predictions: Agentic Commerce & Political Disruption
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#31 - 2026 AI Predictions: Agentic AI and Why GEO Matters Now
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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#30 - 2026 AI Predictions: Why Literacy Is No Longer Optional
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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#29 - OTAs vs. Search Engines: How AI Discovery Is Changing Tourism
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How are travellers really finding hotels in 2025? According to SiteMinder's latest report, OTAs have officially overtaken search engines as the #1...
#28 - AI Security Risks Tourism Leaders Must Know
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tourism and hospitality leaders rushing to adopt AI face critical cybersecurity risks most don't see coming. Cybersecurity expert Cordell Robinson...
#27 - Building Tourism Businesses: Training, AI & Community
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter Pilarski as he sits down with Deneen Allen, founder of Pure North Canada and Firecircle, to explore the critical gaps in tourism training a...
#26 - AI Sovereignty, Agents & Hotels: Tourism's 2025 Playbook
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#AIinTourism #DataSovereignty #AIAgents #TravelTech #DMO #HospitalityAI #TourismInnovation #ResponsibleAIIn this power-packed episode, Peter and Kende...
#25 - AI Agents Are Here: Tourism's Biggest Shift Yet
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Kendel break down the biggest AI announcements reshaping tourism and hospitality in 2025. From Microsoft's new AI agent routing in Copil...
#24 - Why Tourism Leaders Are Scared of AI (& How to Fix It)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tourism industry veterans are retiring, taking decades of wisdom with them – just as AI transforms everything. Kate Colley from Hatch Hospitality jo...
#23 - Albania's AI Minister + China's Brain Chip Revolution
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Albania just appointed the world's first AI cabinet minister, and China unveiled a revolutionary brain-inspired chip that's 100x faster than t...
#22 - AI Search Revolution: How Hotels Can Beat OTAs & Win Direct
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hotel marketing expert Christine Malfair reveals how AI search is completely disrupting the hospitality industry and what independent hotels must do n...
#21 - AI & The Website of 2030: The Future of Tourism
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Andreas Mueller-Schubert forecast what the website of 2030 will look like, exploring how AI is shifting the web from static pages to dynamic...
#20 - Tourism & AI: Big Wins, Risks, and Future Trends
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping tourism—and Episode 19 of the Tourism AI Podcast dives into the biggest headlines driving change. From Singapore’s groundbreaking ...
#19 - Singapore’s AI Tourism Leap: Lessons for Leaders
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Singapore Tourism Board has partnered with OpenAI in Asia’s first national-level AI tourism initiative—setting a bold precedent for how destinatio...
#18 - AI-Powered Search: The Future for DMOs & Chatbots
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into AI search trends and chatbots shaping destination marketing’s future.Discover how AI is revolutionizing the way destinations are found and...
#17 - How AI Search Beats OTAs: Kismet’s Blueprint for Hotels
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hotels and destinations are on the brink of an AI-first search revolution. In this episode, Kismet co-founder Jason Sincada explains why large languag...
#16 - AI Agents, Smart Cities & Visa Bots: Tourism Tech Roundup
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Pilarski and Kendel launch Tourism AI Network’s new news-round format, breaking down the week’s most important AI stories for destination ma...
#15 - AI Adoption in Tourism: Systems Thinking, Community & Reporting
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the latest episode of the Tourism AI Podcast as Peter Pilarski sits down with Kendall, AI Adoption Manager at Tourism AI Network, to explore...
#14 - This 2.5-Person Tourism Team Is Using AI to Outperform Bigger DMOs | Tourism AI Podcast
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a two-and-a-half-person DMO out-perform organisations ten times its size? Absolutely—when AI is your secret teammate.Episode summary:In this Tou...
#13 - Google Gemini 2.5 & AI Agents: Tourism’s 2025 Game-Changer
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google just blew the doors off generative AI at I/O 2025 🤯 Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo/Flow video and true AI agents could save tourism ops 1,000+ staff ho...
#12 - Agentic Systems in Tourism: How AI ‘Digital Employees’ Crush Labour Shortages
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can’t hire fast enough? Agentic systems—AI-powered “digital employees” can shoulder sales follow-up, inbox triage, social media and even itine...
#11 - From Textbooks to Toolkits | Prof. Lian Dumouchel
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lian Dumouchel reveals how she leveraged generative AI to create The Marketing Map, a free, Canada-specific tourism marketing textbook, in j...
#10 - AI Agents Are Coming Here’s How Tourism Leaders Can Get Ahead
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI agents aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re creeping into search, customer service, and even itinerary planning. Peter Pilarski and Josh ...
#9 - Revolutionizing Indigenous Tourism with AI: Chatman Shaw’s Trailblazing Journey
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter Pilarski, Founder of the Tourism AI Network, as he sits down with Chapman Shaw of Indigenous Tourism British Columbia to explore the inters...
#8 - Elevating Tourism with AI & Authentic Data | Ryan Malcolm (Tourismo)
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tourism’s data mess is real—but it doesn’t have to be.In this episode, Peter talks with Ryan Malcolm (Director of Business Development, Tourism...
#7 - AI on the Water, Policy on the Ground: Tourism Innovation in BC's Interior
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Network Podcast, we’re live from the BC Tourism Industry Conference with a trio of inspiring voices shaping the fu...
#6 - Empowering the Next Generation: Arin’s Take on AI & Tourism
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening chat with Arin from Okanagan College as she shares her first-hand experience using AI responsibly—both in the classroom ...
#5 - AI + Destination Marketing: Tourism Chilliwack’s Success Story
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how a small destination marketing organization can harness the power of AI to streamline workflows and enhance visitor engagement? In this...
#4 - Empower Your Tourism Future: Policy, AI & Insights from Walt Judas
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (#TIABC), for an in-depth conversation on how conf...
#3 - Understanding AI in Tourism: Large Language Models, Reasoning Models, and the Future of AI Agents
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down large language models (LLMs) vs. reasoning models. The truth about AI agents – what’s hype and what’s real? How businesses can s...
#2 - How AI is Revolutionizing Tourism: Expert Strategies for 2025
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join industry leaders Peter Pilarski and Andreas Mueller-Schubert as they dive into the future of tourism in 2025. In this podcast episode, learn how ...
#1 - AI Wars: How Different Generations Are Battling for Tech Supremacy in Tourism
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is AI transforming the tourism industry? And why does each generation adopt it differently? In this episode of theTourism AI Podcast, hostPeter Pi...
#17 - AI Hype vs. Strategy: Avoiding the Shiny Object Syndrome in Business
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀Is your business chasing every new AI trend? In this episode of theTourism AI Network Podcast, hostsPeter Pilarski andJosh Huston dive into the da...
#16 - AI Simplified: The No-Nonsense Guide to Smarter AI Adoption in Tourism
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Master AI Adoption: Simplify, Streamline & Succeed 🚀 In this episode of the Tourism AI Network Podcast, Peter Pilarski and Josh Huston break do...
#15 - Empowering Small Businesses with AI – From Planning to Doing
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are small tourism businesses overcomplicating AI adoption? In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter Pilarski and Josh Houston uncover ho...
#14 - Simplifying AI Adoption for Tourism Businesses in 2025
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is transforming the tourism industry in 2025, but navigating the noise can be overwhelming. In this episode, Peter Pilarski and Josh Huston from To...
#13 - AI in Tourism 2025: Cutting Through the Noise with Practical Implementation
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating AI in 2025: Predictions and Practical Strategies for Tourism and BusinessIn the kickoff episode of 2025, hosts Josh Huston and Peter Pilars...
Tourism AI Network Turns 1 - What We've Learned in the First 12 Months
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one incredible year! 🎉 In this special milestone episode of the Tourism #AI #podcast, hosts Peter and Josh take you behind the scenes o...
Mastering Skills for the AI Era: AI Literacy, Human Skills, and Leadership
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring AI Models for Tourism: A Fun Dive into Creative Writing with AI
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Josh Huston and Peter explore the fascinating intersection of tourism and artificial intelligence. Sh...
Unlocking AI Potential with SOPs in Tourism
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Josh delve into the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence and standard ope...
Tourism, AI, and AGI: Navigating Future Trends and Current Realities
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Josh and Peter discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and the tourism industry. Broadcas...
Kickstarting AI in Tourism: Tools, Tips, and New Beginnings
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Josh and Peter delve into the integration of artificial intelligence in the tourism industry. The epi...
Transforming Work and Life: Embracing AI for Maximum Productivity
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Josh Huston and Peter as they delve into the transformative power of AI in this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast. Starting with personal s...
Harnessing AI for Leadership, Productivity, and Trust in Business
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, our hosts delve into the transformative role of AI across leadership, productivity, and organi...
Embracing an AI-First Culture in Tourism - The Next Big Paradigm Shift
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Josh and Peter in this insightful episode of the Tourism AI Podcast as they explore the intersection of AI and the tourism industry, partic...
Guide to Navigating the AI Adoption Hierarchy for Tourism Professionals
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Josh Houston and Peter explore the AI Adoption Hierarchy, a structured approach to integrating AI in ...
Preparing Your Business for AI
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, Peter and Josh dive into how AI is transforming the tourism and hospitality industry. Their conversation fo...
Evolution of Tourism AI: Chatbots, Data, and the Future of Destinations
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a transformative episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, where host Peter Pilarski and new co-host Josh Huston dive deep into the evolution of A...
Exploring AI in Tourism: Generative AI and Marketing Strategies
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Emily delve into the latest trends and insights in artificial intelligence as they apply to...
How AI is Revolutionizing the Future of Travel Booking
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Emily explore the cutting-edge role of artificial intelligence in the tourism industry. Aft...
Unleashing AI in Tourism: Strategies for Enhanced Customer Service and Operational Efficiency
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Emily delve into the latest developments in AI and their implications for the tourism indus...
Building Habits & Reducing Pain Points Using AI
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Emily explore how to seamlessly incorporate AI tools into daily habits, highlighting the pa...
How Tourism Kelowna Uses AI Chatbots for Enhanced Visitor Support
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve Small from Tourism Kelowna discusses the integration of AI chatbots to improve visitor engagement and customer support. He expl...
Summer of Building at the Tourism AI Network: New AI Adoption Framework and AI Tools for Tourism
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI podcast, hosts Peter and Emily discuss exciting updates at the Tourism AI Network, including the upcoming version th...
AI for Good: Trudeau's Vision and Business Implications
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, Peter and Emily explore who is best positioned to lead the AI conversation, building on last week's discuss...
AI's Impact on Tourism Jobs & Innovations
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, join hosts Peter and Emily as they explore the latest updates in artificial intelligence within the tourism...
Future of Work: AI's Impact on Jobs and Tourism
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, hosts Peter and Emily delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the tourism indust...
This Week in AI: Inventures 2024
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, we dive into highlights from the Inventures conference in Calgary. Hear about David Usher's inspiring keyno...
This Week in AI: GPT-4o, Google, and Microsoft's Build Conference
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, Peter Pilarski and Emily Lundy introduce a new weekly format focusing on AI developments in tourism. They d...
Unlock the Power of AI by Putting People & Culture First
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Peter and Emily discuss the integration of AI with people, culture, and HR. Peter shares insights from his background in HR an...
Revolutionizing Tourism with AI: Introducing Tourism AI Labs with Josh Huston
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of the Tourism AI Network podcast, join host Peter and AI architect Josh Huston as they unveil the exciting new initiative, Tou...
Tourism AI Network Advisors: Robert Mitchell
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode, Robert Mitchell, Chief AI Officer from WSI, joins us to explore the revolutionary intersection of AI and digital marketin...
Tourism AI Network Advisors: Andreas Mueller-Schubert
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the intersection of AI and wine tourism with Andreas Mueller-Schubert on the latest episode of our podcast. As a vital member of the Tourism ...
Tourism AI Network Advisors: Jeremy Adamson
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a riveting conversation between Peter from the Tourism AI Network and Jeremy Adamson, a data and analytics maestro turned AI aficionado and ...
BC Tourism Industry Survey Results
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Emily on the latest episode of the Tourism AI Podcast as they delve into the results of the BC Tourism Industry Survey. Discover how pr...
Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of AI in tourism with Peter and Emily on the Tourism AI Podcast! Uncover the essential steps for integrating AI into your organiza...
Welcome to the Tourism AI Podcast!
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Emily, hosts of the Tourism AI Podcast, as they introduce the Tourism AI Network and delve into the origins of this innovative communit...