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Talking Travel
by Talking Travel
Join Traveltalk's Editors, Jon Underwood and Matt Lennon, as they chat to the travel industry's personalities and dive deep into issues affecting the travel trade in Australia and beyond.We'll also be chatting about some of the most exciting ways to holiday, both new and established, and reporting updates about your favourite destinations around the world.
Episodes
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S1 E17 It's a Wholesaler's World
Every yin has its yang and for travel agents, they wouldn’t be able to do most of what they do without a strong wholesaler in the background providing all the flights, hotels, cruises and other product they sell every day. Wholesale is a hyper competitive side of the travel industry, with many...
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S1 E16 The Serenity of River Cruising
There’s something about a European river cruise that keeps Australians coming back for more, year after year, with many others discovering it for the first time and promptly getting hooked themselves. Whether it’s the gentle, relaxed nature of travel, the rolling countryside passing by on both...
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S1 E15 Sharing the load
It’s 2024 and with every new year comes promise, excitement and motivation to make the next 12 months better than the last. For some, that may involve implementing their New Year Resolution to lower their stress by making changes to how they work. Two people ahead of the curve on that front are…
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S1 EP14 A Hawaiian Adventure
It’s fair to say Hawaii went through a lot in 2023. The tropical paradise that fills us with so much warmth and joy turned to darkness for four days last August as wildfires reduced much of western Maui to ruin. But if ever a people can show resilience and build back, it’s the Hawaiians, and…
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S1 EP13 The Tourism Lifeline
It’s the last working week of the year and Christmas is nearly upon us, but for some parts of the world, the festive season brings no cause for celebration thanks to devastating acts of Mother Nature that literally rocked their world. Horrific earthquakes this year in Turkey, Syria and Morocco…
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S1 EP12 A Canadian Wonderland
Whatever time of year you may visit Canada, there's something magical in store for you. But when autumn and winter roll around, the excitement goes to another level. The wide open spaces turn from a lush green into a mesmerising yellow and gold before being blanketed in a crisp white snowfall, a...
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S1 EP11 'A new approach to luxury'
Travel seems to be one of the only things not being sacrificed in a cost-of-living crunch. In fact, travellers are going the other way - devoting more of their money to seeing the world and experiencing the finer things in life, even for only a few days or weeks at a time. Luxury hotels saw this...
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S1 EP10 - Broadway on the high seas
Gone are the days of bellyflop contests and shuffleboard for your onboard amusement at sea - cruise ship entertainment is now big business. Cruise ships today present Broadway-style stage show extravaganzas featuring elaborate costumes, daredevil stunts and supremely talented performers who leave...
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S1 E9 Australia's Indigenous Tourism Dreamtime
With a history spanning over 65,000 years, Australia's Indigenous tourism offers a profound and immersive journey into the rich cultural tapestry of its ancient land. Indigenous tourism in Australia is a unique opportunity for travellers to engage with vibrant cultures and gain insight into…
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S1 E8 Timeless tales from veteran travel agents
There's an old saying 'Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life'. For many travel agents, the love of their job and helping their clients experience the wonders of the world ignites a passion that carries them through even the tougher days and on to a remarkable career full of...
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S1 E7 The ongoing rise of European high-speed rail
Governments across Europe are investing billions in high-speed rail to improve tracks, trains, stations, technology and how passengers use the various services across the continent. The deregulation of rail across the continent is seeing new train operators move into territories previously...
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S1 E6: How CLIA Australasia is addressing the travel industry's skills shortage.
Staff shortages have been a chronic problem across the travel industry ever since Australia’s border reopened, with the sector as a whole struggling to keep up with incredible demand. Advisors are swamped, working nights, weekends and holidays just to keep up as recruiters are in overdrive...
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S1 E5 Maria Sykes (VisitBritain) and James Dunne (Rail Online)
May was an incredibly busy and exciting time to be in the United Kingdom, full of pomp and pageantry across the country. In less than a week, millions around the world watched as London hosted the first Royal Coronation in 70 years as King Charles III was formally crowned. A few days later, a…
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S1 E4 Travel Tales with Clint Hearne (Flight Centre)
Most people would agree that creating lifelong memories is the best part of travelling the world. The sights we see, the people we meet and the experiences we enjoy are imprinted in our psyche and soul to be joyfully shared countless times with friends and family. As culpable as travel agents are...
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S1 E3 Johanna Griggs and Graham Ross (Better Homes and Gardens)
For nearly 30 years, Better Homes and Gardens has become a staple of the weekly Channel 7 schedule for millions of Australians, who tune in to discover ways to enrich their lifestyles in many different ways. One of these is through travel, with the show and its presenters taking viewers to every...
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S1 E2 Bruce Poon Tip and Tyson Sadler (The Last Tourist)
This is the podcast EVERY traveller needs to hear. Much like Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' documentary sparked the world into considering its environmental impact, The Last Tourist is a catalyst to make global travellers sit up and take notice of the effect they're leaving on the world…
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S1 E1 Dean Long (AFTA) and Yvette Thompson (Intrepid Travel)
For the debut episode of Talking Travel, join Traveltalk Editors Jon Underwood and Matt Lennon as we discuss the upcoming Women in Travel Summit with AFTA CEO, Dean Long, and Intrepid Travel GM of Sales and Partnerships, Yvette Thompson.
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Join Traveltalk's Editors, Jon Underwood and Matt Lennon, as they chat to the travel industry's personalities and dive deep into issues affecting the travel trade in Australia and beyond.We'll also be chatting about some of the most exciting ways to holiday, both new and established, and reporting updates about your favourite destinations around the world.
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Join Traveltalk's Editors, Jon Underwood and Matt Lennon, as they chat to the travel industry's personalities and dive deep into issues affecting the travel trade in Australia and beyond.We'll also be chatting about some of the most exciting ways to holiday, both new and established, and reporting...
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