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Humans of Travel — 101 episodes

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Carson Kressley on Adventure, Humor and Championing Travel Advisors

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The Handoff Episode: Emma Weissmann Passes the Mic to Chelsee Lowe

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Sarah Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development for ASTA, on Becoming a Ship Godmother

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Travel Advisor Natalia Yepes on Preparing for (and Handling) a Crisis

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Melissa Krueger: The CEO of Classic Vacations on Career Growth, Company Culture and Classic’s Tech-Forward Next Chapter

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Archy Arushanyan: What Sets the Globus Family of Brands Apart From the Crowd (Sponsored)

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Marc Kazlauskas: Meet Norwegian Cruise Line’s New President

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Humans in the Hot Seat: What to Know About the TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards (Feat. Mindy Poder)

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Andrea Wright: How a Near-Death Experience Brought Her Closer to the Travel Industry

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Joshua Harrell: From QVC to Travel Marketeering, and the Importance of Failure in Business

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Eric Bowman on TravelPulse's 40 Under 40 List

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Travel Advisor Tom Ho on Starring in the Reality TV Show 'Extra Mile Club'

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Why Travel Still Inspires Sir Richard Branson — and How He’s Redefining the Cruise Experience

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Jordan Tourism Needs Our Help (Feat. Malia Asfour)

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How Stacey Ray Built a Global Community for Solo Women Travelers

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Kaitlyn Metzler (Best Group Booking Effort)

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Mentorship, Leadership and Travel Protection: Lessons from Travel Insured’s Barbra Merwin (Sponsored Content)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Mallory Wheeler (Upward Bound, Rockstar Advisor Under 40)

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GTC’s Vanessa McGovern, From Cruise Ship Art Auctioneer to Luxury Travel Strategist

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Beci Mahnken (Best Targeted Marketing Idea)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Katie Brown (Best Use of Social Media)

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Steve Smotrys on Career Curves, Expedition Cruising and a Pandemic-Era Love Story

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Jackie Waechter (Saving the Day)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Autumn Trussell-Murray (Saving the Day)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Jamie Rumpf (Best Use of Social Media)

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Carrying the Outrigger Legacy Forward: Anne Marie Brown’s Leap Into Luxury Travel Advising

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Lisa McCarl (Best Group Booking Effort)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Sam Johnson (Upward Bound, Rockstar Advisor Under 40)

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Stephanie Brooks on Modern-Day Touring and Her Decades-Long Career With Globus (Sponsored)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: TravelAge West Trendsetter Jennifer Buck (Best Targeted Marketing Idea)

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Virtuoso’s Matthew Upchurch on the Evolution of Luxury Travel and the Future of Travel Advising (Part 2)

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Virtuoso’s Matthew Upchurch on the Evolution of Luxury Travel and the Future of Travel Advising (Part 1)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Why Eli Wagner Decided to Open a Physical Office for Her Agency

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Behind the Scenes at Travel + Leisure With News Director Paul Brady

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Meet TikTok Star (and Travel Advisor) Susie Flores

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Humans in the Hot Seat: All About Tourism Cares, With John Sutherland

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Asia Lantz on Becoming the Go-To Travel Advisor in Her Community

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Selling Space Tourism, With SpaceVIP's Roman Chiporukha

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Co-Founder Tom Marchant on Black Tomato's 20-Year Evolution

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Humans in the Hot Seat: How Kristie Keller Became the No. 1 Seller in Her Host Agency

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Humans in the Hot Seat: ASTA's Michael Schottey Unveils the 'Travel You Can Trust' Podcast

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Travel Advisor Katie Brown on Sales Automation — With a Personal Touch

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Season 6 Premiere: Mindy Poder's Journey, From Intern to Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Host Agency Owner Angela Hughes’ Message for the Travel Industry

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Encore: Australian Explorer Greg Mortimer on Summiting Mount Everest and Founding Aurora Expeditions

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Encore: Veranda Adkins Advocates for Inclusivity Within the Travel Industry

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Encore: 204 Cruises and Counting: Jason Leppert’s Story as a Cruise Industry Insider

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Jen Halboth’s Career Journey, From Professional Sports to CEO of Riverside Luxury Cruises (Sponsored)

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Humans in the Hot Seat: SmartFlyer's Erina Pindar on Building an Authentic Brand

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Encore: Entrepreneur Alle Pierce on Storytelling, Authenticity and Creating Community Through Travel

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Collette’s Jaclyn Leibl-Cote on Evolving the Escorted Touring Experience (Sponsored Content)

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Encore: Travel Advisor Danny Genung on the Power of YouTube Marketing

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Encore: Travel TV Host Samantha Brown on Top Career Highlights and the Importance of Human Connection

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Encore: Fora Travel’s Co-Founder, Henley Vazquez, on Bringing More Advisors Into the Industry

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Brittany Taylor's Advice to New Travel Advisors

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Encore: John Diorio on Life Before Virgin Voyages

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Sam Johnson Created a Travel Advising Internship for College Students

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Cruise Planners’ Michelle Fee on Elevating the Travel Franchise Model

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Encore: How Entrepreneur Grace McBride Built Two Successful Travel Businesses

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InteleTravel’s Tara Minson on How the ‘Goliath of the Travel Industry’ Welcomes New Advisors

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Jessica Brown on Building a Business for Black Travelers, Single Parents and Caregivers

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An Inside Look at Theresa Curbelo's Group Booking Effort in Ireland

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Encore: Explorers Club Member J.R. Harris on Living Life as a Curious Trekker

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Humans in the Hot Seat: The Women Behind the Taylor Swift Affinity Cruise That Took the World By Storm

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Entrepreneur Alle Pierce on Storytelling, Authenticity and Creating Community Through Travel

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Encore: Industry Veteran Rose Gray Offers Her Best Advice to New Travel Agents

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Lainey Melnick Orchestrated Her Clients' Dream Antarctica Wedding

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Encore: How Karmia Berry Is Helping Youth Communities Travel Abroad

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Humans in the Hot Seat: How Travel Advisor Ann DeMers Went the Extra Mile to "Save" Her Clients' Vacation

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Veranda Adkins Advocates for Inclusivity Within the Travel Industry

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Kirsten Andrade's Agency Created a Masterclass to Connect With Disney Fans

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Allianz Partners' Dee Ravenell on How Travel Insurance Can Save the Day (Sponsored Content)

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Encore: AmaWaterways’ Kristin Karst Shares How Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain Led to a Career in Travel

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204 Cruises and Counting: Jason Leppert’s Story as a Cruise Industry Insider

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Lauren Quirk Creates Broadway-Style Travel Videos to Market Her Business

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Encore: Top Social Media Marketing Tips From Travel Influencer Mark Wolters

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Humans in the Hot Seat: How Nikki Hendrix Is Using Facebook Groups to Grow Her Business

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Jenn Lee Returns to Humans of Travel: Vacation Planners, Legacy and the Importance of Forgiveness

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Mary Beth Lynn on Creating 'Assistants That Work'

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Travel Advisor Jordana Izzo Developed an Accessible Travel Certification

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Encore: How Masters in Travel’s Whitney Shindelar Is Solving Her Biggest Career Pain Point

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Travel TV Host Samantha Brown on Top Career Highlights and the Importance of Human Connection

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Humans in the Hot Seat: A New Approach to Client Gifting With Erica Carr

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Encore: Sahara Rose De Vore on Building a Career as a Travel Coach

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Humans in the Hot Seat: On the Job With Gene Delaune, Senior Medical Consultant for Allianz Travel Insurance

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Australian Explorer Greg Mortimer on Summiting Mount Everest and Founding Aurora Expeditions

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Humans in the Hot Seat: All About Forbes Travel Guide, With Richard Lebowitz

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Encore: Travel Advisor Kristy Durso’s Crash Course on Accessible Travel Planning (and What the Industry Gets Wrong About the Disability Community)

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Philip Blackwell on Travel Insurance Pro Tips and Lessons Learned From Coaching Hockey (Sponsored Content)

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Travel Advisor Danny Genung on the Power of YouTube Marketing

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Wanderfully Planned’s Julie Patterson’s Crash Course on Instagram Strategy

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Encore: Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed on Breaking Into the Cruise Industry — and Meeting the Boss Who Helped Shape Her

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Jessica Klement's Advocacy Efforts With ASTA

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Fora Travel’s Co-Founder, Henley Vazquez, on Bringing More Advisors Into the Industry

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Humans in the Hot Seat: How Ashley Taylor's Former Career as a Hospice Nurse Made Her a Better Travel Advisor

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Humans in the Hot Seat: Why Karen Coleman-Ostrov Decided to Be a Franchise Owner

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Encore: Award-Winning Travel Photographer Mark Edward Harris on Life Behind the Lens

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Encore: The ATTA’s Shannon Stowell on Defining Adventure and the Importance of Responsible Tourism

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Encore: USTOA’s Terry Dale on Farm Living, Responding to 9/11 and Transforming the ‘T Word’ (Touring)

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Encore: Beth Santos on Women’s Place in Travel and Creating the 'Wanderful' Community

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Encore: Antoine Wilson on Life as a Travel Advisor, a Safari Operator and an Air Traffic Controller