Earlier this year, tours editor Nicole Edenedo began looking at the growing interest for experiences that highlight Black history and culture. Notable Black Americans in Paris, the first free town in the Americas, in Cartegena and U.S. tours that go beyond the Civil Rights movement are just a few examples.

In this episode we hear from Edenedo and two businesswomen she connected with during her reporting, Jennifer Tosch of Black Heritage Tours, which operates in Amsterdam and New York state, and Meryanne Loum-Martin, the owner of the Jnane Tamsna boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco.

For this conversation we go beyond what’s in the cover story to talk in detail about how they created experiences that unearth, examine, celebrate and share Black history and experiences. We talk about their backgrounds, their businesses growth, the power of Black business and social networks, travel philosophy, inspiration and their passion for what they do.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Sponsor:

This episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly is sponsored by Historic Highlights of Germany

Related: 

Nicole Edenedo's cover story: Black travelers on the road to discovery 

Jennifer Tosch's Black Heritage Tours of Amsterdam 

Meryanne Loum-Martin's Jnane Tamsna hotel in Marrakech

Previous Folo podcast episode on diversitiy within travel

Earlier this year, tours editor <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/nicole-edenedo">Nicole Edenedo</a> began looking at the growing interest for experiences that highlight Black history and culture. Notable Black Americans in Paris, the first free town in the Americas, in Cartegena and U.S. tours that go beyond the Civil Rights movement are just a few examples.
In this episode we hear from Edenedo and two businesswomen she connected with during her reporting, Jennifer Tosch of Black Heritage Tours, which operates in Amsterdam and New York state, and Meryanne Loum-Martin, the owner of the Jnane Tamsna boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco.
For this conversation we go beyond what&rsquo;s in the cover story to talk in detail about how they created experiences that unearth, examine, celebrate and share Black history and experiences. We talk about their backgrounds, their businesses growth, the power of Black business and social networks, travel philosophy, inspiration and their passion for what they do.
This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Sponsor:
This episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly is sponsored by <a href="https://historicgermany.travel/">Historic Highlights of Germany</a>
Related: 
Nicole Edenedo's cover story: <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Black-travelers-on-the-road-to-discovery">Black travelers on the road to discovery </a>
Jennifer Tosch's <a href="http://www.blackheritagetours.com/">Black Heritage Tours</a> of Amsterdam&nbsp;
Meryanne Loum-Martin's <a href="https://www.jnanetamsna.com/">Jnane Tamsna</a> hotel in Marrakech
Previous Folo podcast episode on <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/Black-voices-in-travel-survey-results">diversitiy within travel</a>

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they’ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they&rsquo;ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Hosted by Rebecca Tobin, managing editor of Travel Weekly

The Folo by Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week. 

In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about.  

You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do. 

Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

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