Luxury Travel Trends in 2026

This week, I welcome Aanchal Gandhi, co-founder of Cozy Travel, and Ruthanne Terrero, director of luxury content for Northstar Travel Group, to first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including the El Paso, Texas airport closure fiasco, the US government's impact on travel, and more.  La…

2026 Romance Travel Trends

This week, I welcome Beth Rasor of Luxury Travel Boutique to first discuss the latest trending topics in the travel industry, including new data on Europe-US travel and new travel fees.  Later, Rasor provides insights into what's abuzz in the world of romance travel. She shares what she's seeing i…

Biggest Changes the Travel Industry Needs

This week, I welcome Antoine Wilson, owner of AD Elite Travels and CEO and Co-Founder of Melanated Safaris, to first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including winter storm Fern's impact, a big change for NYC's hotel scene, and more.  Later, Wilson and I dive into what changes the trave…

Billion-Dollar Deals Shaking Up the Travel Industry

This week, I welcome back Stephen Scott, founder of Travel Hub 365 and the Odyssey Travel App, to first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including new developments from ASTA, big cruise industry happenings, and more.  Later, Scott and I dive into the recent billion-dollar deals that hav…

2026 Wave Season Trends

This week, I welcome two guests: Scott Koepf, Chief Strategy Officer for Cruise Planners and Michael Consoli, a record-setting agency owner with Cruise Planners. Together, we discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including new proposals from the government, the growth of the trav…

2026 Travel Trends

This week, I welcome Velia Kennedy, owner and CEO of Modern Family Travel. Together, we first discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including the recent Caribbean airspace closure, Hawaii's cruise tax updates, and much more.  Later, Kennedy and I dive into the top travel trends …

Recapping 2025 in Travel, Looking Ahead to 2026

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!  In the final episode of 2025, I welcome two special guests from the 40 Under 40 Class of 2025. Ryan Corrigan of Corrigan Luxury Travel Outfitters and Steven Gould, owner of Goulds Travel, co-founder of Luxera Travel, and creator of Trave…

New Travel Campaigns

This week, I first discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including the new campaigns from the DOT, new proposals from the Trump Administration that will impact travel, and more.  Later, I welcome Aurelien Uhrik, Business Development Manager at Air France KLM, to the show to lear…

Boosting Your Travel Business

This week, I welcome Joshua Harrell, Chief Revenue Officer at WorldVia Travel Network, to the show to discuss the latest trending news in travel, including a new record for TSA, a new campaign from the DOT, and more.  Later, Harrell provides insights on how travel advisors can boost their business…

2025 Holiday Travel Outlook

This week, I welcome Angela Hughes, founder and CEO of Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, to first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including the issues facing air travel, new cruise ship debuts, and more.  Later, Hughes shares her thoughts on what's trending this holiday travel season, fro…