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The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Insider Travel Report
Travel Advisors
Luxury Travel
Jamaica
Star Princess
Internova
Princess Cruises
ILTM Cannes
Puerto Rico
Virtuoso
Hurricane Melissa
Flanders
River Cruising
Ireland
Luxury Hotels
Montenegro
Luxury Hospitality
Bruges
Tourism
Adventure Travel
Australia

Insider Travel Report assists travel advisors by discussing the changing travel landscape with a line-up of special guests VIP guests, the movers and shakers...

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Latest Episodes

Justin Heckman, head of sales and national accounts for Pleasant Holidays, talks with Olivia Fleming of Insider Travel Report at the Pleasant Holidays Elite Experience in the Dominican Republic about the company’s updated advisor tools, booking platf... more

Jack Ezon, founder and managing partner of Embark Beyond, a Virtuoso-affiliated host agency, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s Embark Immersion conference in Rio de Janeiro. Ezon tell us why Embark selected Rio and... more

Keri Cameron,a travel advisor with Embrace the Journey Travel, talks with Olivia Fleming of Insider Travel Report at the Pleasant Holidays Elite Experience in the Dominican Republic about how she uses the company to support a wide range of clients, f... more

Lara Vancans, vice president-global sales for A&K Sanctuary, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Abercrombie & Kent 100 Club for top-selling advisors in Chicago about what’s new and what’s in the pipeline for this lu... more

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Recent Guests

Matias Lira
Senior Vice President, Trade Sales for America
Crystal Cruises
Episode: How Crystal Cruises Is Growing Under the AKTG Banner
Gerry Larson-Fedde
Chief Operating Officer, Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten
Episode: How Hurtigruten Advances Zero-Emission Ships and Upgrades Its Fleet
Stephanie Brooks
VP of Product and Operations at Globus Family of Brands
Globus Family of Brands
Episode: Sponsored Interview: How Globus’ Travel Advisor Partners Are Selling America’s Icons
Shawn Johnson
Executive involved with AKTG event coordination and brand portfolio
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG)
Episode: How Club 100 Gathers the Top-Selling Advisors for AKTG
Elizabeth Gordon
Co-founder and CEO of Extraordinary Journeys
Extraordinary Journeys
Episode: How to Experience the Exceptional with Extraordinary Journeys
Debra Fox
Chief Sales Officer for all AKTG brands
Abercrombie & Kent Group (AKTG)
Episode: What Can’t A&K Deliver in Luxury Travel Today?
Kimberly Daley
Chief Operating Officer, Transcend Cruises
Transcend Cruises
Episode: How You Can Book Groups on Transcend Cruises’s New River Ships
Yeo-ok Han
Executive Director of International Tourism Content for the Korea Tourism Organization
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)
Episode: Why Korea Is Stepping Up Efforts to Target the Luxury Travel Market
Peter Cressy
Retired US Navy Rear Admiral, educator and historian
Navy, academia
Episode: How History Comes to Life on Sea Cloud Cruises

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James Shillinglaw
Host of Insider Travel Report
Alan Fine
Host of Insider Travel Report

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How Hurtigruten Advances Zero-Emission Ships and Upgrades Its Fleet
Q: Can you talk about ship upgrades and sustainability on Hurtigruten?
Gerry explains ongoing ship upgrades, batteries on several ships to create hybrid configurations, refurbishments of hotel areas and restaurants, and the use of biodiesel (HVO) to demonstrate carbon-neutral sailing with existing vessels.
What Can’t A&K Deliver in Luxury Travel Today?
Q: It's a fairly new role for her, though she's been with Abercrombie & Kent for a while. Tell a little bit about that.
Debra explains the globalisation strategy of all AKTG brands, bringing in local leaders in each market to be relevant while unifying the brands to simplify buying and increase impact.
How BermudAir Is Growing with Help from Travel Advisors
Q: How important are travel advisors to Bermuda Air's growth strategy, and what has changed in how advisors can book Bermuda now?
Advisors are central to Bermuda Air's growth; the company has invested heavily in the advisor channel and integrated Sabre and Amadeus for easier bookings, which has driven a significant rise in advisor-led sales and overall engagement.
How Crystal Cruises Is Growing Under the AKTG Banner
Q: Do these ships ever cruise without guests or require renovations frequently?
The fleet has been intermittently refreshed, with ongoing investments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars to keep the ships modern, while ensuring the crew and guest experience remain aligned with Crystal's heritage.
How Crystal Cruises Is Growing Under the AKTG Banner
Q: What else should travel advisors know about Crystal today?
In addition to new ships and renovations, the software and evolving guest experience will be the main highlights, with Crystal emphasizing service, food, and entertainment as core differentiators despite industry noise around innovative ship concepts.

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The show centers on travel-industry leaders, advisors, and suppliers who share actionable insights for improving client experiences and growing travel businesses. Episodes frequently explore luxury and experiential travel, partnerships with networks and platforms, advisor enablement, and the evolving toolkit for travel agents—from bidding on private charters and river cruises to leveraging B2B platforms and tech like Tickitto or booking ecosystems. A standout pattern is a strong emphasis on agent education, industry partnerships, and practical strategies for expanding margins, product offerings, and destination depth, often anchored by CEO/exec perspectives from leading brands. The format tends to mix business strategy with on-the-ground tr... more

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Recent guests on The Insider Travel Report Podcast include:

1. Matias Lira
2. Gerry Larson-Fedde
3. Stephanie Brooks
4. Shawn Johnson
5. Elizabeth Gordon
6. Debra Fox
7. Kimberly Daley
8. Yeo-ok Han

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