
Welcome to The Travel Business Unpacked, the podcast by Gifted Travel Network, the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Hosted by Meredith Calloway, this podcast is your gateway to discovering how to turn a love for travel into a thriving career. Explore inspiring stories, expert insights, and proven strategies for building a sustainable and lucrative travel business. Whether you're dre... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 80 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Angie Corry, founder of Adventurously Yours Travel Design.
After moving to the Netherlands for her husband's job, Angie found herself navigating an unexpected sea... more
Making the leap into entrepreneurship is never easy, especially when you're leaving behind a career you've known for years. In this episode, Meredith welcomes Travel MBA graduate Ashley Carlson, founder of Carlson Travel Co., to share how she transit... more
This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by returning guest John Rees, founder of J5 Luxury Travel Tailors.
After leaving a successful career in day trading, John built a thriving luxury travel business cen... more
This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway welcomes back Nicole Shipper, founder of TBN Travel Curators, for her second appearance on the podcast.
Since her last conversation with Meredith, Nicole has navigated a major... more
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This episode catalog centers on building and growing luxury travel businesses through people-first leadership, strategic partnerships, and scalable operations. Conversations routinely cover team-building, brand positioning, and sustainable growth, with practical tactics on hiring, workflows, and partnerships that elevate client experiences. A recurring thread is the importance of community and education—whether leveraging host agency networks, mentoring programs, or industry associations—to accelerate results without sacrificing high-touch service. Noteworthy angles include crisis management, group travel and river cruise strategies, advocacy for travel advisors, and the power of referrals and experiential marketing in luxury niches. Overal... more
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Recent guests on The Travel Business Unpacked include:
1. Nicole Shipper
2. David Shull
3. Laura Young
4. Jessica Klement
5. Kim Weas
6. Nancy Gany
7. Shannon Cunningham
8. Roseann Coyle
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