The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Gary Sadler, executive vice president of sales and industry relations for Unique Vacations, sales representative for Sandals and Beaches, shares how guests can head to Jamaica with confidence as Sandals and Beaches resorts are open and being renovated. He notes strong demand for the highly anticipated opening of Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Turks & Caicos on March 1, 2026, and a $1 billion Beaches 2.0 expansion designed fo...

Anna Nash, president-global for Explora Journeys, and Chris Austin, president-North America, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the launch of their new ad campaign that seeks to redefine the very notion what a luxury hotel experience can be on the oceans. Nash and Austin reveal the extension of Explora Journey’s “ocean state of mind” theme in a cinematic global campaign designed to challenge traditional cruise ...

Joe Plant, director of adventures, and Anna Zuke, director of conservation and experiences at the year-old Salterra Resort & Spa on South Caicos in the Turks & Caicos, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the experiences they offer guests, from families to couples to singles. From boat trips around the island to go exploring, diving and fishing to pickle ball, ocean kayaking and more, guests can find a...

Frank Chantoiseau, general manager of Rock House, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his luxury resort on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos. Part of Grace Bay Resorts, Rock House offers a series of villas and apartments, a high-end restaurant, and an infinity pool with perched on the highest on the island. There’s access to an intimate beach and pier, as well as all the activities that have made Turk...

How can you get your clients to keep track of their luggage to their expedition cruise or adventure tour destinations so they don’t lose it? Blue Ribbon Bags offers a way keep track of bags and equipment to these destinations. Plus, you can get a commission for arranging such services. James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Jordan Levine, business development manager for Blue Ribbon Bags. For more information, visit ...

Duncan Greenfield-Turk, owner of Global Travel Moments, talks with James Shillinglaw about how he achieved success as part of Global Travel Collection by focusing on the LGBTQ+ market to multiple destinations. U.K.-based Greenfield-Turk sells multiple destinations to and has been named to the Travel + Leisure A-List and Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialists—and he’s done that less than 10 years after he become a travel advisor...

Marc Murphy, director of sales at Marival Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how a top resort group can deliver an adventure travel experience with specialized tours and activities for guests based in one of its resorts Marival, which caters to couples, singles and families. For more information or to see the Mexican resorts Marival has to offer in Riviera Nayarit and Punta de Mita, visit www.mariv...

Paul Barry, CEO of Avanti Destinations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his FIT specialist tour operator remains focused on selling only through travel advisors. Barry also details the programs Avanti has for advisors, including destination training and education, including a new Europe reference guide. Avanti sell customized FIT packages and group travel to Europe, Asia, Central America, South Ameri...

Chiara Giorgi, director of Seatrade Cruise Global, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her massive cruise show and conference taking place April 13-16 in Miami Beach. What once was an event just for cruise executives, ports of call and cruise industry suppliers (think ship engines and ship builders) has now become a place to learn all about cruising, from big ship to expedition to luxury and more, as well as...

Top polar expedition cruise executives tell you what differentiates their cruise products and how to sell them to your clients. They detail the polar products, the non-polar sailings, the target clients, and the trends in adventure and expedition travel. A panel moderated by James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report includes Kris Enderson, vice president-sales for Aurora Expeditions; Steve Smotrys, senior vice president-sales for ...

Doni Belau, founder of Girl’s Guide to the World, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her women-only boutique tour provider. Belau details the destinations, the small groups and the experiences that make Girl’s Guide stand out in the growing market for women-only tours. For more information, visit www.girlsguidetotheworld.com. 

Top adventure travel operators keep coming up with new ways to explore exotic destinations. This panel examines the products in the market today and how you can sell them to an increasingly diverse customer base. James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes Rino Falvo, business development manager for Exodus Adventure Travels; Laura Hernandez, head of partnerships-U.S.A. for Intrepid Travel; and Kaitly...

Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for Scenic Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his company’s new Scenic & Emerald Rewards Global Loyalty Program, which gives guests the ability to use points to experience any river, ocean or expedition cruise in the Scenic Group Portfolio. Castro details how this will benefit guests and how travel advisors can sell even more Scenic and Emerald cruises b...

Top destination executives tell you about the adventure travel opportunities in their countries that you can sell. They detail the places, the kinds of adventure travel experiences and how advisors can better understand what these places have to offer adventure travelers. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes: Cristina Fernandes, leisure sales manager for Discover Puerto Rico; Mahima Tripathi, founder o...

Jacqueline Dobson, president of the Vacation Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report in a post-Internova PLUS meeting interview to find out just what this rebranded business-to-consumer leisure division of Internova Travel Group is and what it hopes to be in the future. Vacation Group unites several travel brands serving leisure consumers directly, including Cruise Specialists, CruCon Cruise Outlet and Travel L...

There’s a new kind of cruise emerging known as the exploration cruise, where guests visit remote islands, out of the way countries, off-the-beaten path destinations. This panel examines the non-polar cruises available in the market today and how to sell them. Moderated by Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report, this panel includes Tanally Gonzalez, reservations manager at Australis, and Tiffanie Kilgast, regional sales director at Hurt...

Top adventure travel operators keep coming up with new ways to explore exotic destinations. This panel examines the products in the market today and how you can sell them to an increasingly diverse customer base. Moderated by Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report, this panel includes Margot Windenburg, senior sales manager-North America for ATT Kings; Ryan Grissett, regional director-sales for Collette; and Tamara Mallon, director of ...

Jerome Luciani, general manager of Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his property is adding The Westerly, a new boutique hotel within a hotel. Luciani also details how Hilton Aruba has been completely refurbished to make it the perfect resort on the best beach in Aruba. For more information, visit www.hiltonaruba.com. 

Niurka Garcia Linton, director of sales for Riu Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the company’s seven properties in Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios, including adults-only and family resorts. She also discusses how Riu reopened all seven hotels quickly after Hurricane Melissa, extended complimentary stays to stranded guests before reopening, and demonstrated strong leadership and ...