The Insider Travel Report Podcast

Carlo Micallef, CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his island nation hosted all the top leaders of travel and tourism at the World Travel & Tourism Global Summit, held in Valletta, Malta earlier this month. It’s been quite a year for Malta tourism with the inauguration of a new direct flight from New York to Malta to the opening of a new tourism office in Manhattan. Micallef tells us why the WTTC meeting caps it all off, though there is much more to come. For more information, visit www.visitmalta.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean, iHeartRadio, Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Marilyn Cairo, vice president of sales and trade relations, and Robert Castro, vice president of marketing of Scenic Group U.S. & LATAM at Scenic’s Night of the Stars awards for top-selling travel advisors. Cairo and Castro tell us how you can sell and market the company’s diverse luxury river, ocean and expedition cruise offerings on Scenic and Emerald ships. The short answer is Scenic Group provides you with lots of options to suit your upscale clients. For more information, visit https://scenic.cruises or https://emerald.cruises All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean, iHeartRadio, Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Alex Pinelo, chief sales officer for Azamara Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the Azamara Forward $80 million investment, trade tools expansion, mew deployment including the 2029 World Cruise, and Azamara's Travel Advisor Celebration with exclusive incentives. For more information, visit https://connect.azamara.com/home. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Ken Muskat, president of Scenic Group U.S. & LATAM, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the growth of this two-brand river, ocean and expedition luxury cruise line. With growth in the luxury Scenic Cruises brand on the rivers and oceans of world matched by sister premium and luxury Emerald Cruises, Scenic Group offers you a multitude of products and experiences to sell to your high-end clients. For more information, visit https://scenic.cruises or https://emerald.cruises. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president and CEO of Collette, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the company's growth in guided travel, particularly small group explorations. The company will introduced 20 new itineraries in 2027, incdluding programs in Vietnam, Tuscany, Morocco and Colombia. Leibl-Cote also discusses growing demand for Africa and solo travel, Collette's cancellation waiver, when round-trip airport chauffeur service is available, and how the company responds to global emergencies affecting travelers. For more information, visit www.gocollette.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.