Beyond

An "emergency" recording from Vegas and Italy to discuss the travel world's biggest story this week - Amanvari vs. YouTube host Amanvari in Los Cabos opened and almost immediately became the center of a viral fight over cameras, privacy, strategic narratives, and the rights of a paying guest if they also have a YouTube channel and are filming the entire stay. Jack (whose company books millions worth of Aman stays every year) and Annie break down what happened, why they largely side with Aman and what the hotel could have done better. Then, in a special-edition interview, Annie sits down with Anne Scully, who at 80 is more relevant than ever, to talk AI, great advisors, staying curious, selling the dream trip first and what 45 years in travel has taught her about people, service and a life well traveled.Here is the Wall Street Journal article that Jack is quoted in: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/aman-amanvari-ryan-walker-youtube-3cc8284b?st=wAws8x&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a summer catch-up with Annie and Jack. They discuss why "floating hotels" are be the biggest evolution in luxury cruising, from Orient Express and Four Seasons to Aman, and why they're fundamentally different from yachts. They also share the hotels, destinations and cultural moments they're most excited about this season (from Venice and Scotland to Montenegro, Geneva and Wales) plus why concerts, exhibitions and shorter itineraries are increasingly shaping how people travel. Along the way: a hot shopping tip from Spain, Europe's underrated November season (more to come!), and a new booking psychology Annie heard called "price chicken."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Fitzsimmons sits down with Jack Ezon to unpack his Embark Beyond's Q1 and Q2 trends report, combined for the first time thanks to a whiplash-inducing year of headlines. Before getting into the data, Jack and Annie trade notes from travel and events–a private dinner for Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp inside the Delvaux flagship on New Bond Street in London; an Embark top producer trip to the Ranch at Rock Creek with founder Jim Manley; why the Schiaparelli exhibition in London is so good it deserves at least two visits; a St.Tropez weekend with Bo House villas, and a stay at Borgo Egnazia in Puglia. Then they dig into the report–Jack makes the case that the so-called experience economy is over and that connection is the real engine behind travel decisions. He and Annie walk through his four Ps–peptides, paddle, passions and predictions–and they talk through why loneliness has become one of the biggest forces shaping how brands and hotels need to show up for their guests. Along the way, they cover how Ferrari was one of the first brands to bring owners together (and thoughts on the latest design), the complicated crowding in St. Bart's and Capri that makes enjoyment hard, and why the general manager who actually shows up on the floor matter much more than another beautiful lobby. And how the next big influencers are the administrators of the right WhatsApp groups. Join them for this lively, fast-moving conversation about luxury travel and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we loved in Rio, live from Embark Immersion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Ezon and Annie Fitzsimmons recap a whirlwind stretch: being with the world's top event planners in Monaco, an incredible 40th anniversary celebration for Noteworthy at the Natural History Museum, how to plan the ultimate 16th birthday in Paris and more - shopping in Charleston, a cool project in Morocco, and meeting gorillas in Uganda along the way. They also talk through the real whiplash affecting travel this season, including airfare volatility, oil prices, and broader global uncertainty. Our number 1 travel tip right now? BUY NOW. Then, live from Milan, they sit down with Franco Loro Piana to talk about Sease, the brand he has built after leaving his family business, and about heritage, performance, the best fabrics, and why the future of luxury lies partly lies in creating a community people want to belong to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.