Ler Medina, general manager of UNICO Riviera Maya, and Ash Tembe, vice president of sales and marketing for North America at AIC Hotel Group, talk with Olivia Fleming of Insider Travel Report about the adults-only all-inclusive resort, its emphasis on local culture, art and gastronomy, and what distinguishes UNICO in the luxury all-inclusive market. For more information, visit www.unicohotelrivieramaya.com and www.allinagents.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.

Milena Milic, sales and marketing director for Casa del Mar, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about her boutique hotel’s casa-style approach in Montenegro, its focus on local gastronomy, and how it serves as a base for exploring the Bay of Kotor. She also discusses working with local partners and supporting artists and community programs. For more information, visit https://casadelmare.me. 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.

Francine Carter, representative of the Jamaica Tourist Board, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about Jamaica’s recovery two months after a Category five hurricane, including which resort regions and attractions are open, cruise and air access, and the pace of rebuilding across the island. She also discusses reliable sources for real-time updates and the role of tourism in supporting communities and workers. For more information, visit www.visitjamaica.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.

Kyle Mais, managing director of the Jamaica Inn, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about the property’s recovery in Ocho Rios two months after Hurricane Melissa, its location on Jamaica’s north coast, and why the inn was able to reopen quickly. He also discusses nearby attractions that have opened, including Dunn’s River Falls, nature and cultural experiences, and community tourism initiatives. For more information, visit www.jamaicainn.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.

Danesha Clarke, director of sales and marketing for Ocean Eden Bay and Ocean Coral Spring, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about Jamaica after Melissa, the Category 5 hurricane, including the state of power, water and connectivity at the resorts and what travelers can expect today. Clarke also discusses giveback efforts, support for employees and communities, family and adults-only resort options, and what attractions are accessible today. For more information, visit www.oceanhotels.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.

How different types of accommodations cater to the family market today with even more features. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report talks with Jhenelle Clarke, leisure sales coordinator for Princess Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica about how an all-inclusive can fulfill the needs of your family clients. 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.

How different types of accommodations cater to the family market today with even more features. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report talks with Tina Lee-Anderson, director-leisure sales for Atlantis Bahamas, about how a large, full-service luxury resort can meet the needs of your family clients. 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.

Andrés Cope, general manager of S Hotels Jamaica, talks with Jennifer Lutz of Insider Travel Report about visiting Jamaica today, the island’s recovery after Hurricane Melissa, and how S Hotels has supported relief efforts while welcoming guests back to Montego Bay. Cope also discusses meaningful travel, ways visitors can give to local communities, and what makes the Jamaican-owned S Hotels special. For more information, visit www.shotelsjamaica.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.

How can you work with destination management companies (DMCs) and destination specialists to customize the perfect family vacation? This interview examines how one of these companies, ANZCRO, a DMC for Australia and New Zealand, organizes a trip that includes hotels and resorts, transfers, sightseeing and activities suitable for family travel. James Shillinglaw, editor in chief of Insider Travel Report, interviews Nick Guthrey, CEO of ANZCRO.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.

Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about his group’s dramatic expansion in revenues and independent properties and hotel chains around the world. Hartley details how travel advisors can work with GHA to find the perfect hotel for their clients. For more information, visit www.globalhotelalliance.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.

Chris Walker, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about how travel advisors remain one of LHW’s most strategic partners, representing 40 percent of global revenue and driving double-digit growth. LHW also is deepening its investment in the travel trade through expanded resources, targeted tools, and personalized support, and rewarding advisor loyalty. For more information, visit www.lhw.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.

Can an expedition cruise to a remote destination be the perfect family vacation? We talk to an expedition cruise specialist about how they organize a family vacation, including what ages they cater to, what accommodations they offer, what dining options they have and what experiences they provide that make an expedition cruise a truly unifying experience for families. James Shillinglaw, editor in chief of Insider Travel Report, interviews Nazli Rodriguez, marketing and sales manager for Australis.

How top destinations cater to the family travel market with suggested tours, itineraries, hotels, activities and more. This panel examines in depth what these destinations offer for family travel and how travel advisors can sell them. Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes: Fernanda Rosas, account director, Baja California for the U.S. and Canada Tourism; Francisco Blanch, director-leisure sales for Discover Puerto Rico; and Melanie Schinkel, Aussie Specialist program manager-the Americas for Tourism Australia.

Lindsey Ueberroth, president and CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about the many new properties that have joined Preferred over the last year. Ueberroth also details how travel advisors can profit from booking Preferred hotels as well as its grown “green” hotels group, Beyond Green. For more information, visit www.preferredhotels.com and www.beyondgreen.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.

John Diorio, vice president and managing director for Celestyal, talks with James Shillinglaw about his destination-focused cruise line, which is basing two ships in the Gulf of Arabia right now, offering immersive sailings of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Oatar, Oman, Bahrain and more. Diorio also details the relaunch of Celestyal’s training program, now called Celestyal Stars, and other programs to help travel advisor sell more Celestyal. For more information, visit www.celestyalcompass.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.

What can stimulate more togetherness than experiencing a tour program to a top destination and visiting historic sites, great scenery and great destinations as a family. This panel examines how top tour operators cater to the family market with special programs and activities. Moderated by James Shillinglaw, editor in chief of Insider Travel Report, the panel includes Kathy Writer, president of Celtic Tours; Simon Jones, business development director-Central Region & Africa for Ultimate Jet Vacations; Shauna Sullivan Reilly, director of sales & trade marketing for Tauck; and Cory McGillivray, vice president, of sales operations and channel marketing for the Globus family of brands.

Shawn Tubman, senior vice president of sales, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about the future for the ultra-luxury cruise line as gets ready for the first of a whole new class of ships next year when Seven Seas Prestige makes its eagerly awaited debut. Tubman also details all the programs Regent has for travel advisors to help them sell even more of its cruises. For more information, visit www.rssc.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.

How can you work with destination management companies (DMCs) and destination specialists to customize the perfect family vacation? This panel examines what these companies provide and how they can organize a family trip. James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report moderates a panel that includes: Mina Agnos, president or Travelive; Émilie de Vigan, senior experience designer for Decouvertes DMC France; and Jane Behrend, president of Emerging Destinations.

Nikheel Advani, chief operating officer and co-founder of Grace Bay Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes luxury show about his collection of spacious, luxury resorts in Turks and Caicos. Advani gives us an update on his flagship property, Grace Bay Club located on the famed Grace Bay Beach, and tells us about his newest resort, South Bank. For more information, visit www.gracebayresorts.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.

Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys and Chris Austin, president-North America, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s ILTM Cannes, about their luxury lifestyle brand at sea. Nash and Austin reveal the latest plans for their growing fleet of designer ships, as well as new itineraries, new features and amenities, and new programs and support for travel advisors to help them better sell this unique luxury experience. For more information, visit www.explorajourneys.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.