Travel Trends with Dan Christian

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1. Connecting People to Iconic Places: The Pursuit Approach to Experience-Led Travel

   29 May 2026 · 1 h 48 min

   Send us Fan Mail Travel is being rewritten in real time, and it’s not being led by hotels or airlines. It’s being led by experiences that create real connection to place. Dan sits down with David Barry, President and…

2. The Rise of Sports Travel

   28 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min

   Send us Fan Mail A jersey can do what a guidebook cannot: it gets you welcomed. That single idea opens the door to a much bigger trend, the rise of sports tourism as one of the most powerful forces in experiential…

3. The Evolution of Timeshare: Today’s Timeshare Owner

   27 May 2026 · 1 h 52 min

   Send us Fan Mail The “timeshare” stereotype is officially outdated. Recorded live from the Bellagio at ARDA’s Spring Conference in Las Vegas, Dan sits down with the leaders redefining vacation ownership into…

4. The Hidden Problem Costing Travel Companies Millions with Repayd

   22 May 2026 · 1 h 07 min

   Send us Fan Mail Payments are where travel brands quietly win or lose trust, often only becoming visible after something goes wrong: a declined card, a messy refund, a spike in chargebacks, or a drop in checkout…

5. The Rise of Agentic AI Part 3

   20 May 2026 · 1 h 07 min · S7 E12

   Send us Fan Mail Agentic AI is quickly becoming the difference between a travel experience that feels generic and one that adapts to you in real time. In the final episode of our Agentic AI Series, Dan sits down with…

6. The Rise of Rail Part 3: Travel, Tech, and Why Trains Are Back with Frank Marini

   19 May 2026 · 1 h 13 min

   Send us Fan Mail Rail is having a real moment, and not for the reasons most people think. The tracks haven’t changed, but how travelers see them has. In 2026, rail is no longer the alternative to flying or driving.…

7. Sell More Experiences: Why the Best Operators Are Getting Connected with Bokun

   14 May 2026 · 57 min

   Send us Fan Mail If you’re still managing tours through email threads, spreadsheets, or a “Contact Us to book” form, you’re not just adding admin, you’re likely leaving revenue on the table. In this Company Spotlight,…

8. The Rise of Agentic AI Part 2

   13 May 2026 · 1 h 18 min

   Send us Fan Mail Filters, dropdowns, and endless tabs are starting to feel like the old internet, and travel is right at the center of that shift. In the second episode of our Agentic AI Series, Dan speaks with Ben…

9. The Rise of Rail Part 2 - Luxury Rail Travel: The New Golden Age

   12 May 2026 · 54 min

   Send us Fan Mail Rail is having a moment and not just as a way to travel, but as a way to experience the world differently. As part of Rail Month, we are diving deeper into the category in this second episode of our…

10. Event Spotlight: Arival 360 Valencia 2026

    8 May 2026 · 3 h 43 min

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded live from Valencia, Spain, this episode brings together insights from 14 industry leaders across technology, distribution and marketing, capturing what’s actually working in travel in 2026 at…

11. The Rise of Agentic AI in 2026

    6 May 2026 · 1 h 15 min

    Send us Fan Mail AI that writes is no longer the headline. AI that acts is. In the first episode of our Agentic AI Series, we sit down with Gilad Berenstein of Brook Bay Capital, Tahnee Perry, AI Expert Consultant,…

12. The Rise of Rail Part 1: The Most Iconic and Scenic Journeys with Railbookers

    5 May 2026 · 1 h 02 min

    Send us Fan Mail May marks Rail Month, a celebration of train travel and the growing demand for more relaxed, immersive ways to explore the world. With 31 days of festivities, including Rail Week (May 11–17), there’s…

13. All-Access on the Slopes: The Future of Luxury Ski Travel with Picabo Street

    29 Apr 2026 · 1 h 04 min · S7 E9

    Send us Fan Mail This Captains of Industry episode explores what really goes into elite alpine skiing, beyond what you see on TV. You can watch the sport for years and still miss what actually decides a race: the…

14. Beyond Airport Transfers: How Daytrip Is Rethinking Travel Between Cities

    23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    Send us Fan Mail The most stressful part of a trip often isn’t the flight or the hotel, it’s everything in between. After a long journey, you arrive tired, navigating a new place, juggling luggage, and trying to…

15. The Evolution of Sun Destinations with TUI with Phillip Iveson

    22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 06 min

    Send us Fan Mail A sun holiday may look simple on the surface, but the best ones are carefully engineered. In this episode, we’re joined by Phillip Iveson, Director of Accommodation Product and Sourcing at TUI Group,…

16. The New American Road Trip: Blacksford’s Luxury RV Adventures in the National Parks

    17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min

    Send us Fan Mail The American road trip is getting a luxury upgrade, and it’s happening faster than most travelers realize. In this Company Spotlight episode, Dan sits down with David Greenberg and Becky Goodell of…

17. How Club Med Created All-Inclusive Holidays and Continues to Lead the Way with Carolyne Doyon

    16 Apr 2026 · 55 min · S7 E7

    Send us Fan Mail Club Med is one of those travel brands people think they understand until they hear the full story. In the second episode of our Sun Destinations Series, Carolyne Doyon, President and CEO of Club Med…

18. When Bad Sh*t Happens to Good People on Holiday: Legal Lessons for the Travel Industry

    14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 08 min

    Send us Fan Mail A single incident can turn a “dream trip” into a legal and operational nightmare, and most travel businesses don’t realize where they’re exposed until it’s too late. We kick off the 2026 Travel…

19. Trust Your Compass: Leadership, Marketing, and AI in Adventure Tourism with Liquid Spark

    9 Apr 2026 · 1 h 29 min

    Send us Fan Mail A career that starts on Wall Street and shifts into whitewater guiding sounds like a movie plot, but for Julie Thorner it became the foundation for building Liquid Spark, one of the most trusted names…

20. Beyond The Beach with St. Maarten

    8 Apr 2026 · 1 h 11 min · S7 E6

    Send us Fan Mail A Caribbean sun holiday becomes something truly unforgettable when it includes two countries on one island, world-class cuisine on both sides, and an airport runway so iconic travelers plan entire…

21. How HotelPORT is Streamlining Hospitality with Fred Bean, CEO

    1 Apr 2026 · 57 min · S7 E5

    Send us Fan Mail Hotel listings are supposed to be the easy part of distribution. Then you look closer and realize how often the basics are wrong: amenities, room details, policies, photos, outlet hours, phone…

22. Travel with Meaning: Rethinking Purpose-Driven Travel with Mike Schibel

    26 Mar 2026 · 28 min

    Send us Fan Mail He got fired, bought a one-way ticket to Australia, and accidentally built a travel media brand. In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Schibel, founder and host of Travel With Meaning and one of the…

23. Global Luxury Hotel Trends Part 3 with Stuart Greif

    25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 18 min

    Send us Fan Mail Five-star luxury has a secret most travelers never see. It’s not the lobby, the suite, or the amenities. It’s the consistency behind the scenes, delivered by teams who feel supported enough to show up…

24. Event Preview: Phocuswright Europe 2026

    19 Mar 2026 · 28 min

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona is calling, and not just for the beaches. From the floor of ITB Berlin, we sit down with Pete Comeau and Florence Kaci to preview Phocuswright Europe 2026 and why it has become a must attend…

25. Global Luxury Hotel Trends Part 2 with Emily Goldfischer and Marlene Poynder

    19 Mar 2026 · 1 h 24 min

    Send us Fan Mail Luxury hotels don’t win by doing more. They win by noticing more and by building teams with the time and confidence to act on what they see. In this episode, we’re joined by Emily Goldfischer,…

26. Shaping the Future of Urban Tourism with GetYourGuide

    12 Mar 2026 · 50 min

    Send us Fan Mail Seventy five percent of travelers visit just four percent of Italy. That statistic alone explains why Europe is rethinking tourism and why simply attracting more visitors can no longer be the only…

27. Luxury Hotel Trends in 2026 with Jonathan Raggett, CEO, Red Carnation Hotels

    11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 10 min · S7 E2

    Send us Fan Mail Luxury travelers are becoming harder to impress, not because they want more “stuff,” but because they expect less friction and more recognition. In the first episode of our Luxury Hotel Series,…

28. Guided, Personal, Anywhere: How Pintours Is Creating Experiences Worldwide by Empowering Guides

    6 Mar 2026 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail What if your best friend in every city could design your perfect day and get paid for it whether they are with you or not? That is the idea behind Pintours. In this episode, Dan speaks with founder…

29. How the Art of Mentalism Can Elevate Travel Experiences with David Stryker

    5 Mar 2026 · 1 h 08 min · S7 E1

    Send us Fan Mail We're incredible thrilled to launch Season 7 with a full video interview featuring an LA Based Celebrity Mentalist and Magician, David Stryker, who show us how to apply his techniques to enhance our…

30. Event Spotlight: Optimizing and Innovating Canadian Luxury at Virtuoso Forum Canada 2026

    3 Mar 2026 · 2 h 40 min

    Send us Fan Mail Luxury travel is evolving quickly, and Virtuoso is leading that transformation with Canada playing a pivotal role in its global expansion. At Virtuoso’s Canada Forum in Calgary, Dan sat down with GM,…

31. Solving Global Payments in Travel with Airwallex with Erich Ko, Senior GTM Partnerships Manager

    26 Feb 2026 · 53 min

    Send us Fan Mail Money movement is the hidden engine powering travel and too often the root cause of stalled bookings, compressed margins, and delayed supplier payouts. In this episode, we sit down with Erich Ko,…

32. Event Preview: Arival 360 Valencia with Bruce Rosard

    23 Feb 2026 · 28 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ready to meet the leaders driving the next phase of multi-day tour growth? In this Event Preview Episode we’re taking you inside the plans for Arival 360 Valencia, a focused three-day gathering where…

33. Rethinking Travel Distribution: How Travelier Is Connecting the World

    19 Feb 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    Send us Fan Mail Most travel stories skip the middle. The ferries, buses, and trains that actually move us between major gateways and the places we are dreaming about rarely get the spotlight. In this episode, we…

34. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Susan Catto

    17 Feb 2026 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ready for a clear eyed look at how to travel smarter in 2026? Dan and Travelzoo’s Senior Editor and co-host Gabe Saglie close our 10-part Best Bets series with Susan Catto, Head of Publishing and…

35. Why Experiences Are the New Currency of Gifting with Spur Experiences

    11 Feb 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Send us Fan Mail People don’t just want to go somewhere anymore, they want to feel something. That emotional shift is powering the experience economy and changing how we celebrate love, milestones, and meaningful…

36. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Chile Travel

    11 Feb 2026 · 55 min

    Send us Fan Mail A country this slender shouldn’t hold so much, yet Chile layers entire worlds end to end: a cosmopolitan capital set against the Andes, a desert where the night sky feels close enough to touch, vast…

37. Event Preview: ITB Berlin 2026 with Deborah Rothe

    5 Feb 2026 · 33 min

    Send us Fan Mail Big rooms. Bigger ideas. And a roadmap for what’s next in global tourism. In this event preview episode, we’re joined once again by Deborah Rothe, Director of ITB Berlin, to unpack what’s coming when…

38. Why 2026 Is the Year of Transformative Travel with Jake Haupert and Joe Pine

    5 Feb 2026 · 1 h 12 min · S6 E22

    Send us Fan Mail The moment a guide stops narrating a place and starts guiding a person, everything changes. That idea anchors this season finale with Joe Pine, the visionary behind The Experience Economy and his…

39. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Niagara-on-the-Lake

    3 Feb 2026 · 50 min

    Send us Fan Mail History lovers, wine enthusiasts, and weekend escape artists will feel right at home in Niagara on the Lake. In episode eight of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor…

40. Making the Modern Travel Agency: Humans, Hospitality & AI with Jake Peters, Fora

    30 Jan 2026 · 2 h 16 min

    Send us Fan Mail The biggest surprise in travel tech right now isn’t a model, it’s a movement. From a 20 page memo to a Series C and $1.5B in annual sales, Fora’s rise has been powered by a community of 11,000…

41. The Next Generation of Flight with Oliver Christian

    28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 13 min · S6 E21

    Send us Fan Mail A 14-hour flight with nothing but coloring books sparked a lifelong fascination. In a special episode closing out our Aviation Series, Dan sits down with his son Oliver Christian, the kid who once…

42. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with ProColombia

    27 Jan 2026 · 51 min

    Send us Fan Mail What if one trip could deliver six different adventures without crossing a border? In episode seven of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor and co-host Gabe Saglie…

43. A New Era for High-end Travel: National Geographic Signature with G Adventures

    23 Jan 2026 · 1 h 17 min

    Send us Fan Mail Luxury is changing fast and we wanted to know what it looks like when comfort, curiosity, and real local impact meet. Luxury is entering a new era, one defined less by thread counts and more by…

44. Why Flexibility Is the New Fare: Inside Airline Innovation with Hopper

    21 Jan 2026 · 1 h 02 min

    Send us Fan Mail Flight canceled, heart rate rising, clock ticking. Now imagine a single tap that rebooks you on any airline in minutes or delivers a full refund without lines, calls, or frustration. In this episode,…

45. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Choose Chicago

    20 Jan 2026 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail Chicago isn’t just back, it’s surging. In episode six of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor and co-host Gabe Saglie sit down with Lisa Nucci of Choose Chicago to…

46. How Heys Luggage Became a Global Travel Icon with Emran Sheikh, CEO, Heys

    15 Jan 2026 · 49 min · S20 E6

    Send us Fan Mail A family basement isn't where you’d expect a global luggage brand to begin, but that’s exactly where the Heys story took flight. In this episode, we sit down with CEO Emran Sheikh to unpack four…

47. How oneworld Is Shaping the Future of Global Aviation with Roger Blackburn

    14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 16 min · S6 E19

    Send us Fan Mail The aviation story is bigger than fares and aircraft, it’s about how global alliances quietly choreograph your entire journey. In the our kickoff episode of our Aviation series, we sit down with Roger…

48. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Visit Savannah

    13 Jan 2026 · 53 min

    Send us Fan Mail Savannah never makes you choose between ease and depth; it delivers both the moment you start exploring. In episode five of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor and…

49. The Mind Behind Investing in the Experience Economy With Michael Zeisser, FMZ Ventures

    7 Jan 2026 · 1 h 30 min · S6 E18

    Send us Fan Mail Experiences - not things - are becoming the world’s most powerful growth market, and investor Michael Zeisser, Managing Partner, FMZ Ventures joins us to explain why. In this Captains of Industry…

50. Travelzoo Best Bets: Where to Go in 2026 with Visit Finland

    6 Jan 2026 · 47 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ready to trade crowds for clarity and noise for nature? In episode four of our 10-part Travelzoo Best Bets Series, Dan and Travelzoo Senior Editor (and co-host) Gabe Saglie head to Finland with Visit…