by TravelAge West - Hosted by Emma Weissmann
<p>TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.</p>
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April 28, 2025
<p>Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. Today’s episode features Roman Chiporukha, the founder of <a href="https://www.spacevip.com/">SpaceVIP</a>, a travel agency for space tourism.</p> <p>Chiporukha founded SpaceVIP after he sold a $50 million ticket for a passenger to fly onboard Axiom’s Ax-1 mission — the first all-private space mission to the International Space Station. Roman is an advocate for “universal space literacy” and making space exploration more accessible to the private sector.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://ttc.com/">The Travel Corporation</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.spacevip.com/">SpaceVIP</a></p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT YOUR HOST</strong> </p> <p>Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly, and the Editor-in-Chief of print publication AGENTatHOME.<br><br>TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. </p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT THE SHOW</strong> </p> <p>TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 21, 2025
<p>When Tom Marchant co-founded the tour operator Black Tomato with two friends, the term “experiential travel” wasn’t even part of the travel zeitgeist.</p> <p>Now, 20 years later, Marchant and the Black Tomato team remain committed to crafting bespoke, deeply personalized itineraries that feed their clients’ adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity.</p> <p>In this episode of Humans of Travel, Marchant shares what makes a Black Tomato trip so unique (including the origin story behind the company’s name), how the brand is staying ahead of the tech curve with innovations like its new AI-powered “Feelings Engine” — which suggests travel experiences based on how a user feels — and the impact his entrepreneur father had on his journey. He also reveals the hottest destinations on the horizon for intrepid travelers.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://ttc.com/">The Travel Corporation</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.blacktomato.com/us/">Black Tomato</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blacktomato.com/us/feelings-engine/">The Feelings Engine</a></p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT YOUR HOST</strong> </p> <p>Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. She's also the Editor-in-Chief of print publication AGENTatHOME.<br><br>TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. </p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT THE SHOW</strong> </p> <p>TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 14, 2025
<p>Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. Travel advisor Kristie Keller of Addicted to Adventures entered the travel industry two years ago. Then, a chance encounter with Amadeus River Cruises' Executive Vice President, Marcus Leskovar, at ASTA's <a href="https://www.astarivercruiseexpo.org/">River Cruise Expo</a> soon propelled her to success; since that meeting, she's booked seven groups (with 40-50 people, each) and has skyrocketed to become the No. 1 seller in her host agency, OTN. On this episode, she explains how meeting Leskovar helped pave the way for her sales success, and gives advice to advisors looking to follow in her footsteps.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://ttc.com/">The Travel Corporation</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p>Get in touch with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kristie.smithkeller/">Kristie on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amadeus-rivercruises.com/">Amadeus River Cruises</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.oasistravelnetwork.com/">OTN </a>(Formerly Oasis Travel Network)</p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT YOUR HOST</strong> </p> <p>Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. <br><br>TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. </p> <hr> <p><strong>ABOUT THE SHOW</strong> </p> <p>TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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