Welcome to The Travel Business Unpacked, the podcast by Gifted Travel Network, the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Hosted by Meredith Calloway, this podcast is your gateway to discovering how to turn a love for travel into a thriving career. Explore inspiring stories, expert insights, and proven strategies for building a sustainable and lucrative travel business. Whether you're dreaming of making a career leap or seeking fresh ideas to grow your existing travel venture, this is the podcast for you! Learn more about Gifted Travel Network: https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/
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Welcome to The Travel Business Unpacked, the podcast by Gifted Travel Network, the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Hosted by Meredith Calloway, this podcast is your gateway to discovering how to turn a love for travel into a thriving career. Explore inspiring stories, expert insights, and proven strategies for building a sustainable and lucrative travel business. Whether you're dreaming of making a career leap or seeking fresh ideas to grow your existing travel venture, this is the podcast for you! Learn more about Gifted Travel Network: https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/
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May 25, 2026
Why Advocacy Matters for Every Travel Advisor, Featuring Jessica Klement
<p>This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Jessica Klement, Vice President of Advocacy for American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).Jessica shares how she built a career in advocacy, starting on Capitol Hill before eventually finding her place in the travel industry. Together, Meredith and Jessica unpack the work happening behind the scenes to protect travel advisors at the state and federal levels, work that many advisors benefit from every day without even realizing it.From proposed legislation that could directly impact advisor businesses to the importance of grassroots involvement, this conversation offers a deeper look at why advocacy matters for every travel advisor, not just industry leaders. Jessica also shares how ASTA works alongside advisors across the country to ensure lawmakers understand the real impact their decisions have on travel businesses and their clients.This episode is a reminder that advocacy is not separate from the day-to-day work of being a travel advisor. It plays a direct role in protecting the future of the industry and the businesses advisors work so hard to build.Free Chapter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUNMdE1ockJUSkNJZjZ1OFRlVHp0V2J3U01nUXxBQ3Jtc0ttTUhaVXRRMkRIZ0hnNzRIME9aekluODVXZDJSeVVVTncwZGVuMzloLXVnS0RWOTBMc1cwWDN3d0Yya2JCa1ppVnZmbFRCWWdJNVYzTUQzVXgyekpNbjBsZXlhRDdINVpvMktIUnpaLUhYOHplTGN6QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F4pbvtr8f&v=3WRmisvDDlE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/4pbvtr8f</a>ASTA Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmZGRGx1US1UdEZmZzk4S05nZl9BMEUwZkNiQXxBQ3Jtc0trYUdGbnFmRXZubHA3aDgtSTNYNnNkU0k0TE9jNzMwTzBqOVA4QjJLdTBqcWxkLVFUdUFSNklOb1hsbGo2VDJyMm9GRndGYS1xRHY4NmYwY00yNGYzaVltMjRnV0xibmhXNk1RYVZQZ0dqMlI1Y3RzUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fasta.org%2F&v=3WRmisvDDlE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://asta.org/</a>Jessica Klement's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZmQ08wQ3NxZzY2aDRIRkk0NTVTVGxFa1lOUXxBQ3Jtc0ttOUhxaVlHNjF3Z1UyNWxsY2NodGMzTFVONlV0X3pzZk5lUXgxcXZlYldZamp5R2tRbTc1Uk9lbTVtTjRodEJxejVVSDRRa2tCalFIdWVLZExLX1dZeDlpVE5OTEtmTlM2RUZqMXNra1BxM2pJbTI4TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FJessicaKlementLI&v=3WRmisvDDlE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/JessicaKlementLI</a>TBU Live Tickets: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2IwUkZTemIxOXZVUi1tR2JaeWh6bU4zbzFtd3xBQ3Jtc0ttb3ZQS2paY1RxTDhhNGRraWlWb0tsdDNsa00xeDE5LUJ4NlJfZlhpWVYteDBKNTduVDI5bkphMDhnY2hsa0xPRXR6UFFLN29iSkRKZGRKVS1QSEVoZ3hEdlRxbGMzaHlVc2w4TVpxdWRka0RONWhFRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giftedtravelnetwork.com%2Fevent&v=3WRmisvDDlE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/e...</a>Promocode: PODCAST</p>
May 18, 2026
Kim Weas on Why the Right Advisor Community Matters
<p>This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Kim Weas, founder of MoonTide Travel. Kim shares her journey from accidental travel advisor to established business owner, and the pivotal moment she realized her business needed something different to keep growing.From navigating a host agency transition to redefining her vision for the future, Kim offers an honest look at what business evolution really looks like for travel advisors.They also explore:• When it’s time to rethink your host agency• Why the right advisor community makes a difference• Moving from booking trips to building a true business• Mindset shifts around growth, fees, and confidence• What established advisors should consider before making a changeA thoughtful conversation for advisors navigating growth and change.Free Chapter: https://tinyurl.com/4pbvtr8fKim's website: https://www.moontidetravel.com/TBU Live Tickets: giftedtravelnetwork.com/eventPromocode: PODCAST</p>
May 11, 2026
How Nancy Gany Built a Referral-Driven Luxury Travel Business
<p>This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Nancy Gany, founder of Inspired Steps Luxury Travel and a Travel MBA alum who has quickly built a thriving, referral-driven luxury travel business based in relationships, trust, and elevated service.</p><p><br></p><p>With a background in consulting and project management, Nancy shares how she transitioned into the travel industry during the uncertainty of the pandemic and discovered that many of the same skills that made her successful in corporate life, listening well, building relationships, and solving problems, became the foundation of her success as a luxury travel advisor.</p><p><br></p><p>Meredith and Nancy unpack what luxury travel advising actually looks like behind the scenes, from cultivating hotel partnerships and creating personalized VIP experiences to confidently narrowing your niche and knowing when to say no. Nancy also shares how focusing on Europe and luxury hotel bookings helped her create a business that aligns with both her expertise and the lifestyle she wants to build.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also explores the value of preferred partner programs, the difference between being a “booker” and a true advisor, and why strong client relationships continue to fuel Nancy’s business almost entirely through referrals.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re new to the industry or refining your own luxury niche, Nancy’s story is a thoughtful look at how clarity, professionalism, and genuine care can create a sustainable and fulfilling travel business.</p><p><br></p><p>Nancy's website: https://inspiredstepsluxurytravel.com/</p><p><br>Sign up for TBU LIVE with promocode PODCAST for $20 off your ticket: https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/event</p>
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