Behind the Evolution of Luxury Host Agency Embark Beyond

How Evoke | Inspire Is Targeting the Next Generation of Luxury Travelers

James Kareka, vice president and managing director of trade brands for the new Evoke | Inspire, talks with Olivia Fleming of Insider Travel Report at the Pleasant Holidays Elite Experience in the Dominican Republic. Karaka tells us why Pleasant launched Evoke, a new brand focused on luxury travelers seeking immersive, personalized experiences. He also discusses shifting demand toward longer stays and experiential travel, the importance of concierge support and customization, and how the platform provides advisors with a single point of contact for 24/7 support. For more information, visit www.evokeinspire.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 Ensemble Is Sticking to Its Growth Path

Michael Johnson, president of Ensemble, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the Ensemble Horizons conference earlier this month at Resorts World Las Vegas. Johnson tells us how Ensemble has added more than 50 agencies, a number of preferred suppliers and new marketing programs, including an award-winning magazine for clients of Ensemble members. This Horizons conference, the fourth annual event since Ensemble was acquired and became a boutique consortium, was the most successful yet with roughly 1,000 attendees. For more information, visit www.ensembletravel.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 You Can Book Groups on Transcend Cruises’s New River Ships

Kimberly Daley, chief operating officer of Transcend Cruises, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami about the company’s purpose-built river ships designed exclusively for group business booked by travel advisors. She discusses flexible accommodations that convert into suites, fully customizable onboard and shore experiences, B2B pricing and branding tools, and the company's growing fleet with its first ship launching this summer. For more information, visit www.transcendcruises.com [http://www.transcendcruises.com].  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport) [https://www.youtube.com/insidertravelreport], and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2GqTEJQF3MBzgCkZ95mj2r], Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/PC:34796?part=PC:34796&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC34796:podcast_organic_external_site], Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], PlayerFM [https://player.fm/series/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podcast-insider-5Xo8-Efsdym/], Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podc-2346850], TuneIn + Alexa [https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Insider-Travel-Report-p1351530/], Podbean [https://insidertravelreport.podbean.com/],  iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/80322541/],  Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2luc2lkZXJ0cmF2ZWxyZXBvcnQvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVwfHG3__qAhXOnnIEHbsGCRAQrrcFegQIARAG], Amazon Music/Audible [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/de2490bb-5b51-436f-a701-7abfa131a9c0/The-Insider-Travel-Report-Podcast], Deezer [http://www.deezer.com/], Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/3085850], and iTunes Apple Podcasts [http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/id1525236001], which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Discover All That’s Hot About South Korea Today

Nancy Kim and Guy Rubin, managing partners of Imperial Tours, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how they added South Korea two years ago to their China tour operations. They also give us a luxury grand tour of South Korea, from Seoul to Busan to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom. From food to music to history, Imperial Tours delivers a comprehensive experience of one of the most fascinating and trendiest destinations in the world today. For more information, visit www.imperialtours.net [http://www.imperialtours.net].   All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport) [https://www.youtube.com/insidertravelreport], and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2GqTEJQF3MBzgCkZ95mj2r], Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/PC:34796?part=PC:34796&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC34796:podcast_organic_external_site], Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], PlayerFM [https://player.fm/series/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podcast-insider-5Xo8-Efsdym/], Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podc-2346850], TuneIn + Alexa [https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Insider-Travel-Report-p1351530/], Podbean [https://insidertravelreport.podbean.com/],  iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/80322541/],  Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2luc2lkZXJ0cmF2ZWxyZXBvcnQvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVwfHG3__qAhXOnnIEHbsGCRAQrrcFegQIARAG], Amazon Music/Audible [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/de2490bb-5b51-436f-a701-7abfa131a9c0/The-Insider-Travel-Report-Podcast], Deezer [http://www.deezer.com/], Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/3085850], and iTunes Apple Podcasts [http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/id1525236001], which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Get an Update on Luxury Hotel Group Kempinski From Its CEO

Barbara Muckermann, Group CEO of Kempinski Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Embark Immersion conference in Rio de Janeiro about how she’s changing and marketing her venerable luxury hotel brand. As one of Europe’s oldest luxury hotel groups, Kempinski is adding new properties, including the new Augustine Hotel Prague. Muckermann also tells us why she joined host agency Embark Beyond’s annual meeting. For more information, visit www.kempinski.com [http://www.kempinski.com].  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport) [https://www.youtube.com/insidertravelreport], and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2GqTEJQF3MBzgCkZ95mj2r], Pandora [https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/PC:34796?part=PC:34796&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC34796:podcast_organic_external_site], Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], PlayerFM [https://player.fm/series/the-insider-travel-report-podcast], Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podcast-insider-5Xo8-Efsdym/], Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-insider-travel-report-podc-2346850], TuneIn + Alexa [https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Insider-Travel-Report-p1351530/], Podbean [https://insidertravelreport.podbean.com/],  iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/80322541/],  Google [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2luc2lkZXJ0cmF2ZWxyZXBvcnQvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVwfHG3__qAhXOnnIEHbsGCRAQrrcFegQIARAG], Amazon Music/Audible [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/de2490bb-5b51-436f-a701-7abfa131a9c0/The-Insider-Travel-Report-Podcast], Deezer [http://www.deezer.com/], Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/3085850], and iTunes Apple Podcasts [http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insider-travel-report-podcast/id1525236001], which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.