How Windstar Positions Small Ship Cruising for River Cruise Clients

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.

Behind the Evolution of Luxury Host Agency Embark Beyond

Anne Scully, a partner with Embark Beyond, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how she’s seen the development of this innovative luxury host agency. Scully, a highly regarded veteran travel advisor, who was interviewed at the Embark Immersion meeting in Rio de Janeiro, tells us how Embark has created a whole new host agency culture with advisors focused on serving high-end clients. For more information, visit www.embarkbeyond.com [http://www.embarkbeyond.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.

What Embark Beyond Found at its Immersion in Rio

Julie Danzinger, managing partner of luxury host agency Embark Beyond, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Embark Immersion at the Fairmont Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. Danzinger talks about Embark’s unique meeting style bringing together member travel advisors to learn how to serve their clients better and network with their peers and preferred suppliers. For more information, visit www.embarkbeyond.com [http://www.embarkbeyond.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.