Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!
This week I'm on location in the Dominican Republic for our latest TravFORUM event. I'm joined by Stephen Scott, owner of Travel Hub 365 & the Odyssey Travel App. We first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including a bear caught at Magic Kingdom, potential air travel chaos ahead, and more.
Quite a few took advantage of the pandemic to work not from home but from anywhere. Resorts and hotels in destinations worldwide pitched themselves as alternatives for workers and families who were locked down in their houses and apartments.
All eyes are on the travel industry, and we are waging a yearlong battle with not only our own health but the health of our clients, our travel agencies and our supplier partners. As a former employee of a major cruise line, and a current travel agency owner, I wanted to take a moment to voice my concern with the lack of progress we are making in the cruise sector and the CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tourism industry in the United States has been devastated across the board. The emergence of each sector from the grips of this outbreak will mean we are going to change from a reduction mode to a hiring mode in ways we haven’t seen before. With so many segments affected, we have the opportunity to evaluate and action plans to attract, hire, and keep a diverse range of travel advisors.
Even as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the U.S. this autumn, Americans appear to be going ahead with planning their 2020 wintertime and holiday travels. According to the LuggageHero October Travel Sentiment Monitor's findings, almost half (45 percent) of Americans are still planning to travel this winter.
Hosts Eric Bowman and Dan Callahan discuss the latest trending topics in the travel industry, including the rise in 2021 cruise bookings, new travel trends and more.
Later, the two are joined by Stephen Scott of TravelHub365 as he shares his insights on what the future of luxury travel will be like, as well as current destinations to experience luxury travel, both domestically and internationally.
"This has been an incredibly challenging time for travel companies," says Stephen Scott, a travel advisor with Protravel International. "Since the beginning of the year, revenues and staffing have been decimated. We spent endless hours canceling and rescheduling everything from large corporate events, to business trips, then family vacations and entire wedding parties."
Our TV Interview on CGTN America's Global Business program. Rachelle Akuffo is the Washington D.C.-based anchor of Global Business America. Stephen Scott is the Founder and CEO of Travel Hub 365. www.travelhub365.com Covid-19 And The Cruise Industry. Originally AIred: 5/15/20 and rebroadcast on 5/18/20.
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 12 202010:01 AM EST
Lunar New Year festival at the Oakland Museum of California.
Odell Hussey Photography | Courtesy Oakland Museum of California
An Earth-Friendly Tropical Getaway
By Stephen Scott and Sandie Wiesenthal
The Brando is a unique luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtaking private island Tetiaroa that offers one of the world’s most pristine clear-water views. Once Marlon Brando’s personal sanctuary, this secluded resort is only accessible by a 15-minute plane or helicopter ride from Papeete (which is about an eight-hour flight from Los Angeles). It sits on one of a dozen small islands, known as motus, that surround a spectacular three-mile wide lagoon only 30 miles north of Tahiti. This all-inclusive resort features 35 secluded villas with private pools on beautiful white-sand beaches frequented by sea turtles and exotic birds.
Join us at The New York Times Travel Show January 24 - 26, 2020 at the Jacob K. Javits Center, NYC. This will be our 4th year at the show thanks to our partnership with the Silver Sponsor MSC Cruises.
We continue to be the best travel agency to book MSC Cruises and this is your chance to get the best pricing, and the extended offers provided exclusively at the New York Times Trade Show. Stop by and talk with one of our experts to see what’s new and take advantage of the opportunity.
New York Times Travel Show 2020
SHOW DATES
Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26, 2020
TIME
Saturday Exhibition & Seminars: 10am - 6pm
Sunday Exhibition & Seminars: 11am - 5pm
COST
Consumer Days:
One Day - $20
Two Days - $25
Children 18 & under - FREE
GUEST EXPERIENCE:
✓ The ship remains docked the entire time, allowing guests to access stateroom and ship facilities as they need or desire
✓ Guests can relax on Ocean Cay's miles of pristine white sand, spread over distinct beach areas
✓ Shop, eat, drink and relax in the island’s authentic Bahamian-style village
✓ Enjoy the evening’s entertainment at the signature lighthouse, as well as a Hemingway-style bar and terrace
✓ Explore, discover and enjoy nature's beauty thanks to Ocean Cay excursions
✓ Guests can choose from a range of relaxing body and facial treatments at The Spa Ocean Cay
✓ Enjoy a wide range of entertainment activities for all – water sports, dance lessons as well as dedicated edutainment programs
KEY POINTS:
✓ 64 square miles of Marine Reserve
✓ 400 coral relocation’s
✓ 95 acres of land
✓ 3 surrounding cays
✓ 75,000 shrubs and plants native to the region
✓ 80+ types of indigenous Caribbean trees, grasses, flowers and shrubs
✓ Designed with sustainability and ecological renewal as guiding principles, Ocean Cay is an eco-friendly island unlike any other
✓ 8 distinct beach areas with beach chairs, snorkel equipment and private cabanas for rent
✓ Select food and drink options including the Seakers Food Court (complimentary), eight beach bars, two signature bars, several food carts, as well as an ice cream parlor and coffee bar
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is the world’s largest privately-owned cruise company and the number one cruise line in Europe, South America, South Africa and the Gulf. A game-changer in the world of cruises, the Company has achieved 800% growth in its first ten years, building a global reputation in the industry and one of the youngest cruise fleets at sea. MSC Cruises is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The MSC Cruises fleet currently comprises 16 ultra-modern, highly innovative and elegantly designed ships, offering an unparalleled holiday experience with always delicious and authentic food, award-winning entertainment, plenty of relaxation, comfortable accommodation, as well as impeccable service and expertise.
Under its ambitious industry-unprecedented €13.6 billion (≈15.6 billion USD) investment plan, the fleet is set to expand to 29 cruise ships by 2027. To date, MSC Cruises has designed six new large ship classes, all prototypes that push the boundaries of marine architecture and design, and an ultra-luxury class with ground-breaking options for guest comfort.
We'd like to thank AGENTatHOME Magazine and TravelPulse for including us in on their cover story celebrating their 15-year anniversary issue. We are honored and humbled to be included with all of these amazing leaders of the industry. #TravelHub365 #GoWithPro Protravel International Learn more about our services that cover vacations, business travel, and group trips at www.travelhub365.net.
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