Three professionals in Massachusetts hospitality talk with Martha Sheridan about GMID, Global Meetings Industry Day happening on April 11th.

Patty Lloyd of The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Diane DiAntonio of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and Laura Elkman of Davios Restaurants celebrate the industry that makes Massachusetts and Boston tick; Conferences, Meetings, and Conventions!

Which one of these women had to book a "Water Skiing Squirrel" from LA for an event? Find out on this episode of Boston Found.

https://davios.com/

https://www.instagram.com/daviosrestaurant/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/visitcapecod/?hl=en

https://www.massconvention.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Glenn Jones shares his thoughts on Boston’s evolution as a city and the changing demographics since his time at Emerson College. Glenn provides a unique perspective from his career in both tourism and media in Boston and Bermuda. 

“There has been a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (in Boston) and I wanted to report on those issues" Glenn says.

https://www.instagram.com/bermudaglenn/

https://twitter.com/GlennBostonTV

https://www.instagram.com/nbc10boston/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Martha Sheridan talks with Collin Knight, founder of Live Like a Local Tours, to discover Boston's hidden gems of food, history, and culture. Take a deeper dive into the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester and Jamacia Plain, and hear about the connections to each area that Collin's walking tours provide.

https://www.instagram.com/livelikealocaltoursboston/

https://www.facebook.com/Livelikealocaltoursboston/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Entrepreneur and activist Paul English, who launched Kayak among many other startups, discusses tech in the travel space, the impact of AI, upcoming ventures, and his founding role in Embrace Boston and it's iconic memorial. 

Paul's X:

https://twitter.com/englishpaulm?lang=en

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Shirley Leung joins the Boston Found podcast to discuss the city’s diverse people and neighborhoods, eclectic culinary scene, the future of downtown, and her own travel experiences.

https://twitter.com/leung?lang=en

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Martha Sheridan sits down with Jacqueline Church, Founder of Boston Chinatown Tours, to discuss the culture, history, art and food scene that define Boston’s ever-evolving Chinatown, as well as plans for Lunar New Year celebrations in the neighborhood.

Jacqueline on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jccraves/

https://www.instagram.com/fanchinatown/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Martha Sheridan is joined by New England Patriots play-by-play voice Bob Socci and two-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Ninkovich to discuss their experiences with the big game plus their thoughts on the current state of the Patriots and the big changes happening with the team.

Bob Socci twitter:

https://twitter.com/BobSocci?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Rob Ninkovich Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nink50/?hl=en

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Meet Boston CEO Martha J. Sheridan is joined by Big Night Entertainment founder Ed Kane and restaurateur extraordinaire Nia Grace to discuss Boston's vibrant and thriving nightlife and entertainment scene.

Nia:

https://www.instagram.com/msniagrace/?hl=en

https://www.gracebynia.com/

Ed:

https://www.instagram.com/roller99/?hl=en

https://bignightlive.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Meet Boston CEO Martha J. Sheridan discusses the complicated and inspiring legacy of Phillis Wheatley with British-Nigerian playwright Ade Solanke and Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola.  The conversation explores how Wheatley's legacy still resonates today and continues to impact the work of influential figures such as Solanke and Olayiwola, both of whom refer to Wheatley as their "writing mother".

Ade:

https://www.sporastories.com/

Porsha:

https://www.porshaolayiwola.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Host Martha Sheridan discusses the state of the US travel and tourism economy with two key industry leaders, Geoff Freeman; President and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, and Chris Thompson; President and CEO of Brand USA.  Topics include the lagging return of international visitation, policy and visa challenges, forecasts for 2024, and critical issues such as sustainability in the travel space.

Chris:

https://www.thebrandusa.com/

Geoff:

https://www.ustravel.org/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/