You may not realize it, but young adults are embracing group travel like never before… and for reasons you may not expect.

On this episode of the Gather and Go podcast, we talk with Ian Kynor of The Travel Corporation, who explains the changing face of group travel and tells us why his company’s Contiki brand, which specializes in tours for the 18-35 age group, is emphasizing the group element of packaged travel in its marketing. Plus, we have news on travel to Cuba; an update on opportunities to join our OnSite familiarization tours; a Road Tip that will help you sleep better in hotel rooms; and a Hot Minute on the effectiveness of travel restrictions for achieving political outcomes.

To learn more about Contiki and group travel for young adults, visit groups.ttc.com.

For more information about our OnSite familiarization tours, visit grouptravelleader.com/fams.

Thanks to our sponsor Visit Savannah for making this episode possible. Learn more about Savannah’s travel experiences for groups at VisitSavannah.com.

On the premiere episode of Gather and Go with Brian Jewell, Terry Dale of the United States Tour Operators Association shares lessons he has learned about navigating challenging times in tourism. Plus, Brian shares a Road Tip about emergency preparation and a Hot Minute on the most important travel phone calls you’re probably not making.

To learn more about Terry Dale and USTOA, visit https://ustoa.com/travelnow.

To apply for our OnSite FAM Tour in Greater New Orleans, visit https://grouptravelleader.com/la-fam.

Want to send feedback or ideas for the show? Email us at [email protected].

From the people who bring you The Group Travel Leader comes a new podcast, Gather and Go with Brian Jewell!

If you’re involved in planning, promoting or leading travel, this is a show you won’t want to miss. On each episode, we’ll share expert insights from our decades in travel and feature conversations with some of the most creative, innovative and fascinating people from around the tourism industry.

We’ll cover topics such as traveling through challenging times, discovering authentic cultural encounters, developing opportunities in culinary tourism, modernizing your travel marketing and much, much more.

The first episode of Gather and Go debuts May 18, 2022. Subscribe today in your favorite podcast app to get episodes automatically, or find us online at grouptravelleader.com/podcast.