Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff of the Humans of Travel, is currently running a 10-part mini-series on the 2025 TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards, which recognizes some of the most forward-thinking and impactful travel advisors in the U.S.

 Each year, the Trendsetter Awards recognize outstanding travel advisors across five unique categories: 

• Best Targeted Marketing Idea

• Best Group Booking Effort

• Upward Bound: Rockstar Advisor Under 40

• Saving the Day

• Best Use of Social Media

Listeners will hear directly from this year's finalists about what makes their work stand out, including the creativity, the dedication, and the stories behind their nomination.

This episode features Jackie Waechter of Blissful Vacations, nominated in the Saving the Day category.

This episode is sponsored by Travel Insured International.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Blissful Vacations

Email Jackie: [email protected]

ABOUT YOUR HOST 

Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly, and the Editor-in-Chief of print publication AGENTatHOME.

TravelAge West also produces events including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala ad the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. 

ABOUT THE SHOW 

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

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