Out Travel The System

Ever wished you had a crystal ball that could show you the future in travel? This episode of Out Travel the System is the next best thing, because it's a deep dive into Expedia's Travel Trends report. It's based on a foundation of billions of data points about travelers, flights, accommodations, and various local attractions. Join host Nisreene Atassi, Christie Hudson, Sr. PR Manager for Expedia, and Chuck Thackston, Managing Director of Data Science and Research for Airlines Reporting Corporation (aka ARC), as they take a look back on what 2020 looked like in the travel sphere, and project those trends into the next year. As always, there are some signature tips and tricks about how to ensure you're accessing big travel savings, so make sure you listen all the way through!

Turns out host Nisreene Atassi and guest Nilou Motamed really, really love talking about food, travel, and all of the great memories still waiting to be made. Here is a bonus episode of Out Travel the System, continuing the conversation from Season Two's Episode Seven, A Trip Down Food Travel Memory Lane.

Consider this fair warning - snacks are going to be necessary while listening to this episode of Out Travel the System! Join host Nisreene Atassi as she and guest Nilou Motamed - who you may know from Top Chef and her time as Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine - discuss how they're re-living key travel memories through the meals they're making. Their conversation touches on memorable meals through previous travels, and how food connects us all through the globe. They talk about bringing home bulging suitcases of tasty souvenirs, and the particular charms of eating like a local in destinations around the world.  Make sure you listen for Nissy's hack for bringing home a taste of your travels - Nilou might steal it, and you can too!

Road trip season doesn't have to end when the summer does - in fact, there are many reasons to get out onto the open road all year round. In this episode of Out Travel the System, host Nisreene Atassi gets the insider scoop on where and when to time your car rental to coordinate with your larger travel plans or score epic reverse road trip savings. She's joined on the journey by Paul Tomasiello, Expedia's Sr. Director of Global Car Supply, and Megan Lundquist, an extremely expert road tripper.

Hawaii is a bucket list destination for many. Even if you've been there before, there is always something new to discover, and something refreshing for the soul in the aloha spirit. This episode of Out Travel the System is all about helping you not only dream about heading to Hawaii, but giving you practical trip-planning advice that you can use to make your trip a reality now, or at some point in the future. Join host Nisreene Atassi as she speaks with Damon Fairchild, Expedia Sr. Business Development Manager for Hawaii and South Pacific, and Valerie Akiona, a flight attendant, and life-long hula dancer. Valerie even gives a quick Hawaiian language lesson that you won't want to miss!

While we're working away on Season Two of Out Travel the System, we thought it would be fun to share what we're listening to. This is an episode of Travel + Leisure's Let's Go Together, featuring New York Times best-selling author Morgan Jerkins. She speaks Japanese, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English, which sure comes in handy on her travels! Jerkins shares her experiences as a Black female traveler, and traces her family's roots in America. If you're looking for more to listen to, don't forget to check out our curated travel podcast list here.

Shoulder season is one of those travel terms that you may have heard seasoned travelers bandy about - but when does shoulder season actually happen? The short answer is: it depends on where and when you're traveling. Join host Nisreene Atassi for this episode of Out Travel the System to learn some of the best-kept secrets for taking full advantage of shoulder season deals, including why going against the flow of traffic could be your best bet. She is joined in this episode by Christie Hudson, Senior PR Manager for Expedia, and Katherine Fan, Senior Travel Features Reporter for The Points Guy. Katherine takes us through some of the epic shoulder season deals she's scored before, including this trip to New Zealand.

In this episode of Out Travel the System, the big idea is to get you fully up to speed on all of the details around booking flights and accommodations right now - including what you need to know before you book - and why right now is the perfect time to be planning ahead. Host Nisreene Atassi is joined by Bill Furlong, Vice President of North American Business for Expedia, and Julie Kyse, Vice President of Global Air Partnerships for Expedia. Listen in on their conversation as they discuss all of the measures being taken by airlines and accommodation providers to ensure travelers feel safe, and how to access some of the big travel bargains currently available."

Nissy and guests look at the hot topic of refunds, and smart ways to travel during a pandemic, including familiarity with travel policies.

Why re-start a podcast about travel now? That's what we get into, in this mini-episode of Out Travel The System. We also look ahead to the new season and why travelers will want to subscribe now. Join host Nisreene Atassi for this 'in-betweenisode' in advance of the official first episode of Season Two of Out Travel the System