Gilberto Salcedo, vice president of tourism for ProColombia, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about ProColumbia's relationship with Tourism Cares, the protocols guests must follow to visit the country, and Colombia's sustainability program to protect its status as the second most biodiverse country in the world. For more information, visit https://colombia.travel.

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Amélie Brouhard, vice president of marketing and sales-North America for Club Med, talks with Olivia Liveng of Insider Travel Report about Club Med's newly opened all-inclusive ski resort in Quebec, and its similarities and differences from the other Club Med ski resorts worldwide. The resort, which will be open all four seasons, will be joined by another ski resort in Utah next year. For more information, visit www.clubmed.com. 

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Marco Frank, trade and partnerships manager of North America for Flanders, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the Dutch-speaking northern portion of Belgium, a hidden gem known for its beer, chocolate, central location and status as having the most castles per square mile in Europe. Frank also discusses the latest requirements for travel. For more information, visit www.flandersmasters.com.

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Manuel Gonzales, director, and Jennifer Castro, brand ambassador, for the Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, talk with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report in the first part of a multi-part review of the all-inclusive property. Gonzales and Castro describe the story behind the resort, the property's COVID-19 protocols, its restaurants and public spaces. Upcoming segments will highlight the rooms, entertainment, a deep-dive on the resort's culinary offerings with its executive chef, Frankely Castillo Blanco, and more. For more information, visit Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana.

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Matt Berna, managing director for Intrepid Travel for North America, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how guests are looking less for destinations than for themes since picking up new skills and hobbies while stuck at home, which explains why cooking and cycling trips are more popular than ever. For more information, visit Intrepid's Travel Agent Portal or www.intrepidtravel.com

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Terry Dale, president and CEO of the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA), talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about his organization's annual survey of members on the state of travel and the deft handling of a single case of COVID at USTOA's annual conference in San Diego. For more information, visit www.ustoa.com. 

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Josephine Connolly, minister of tourism for the Turks & Caicos, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how her island nation handled the pandemic, tourism infrastructure in the islands, what tourism strategy Turks & Caicos will follow going forward as we emerge from the COVID-19 cruise. For more information, visit www.turksandcaicostourism.com.

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Karen Whitt, vice president of sales and marketing at The Hartling Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about The Shore Club, one of her company's three luxury boutique resorts on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos. With spacious suites and large villas, The Shore Club is suitable for couples, families and groups. It also features three pools, a great location on Long Bay Beach, a spa and great dining options. For more information, visit www.theshoreclubtc.com or www.thehartlinggroup.com. 

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Stan Hartling, CEO of The Hartling Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how he built and grew his resort empire in the Turks & Caicos. That empire now includes The Shore Club on Long Bay Beach, The Palms Turks & Caicos, and The Sands at Grace Bay. Hartling also discusses how Turks & Caicos handled the pandemic, how it's working to bring travelers back, what the future holds for resort development in the islands. For more information, visit www.hartlinggroup.com. 

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Dr. Eugene Delaune, MD, senior medical consultant for Allianz Travel Insurance, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the new Omicron variant of the COVID virus and what effect it’s having on travel. The surprise? This variant may have some benefits in the long run, but Dr. Delaune still urges everyone to get a vaccine, a booster, as well as good travel insurance, and keep on traveling. For more information on Allianz, visit www.allianztravelinsurance.com.

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