2020 has been the year of the podcast for the travel industry. The TIN Lounge was created this year, and we've also seen many travel advisors start their own podcasts to reach their clients

On this week's episode, we'll talk about what it takes to start a podcast along with some of our current industry favorites.

Microphone we both use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D4HTIOY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fpw=alm

Where we record: https://zencastr.com/  (free plan)
Where Theresa edits: https://www.audacityteam.org/

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
Delta, KLM to Launch 'Covid-Tested' U.S. Flights to Amsterdam
TripAdvisor Launches Sales Referral Program for Travel Advisors
American Airlines Now Offering At-Home COVID Tests to Help Avoid Quarantines
Royal Caribbean: More than 150,000 people applied for test sailings
Expecting slow vaccine rollout, airlines keep pushing for tests
Report: Norwegian could be sailing in Europe before the U.S.
Here's Why Travel Advisors Should Be Booking Their Clients' Bucket-List Travels Now
Europe to Revive Several International Night Train Routes

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On this week's episode of The Minibar, we talk to Korrine about her adventurous and eventful move to her new home in Mexico. We ask her questions like, "What was it like to cross the border?" and "How did you pick this new city?"

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
Airlines set sights on digital passports for COVID-19 vaccine
JetBlue, Virgin, Lufthansa to Offer COVID Health Pass to Passengers
Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings
UN: Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky
How Washington and Oregon Wineries Have Innovated During the Pandemic
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Cancels Voyages through February
Celebrity Cruises Takes Next Step Toward Debut of Celebrity Beyond
Caribbean Princess To Sail From Port Everglades In 2022 Caribbean Season

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Happy Thanksgiving! We're taking this week off and wanted to replay the Minibar episode with our very first guest: Zane Kerby! This episode was published on July 17th, 2020. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with you and your family. We are so thankful for you!

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As heard on Excess Baggage (please note that these are old headlines):
Airbnb-claims-1-million-nights-booked-in-one-day-for-first-time-since-March-3 
Visits-to-travel-sites-decline-again-after-reports-of-more-infections
Most-Consumers-Expect-to-Book-a-Leisure-Trip-Within-the-Next-Six-Months
Four-ships-leaving-Holland-America-Line-fleet
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/business/business-travel-hotels-airlines.html 
Future-Leaders-in-Travel-Retreat-2020-Goes-Virtual-Applications-Now-Open
New-Policies-That-Protect-Clients-Who-Get-Sick-With-COVID-19-While-on-Vacation
judge-tosses-out-pandemic-lawsuits-filed-by-grand-princess-cruise-passengers/
bali-to-reopen-to-international-travelers-in-september
kempinski-hotel-adriatic-istria-to-welcome-american-guests-summer

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On today's FULL episode, we're going to discuss the latest travel industry news...and there's plenty OF it!

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Articles we discussed:
Train travel is experiencing its own version of the 'RV effect'
Solo Travelers Plan to Travel More Often and More Sustainably
US Travel Pushes for Specific Policy Actions as Spending Expected to Plunge
A Guide to Understanding How Americans Will Be Traveling for the Holidays
Some Say a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be a Turning Point for Travel. Will It?
How COVID-19 Has Changed the All-Inclusive Hotel Concept
SeaDream Yacht Club's Guests Return To U.S.; Political Fallout Occurs
An Agent's Checklist For Booking International Travel

As heard on Excess Baggage:
Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Docuseries Covering Restart
Beaches Turks & Caicos Postpones Re-Opening
South Africa Reopens to All International Travelers
Thailand To Require Medical Insurance For Foreign Visitors
Chile To Reopen Borders November 23 With Strict Protocols
Female Empowerment Is at the Heart of Hotel Zena in Washington, D.C.
AMResorts expanding its European footprint
DOT gives tentative OK for Aer Lingus to join Oneworld alliance
14 Travel Gifts That Made Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2020

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We realized that since we started this podcast in May, we have gained so many new listeners who might not know who we are and what led us to start The TIN Lounge together. So this week we decided to spend a short episode introducing ourselves and sharing who we are.

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
Travel stocks jump on Pfizer's positive vaccine news
Consortia landscape gets a shake-up as advisors realign their allegiances
With Biden as president, could we see Cuba cruises again?
Community Voices: It Is About Time to Start Cruising Again
Need to Know Research: Travel Advisors Are Split When It Comes to Fam Trips, the Office and Face-to-Face Meetings
Celebrity Cruises Launching All-Inclusive Fare
Marriott ‘Pleased’ with Progress During Q3
Travel Advisors Are Leading the Way Back
Stats: Half Of Americans Plan To Travel During The Holidays
How Airport XpresSpas Could Help Restart Travel Amid a Pandemic

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Today, we are thrilled to have Nicole Barrett as our guest. Nicole is an email marketing goddess and delivered some incredible advice during this episode. She is the founder of The Travelpreneur Academy and the host of another TravMarket Media podcast called Hey Travelpreneur.

Find Nicole on IG at @nicolesbarrett
List Building Kit Course

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
CLIA: Amid 2020 Suspension, Members will Prepare for Future of Cruising
Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google
Viking says shipboard lab can test pax and crew for Covid daily
Many travelers to NY must test for virus to avoid quarantine
How Hawaii's Reopening Has Been Going for Locals and Tourists So Far
The Bahamas Revises Travel And Entry Protocols
U.K. to Enter COVID Lockdown for At Least Four Weeks
France Heads Into Second Nationwide Lockdown Amid COVID Surge
United Is Bringing Back Proper In-Flight Snacks and Drinks

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On today's FULL episode, we're going to focus on the initiatives and emerging trends that will help us travel again including pre-flight COVID tests and added measures on land tours, plus we'll discuss a few other current events.

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Articles we discussed:
WTTC has a plan to save the travel sector
How to Combine Education and Travel This Fall With Schoolcations
The Best Hotels for Spa-Hopping in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
Jamaica introduces a mandatory travel protection program for visitors
Itching To Travel? Preflight Coronavirus Tests Are Getting Passengers In The Air
CDC Issues Updated Cruise Warning as No-Sail Set To Expire
Travel Companies Adapt to a Livestreaming Trend That May Outlast the Pandemic
Speakers at USTOA Event See Negative Messaging as Obstacle to Recovery
Travel Trade Groups Calling for an End to Blanket Quarantines
How Ski Resorts Are Returning Safely for the 2020-2021 Season
TTC Brands Now Include Specially Trained Well-Being Director
How Some Travel Advisors Are Filling the Hotel Information Gap

As heard on Excess Baggage:
Contiki Announces One-Off Vegan-Themed European Tour In 2021
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana Reopening November 5
There’s Now a Direct High-Speed Train From Amsterdam to London
Southwest Will Soon Stop Blocking Middle Seats
Virgin Voyages Pushes Back Debut to 2021
Marriott Targets Work-from-Home Consumers with New Flexible Day Passes
By Nov. 1, Costa Rica Will Allow Entry to All International Visitors Without a COVID-19 Test
Flight delays are down, but refund complaints are still up. Way up.
Royal Caribbean revises its winter 2021-22 deployment
Sabre and Google working on AI solution

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Special needs travel is a niche that many travel advisors aren't very familiar with, but this type of travel is something many families need. Today we have Dina Farmer from Lily and Magnolia Travel on with us to talk about her own experience with Special needs travel, especially for children with autism. She is an IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional, and an Accessible Travel Advocate.

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Recommended links:
https://autismtravel.com/
https://autismchecked.com/
https://ibcces.org/

Contact Dina at [email protected]

Listen to her on The Special Needs Travel Podcast

As heard on Excess Baggage:
Curaçao Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Travelers From These Three States
Tourists Return to Hawaii Amid New Pandemic Rules
Pleasant Holidays and Journese Partner With CVS Health
Brand USA Creates U.S. Travel Marketplace Platform
TSA Hits 1 Million Passenger Number for First Time Since March
Washington Post: Travelers Should Use an Advisor During the Pandemic
AmaWaterways cancels its sailings for 2020
Debut of the Disney Wish delayed until summer 2020
ASTA Launches Latin American Initiative To Develop Partnerships
Carnival Corporation's AIDA Brand Resumed Cruising This Weekend

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Today we are discussing one of Korrine's favorite topics: systems and tools! Learn how to make your business more efficient while leveling up your client experience to keep them coming back to you for more.

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
TSA Hits Highest Airport Checkpoint Volume Since April
Delta Air Lines Will Stop Blocking Middle Seats in First Half of Next Year
EU countries adopt common travel guidelines amid pandemic
Delta loses more than $5B for the second quarter in a row
GuestHouse Extended Stay brand debuts
Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico Added to WTTC’s Safe Travels List
Singapore introduces 'cruises to nowhere' for travel-starved locals
The Travel Corporation Offers a New Payment Plan
Flying During COVID-19: Is It Actually Safe Right Now?
Travel Begins to Bounce Back in China During Golden Week Holiday

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One of the things we really loved doing before the pandemic was seeing suppliers and other travel advisors at events. But obviously with COVID, in-person networking has had to change.

We couldn't stop maintaining relationships or creating new ones since our industry relies so heavily on connections. What made us really happy was seeing so many creative ways to network and many of you have shared how you've been networking during this time.

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As heard on Excess Baggage:
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm, still 'extremely dangerous'
Top cruise execs agree: We'll soon be sailing again in U.S.
Sandals offers free travel insurance, cancellation protection
No new cruise ship orders, but no cancellations either
Carnival picks PortMiami for November cruise restart after CDC no-sail order shortened
ASTA Considers CDC Lawsuit Amid Frustration With No Sail Extension and Congressional Inaction
Forbes Travel Guide Survey of Luxury Hoteliers Suggests Worst Is Over
Baja California Awarded Safe Travels Stamp From WTTC
Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Completes Sea Trials
CLIA, Cruise Industry Commits to Universal Testing for Both Passengers and Crew Members
Belize Reopens to International Travelers With New Safe Corridor in Place

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