The holidays are a big time for travel, so we sat down with the President of the Americas of Intrepid Travel to talk all about this industry. We cover their latest partnership with REI, how travel has changed over the years, and the most popular countries to travel to. All of this and your weekly news update!

Top Stories:

1. REI brings back travel experiences with Intrepid Travel

2. New Alaska Airlines routes

3. Expedia to acquire online booking platforms

4. Wild Waves Theme Park to shut down

About guest Leigh' Barnes - President of the Americas, Intrepid Travel:

Leigh has worked for Intrepid for the past 15 years and was named the President of the Americas about a year ago. He is also the Publisher of Adventure.com which is a adventure news platform.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

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