Travel Hero Podcast

Travel Hero Podcast

ITB Berlin 2025 Morning Briefing Day 3

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Each morning throughout ITB Berlin, we provide you with latest news and recommendations for the day ahead.
Listen in as David Ruetz, Senior Vice President Messe Berlin, shares today’s highlights (6 March) on exhibitors' insights, the upcoming 60th anniversary of ITB Berlin in 2026 and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

ITB Berlin 2025 Morning Briefing Day 2

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Each morning throughout ITB Berlin, we provide you with latest news and recommendations for the day ahead.
Listen in as Lea Jordan, Member Board of Experts ITB Berlin, shares today’s highlights (5 March) on ITB Berlin Convention tracks, what's new and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

ITB Berlin 2025 Morning Briefing Day 1

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Each morning throughout ITB Berlin, we provide you with latest news and recommendations for the day ahead.
Listen in as Deborah Rothe, Director ITB Berlin, shares today’s highlights (4 March) on exhibitors' insights, what's new and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

300 Seconds with YouTube Culture & Trends Expert - Roya Zeitoune

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What’s shaping video culture today? Roya Zeitoune, Head of YouTube Culture & Trends, EMEA at Google, joins host Lea Jordan for the ITB Travel Hero Podcast for a deep dive into global video trends, decoding culture, and the future of travel marketing.
With over 600 hours of content uploaded to YouTube every minute, how does her team uncover what’s truly shaping culture across different regions? And what surprising trend is transforming how travelers engage with video?
Listen now & don’t miss Roya’s keynote 'Cultural Trends impacting Video Formats and Marketing in Global Travel’ at ITB Berlin Convention on March 5th at the ITB Marketing & Distribution Track in Hall 7.1 - See you there!

300 Seconds with Noam Toister from Travelier’

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In this episode, Noam Toister, CEO and co-founder of Travelier, joins host Lea Jordan to discuss ground and sea transportation. Noam shares his insights on the sector and explains why there are so many reasons to be excited about the current developments and Travelier's role in this.

Make sure to join Noam's Keynote, 'The State of Ground and Sea Transportation - 10 Key Insights for all Travel Businesses in 2025,' on Tuesday, 4th March 2025 at the eTravel Track in Hall 6.1 at the ITB Berlin Convention. Head to itb.com/convention for all the details, mark your calendar, and see you there!
Link Session https://www.itb.com/en/events/itb-convention/itb-convention-program/event-overview.html#eventdate--The-State-of-Ground-and-Sea-Transportation---10-Key-Insights-for-all-Travel-Businesses-in-2025--ed_1303

Deep Dive | Shaping Tours & Activities: Key Trends for 2025

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Join us as we welcome Dan Christian, CEO and host of the Travel Trends Podcast, to explore the biggest trends in tours and activities. From hidden gems to the evolving role of AI in travel, Dan shares key insights ahead of his ITB Berlin debut and his panel on tailor-made experiences.
Hosted by Charlotte Lamp Davies, founder of A Bright Approach, this episode dives into the latest travel trends shaping 2025.
What makes hidden gems so appealing?
How can travel companies balance growth and sustainability?
Key trends shaping tours & activities in 2025
The role of AI in creating authentic travel experiences
What to expect at ITB Berlin’s Tours & Activities track
Tune in now and get ready for ITB Berlin 2025!

Deep Dive | Sustainable Journeys: Adventure Travel’s Role in Shaping Tourism's Future

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In this episode of ITB Berlin's Travel Hero Podcast, Shannon Stowell, CEO of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, dives into the world of adventure travel. We explore its positive impact on local communities, the growing focus on sustainability, and emerging trends shaping the industry's future. We shares insights on how adventure travel providers can build responsible and climate-conscious experiences.

Deep Dive | India – An Evolving Outbound Market

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Join us as Y.t. Kivisaari, President & CEO, Visit Oulu, reveals the 57% surge in Indian travelers to Finland, exploring key trends, visa challenges, and the booming wedding industry. Discover insights to elevate your strategy in the evolving outbound market!

Trend Cast | Tech Travel: AI Transforming the Future of Tourism

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In this episode, we have engaged with three travel experts to discuss the groundbreaking impact of artificial intelligence on the travel industry. Join us as we explore where and how AI is revolutionizing travel technology, the reasons behind these changes, and why you should get involved.

About this podcast

The tourism industry is full of big achievers and thrilling personalities, real travel heroes! The Travel Hero Podcast by ITB is a series of intimate talks with inspriring minds of the tourism industry about their lives, lessons learned, career tips and deep dive episodes on current trends moving the travel industry.
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