Travel Hero Podcast

Travel Hero Podcast

ITB Berlin Morning Briefing | Interview with David Ruetz, Senior Vice President Messe Berlin

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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 (7 March) on convention tracks, what's new, exhibitors' insights and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

ITB Berlin Morning Briefing | Interview with Deborah Rothe, Director ITB Berlin

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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 (6 March) on convention tracks, what's new, exhibitors' insights and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

300 seconds with Li Baochun | Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the World Tourism Cities Federations (WTCF)

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In the 300 seconds Travel Hero Podcast episode, Li Baochun, the Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the World Tourism Cities Federations (WTCF), discusses the organization's goals, purpose, and vision for the travel industry. Additionally, he highlights the role of WTCF as a co-host for the ITB Berlin Convention 2024, emphasizing the valuable offerings and events they provide for industry professionals.

ITB Berlin Morning Briefing | Interview with Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO Messe Berlin

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Each morning throughout ITB Berlin, we provide you with latest news and recommendations for the day ahead.
Listen in as Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO Messe Berlin, shares today’s highlights (5 March) on convention tracks, what's new, exhibitors' insights and gives us their personal preferences of the day. Get inspired by what each day has to offer!

300 seconds with Bonita Grupp | Trigema | Navigating Workplace Diversity

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In this episode of ITB's Travel Hero podcast, we are excited to welcome Bonita Grupp, Managing Director of TRIGEMA, for a 300-second conversation with podcast host Madlen Schwing from the Chair of Tourism at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Following an interesting introduction to Bonita's background and career path, the podcast delves into the unique challenges faced by TRIGEMA, the sole remaining textile manufacturer in Germany, and how it navigates these challenges in a difficult environment. With 1,200 employees from 40 nationalities at TRIGEMA, Bonita shares valuable insights into managing diversity. Additionally, she reflects on the key challenges in leadership and explains how to deal with them, which are relevant not only to TRIGEMA but also to the tourism industry. This podcast episode offers a sneak peek into the Future Work Track of the ITB Berlin Convention at the green stage in hall 3.1, where Bonita will deliver a keynote speech and participate in a panel titled 'Leading the Change: Corporate Culture in the Future Workforce’ on March 7th. With tourism industry leaders, she will explore how to foster a positive corporate culture that adapts to evolving demands.

300 seconds with Cory Elford | MPI (Meeting Professionals International | All eyes on MICE Travel

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In this episode, Cory Elford, Director of Marketing at MPI (Meeting Professionals International), joins host Lea Jordan and shares some background on MPI’s purpose and mission, her takes on the top 3 trends shaping the events and meeting industry, some best practice examples on how MPI leverages technology, and a personal tip on how to keep on top of trends. Cory Elford is a standout marketing strategist most known for applying her fresh and innovative advertising expertise to the evolving landscape of meetings and events. Make sure to join Cory’s keynote, ‘The Engagement Equation,’ at the ITB Berlin Convention’s MICE Track on March 05th at 2:30 pm CET in Hall 3.1.

300 seconds with UnderTheDoormatGroup | Marilee Karr | Trends in accommodation

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In this episode, Merilee Karr, Founder & CEO at UnderTheDoormatGroup and Chair of the Board at UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), joins host Lea Jordan and shares her takes on the top 3 trends shaping the short-term rentals sector and some exciting news about UnderTheDoormatGroup. Tune in and hear from Merilee Karr, a renowned short-term rentals expert.

Make sure to join the panel at the ITB Berlin Convention’s eTravel Track on March 05th at 12:15 pm CET in Hall 6.1. Where Merilee Karr will discuss alongside James Cassidy from Expedia Group and Inga Flicker from HomeToGo technology trends shaping the alternative accommodations sector.

300 seconds with Caroline Bremner | Euromonitor | It´s all about Hospitality

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Welcome to another episode of the 300 Seconds podcast, where Karoline Wiegerink delves into the highlights of the upcoming ITB convention. Get ready to embark on a journey together with Caroline Bremner Senior Head of Travel Research at Euromonitor International. The podcast explores the changing landscape of luxury travel and its major drivers of change. Understanding the luxury travellers of the future is more than ever important. Caroline enlightens the listener of this podcast with three important value drivers: Lifestyle, purpose and wellness. Listen to this sneak preview of Euromonitor's latest research to be presented iin the first session of the ITB Hospitality Track, followed by a panel discussion of industry leaders reflecting on these trends, on Thursday 7 March on the Blue Stage, See you in Berlin.

300 seconds with Dr. Patrick Andrae, CEO and Co-Founder Hometogo, about Generative AI

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In our new episode of the ITB Travel Hero Podcast with Dr. Patrick, Andrae, CEO and Co-Founder of Hometogo, we look forward to the new AI Track of the ITB Berlin Convention, taking place at eTravelStage in hall 6.1. on March 6, where Patrick will explain the disruptive element of AI and how it may change travel search and booking.
Hometogo has already extensively implemented GenAI. Patrick will present his AI strategy on March 6th at the eTravelStage in Hall 6.1. introduce in detail. It won't be the last disruptive tech innovation in the travel business, but it will be a very fundamental one, says Andrae in our exclusive podcast. A great start to a deep dive into Travel AI live at ITB Berlin.

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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