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SEASON 5 - LATEST EPISODE

Season 5 Finale: The Visionary Behind Viator

The travel industry was forever changed when Rod Cuthbert founded Viator in 1995, revolutionizing how travelers discover and book experiences worldwide. In this season finale of Travel Trends, the visionary founder shares his extraordinary journey from Tasmania to Silicon Valley and beyond. Rod recounts how a serendipitous twist of fate - developing an e-commerce solution for Sabre that went unused - sparked the creation of what would become the world’s leading experiences marketplace. At a time when guided tours were dismissed as outdated, Rod identified a shift in consumer priorities: experiences were beginning to outweigh possessions.

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Exclusive: Forbes Travel Guide’s
Luxury Hospitality Series

Welcome to Season 2 of our exclusive series in collaboration with the Forbes Travel Guide. This series was recorded at The Summit in Monaco, the premier annual luxury travel conference, hosted by Forbes Travel Guide, the creator of the prestigious Five-Star hospitality awards. Listen to our first episode now.

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    Special Hospitality Series: Season 2 Grand Finale Episode

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    From Napa to St. Augustine. Two Stars Share their Learnings

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    Forbes Travel Guide’s Expansion with ATELIER CX & BOND CO.LAB

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Travel Trends Podcast Host: Dan Christian

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Our host, Dan Christian is a highly respected travel industry executive & entrepreneur. Following the pandemic he wanted to create a new travel podcast that told the stories of travel’s return through the experiences of his outstanding travel colleagues, partners, and key industry leaders that are shaping the future of travel.

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