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Truth Behind Travel Podcast10 New Travel & Tourism Words That Define 2026 Travel TrendsIn today’s episode, as we all brace for what will be a busy year in travel and tourism, I took a little ‘fun’ time to observe the travel trends we will be witnessing in 2026. Some were new, some others not so much, but it was good to bring them back to light – or like in trend n.7 to actually switch off that light. Trends are signs of major shifts in people’s preferences, values, behaviors but the funny thing is that with them, new words come to life, which we use to define and d...
2026-01-2424 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastRedefining Travel Conferences: The Future of Content, Connection, and Tech with Brooke GilbertsonWelcome back to Truth Behind Travel Podcast! Dolores Semeraro interviews the person leading the conference programme across the the World Travel Market Portfolio, in London and Dubai Brooke Gilbertson. On today’s conversation we have gone through the digital, the physical, the relevancy and buzz of the conference space, to understand what keeps them going, what makes them successful - a space where people want to go and learn, be inspired, connect and grow - all this in the spirit of innovation, creativity and technology. WTM London 4-6 November 2025ATM D...
2025-10-2336 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastMadagascar Now: A Reality Check for Travelers After the Political ShiftFlash episode: Dolores Semeraro interviews eco tourism expert on the field Sonja Gottlebe following the political unrest in Madagascar this week - mid October 2025. Sonja joins Truth Behind Travel Podcast for the second time after her first episode n.79 on Season 4. On this episode: - Dolores & Sonja discuss the recent political unrest and its impact on tourism in Madagascar- Sonja highlights the peaceful Gen Z-inspired protests in October, the rapid digital communication, and the swift departure of key officials. - The importance of continued tourism to supp...
2025-10-1722 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Screen-to-Scream Effect: The Influence of Travel Media Today with Carmen RobertsDolores Semeraro interviews Carmen Roberts, BBC travel journalist, international speaker and travel expert on the evolution of travel media and the impact of user-generated content on tourism. Through the lenses of Carmen's vaste experience in travel journalism, this episode exploresCarmen discusses the shift from traditional media to user-generated content, the rise of influencers, and the challenges of maintaining authenticity while managing tourist behavior. The concept of cultural appropriation, the role of local communities in shaping travel narratives, and the responsibility of content creators in promoting responsible tourism. More on Carmen Roberts: htt...
2025-10-0937 min
Chat Off The Mat - Embody Empress EnergyThe Body's Wisdom: How Medical Intuition & Energy Healing Transform Health Care with Dr. Dolores FazzinoYour body is screaming messages at you, but you've forgotten how to listen. Nurse practitioner and medical intuitive Dr. Dolores Fazzino teaches you to decode what your symptoms are really trying to tell you and access the healing wisdom that's been inside you all along.In this powerful conversation, discover why breast cancer often stems from not nurturing yourself, how trapped emotions create physical disease, and why that relationship ending might actually be an energetic upgrade. Dr. Fazzino shares practical techniques for reconnecting with your body's intelligence and breaking the ancestral patterns that keep you stuck.
2025-07-2052 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastChallenges and Opportunities for Women and Non-Binary Tourism Entrepreneurs through wmnsWORKDolores Semeraro interviews Iris Serbanescu - the founder of wmnsWORK - her journey from risk management to tourism, highlighting her 12-year career in marketing and partnerships. How she founded wmnsWORK, an award-winning tourism accelerator for women entrepreneurs, during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of systemic change, noting that while 60% of the travel workforce is female, only 8% hold executive positions. wmnsWORK has supported 60 entrepreneurs over three years, focusing on intuition, networking, and mentorship. wmnsWORK is a 12-week virtual, equity free accelerator program designed specifically to support women and non...
2025-05-2535 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Truth Behind Traveling to Madagascar with Sonja GottlebeDolores Semeraro interviews Sonja Gottlebe Sustainable Tourism Advocate | Eco-Lodge Pioneer of Madagascar. sonja is a champion of Sustainable Tourism in Madagascar, with over three decades of pioneering work in the tourism industry. During this episode, Sonja highlights the country's resilience despite crises but noted the severe impact of COVID-19, with tourist numbers plummeting from 400,000 in 2019 to 150,000 in 2024. Madagascar's lack of a national airline and poor infrastructure hinder tourism but Sonja emphasized the need for a comprehensive development strategy, including education, infrastructure, and sustainable practices. Also on the episodeSon...
2025-05-1351 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastRegenerative Tourism - beyond the buzzword in conversation with Tina O'DwyerDolores Semeraro interviews Tina O'Dwyer - Founder & Chief Facilitator at The Tourism Space® on Regenerative Tourism: where does a destination start the journey? About Tina O'DwyerShe is the Founder and CEO of the Tourism Space, a leading consultancy and education provider partnering with the public sector to enable sustainable, regenerative and collaborative approaches to tourism. They work alongside government departments, public sector agencies, not-for-profit organisations, destination stewards, and EU projects to drive meaningful change. Working on the practice of sustainable and regenerative tourism since 2009, her contributions have been recognised nationally and...
2025-04-2948 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHow to sell sustainable tourism without selling sustainable tourism with Anne De JongDolores Semeraro interviews Anne De Jong - sustainable tourism consultant and co-founder of the Good Tourism Institute on how effectively change the tourism marketing narrative to enhance the message within sustainable practices adopted within the destination. About The Good Tourism Institute The Good Tourism Institute is a sustainable tourism development and marketing agency. Their mission is to mainstream and streamline sustainability practices: making sustainability more accessible and appealing, and using sustainability as leverage to run a successful business. Through their programs and consultancy, the Good Tourism Institute transforms travel businesses fr...
2025-04-0731 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastMeasuring Success through Impact and Change in conversation with Sarah Payne from UnTours FundationDolores Semeraro interviews Sarah Payne , Director of Impact at Untours Fundation - on her journey from an MBA in economic development to her current role, emphasizing the importance of impact with social, environmental and economical drive for entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur herself, Sarah believes passionately in using business as a force for good to create a more just, equitable, and regenerative world. She has also worked with a variety of nonprofits both in the United States and abroad to advance social change and alleviate poverty. Ever adventurous, Sarah loves to travel and enjoy the great outdoors. Sarah holds a...
2025-03-2441 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGreether: award-winning women-led travel platform with founder Vanessa KarelDolores Semeraro interviews Vanessa Karel, founder of the award-winning women-led travel guides Greether. Vanessa Karel, a second-time founder, shared her journey from being stranded in Morocco during the pandemic to creating Greether, a platform connecting female travelers with local greeters for safe and authentic travel experiences. She highlights the $125 billion female travel market and the 90% of female travelers seeking safer travel options. Greether, now in over 100 countries, employs women and offers personalized services. Turning an Idea into a Reality: Greether was born. Identifying a problem with a large mark...
2025-03-1041 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastExperiential Hospitality at its best with Catarina VarãoDolores Semeraro interviews founder of UniqueStays Catarina Varão on true experiential hospitality ultimately leads to social growth. Portugal-based Catarina is passionate traveler by profession, hotel curator by vocation, dedicated to an adventurous lifestyle that inspires and teaches, in contrast to an immersive and “slow” pace of life. Full-time mother and part-time dreamer, whose main activity is consultancy in luxury hospitality and tourism. Hotelier, designer, trainer, coach, PTO (nor just “CEO” jack of all trades) of the company TH2 and founder of the luxury hotel soft brand UniqueStays. Graduated in Tourism Management, postgraduate in Tourism Pr...
2025-02-2534 min
Forever Neighbor PodcastDaniel Blacktree of 23rd & Dolores (S1EP12)Send us a textHappy Monday gang!I've come to appreciate so many things about this podcast and the community it is amplifying, but my favorite feature is the ability to go deeper with the wonderful human beings that make up my neighborhood. Enter Daniel Blacktree, a longtime resident of Dolores Heights who's going on 20 years in the Bay Area, and someone I am honored to consider a friend! As Dan pointed out during our recording, he isn't here to promote a specific project or business. Rather, I asked him on to "promote" a...
2025-02-1154 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHeart-led Leadership in Travel and The Power of Community with Women Travel LeadersDolores Semeraro intervierws the founders of Women Travel Leaders Jennine Cohen and Catherine Gallagher how community over competition comes from abundance mindset, heart-centered leadership is the key to community and true growth, and fostering a supportive, values-aligned network is their prime mission.On this episode: Birth and Growth of Women Travel LeadersCore Mission and Community Building of the networkWomen Empowerment and Leadership in the Travel IndustryHeart-Centered Leadership and Community SupportFuture Vision and Growth of Women Travel LeadersWomen Travel Leaders supports high performing purpose driven travel business leaders grow their travel b...
2025-02-0740 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHow To Build the Mindset of a Changemaker in Tourism with Aradhana KhowalaDolores Semeraro interviews Global Tourism Expert and Thought Leader Aradhana Khowala on where do we really stand today in gender representation and opportunities, how to build the mindset of a change maker and where is regenerative tourism heading. Aradhana Khowala is a global expert and one of the most influential leaders in the luxury hospitality, travel and tourism sector. Today, she is the CEO of Aptamind Partners, a global consultancy firm for governments, emerging destinations, and public and private organisations seeking regenerative tourism development solutions and Prior to her current role, she served as the Managing Director o...
2025-01-2441 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe paradigm shift we need to define the future of tourism with Anna PollockDolores Semeraro interviews tourism expert and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and thought leader Anna Pollock on her journey in travel and tourism, the evolution of tourism from a network to an industry, and the shift towards technology and the early adoption of the internet and its tools. Anna Pollock constructively criticises the tourism industry's focus on growth and productivity, leading to over-tourism and environmental degradation. She advocated for a regenerative approach, emphasizing community involvement, local pride, and sustainable practices. Talking to Dolores Semeraro, Anna Pollock called for a paradigm shift in thinking, stressing...
2025-01-0657 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHow to Find your Voice in Travel, Evolve and Connect with others - in conversation with Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmDolores Semeraro interviews Lola Akinmade Åkerström, international bestselling author, keynote speaker, and award-winning travel photographer for National Geographic, BBC, CNN, The Guardian, Travel + Leisure and more. Lola Akinmade Åkerström was named one of 2023's Most Influential Women in Travel by Travel Pulse and has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards for her work including Condé Nast Traveler's 2024 Women Who Travel Power List. connect with LolaTruth Behind Travel Podcast is sponsored by “Women Travel Leaders”Women Travel Leaders is a community that supports high performing...
2024-12-1533 min
Spiritualität, Geld & Macht#122 : Sensitiv und (erfolg)reichDeine Sensitivität als Basis für dein hochkarätiges Business
Es ist Zeit für dich als sensitive Person endlich zu verstehen, dass du aussergewöhnlich bist. Deine sensorischen und sensitiven Fähigkeiten sind absolute mystisch und besonders jetzt noch viel wichtiger als je zuvor. Ist dir bewusst, dass du und dein Business hochkarätig präsent werden sollten? Oh, in dieser Folge erzähle ich dir,
… warum ich glaube, dass deine Preise mit grösster Sicherheit unter deinem Wert sind
… weshalb ich überzeugt bin, dass du deinen Erfolgsgipfel noch nicht erreicht hast
… warum es wichtig ist, dein Busines...
2024-05-1515 min
Spiritualität, Geld & Macht#121 : Warum wir Coachs dich vom Erfolg abhaltenund 3 Schritte, wie du das änderst
Die ganzen Vorgaben der Eltern, Lehrer, Chefs, etc sind in unseren Körpern abgespeichert. Die Prägungen sind oftmals unbewusst unsere inneren (negativen) Treiber. Nun merke ich seit vielen Jahren, dass wir als Coachs genauso prägend sein können. Deshalb ist diese Podcastfolge so wichtig:
Warum ich
… meine Kunden immer wieder bitte, meine Vorgaben aus ihrem System zu löschen
… überzeugt bin, dass diese Vorgaben unsere ganz grossen Erfolge drosseln
… dir 3 Schritte mitgeben will, um das zu verändern
… weiss, dass du bereits alles in dir hast, um absolut 100% und nachhaltig erfol...
2024-05-0816 min
Spiritualität, Geld & Macht#120 : 10 Tipps für Entspannung & Erfolg im Business10 Erfolgspfeiler, die ich selbst nutze
Heute wurde ich von einer Kundin gefragt "Dolores, welchen Tipp würdest du mir geben, um Entspannung UND Erfolg im Business zu etablieren?". Ich dachte nach und gab ihr 10 :-) Hier sind die 10 Tipps….
… die dir helfen, Struktur ins Business zu bringen, um zu entspannen
… dir bewusst zu machen, was DU brauchst um Entspannung und Erfolg zu etablieren
… was ich dir als langjährige Unternehmerin mitgeben kann
… warum du diese 10 Tipps als entscheidend für dich definieren solltest
Let's jump in.
Viel Spass und bis ganz bald
Dolores
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2024-05-0114 min
Spiritualität, Geld & Macht#102 : Last Chance ⚕ 1:1 Startup-Coachings bis 31.12.2023Rückschau 2023 und was Seelenpläne damit zu tun haben
In dieser Folge werde sehr persönlich und halte Rückschau. Ich nehme dich mit in meine Welt, in der ich in 2023
… meine Seelenverbindung noch viel mehr vertiefen konnte
… das Glück zu 100% einladen und fühlen konnte
… Angst, Stress & Ahnenthemen auflöste
… mein schönstes Selbstvertrauen erhöhte
Aus alledem entstand viel, viel Selbstliebe und viel Klarheit. Eines wurde klar: ich entwickle mich mit meinen Kunden weiter und beende meine 1:1 Startup-Coachings in 2023. In 2024 fokussiere ich ich exklusiv auf etablierte Selbständige und Unternehmer.
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2023-12-2618 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastTourism & Travel: How to nail The Art of Gift Giving your business partnersPodcast host Dolores Semeraro interviews Josh Filer, Managing Director of D&S Travel Supplies based in the UK on how to nail the art of gift giving in the tourism and travel corporate world. This is a very special time of the year. For those of you celebrating the festivities ahead of us, this is a time that calls for celebration and reflection, time that we want to spend with our families and friends.But even if you are not celebrating the festivities right around the corner, it’s almost impossible to escape the...
2023-12-1526 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastFrom Accessible Travel to Inclusive Travel TodayDolores Semeraro on the truth behind Accessible Travel today with guest speakers Ali Parker from Travel Counsellors and Mike and Silvia Hill from Endeavour Safaris in Botswana. We most commonly in tourism and travel, refer to Accessible Travel as the sphere in which travellers with limited mobility or disabilities can access travel options in a fully inclusive way. In this episode we explore the truth behind booking accessible travel holidays for travel agents and tourism operators. In particular we discuss: 1. The Educational Sphere around Accessible Travel: the training needed amongst the tourism operators in or...
2023-11-1946 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastSlovenia Sustainability Success StoryDolores Semeraro speaks to the Director General of Slovenia Ministry of Tourism Dubravka Kalin about the success story of destination Slovenia and how it became the sustainability most-copies and observed case study in Europe.On this episode Dubravka shares: The challenges faced growing and developing tourism industryThe best practices that everyone embracedThe shift in the type of tourists coming to the destinationWho does Slovenia look up to?and much more! Learn more about Slovenia here: https://www.slovenia.info/enH...
2023-10-0636 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Carbon Footprint of the Tourism IndustryTruth Behind Travel Podcast Host Dolores Semeraro talks to Mark Duckmanton, co-founder and CEO of Path Net Zero on the carbon footprint of the tourism industry and shares the solutions provided by the platform. Path Net Zero provides Carbon Impact Correction solutions for travel, tourism and commercial organisations focused on CSR & ESG. This episode focuses on how the whole impact of of the travel experience can be measured and mitigated with the tools provided by the platform, engaging travel and tourism operators in a more committed and actionable journey to a more responsible tourism business ma...
2023-09-2754 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with Guest Emma Skilton
Did you know that our gut, begining with your mouth and ending with our butt, are the key game player in our health and wellness?How often do we ingest things, not only our food, but our thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and emotions?Our guest, Emma Skilton, Well-Being Coach joins us today on Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible, with Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, and Energy Whisperer, to share her healing journey overcoming a back injury and chronic fatigue with, nutrition, activity, and mindset.
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2023-08-2325 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with Guest Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT
Miraculous Healing Series with Phyllis Ginsberg, MA, MFTHow often do we give our power away to something outside of ourselves, particularly when you fall and break your wrist and the doctor tells you that you may not gain full function of your hand?
On the next episode of Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible with your host, Dr. Dolores Fazzino, our guest Phyllis Ginsberg, MA, MFT, shares her healing story about regaining full function of her hand and arm when the doctors told her otherwise, The conversation continues with our innate wisdom to...
2023-08-0721 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with Guest Shawne Acreneaux, RN
Miraculous Healing Series with Shawne ArceneauxLet's talk about PTSD. We all have experienced PTSD- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in some way, shape, or form.Join us on Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible, with your host, Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive and our guest, Shawne Arceneaux, RN, BSN, NC-BC www.alignwellco.com as she shares first hand her experience as a Nurse working the frontlines during the pandemic and the secondary PTSD she personally experienced and how she has healed and moved on.More about Shawne Arceneauxshawne@alignwellco.com...
2023-07-3122 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with Guest Vicki Dello Joio
Miraculous Healing Series with Guest Vicki Dello JoioPeople often wonder what is the best way to be in the present moment and experience the joy that is our birthright.Movement is a way to accomplish this.
On our next episode of Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible, with your host Dr. Dolores Fazzino, our guest Vicki Dello Joio, Quigong Master will be sharing her amazing healing story and how she know assists others to heal with the art
Learn more about Vicki Dello Joio: vickidellojoio.c...
2023-06-2725 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Power of The Global Collective for TravelThe GLOBAL COLLECTIVE FOR TRAVEL is a group of Destination Management Companies dedicated to true connections between the travellers and the destination. The Founders of The Global Collective for Travel Tuan Pham, Çağlar Gökgün and Pravin Tamang speak to host Dolores Semeraro about:The truth behind carbon offsettingCommunity tourism frameworksHow does greenwashing looks like so travellers can learn how to spot it For them, sustainability and community tourism are not just buzzwords– they do not want to leave things as they found them, the want to leave things b...
2023-05-1942 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with guest Dr. Dolores Fazzino
We all have our stories, and today I share mine.After witnessing the miraculous healing of my father's chronic health condition as a teenager, I changed my career path from becoming a concert clarinetist to a healthcare provider to bridge the physical with the spiritual and the invisible with the visible.
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2023-05-1816 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastQueer Destinations and the potentials of the LGBTQ+ Travel SegmentFounder Oriol Pamies shares the mission and the strategies behind the global success of Queer Destinations, leading LGBTQ+ tourism company that provides consulting and marketing strategies to destinations and tourism companies around the world on the LGBTQ+ travel segment.Oriol Pamies speaks to host Dolores Semeraro about how to actively promote your tourism and travel business across the LGBTQ+ segmentdevelop and implement responsible policies towards the LGTBQ+ people through the work of Queer Destinations today. Learn more about Queer Destinations hereFollow the work of Oriol Pamies here
2023-05-0544 min
Healing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleMiraculous Healing Series with Guest Vikki Amour, Mindset & Strategy Coach
Miraculous Healing Series with guest Vikki Amour, Mindset & Strategy CoachHave you ever asked yourself what you’re doing with your life, especially when you are stressed, burnt out and miserable from your current life, beliefs, and patterns, and are on the verge of needing Heart Surgery?Join us on the next episode of Healing In Ways You Never Thought Possible, with host Dr. Dolores Fazzino as Vikki Amour, Business Mindset and Strategy Coach shares her amazing healing transformation and story that healed her heart and no longer needed open heart surgery.You don't want to mi...
2023-05-0422 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastWhat does it take to be an authentic Wellness Tourism Destination?Vice Chair of Wellness Tourism Initiative on Wellness Tourism Destination at The Global Wellness Institute Lindsay Madden-Nadeau shares how a Tourism Destination can truly embraces its wellness potentials. On this episode, Lindsay speaks to podcast host Dolores Semeraro about the research work done through the Wellness Tourism Initiative and the key findings that are showcasing aligning factors across destinations around the world on what does it take to actually be able to call themselves a 'wellness tourism destination'. Learn more about the Wellness Tourism Initiative on here Host of Truth Behind Tr...
2023-04-2737 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastSpecial Episode [ITALIAN] - Il Metaverso e l' Industria del TurismoSpecial Episode in Italian Language: Il Metaverso e l' Industria del Turismo. This is a twin episode of Truth Behind Travel Episode No. 60. Host of Truth Behind Travel Podcast, Dolores Semeraro is a sought-after international tourism keynote speaker and sustainable tourism marketing professional. Dolores actively works in the tourism and travel conference space as a keynote speaker and moderator, gracing the stages of international tourism summits and trade shows. As a professional keynote speaker, Dolores’ speaking topics encompass sustainability in tourism, digital marketing and how to identify today’s traveler’s needs thr...
2023-04-1720 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Metaverse and The Tourism IndustryThe Metaverse for the tourism industry. During this episode we are going to learn how does The Experience of the Metaverse look like, What is the The Technology we need to access the Metaverse, how Communication in the Metaverse will unfold and how we ensure Accessibility for the Metaverse so that our clients can find us. Beyond the proxies are real opportunities for the tourism and travel operators. What are those? Let’s discovery them together with this how-to, step-by-step Truth Behind Travel Podcast episode. Welcome back to Season 3 of Truth Behind Travel Podcast, where we ar...
2023-04-1117 minHealing in Ways You Never Thought PossibleSpiritual Discernment and Trust with Jennifer Wren Tolo and Dr. Dolores FazzinoThere is alot of noise in our world. Not only the obvious loud bangs and crashes, but the energetic noise. Like the noise of sales and marketing, to get your attention.
The great thing is that we have lots of choices, however which situation is the one that is aligned with us, feels in sync with us, or even for us?
This is when you come back to yourself, check in with self, and allow your inner wisdom to assist you to discern the correct option, direction and way to proceed.
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2023-02-1742 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastLGBTQ+ Travel Today: challenges and opportunitiesIGLTA International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Chairman Of The Board Of Directors Felipe Cardenas speaks about the challenges and opportunities for the tourism industry when tapping into the LGBTQ+ clientele to build a safe and inclusive travel experience for all. Across the tourism industry today we often speak about embracing a more inclusive and diverse approach and mindset. But what does it exactly mean? How do we practically develop a more ‘inclusive’ company culture and what are the benefits of this approach? The travellers profile is growing more and more complex by the day, the tour...
2023-01-0453 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe 3 Key Travel Phases you cannot ignore todayPodcast host Dolores Semeraro explores 3 additional areas across the more commonly known '4 travel decision phases', which are having an incredible impact on the outcome of that travel decision. The SEARCH PhaseThe ASSURANCE PhaseThe VALIDATION PhaseSeason 3 Episode 59SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOWRate and Review Truth Behind Travel Podcast on Apple PodcastAbout Dolores SemeraroDolores Semeraro is a Tourism & Hospitality Marketing Specialist and International Tourism Keynote Speaker focusing on Tourism Innovation, Recovery Strategies and Travel Resilience with 20 years of experience in hospitality, marketing, and communication.
2022-12-1614 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastCharitable Travel: The successful formula of 'Giving instead of Gaining'Podcast host Dolores Semeraro interviews Charitable Travel Founder Melissa Tilling on the secret formula behind the success of her innovative business model. Charitable Travel is an innovative social enterprise travel company that combines charitable giving with great value, choice and quality holidays, flights, hotels and cruises to worldwide destinations. #TravelforgoodAs a not-for-private-profit social enterprise, they sacrifice part of their commission to allow their clients to support the causes they care about while they book the holidays of their dreams at prices they’ll love. Charitable Travel is an independent travel agent with the ability to...
2022-12-0350 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Bhutan Effect: Destination Rebranding & RepositioningDolores Semeraro, host of Truth Behind Travel Podcast, interviews Carissa Nimah, Chief Marketing Officer at the Tourism Council of Bhutan. Bhutan has recently reopened borders to international tourism after 2 and half long years, and to welcome back what they call ‘guests’ instead of tourists – they rebranded the destination, a rebranding with a dual purpose, of which we are going to explain more during our conversation and also how they redesigned unique experiences highlighting the values of the Bhutanese people, the culture and personality and today's guest, is also going to explain the truth behind the increased entry fee to...
2022-11-1835 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastCosts and impact of sustainable travel choices todayHost Dolores Semeraro discusses what are the costs and impact of sustainable travel choices today for both travellers and tourism industry operators today. Welcome to Episode 56 of Truth Behind Travel Podcast! On this episode:- Sustainability Overwhelm- Powering up Sustainability choices of our desired customers- Who spends more on Sustainable Holidays- How Personality-based strategies are the key to a successful marriage between sustainable travellers and the tourism industry today. Last but not least, today I am gifting you – listeners of the podcast – a very special opportunity to join...
2022-10-0719 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastDestination Europe: Key Markets & Travel Sentiment 2022Dolores Semeraro speaks to European Travel Commission ETC Iulia Niculica, Head of Administration, as shares what are the new drivers for choosing Europe today, where are travellers coming from and what type of locations do they favor and who is winning the sustainability race.Her journey in the travel and tourism sector started 9 years ago when she came to Brussels to work for the European Travel Commission (ETC), which is an organisation representing National Tourism Organisations of European countries. ETC has a unique mandate – which is to promote Europe as a tou...
2022-09-2937 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastWhere is Travel Writing Heading?Travel writer and blogger Chloe Dickenson opens up about being a travel writer these days, the content formats and where is travel writing heading in the future. Particularly for one aspect, which affects all of our customer in this industry– whether they travel or not – that is the world of travel writing. Yes, because whether they are actually traveling or not, reading about destinations, hotels, experiences truly affect the way they feel, plan, decide to travel again. So today on the podcast, I wanted to explore a bit more how do...
2022-09-2232 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThe Truth Behind Travel To Sri Lanka TodayChairman of Jetwing Hotels & Resorts Sri Lanka, Mr Hiran Coray, opens up about what tourism on the island looks like after the recent SriLankan Civil Protests led to a major government change in leadership and administration. Hiran shares: - False Perception of the Destination- Safety and Availability of Supplies on the Island- What you can expect as tourist if you travel to Sri Lanka todayIn particular, host Dolores Semeraro and Hiran Coray discuss the vision of the country moving forward, its values and projects to revive not only the...
2022-09-1529 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastWhat Makes a Trip 'The Greatest of All' with Expedia's insightsVP – Global Partner Marketing at Expedia Troy O'Bryan shares what makes a trip ‘the greatest of all’ before, during, and after the travel experience with research-based insights. In today's episode, Truth Behind Travel Podcast's host Dolores Semeraro talks to Portland-based Troy O'Bryan from Expedia about what so we need to invest in when it comes to creating a memorable experience for guests and clients alike, where should $$ budget be allocated and what are the trends we must keep an eye on. You will love this episode if you need to:- know wha...
2022-06-1639 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastConferences, Business & Travel in Saudi ArabiaJana Bader, the General Manager of The Bench in Saudi Arabia talks about the changes in business travel, technologies to invest in, the Metaverse, and what business culture is all about in Saudi Arabia. The Bench is an organization that focuses on creating digital and real-time platforms bringing together global and regional Hospitality, Real Estate, Aviation, and Sustainability investment communities. Our conferences focus on showcasing investment opportunities and facilitating direct connections with industry leaders and stakeholders.Connect with Jana here and learn more about The Bench here-----About Dolores Semeraro
2022-06-0227 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastDATA & Travel: What do we need to know?Bilal Kabbani, Head of Industry at Google discusses the current travel scenario: what are the main changes in travelers' digital behavior, what technologies have been widely implemented to optimize the use of data, and who jumpstarted the process. Learn more about the TOURISM RESILIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM HEREAbout Dolores SemeraroHello! I am a Hospitality and Tourism Communication Expert and Speaker with 15 years of industry experience.For the past 20 months, I have helped tourism organizations and travel professionals restore travel confidence and restart their tourism business.I f...
2022-05-1939 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHow to Communicate Effectively during Tragedies and CrisisHow can you communicate effectively and maintain a positive and trustworthy tone of voice in the tourism industry when times are tough and tragedy and crisis are dominating the headlines? This episode is a reflection on how tourism and hospitality industry operators can choose to communicate effectively based on three key principles that would enable them to remain relevant, be sensible across their brand message. The question is: do you get involved or you don't? We leave the politics out of the conversation on the podcast and we examine three principles that you can start...
2022-03-0412 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastIs Aerophobia Preventing Travel Recovery from being Successful?Aerophobia - or Fear of Flying - prevents tens of thousands of people from getting on a plane every day. Not only that, it stops people from pursuing their dream vacation, visiting their bucket-list destination, or flying to a meeting that could change the course of their careers. In one word, THE IMPACT of Fear of Flying goes way beyond getting on the plane. In this episode, Captain Alon Pereg explains why Fear of Flying is a 'false alarm' and how it can be addressed and 'treated' with the right supporting system. Captain...
2022-02-1841 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHow to Build A Profitable Wellness Hospitality ModelHow do we take care of people, what does a profitable wellness model look like and how can destinations tap into their wellness potentials to diversify their positioning? In this episode, Lindsay Madden-Nadeau - founder of Meraki Bespoke Wellness Strategies and former Global Director of Wellbeing for the luxury division of Accor, shares:How is wellness different todayWhat can hotel managers and owners do to increase the profitability of their wellness departmentHow can a destination tap into its unique wellness potentialsSustainability and Wellness Lindsay Madden-Nadeau is a self-described non-traditionalist, she makes it...
2022-02-0345 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastHospitality Design VS Operations: Solutions and MisconceptionsWhat's the gap between hospitality operations and hospitality design. How does one help the other? If you are a hotelier or a hotel owner planning a renovation, or if you have in the middle of one, stay with me on today’s episode because my podcast guest is going to share with you:what does the perfect designer brief need to include so that you can prepare the right information ahead of your designer meeting, save big dollars in design scope and reach your most desired ultimate design? what are the most common hospitality designer misconceptions and...
2022-01-2044 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastSuccessful Hotel Content Marketing Strategies during the PandemicHotel Content Marketing never sleeps! And those in charge of this key communication tool are the ones who constantly feed inspiration, information, motivation to travellers.During this episode we discuss how Hotel Content Marketing done well can:- adapt to what your audience wants to read and watch online, - grow your followership organically - turn your team into an evergreen content-making machineIn today’s episode, we reflect on how difficult hotel content marketing has been during the pandemic and how hotel marketing communication specialists - particularly those based on remote islan...
2022-01-0627 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastDoes the "Ideal Customer" still exist in the Tourism Industry?Taking the time to observe 'Who is Your ACTUAL Customer?' in the tourism industry today can potentially save you from making the wrong marketing budget assumptions next year. What if, in the tourism industry, the "Ideal Customer" has become a sort of a myth in a post-covid world? - your most desired hotel guest has changed - your returning travel agency client is booking elsewhere - your loyal airline passenger is driving instead They are all supposed to be aligned with your brand values, style, service standards, tone of voice. BU...
2021-12-2423 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | 3 Steps to Avoid Losing Travelers TrustTravel uncertainty is spreading. What can we do to make sure we don’t lose travelers' trust?A new variant and a chain reaction of flights cancellations and borders closing at the eve of the peak season, this wasn’t welcomed at all. So when travel restrictions kick in so fast that our clients – whether they are boarding a flight or check-in in their hotel have zero time to move to plan B – these are the 3 steps you can take to avoid losing:the trust of your travel agency clientsthe next booking of your most...
2021-12-0923 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | Getting Ahead of Travel Trends in 2022Welcome to Season 2! Getting Ahead of Travel Trends is crucial as tourism restarts and we work on our tourism marketing strategies for 2022. This is the first episode of Season 2 of Truth Behind Travel - a weekly show hosted by Dolores Semeraro dedicated to hospitality and tourism industry professionals who want to restart the tourism and travel industry with travellers-centric tools and strategies, jump-starting their travel recovery strategies starting today. Google has spoken! Travel in 2022 will be:- inclusive- culturally engaged- purposeful How do we stay ahead o...
2021-11-2311 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | Re-Wilding Hospitality & Building SustainablyNomadic Resorts CEO & Founder Louis Thompson discusses the perks and the challenges of re-wilding hospitality today. Nomadic Resorts is a design company specialized in Masterplanning, Architectural Design, Landscape Design and Interior Design which uses a holistic approach to create sustainable projects that reflect a true sense of place and fit organically into their natural surroundings."Re-Wilding Hospitality & Building Sustainably" episode is where Louis and Dolores discuss the quest for farther and wilder locations and sites to develop hospitality concepts but also the challenges of building sustainably. Louis shares his views on:...
2021-09-1633 min
Truth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | Building a Legacy on Sustainability for the Travel IndustryNEWS!!!Truth Behind Travel Podcast is delighted to be shortlisted for the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2021 in the Category “Changing The World One Moment At A Time”.About this episode:Vice President of Sustainability for Six Senses Hotels & Resorts Jeff Smith shares how sustainability can be at the core of the travel industry and what's at stake if we don't. During this episode, we discuss how the travel industry operators can re-think the future of travel with sustainability in mind by taking a step-by-step approach, understanding what a...
2021-09-0346 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | How to Develop a Mindset of Well-being Before TravelingHow to ease your anxiety levels before traveling but setting up pre-travel habits with Well-being Coach James Granstrom.This podcast episode focuses on- How to develop a mindset of well-being around travel- How to ease your anxiety levels before traveling but setting up pre-travel habits- How to Shift your ability to focus on what’s ahead by tapping into your natural wellbeingThe episode's insights are coming directly to you from a wellness and well-being master and coach whose life is dedicated to helping people build their inner strength ba...
2021-08-2339 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | Storytelling to Restore Travel ConfidenceFounder of "Storytelling with Impact" and Speaker Coach Mark Lovett shares his insights on how how to stay ‘top of the mind’ of our travel audience, how do we tell stories that make us connect with them. An episode dedicated to storytelling, not just from a tourism and travel perspective but from a human connection point of view. - How does storytelling work? - When does it become effective and help you connect?Mark Lovett shares how Storytelling – done well – can truly be a force for change and how we can all master the art...
2021-08-0543 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastGlobal | Side Effects of Traveling after LockdownsTruth Behind Travel Podcast Episode 37: The side effects of traveling after lockdowns. If you are longing or even just thinking of traveling again soon, if you are making plans and have already picked up the phone with your trusted travel agent or you are browsing best offers online, I want to tell you a little bit of what has happened to me over the past 4 weeks of traveling in Europe.And, before we get started, if you are listening to today’s episode and work in hospitality and travel, these might just be what many of...
2021-07-3013 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastThailand | Rebuilding Trust in Hospitality WorkforceGeneral Manager of Poppies Resort Samui and President Skal International - Samui James Francis McManaman shares his insights on a life dedicated to hospitality and tourism. James embodies how industry operators can lead with compassion, humanity and vision and care for the people of the industry rather than the industry of people. During this episode, Dolores Semeraro discussed with James:- What have the tourism operators learned over the past few months- How can the Leaders of the Hospitality Industry rebuild trust (not just in travel) but across the workforce and g...
2021-07-1344 minTruth Behind Travel PodcastBelize | Eco-Tourism and SustainabilitySustainability & Environmental Specialist Jordan Flagel shares the story of TREE Explorations, his eco-tourism tours in the Amazon jungle, how to offset carbon emissions and where are we heading with the future of travel and tourism.TREE Exploration provides life-changing experiences in nature and actionable change in the environment in Belize, Guyana, and Jamaica. TREE was originally created out of a master’s thesis that focused on how ecotourism could be used to further the conservation of tropical rainforests. It was named Tropical Rainforest Education & Exploration, with a fitting acronym for a group of tree-lovers. Although the...
2021-06-2435 min