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GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 12: A Look Back At Group Travel In 2025 With Erik, Ryan, & KathlynIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast: Erik, Ryan, and Kathlyn reflect on the year of 2025 in the group travel industry by examining GroupCollect Register data. ____Show Notes: Massachusetts finished #16 on the list of most-visited U.S. states/territories in 2025The top 5 list of international destinations read in this episode is incorrect and fails to include the United Kingdom at #3. Therefore the proper list should read: Italy, France, U.K., Germany, & Greece.Rather watch a video showcasing this data? Here ya go!____Catch Us At ABA Marketplace 2026 in Reno, NV!
2025-12-2930 min
Gather and Go with Brian JewellIs Email the Secret to Selling More Trips?If you made smarter use of your email list, would you sell more trips?
Sheila Scarborough believes you would. A travel journalist turned tourism marketing consultant, she has helped dozens of organizations hone their marketing strategies. And in the age of social media, she’s still a big believer in old-fashioned email.
Sheila joins this episode of the podcast to share how travel entrepreneurs can use email to build a reliable marketing strategy when social stops working. She gives some practical advice on what your email campaigns should look like and gives an inside look at...
2025-12-1754 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 11: How Do You Find & Keep Good Tour Directors? An Interview With Jennie GulleyIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Kathlyn Liles and Erik Young interview Jennie Gulley, a group travel veteran who currently manages Tour Directors. Also, which city stakes rightful claim to the first Thanksgiving: Plymouth, Massachusetts or St. Augustine, Florida?____Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go!Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast____Feedback? Want to be a guest?Email the show...
2025-12-0233 min
Bougie by DefinitionCornish Game HorseLimoge Cellars ChevalSips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-11-1313 min
Bougie by Definition[This May or May Not Be] Cava 2: Electric BoogalooPere Ventura Cava BrutSips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-11-0513 minGather and Go with Brian JewellWhere Should Your Travel Team Work?Can remote work really work for travel professionals?
Ryan Kramer believes that it can. After a life-changing group trip brought him into the tourism business, a detour through other sectors taught him how to do work-from-home right. He’s now the leading culture strategist at GroupCollect, and he joins this episode of the podcast to share how you can work from home without losing your mind or your money.
Ryan discusses the habits and disciplines that give his life balance as a remote worker. He shares tips for hiring great remote team members and pulls ba...
2025-11-0551 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 10: Advocating For Buses & Group Travel In D.C.! With Clarence Cox & Bryce WilsonIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Ryan Kramer and Erik Young interview Clarence Cox, Chairman of the African American Motorcoach Council and Bryce Wilson of the GroupCollect team as they reflect on the AAMC's fly-in to Washington D.C. last month. Kathlyn gives her group travel industry temp check and emotional pulse reading for October 2025, and Ryan chats about the Stripe Conference in NYC.____Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go!Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or...
2025-10-3155 min
Bougie by DefinitionSleepless in Santa BarbaraBeckman Vineyards SyrahSips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-10-3013 min
Bougie by DefinitionRhone Blends in Cali? Yes!The Language of Yes Cuvée Sinso Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-10-2210 minBougie by DefinitionNot Your Mom's White ZinfandelTurley White Zinfandel Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001 Soulless Sole Ceviche INGREDIENTS • 1/2 lb fresh sole • Juice of 2-4 limes (enough to cover the sole) • 1/2 sweet onion • 1 green tomatoes • 1/2 small green bell pepper • 1/2 cup cilantro • 2 small avocados • salt • chips, for serving PREPARATION Fish should remain in the refrigerator until the last minute so it stays cold and fresh. Chop the onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers into small...
2025-10-2213 minBougie by DefinitionBack to the HomelandKaya Vineyard & Winery Stainless Steel Viognier Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001 Check out our friend, Wine by the Booke! www.instagram.com/winebythebooke
2025-10-2214 minBougie by DefinitionWizards in RiojaLandua Aiurri Rioja Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-10-2213 minBougie by DefinitionBrass Fields of Grape and Dormant Volcano MajestiesBrassfield Estates Pinot Gris Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-10-2213 minBougie by DefinitionOf Frenchman and BioplasticsFrançois Carillon Bourgogne Aligoté Sips & Trips Italy, March 2026: https://hammockexpeditions.groupcollect.com/v2/go/hhws2026001
2025-10-2208 minGather and Go with Brian JewellHandling Payments? Don’t Get Swiped!Is taking credit card payments — or using the wrong cards when you travel — costing your business more than it should?
Greg Bottenhorn thinks travel business owners need to keep a close eye on the way they use and process cards, both to keep their clients’ funds safe and to keep their costs low. As chief marketing officer at fintech company Jassby, he specializes in helping tour operators leverage payment technology to meet their needs in innovative ways. He joins this episode of the podcast to walk you through the world of travel payments and show you how to sav...
2025-10-2251 minGather and Go with Brian JewellOne Vegan Launched a Travel Movement. Here’s How.Your personal passions might just be the launchpad for a fantastic travel company. Anna McKitrick is proof.
After building a following as a vegan influencer on social media, Anna stumbled into group travel — and leveraged her following to build a tour company operating 17 trips a year. Anna joins the podcast to discuss her journey from Instagram to tourism and share secrets of how she has built her operation without spending any money on digital marketing.
Anna discusses the many opportunities for vegan travel in 2025 and why even meat-lovers enjoy her trips. She also shares how sh...
2025-10-0854 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 9: An Existential Chat About Entertainment In Group Travel (With Dayne Whitehurst & Corey Steinfast)In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Ryan Kramer interviews Dayne Whitehurst of Medieval Times and Corey Seinfast of Broadway Plus as they discuss the importance of entertainment in group travel. Bud Geissler delivers his first 2-Minute Drill, and Kathlyn and Erik pontificate on the mood of the group travel industry in September 2025.____Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go!Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast____
2025-09-2941 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 8: Interview With Keith Snode! Plus, SYTA '25 Recap, & Date-based Price WindowsIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang interviews Keith Snode, industry veteran and GroupCollect's brand new Senior VP of Strategy! They also discuss one of the latest feature developments in GroupCollect Register: date-based payment windows as well as recap SYTA '25 and preview their upcoming live Zoom Event.____Whisper Audio Guide Systems: GroupCollect used Whisper's auido guide system to conduct over 30 informational sessions during SYTA and they rocked! Visit them at: https://whisper-system.net/Endless GroupCollect Summer: REGISTER HERE for our upcoming live Zoom Event which recaps all the summer feature...
2025-08-2838 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 7: SYTA! SYTA! SYTA! Plus, The Best-Dressed Person At GroupCollectIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang talks all things SYTA with Amy Cannon, Director of Membership and Communications with SYTA. Plus, they chat with GroupCollect VP of Sales Sharon Keating about her time with SYTA, her career in industries outside of group travel, and how it all lead to her current role with GroupCollect. Finally, she also reveals who's the best dressed person on the team.____The Group Travel Leader FAM Tour to Alabama: Want to join a FAM tour to Alabama this September 30th- October 4th? Check out Huntsville, Muscle Shoals...
2025-07-211h 06
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 6: GroupCollect's Summer Survey, Bryce Wilson, And An Interview With The "Portal Master"In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang takes the GroupCollect Summer Survey. Plus, they chat with teammate Bryce Wilson to discuss his role of Sales and Business Development. Finally they chat with Frank Stroup of Travel With Barb who has such mastery of GroupCollect Register he's been proclaimed the "Portal Master"Want to see who wins the GroupCollect Summer Survey prize? Check out this video!Want to connect with Bryce Wilson? Email him at bryce@groupcollect.comWant to learn more about Travel With Barb? Check out their website!...
2025-06-301h 08
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 5: Questionnaires, Cashless Trips, And The GroupCollect Register JingleIn this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang discusses: Questionnaire updates in GroupCollect Register with Anna Sampers, the software engineer who actually worked on the updates!Anna's background and unique journey to the software engineering fieldJassby and their solutions for going cashless on group trips with CMO Greg BottenhornWant to learn more about Jassby? Check out their website!Want to check out the GroupCollect Register jingle on Youtube? Watch it here!Want to participate in the GroupCollect Register Rewards Program? Book a meeting with Kathlyn!
2025-05-271h 07
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 4: The Collector's Cup, Cyber Security, And The Philosophy Of SupportIn an action-packed episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang discusses: Latest system updates from the month of AprilAn upcoming live Zoom Event on May 7th. REGISTER HERE: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Av-mUDzLDQaue6HnYtuX2iRBLOWInx5CWFPOr3k5ntfXc4xJis9Y~AhZWctXh0xioK6rrAkv0KvaNxucXZsrZhfeWVfkxi5JarxE9sYVDTrVeCwAdditionally, they chatted with GroupCollect CTO Eugen Miciu, and the international support guru Mat Patterson of Help Scout!
2025-04-301h 03
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 3: Add-On Selection Dates, Supplier Link, And Lew Myers of ABAThe GroupCollect team reviews the latest GroupCollect Register system development: add-on selection dates. President Bud Geissler and Sales & Business Development Specialist Bryce Wilson discuss GroupCollect Supplier link, and Lew Myers stops by the show to talk about the ABA's research on potential Canada and Mexico tariffs and how the association's scholarship opportunities benefit the group travel industry!
2025-03-2539 min
GroupCollect The PodcastEpisode 2: Account Notes, ABA, And Brian Jewell Of The Group Travel LeaderThe gang discusses the new account notes feature within GroupCollect Register, recap ABA 2025 in Philadelphia, and an interview with Brian Jewell of the Group Travel Leader. The Group Travel Leader is an industry media organization that helps group travel leaders discover new destinations and run their business more efficiently than ever. Here are the links Brian mentions in the interview:Wondering how to interact with the Group Travel Leader? Visit: https://grouptravelleader.com/start/
Want to apply for one of their upcoming FAM tours? Visit: https://grouptravelleader.com/fams/
2025-02-2738 min
GroupCollect The PodcastPilot Episode: Now you can LISTEN to your monthly update!Now you can listen to your monthly GroupCollect updates!
2025-01-2726 min