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Ciao BellaWalks with Stephen Oddo All roads lead to Rome, or start from here in the case of Walks, Italy's leader in small group tours. In this episode of Ciao Bella, Erica sits down with Stephen Oddo, co-founder and CEO of Walks, a tourism empire that marries modern “digitourism” with classic small group tours. Steven talks about entrepreneurship, the Walks philosophy, and how his company is collaborating with local communities in Rome and around the world to fight the effects of overtourism. 3 Essential Walks Tours Pristine Sistine Premium Colosseum with Roman Forum and Palatine Rome in a Day...2024-06-2737 minCiao BellaWalks with Stephen Oddo All roads lead to Rome, or start from here in the case of Walks, Italy's leader in small group tours. In this episode of Ciao Bella, Erica sits down with Stephen Oddo, co-founder and CEO of Walks, a tourism empire that marries modern “digitourism” with classic small group tours. Steven talks about entrepreneurship, the Walks philosophy, and how his company is collaborating with local communities in Rome and around the world to fight the effects of overtourism. 3 Essential Walks Tours Pristine Sistine Premium Colosseum with Roman Forum and Palatine Rome in a Day...2024-06-2737 min
In PhocusThe elevation of experiences with Luuc Elzinga of Tiqets and Stephen Oddo of WalksThere's a massive opportunity for experiences in the $1 trillion dollar travel market. A potential $100 billion opportunity doesn't have to only be in the OTA space, but could be on the operator side as well, argue this week's guests Luuc Elzinga, founder and president of Tiqets and Stephen Oddo, co-founder of Walks. The big play could be happening now, with a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure and technology being made throughout the segment. Additionally, the two experts discuss the potential of AI in martech to improve content and consistency, and how the tech could make it...2024-03-1212 min
Experience This! Travel Industry Insights and OpinionsSeason 2, Show 6: Weekend Update!Joined by Stephen Oddo from Walks (subsidiary of Hornblower Group), we discuss the latest updates with the Hornblower Chapter 11, the shake-up at the top of Rezdy & the Fareharbor connection, and rumors from Tripadvisor / Viator. This is a show not to be missed.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.2024-02-2442 min
The Daily ReframeEpisode 8 - Reframing a Global Tourism Business During the Pandemic with Entrepreneurial Grit and TenacityIn Episode 8, Natalie and Chelsea sit down with Stephen Oddo, to talk about how his entrepreneurial grit, resilience, and the power of a growth mindset helped him pivot his international tourism company in response to the Pandemic and the related business and operational challenges it created for the travel industry.
Show Notes:
Hosts:
Natalie M.
Chelsea M.
Timestamps:
**00:00** - Introduction
**00:31** - Chelsea introduces this episode's guest
**1:07** - Stephen takes us through how he got into the tourism business and founded Wa...2023-10-201h 25
Skift Daily Travel BriefingA New Kind of Walking Tour in NYCEpisode NotesCompanies delivering walking tours of Manhattan often deliver stereotypical tours with no originality. So Travel Experiences Reporter Selene Brophy writes about an initiative in New York that helps entrepreneurs develop compelling and original walking tour experiences. Brophy reports the Alliance for Downtown New York is in the final stages of its Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program. Five walking tour businesses have been chosen to receive grants of up to $12,500. Brophy adds the money for creating more diverse walking tours of Lower Manhattan is set to launch in the summer of 2024. Nikki Padi...2023-04-2503 minExperience This! Travel Industry Insights and OpinionsShow #2 - The End of GetYourGuide Originals (for now!)Co-hosts Lori, Christian and Bruce are joined by Stephen Oddo, President of Walks and Devour Tours and Jose Arozarena, founder & CEO, Amigo Tours to talk about GetYourGuide's decision to end its Originals program.Program Note: On March 6, 2023 at the Arival 360 Berlin event, GetYourGuide announced that Originals is back in a modified version (which is consistent with what they said when they decided to end the program in Q4 2022.) Stay tuned for an update with Experience This! and more special guests.Video Link belowShow videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!2022-12-141h 18
Legal-Ease PodcastMEASURED JUSTICE - MENTAL HEALTH MONTHEach year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Since 1949, the United States has observed the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses, the realities of living with these conditions, and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. In this episode of Measured Justice, our hosts Erik Luna and Ashley Oddo are joined by Stephen Morse, the Ferdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law, Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry, and Associate Director for the Center for Neuroscience & Society at the University of Pennsylvania...2022-05-311h 05
The Trial BriefGame Changer: Timeline Presenter for Trial Attorneys w/ Stephen HaberDavid is joined by prominent NY Attorney Stephen Haber to talk about his new trial preparation and presentation app, Timeline Presenter, that will revolutionize the way you prepare and present your case for trial. They also discuss the importance of technology in the courtroom, and trying your case in the new age of COVID.
Experience the full visual presentation here: https://youtu.be/R9txCe4oEMI
Stephen Haber has 37 years of trial experience in General Insurance Defense; Medical, Chiropractic, Dental and Podiatric Malpractice, Product Liability; Premises Liability and Commercial Litigation.
Plaintiffs Trial and Appellate Practice for the past 10 years and ongoi...2022-02-1027 min
Untold Italy travel podcast98. Vatican Museums: Tips and Highlights for Your VisitThe Vatican Museums are one of the greatest collections of art and antiquities in the world holding thousands of paintings, sculpture and treasures including the Sistine Chapel. Most people plan to visit there at least once during their trips to Italy so today we're exploring the highlights and logistics of managing your visit. Our guest today, Take Walks founder and former Vatican tour guide Stephen Oddo, shares with us some of the must-see highlights and tips for making the most of your time there. Having visited the galleries of the museums over 1000 times Stephen is still impressed and i...2021-11-0954 min
On Arrival TravelTake Walks: A Love for Rome & Travel Inspired Stephen Oddo to Start Walks, One of The World’s Most Unique Tour AgenciesToday's guest is Stephen Oddo, the founder of Walks, and he joins us to talk about how he started his exclusive tour company and the exciting services they offer. Walks is one of the biggest independent tour companies in the world, focusing on unique and intimate experiences in what is now 14 cities around the globe and counting. Before hearing from Stephen, we kick the show off as usual with some listener questions and travel news, getting into tips for travelers with canceled flights, experiences with foreign food, and the effects that the Delta variant of COVID is having on...2021-07-2751 min
My Favorite FlopFight From The HeartGet ready to get "in the ring" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2014's Rocky The Musical on episode ten of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT ROCKY THE MUSICAL
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1976 film, Rocky The Musical tells the story of Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, who is chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
Sylvester Sta...2021-05-111h 01The Trial BriefHuman Lie DetectionDavid talks with Stephen Komorek from Conflict International on how human lie detection can be taught. Stephen is an expert in Human Lie Detection. This skill has been very helpful for lawyers and investigators.
Stephen Komorek
Operations Director, United States
Stephen is an international Private Investigator, who joined Conflict International's USA office as the U.S. Operations Director, in 2018.
Stephen, who is also a security consultant, has extensive experience in planning, recruiting and running security operations and investigations worldwide. He is licensed as a private investigator in multiple states.
A veteran of...2020-09-0126 min
Travel Massive PodcastEpisode #58 - The LIVE Show 11 - De-TourHere’s the replay from Episode #11 of our LIVE Show from May 14 with special guests from Boston, Oaxaca, and Athens to discuss the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on tour guides. This discussion is moderated by Kevin O’Shaughnessy, co-founder of City Hook and Dublin Travel Massive leader. In this episode we heard from: Stephen Oddo, co-founder of Walks Stephen joined the LIVE Show from Boston. He’s co-founder of Walks – a sightseeing tours & activities company operating in top destinations worldwide. Stephen talks about an entirely new type of tour content, which he thinks will be...2020-06-011h 07
Tourpreneur Tour Business PodcastThe Story of Walks with CEO Stephen OddoStephen Oddo, CEO and Co-Founder of Walks reveals why he built he started the walking tour company and shares lessons he has learned along the way.2020-02-041h 10
ADVENTURE OPTIONSStephen Oddo: Take WalksI interviewed Stephen Oddo, one of the co-founders of Walks of Italy and Take Walks. Stephen "walks" us through his journey in Europe and the "steps" he took to create his companies. Visit takewalks.com to learn more about their services.2018-09-2327 min
This Week in TravelTBEX Europe 201This Week in Travel - Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Gary Arndt and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's many guests at the TBEX Europe 2015 travel blogging conference: Stephanie Yoder of Twenty Something Travel Jackie Laulainen of The Budget Minded Traveler Craig and Linda Martin from The Indie Travel Podcast Heather Cowper from Heather on Her Travels Rick Calvert from TBEX and NMX Stephen Oddo of Walks of Italy, New York, Turkey Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe Jessica Turchik of Independent Travel Cats Dylan Lowe from The Traveling Editor Evo Terra and Sheila Dee from the...2015-05-192h 07
Rudy Maxa's World9 May 2020 – RMWorldTravel - Hour 2
— Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 – Robert & Mary and Rudy Show Open, plus our National Communal Forum with 3 more RMWorldTravel affiliates
Seg 2 – As we “Travel The World From Your Own Kitchen,” Chef Geoffrey Zakarian offers a recipe and thoughts on hospitality/restaurants
Seg 3 – The Maryland Zoo’s Margaret Innes details the changing behaviors of animals at now empty zoos
Seg 4 – Rudy offers thoughts on traveling the world, one bottle at a time while “hunkering down”
Seg 5 – TakeWalks Stephen Oddo explains how...1970-01-0100 min