Journeys Profile Podcast

In this episode, Richard Engle , Luxury Travel Advisor with Global Travel Collection , explains why he looks for the clients who value the experience above the budget, and why the best luxury travel starts with being thoughtful about what you actually want. Richard opened his first travel agency at ...

In this episode, Gareth van Wyk , Sales and Marketing Manager for the UK and Europe at Rovos Rail , explains why a luxury train with no television, radio or Wi-Fi keeps its guests coming back. Rovos Rail was Gareth’s first hospitality job, as an intern, and he now leads its sales and marketing for t...

In this episode, Melinda Fortunato , Travel Advisor and Owner of Best Travel , explains why she specialises in her clients rather than in destinations, and why the best supplier relationships are partnerships, not transactions. Melinda grew up in a military family, lived in Korea, Antigua and German...

In this episode, April Chan , Travel Advisor at Celebrated Travel , explains why travellers who arrive with an AI-built itinerary still want a human expert to check it. April came to travel by way of food writing and culinary history, after a trip to the south of France showed her what a travel advi...

In this episode, Parrul Sinha , Director and Founder of Sacred Dot Tours , makes the case that most of India is still being left off the itinerary. Parrul explains how Sacred Dot was built around a deliberate inversion: when the company started some fifteen years ago, India was being sold on the Gol...

In this episode we speak with Barbara Khan of Journeys by the Book , a Global Travel Collection affiliate, about her route from retail and hospitality into travel advising, why Europe became her specialty, and how she designs deeply personal trips for clients who want more than a standard itinerary....

In this episode, Katya Bauval , the Corporate Commercial Executive Director of Vila Vita Parc in Portugal, shares the story behind one of Europe’s most distinctive resort destinations. Katya explains how the property has grown from a 60-room hotel into a wider collection of luxury villas, vine...

Ahead of Journeys North America 2026 to Savannah, Georgia, we sat down with Visit Savannah's President & CEO, Joseph Marinelli . Joseph looks ahead to our visit and shares what makes Savannah so distinctive - from its 23 historic squares and walkable layout to its boutique hotels, culinary e...

In this episode, we meet Bardia Torabi , General Manager of 7Pines Ibiza . Bardia shares his extensive journey in the hospitality industry, detailing his experiences and insights into luxury hotel management. He discusses the unique offerings of 7Pines and, in particular, 7Pines Ibiza - including th...

In this episode, we're talking with Marcello Mangia , CEO and President of Mangia Resorts . Marcello shares insights into the evolution of his family business, the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, and the changing definition of luxury in travel. He emphasises the importance of aut...