In this episode of Wander-U we chat with Tara D'Agostino and Jamie Jackson and share their favorite travel tips as WanderLuxe Destinations ultimate road warriors! For more on WanderLuxe Destinations click here Follow us on socials here
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Nicola Monello, Director of Sales and Revenue Management for the 5-star Sardinian gem, Abi d'Oru Hotel & Spa. Learn more about Sardinia, Porto Rotondo and the property itself, dubbed, "The Golden Bee". For more on Abi d'Oru click here Follow Abi d'Oru on socials here For more on WanderLuxe Desinations click here Follow WanderLuxe Destinations here...
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Sophie Desmazieres and Marie Treppoz, Co-Founders of Homanie, a collection of 5-star luxury dream homes located throughout France and southern Europe. We discuss the roots of Homanie and share exciting news for those looking to travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Follow Homanie on socials here Explore the Homanie website here Explore the WanderLuxe Destinations Collection here Follow us on socials here...
On this episode of Wander-U we cover a range of travel safety tips and information with Griffin Bruehl, Founder of Bruehl Inc. With extensive experience in the travel industry, Griffin shares his insight for navigating the world safely. For more on the WanderLuxe Destinations Collection - here Follow WanderLuxe Destinations on Instagram - here Follow Griffin Bruehl - here...
In this episode of WanderCast our Director of Sales, Jamie Jackson chats with Nada Zrikem, Head of Product and Experience for Level UP Travel & Lifestyle. We share details about the services offered by this DMC, travel "musts", UAE highlights and we even debunk a few travel myths! For more about Level Up Travel & Lifestyle click here Follow Level UP Travel & Lifestyle on Instagram here To explore the WanderLuxe Destinations Collection of luxury hotels, resorts, DMC's and travel servi...
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Areli Rosales, Sales Director for Cayo Levantado Resort and Tara D'Agostino, Owner and Managing Director of WanderLuxe Destinations for an in-depth overview of this island paradise including highlights from Tara's personal experience! For more information on Cayo Levantado Resort, please contact WanderLuxe Destinations here For reservation inquires, please email Cayo Levantado Resort at proagents@cayolevantadoresort.com Follow Cayo Levantado on Instagra...
On this episode of WanderCast we chat with Theodore Katis, Director of Sales for the iconic and award-winning Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel. Both hotels are globally lauded as true luxury experiences located within the heart of Athens, within walking distance to historical landmarks and offering guests the best of the city –art, culture, dining, and shopping! For more information on Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel- click here For More information on King George Hot...
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Marc Schneider, General Manager of Sunset Reef St. Kitts and share all the details that make this an absolute "travel must" for those seeking a true Caribbean luxury experience set within a lush and vibrant island. For more on Sunset Reef St. Kitts click here Follow Sunset Reef on Instagram click here Click here to read more about Sunset Reef St. Kitts in Condé Nast Traveler "The Best New Hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, and North Atlantic: 2023 Hot Lis...
In this episode of WanderCast we speak with Leonor Cameira, Product & Marketing Manager for The Little Orange, a boutique DMC providing luxury travel experiences and access to a curated collection of Villas throughout Portugal. Leonor shares insight on the regions of Portugal, exclusive experiences and what sets The Little Orange apart from other DMC's servicing Portugal. For more on The Little Orange be sure to visit their website here . Follow The Little Orange on Instagram here. To learn ...
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Evelina Ioannidou, Director of Sales for the reimagined Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes Curio Collection by Hilton. We share details on this incredibly designed resort set to reopen June 2023 as well as the island of Rhodes, better known as the "island of the sun". For more information on Lindian Village, head on over to https://www.lindianvillage.gr Follow WanderLuxe Destinations on socials @wanderluxedestinations Email our team at hi@wanderluxedes...
In this episode of WanderCast we chat with Alicia Diez and Dora Karanikas, Co-Founders of LUXPages, a recently launched platform that strategically and efficiently streamlines the travel planning and luxury travel sales process. LUXPages is designed to globally connect travel industry experts for collaboration and growth. To learn more about LUXPages, visit their website: https://www.theluxpages.com Follow LUXPages on socials at: Instagram – @luxpagesllc Facebook - @theluxpages LinkedIn– @thelux...
In this Wander-U episode we share some insight on the importance of working with a DMC, developing a relationship with DMC's and what information should be shared upon initial contact. Make sure to follow us as we #wanderluxeit around the globe @wanderluxedestinations and to learn more about our incredible Portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts, DMC's and travel services.
In this mini-episode of WanderCast we chat with Maggie Eskicioglu of AIDA Tailor Made Travelling for the latest updates from Turkey! To learn more about how your clients can experience truly authentic experiences in Turkey, reach out to WanderLuxe Destinations or directly to AIDA Tailor Made Travelling at info@aidatours.net Explore more at: www.aidatours.net and www.wanderluxedestinations.com
In this episode we chat with Jimena Torroella, Commercial Manager for NUBA Incoming Mexico. Listen as we cover the personalized services offered by NUBA, the vast and diverse scope of traveling through Mexico (for beginners and repeat travelers), the best way to celebrate the Day of The Dead, the most efficient way for travel advisors to get the ball rolling with NUBA and so much more! To learn more about NUBA Incoming Mexico, visit their website at: incoming.nubamexico.com and follow @mexicoinc...
Jamie Jackson, Director of Sales for WanderLuxe Destinations spearheads this episode of Wander-U with some tips on how travel advisors can maximize their time spent on FAM trips. If you'd like to submit a topic for Wander-U, email our team at hi@wanderluxedestinations.com To learn more about our Portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts, DMC's and travel services head on over to www.wanderluxedestinations.com Follow us @wanderluxedestinations
For our final episode of 2022, Tara D'Agostino, Owner of WanderLuxe Destinations takes a look back on what an incredible year it has been for our team and Collection! For more information, head on over to our website: www.wanderluxedestinations.com Don't forget to follow us on socials @wanderluxedestinations
WanderCast listeners! We are ending Season 2 of our podcast with the first episode of our Wander-U series! Mini episodes where we share travel tidbits, insider info or insights that we hope may be helpful to travel advisors in navigating the industry. A big thank you to our fabulous sales managers, Jamie Jackson and Olivia Link for sparking this series! Explore more at: www.wanderluxedestinations.com Follow @wanderluxedestinations
On this episode we connect with the Castle Hot Springs team for a Q & A sure to cover all you have ever wondered about this award-winning luxury resort. For more information on Castle Hot Springs, head on over to their website: www.castlehotsprings.com Follow the WanderLuxe Destinations team @wanderluxedestinations and don't forget to visit our website for a peek at our Collection: www.wanderluxedestinations.com
In this episode we travel to Croatia to chat with Stanka Selendic, Founder of Equilibri Travel, a boutique DMC that curates extraordinary experiences throughout Croatia and the Balkans. Far from the run-of-the-mill travel, Stanka shares insight on her team, the travel "musts" and a different way to experience this special part of the world! For more on Equilibri Travel, head over to their website: www.equilibritravel.com Follow WanderLuxe Destinations on socials @wanderluxedestinations or head o...
Earlier this summer we had a chance to welcome Tara's sister Jessica Gaskell back to the podcast. Jessica is mom to our WanderLuxe Warrior, Joey, who has been fighting cancer since he was 18 months old. On our first WanderLuxe Warrior episode ( which you can listen to here ) covers the introduction to our childhood cancer awareness initiative and Joey and his family's story. In this episode we talk about what has happened in the past year, what is on the horizon and the recently launched "The Jo...
Tara shares highlights from our very first FAM to Turkey, designed and escorted by the destination management experts at AIDA Tailor Made Travelling. Spoiler alert: Turkey will definitely wind up on your bucket list! For the best destination specialists in Turkey, head on over to AIDA Tailor Made Travelling website: www.aidatours.net or check out the WanderLuxe Destinations website: www.wanderluxedestinations.com Follow @wanderluxedestinations
So much has been going on at WanderLuxe Destinations that we had to share an update for our listeners! Tara D'Agostino, Owner & Managing Director shares the latest - new additions to our Collection, team members, our whirlwind month in Europe and what's on the horizon. Follow @wanderluxedestinations Explore: www.wanderluxedestinations.com
In this very special episode we have our first featured client, Sashan Wirasinghe with Cuurate. We chat about the Cuurate team and their personalized luxury travel planning executed throughout Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Cultural, adventure, wellness, romance, culinary and family travel programs that showcase the very best of both destinations are seamlessly planned in coordination with the travel advisor, while their insider access to off-the-beaten path experiences make for more than just grea...
In this episode our team chats with Andrea Caufield, Membership Manager for ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors). We touch on ASTA membership, the benefits of membership including a host of resources that can support travel advisors and agencies, local chapters spanning the US and beyond as well as the incredible and important advocacy work being spearheaded. You can find more information on ASTA by visiting their website: www.asta.org Information on the ASTA Global Convention can be found...
For this episode, our team chats about luxury and how luxury can mean different things to different people. We also touch on some of the most common luxury requests and destinations to how the luxury experience carries over once the traveler has returned home. We hope you'll stick around. For the best in luxury travel, you'll have to head over to our website: www.wanderluxedestinations.com Follow us @wanderluxedestinations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin...
On this episode of WanderCast, Jamie Jackson, our Sales Manager for the South introduces our listeners to Millennials in Travel. As a luxury travel advisor and now working on the representation side, Jamie offers insights on this fast-growing networking organization. If you want to learn more about Millennials in Travel, you can reach out to our team at hi@wanderluxedestinations.com or you can head on over to the Millennials in Travel website: www.millennialsintravel.com Don't forget to follow u...
Big news to kick off Season 2 of WanderCast as we chat with Tara D'Agostino, owner of WanderLuxe Destinations to discuss the latest additions to our Team and our Collection. @wanderluxedestinations
For the final episode of Season 1, Tara takes us back to her childhood, travel inspiration and the path toward creating WanderLuxe Destinations. Follow us @wanderluxedestinations www.wanderluxedestinations.com
In this episode, we have a chance to speak with Jessica Gaskell, who happens to be Tara's sister and Super Mom to the very brave Joey, our WanderLuxe Warrior. Joey was diagnosed with leukemia at 18 months and recently relapsed. Jessica sheds a light on the harsh reality of this cancer diagnosis and treatment, the incredible need for research and funding while inspiring optimism in the face of adversity. One of the goals of our WanderLuxe Warrior initiative is to spread awareness and to educate a...
Tara shares what made our June FAM trip to Greece the absolute ultimate FAM, working with the experts at Seez Travel, and connecting with our industry partners and clients, Kensho Psarou and Kensho Ornos both in Mykonos. Follow us @wanderluxedestinations or pop over to our website www.wanderluxedestinations.com to learn more about our Collection. #wanderluxeit
