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Travel Experts Weigh In: What Destinations Are Going to Be Hot in 2023?

Jan 26, 2023
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Travel Experts Weigh In: What Destinations Are Going to Be Hot in 2023?
In the inaugural episode of Travel Talk, Northstar Travel Group thought leaders discuss which destinations are driving interest for travelers right now.
Credit: 2023 Northstar Travel Group

As travel comes roaring back, a wide range of destinations are reaping the benefits. In this inaugural episode of Travel Talk, thought leaders from across Northstar Travel Group’s brands discuss what destinations are drawing the greatest interest from travelers across a range of industry sectors, including leisure, sports, meetings and corporate travel.

Members of the roundtable discuss how economic changes, the growth of remote work and an eagerness to move past pandemic-driven travel restrictions are causing a shift in which destinations are attracting visitors.

Kenneth Shapiro, Vice President/Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West, discusses these trends (and more) with other panelists,  including:

  • Mary Pat Sullivan, Executive Vice President of Marketing for Northstar Travel Group, and the panel’s moderator
  • Eric Bowman, Executive Editor, TravelPulse
  • Rebecca Tobin, Managing Editor, Travel Weekly
  • Jason Gewirtz, Vice President, Sports Division, Northstar Meetings Group; Executive Editor and Publisher, SportsTravel
  • Elizabeth West, Editorial Director, BTN Group
  • Loren Edelstein, Vice President, Content Director, Northstar Meetings Group
  • Mitra Sorrells, Editor in Chief, PhocusWire

Watch the video above to learn more about what’s going to be hot in 2023.

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