Embark on a voyage of discovery into the fast-growing world of expedition cruising on this episode of Trade Secrets. Co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada are joined by Rachel Woodward, vice president of sales for Lindblad Expeditions, and Beth Butzlaff, Global Travel Collection’s vice president of partnership.
During the episode, they’ll tackle everything from which clients are best suited for which expedition cruises, to can’t-miss stops in Alaska, to how better Starlink connectivity will affect cruisers in the future.
This episode is sponsored by Lindblad Expeditions.
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Lindblad Expeditions' Rachel Woodward (left) and Global Travel Collection's Beth Butzlaff
Credit: 2023 Jenn MartinsFurther Resources and Related Reading
- Rachel Woodward’s email address and cell phone: (510) 289-9941
- Lindblad’s website for travel advisors
- To learn more about Global Travel Collection, send an email or go to Internova’s website
Recent Lindblad coverage from Travel Weekly and TravelAge West:
- An in-depth look at Lindblad Expedition’s Endurance
- Extraordinary polar bear sightings and more with Lindblad Expeditions
- Emma’s review of Islander II, a new Lindblad ship sailing the Galapagos
Mentioned on this episode:
- Royal Caribbean Moms at Sea Facebook group, started by travel advisor Jamie Margolis Ross
- Sales Strategies for Travel Professionals on Facebook
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About Your Hosts
Emma Weissmann is the Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print and online magazine for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the host of the Humans of Travel podcast, where she interviews notable individuals in the travel industry about their lives — the highs and lows that make them human.
Jamie Biesiada is a Senior Editor with Travel Weekly. She is an award-winning journalist, including being named the American Society of Travel Advisors’ 2019 Travel Journalist of the Year. Her roots are in community journalism, where she was the editor of several local newspapers and a regional entertainment magazine.
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