WanderCast

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 Inst...

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 inquire...

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...

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...

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 L...

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.lindianv...

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.c...

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 le...

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.wanderlu...

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....

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.w...

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:...

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 ep...

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.wande...

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...

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 informat...

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&...

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 c...

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