Travel Tea

Grab a cuppa & join us for a conversation with Kristin Chambers on how luxury travel is being redefined - where culture, connection, and hyper-personalization are taking center stage.  From the rise of meaningful, immersive experiences to the role of technology behind the scenes, we explore what today’s high-end traveller really wants and how advisors can stay ahead of the shift. This is an ex...

In this episode, we sit down with Kristen to explore the evolution from Destinations of Distinction to Waterstone and what it really takes to build a modern, lifestyle-led travel business. From brand storytelling and the rise of social media to the realities of scaling a company and leading as a female entrepreneur, this is an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation on where the industry is heading...

In our latest episode of Travel Tea , we’re spilling the real industry secrets with none other than Heather Christopher , owner of HC Travel Firm and trust us… she did not come to play. We’re diving headfirst into what’s shaping travel right now, including: The biggest travel trends clients are obsessed with The destinations everyone is booking (and the ones quietly making a comeback) How the age...

We’re back! After a "little" break, Travel Tea returns with a brand-new episode, and this one’s all about the joys (and lessons) of solo travel .  We've poured ourselves a fresh cup and are diving into stories, tips, and reflections on hitting the road solo. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode—we’re back to our regular monthly schedule, and there’s lots more to come! @...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we dive into current flight scheduling challenges & talk about the first full year of non-restricted travel. Grab a cuppa & let's sip together. @TravelTeaSpill

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Today we are joined by our dear friend & colleague Ashley Les, owner of POSTCARDS from... Ashley has been living & working from around the world since the pandemic & today we were able to dive into what destinations are trending for her now + what it's like to work from anywhere. Grab a cuppa & sip along with us. @TravelTeaSpill

Welcome back Travel Tribe to our first episode of 2023! Today I am joined by luxury travel advisor Shelby Albo from EMBARK Beyond who is sharing her predictions for what destinations will be trending for this year & also her must-try travel tips! If you are looking for an incredible resource to book your next vacation we've linked Shelby's info below. Time to grab a cuppa & sip a...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we're sipping vintage as we spill the tea on "ageism" in the airspace. What's causing the pilot shortage & when will the flight cancellations, delays & overall airport madness ease? Grab a cup & let's dive in...follow us @TravelTeaSpill

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Recording live from paradise AKA Antigua. Had to spill the tea on how travel feels now that restrictions as at the minimum & also the engagement I am seeing from posting our travel adventures. Is anyone else seeing a massive shift in digital content taking the front seat in selling a destination? Or is this just because we've been living in a...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. I am beyond excited to record our first podcast episode POST required testing for international passengers being LIFTED. Can we all say 'finally' together? It's been a long time coming & international travel has picked up as a result. Today we talk about how that will affect travel patterns moving forward & we also touch on the...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we are sipping on what feels like sunshine as we talk about protocols lifting & what it was like to travel internationally to countries that no longer require any documentation to enter. It was uplifting & has us hoping that this is the way forward. Have a listen & let us know what you think. Are you ready to travel? Have you been tr...

Welcome back to our first 2022 episode of Travel Tea. We have missed you & our endless cups of TEA! Today is quick hello to share some exciting news about travel destinations reopening. Do you think that travel is back? Let us know in the comments & don't forget to subscribe :) www.traveltea.com

Welcome back to one of our most exciting episodes yet as we can officially talk about the re-opening of the USA borders to international travelers. Finally our friends & family from over 33 countries can visit the United States from November 8th.  Today we are also talking about more 2022 travel predications as we enter into the last 2 months of 2021. Hold on to your tea sets & let's...

Welcome back to Travel Tea. Today we welcomed special guest Heather Christopher, owner of Heather Christopher Travel Consulting. She gladly tipped her tea cup on all the trends she is seeing for travel in 2022. We covered a lot of ground today so grab a cuppa & don't forget to download to follow along. MEET HEATHER Your logistics-loving, Hawaii-obsessed, hotel-bathroom-relishing, wife-to-...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. Today we are sipping on our predictions for the future of travel & also identifying how travel feels to us as we close out the 2021 year.  Have you traveling since the start of the pandemic? If so, how does it feel & look to you? If you haven't are you waiting for the dust to settle? Protocols to ease? We'd love to hear your thoughts...

Welcome back to Travel Tea. This episode features a shout out to a great organization called Miles4Migrants. Miles4Migrants uses donated frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and cash to help people impacted by war, persecution, or disaster reunite with loved ones and start new beginnings in safe homes. To learn more head over to https://miles4migrants.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo2JBhCRARIsAFG667U7ja...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea! Today we are talking about whether or not we'd take "mystery" flights & the tea is STEAMING as we talk about the practice of Skiplagging. Have you done it? Would you do it? Comment & let us know. vip@traveltea.com @TravelTeaSpill

Welcome back Travel Tribe! This episode was fun & full of some of our craziest stories yet. Dust off those tea cups & pour your favorite brew...today we are talking about what naughty airplane passengers have been up to & what type of behavior will definitely get you on the no fly list. Follow us at: @TravelTeaSpill Email us at: vip@traveltea.com

Welcome back to one of our hottest (steaming tea) episodes yet. Kristal & I talk about vaccine requirements & how that could potentially change where Americans travel to in the future. We also talk about a current SCAM floating around Twitter regarding Vaccine Certification Cards...are they real & how are people using them? Grab your cup & sip along with us. Have a topic you want u...

For today's episode we wanted to cap off Women's History Month with an epic guest. We welcomed Amy Ogden, Founder of The Collective to sip tea with us.  Amy is an agency matchmaker who strategically matches brands with vetted agencies across the marketing landscape. Today we dove head first into Amy's vision for her company & how she decided, in the middle of the pandemic, to la...

Welcome back to another episode of Travel Tea. This week we are joined by the amazing gals at BE The Travel. Bailie & Molly chat with us as we run through our list of top 10 travel donts! Can you guess what they are? Grab a cup & sip along... Sip further: Facebook: TravelTeaSpill Twitter: TravelTeaSpill Instagram: TravelTeaSpill Email: vip@traveltea.com Website: www.traveltea.com

Continuing our celebration of International Women's Day & Women's History month brings us to our 2nd fearless female guest, Phyllis Sauter. Phyllis is the Founder & President of our hospitality representation company, Destinations of Distinction. Sip along with us as she takes us through her epic career journey & prepare to get motivated as she shares some of the fantastic le...

Today's tea blend is pure inspiration . Join us as we chat with Ms. Petra Roach, Interim CEO of the BTMI (Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc) as she dives into her past & current successes. Petra is a fearless leader within our travel industry & we are honored to have her join us today; sharing insight & tips for female entrepreneurs looking to excel in their own business roles. Want...

On this episode we are joined by some extremely influential women in travel. Gai Spann - Co founder of the Association of Black Travel Professionals & Danny Rivers-Mitchell - Founder & CEO Black Girls Travel Too join us to talk about breaking boundaries and driving innovation. If you’re a young black female looking for inspiration or guidance on your next move, be sure to give this one a l...

Welcome back to episode 9. Today the tea is piping hot with, crickets?!  We're talking & rating the top 10 most adventurous foods & rating them. Grab your cup & download the details. Sip further: www.traveltea.com Facebook: TravelTeaSpill Instagram: TravelTeaSpill Email: vip@traveltea.com