Emma Weissmann

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Emma Weissmann

Subscribe now using your favorite service:In Part 2 of our conversation with Matthew Upchurch, thechairman and CEO of Virtuoso discusses the transformative challenges that haveshaped today’s travel advisor profession. Listeners will gain insight into how the industry navigatedthe rise of online travel agencies, the strategic decision behind Virtuoso’srebranding and the far-reaching influence of mobile technology and socialmedia.

2 weeks ago | travelagewest.com | Emma Weissmann

Subscribe now using your favorite service:As a second-generation travel industry leader, Matthew Upchurch — chairman and CEO of luxury travel network Virtuoso — offers a unique perspective on how the world of luxury travel has evolved over the past four decades. In this episode of Humans of Travel, the first of a two-part conversation, Upchurch shares personal stories from his upbringing, the pioneering legacy of his father and the surprising origins of Virtuoso.

3 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Emma Weissmann |Jamie Biesiada

Subscribe now using your favorite service: This season, Trade Secrets is hosting the Trade Secrets Tech Summit. Every Monday, co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada will feature a different travel technology company that works with travel advisors. A representative from the featured company will begin with a 5-minute elevator pitch to tell advisors about their product, followed by a 15-minute Q-and-A with the hosts.

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Emma Weissmann |Jamie Biesiada

Subscribe now using your favorite service: This season, Trade Secrets is hosting the Trade Secrets Tech Summit. Every Monday, co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada will feature a different travel technology company that works with travel advisors. A representative from the featured company will begin with a five-minute elevator pitch to tell advisors about their product, followed by a 15-minute Q-and-A with the hosts.

1 month ago | travelagewest.com | Emma Weissmann

Subscribe now using your favorite service:Paul Brady didn’t always want to be a journalist. But whenhe participated in a language-immersion program in Italy between high schooland college, he fell in love with travel. Now, he’s the current news directorand cruise expert for consumer publication Travel + Leisure.