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Business Class: The Tourism Industry's Podcast
Business Class is a podcast for those looking to make a living in tourism and traveling well. We host smart conversations with interesting people who built satisfying careers in the tourism workplace. Presented by the academy at Learn Tourism | learntourism.org
Podcasting since 2021 • 216 episodes
Business Class: The Tourism Industry's Podcast
Latest Episodes
Paradise With a Purpose: Kara Franker on Stewardship, Technology, and Transformation
In this episode of the Business Class podcast, Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Kara Franker, President and CEO of Visit Florida Keys & Key West, for a wide-ranging conversation about leade...
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Stewardship & Storytelling: Joanne Wolnik on Community-Led Tourism in Southwest Ontario
Joanne Wolnik, Executive Director of Southwest Ontario Tourism, joins Stephen Ekstrom on Business Class to explore how small-place pride, thoughtful stewardship, and hands-on experiences can transform tourism into a force for local goo...
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Inspiring the Outer Banks: Community-First Tourism with Jeff Schwartzenberg
How do you make tourism work for residents and visitors? Jeff Schwartzenberg, Community Engagement Manager for the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, joins Stephen Ekstrom on Business Class to unpack a community-first approach to dest...
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That’s Buffalo for You: Nimble Leadership in Uncertain Times
Three years after their first conversation, Steve reconnects with Patrick Kaler, President & CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara (now Visit Buffalo), for a candid check-in on leadership in unpredictable times Since their last e...
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Tourism & Transformation: Jennifer Vigil's Panama City Vision
In this episode, we dive into the captivating journey of Jennifer Vigil, the dynamic President and CEO of Destination Panama City. From her beginnings in New York to her role as a transformative leader in Florida, Jennifer shares her story of r...
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