Tourism Matters
Tourism Matters explores careers, capability and the people shaping the tourism industry. Host Carmen Bold speaks with professionals, leaders and educators from across the sector about how they built their careers, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and where the industry is heading next. The podcast offers insight for anyone working in tourism, considering a career in the industry, or responsible for developing the next generation of talent.
Tourism Matters
Latest Episodes
The Business of Tourism - Lisa Pagotto on Shark Tank, Learning to Fly and Building Crooked Compass
Join Carmen as she chats with Lisa Pagotto, founder of Crooked Compass and Crooked Compass by Air, about building a tourism business, backing yourself and finding opportunity in some very unexpected places.Lisa launched Crooked Compass i...
Jason Gelineau on Luxury Cruise, Guest Experience and the Power of Your Network
Join Carmen as she chats with Jason Gelineau, a cruise and tourism industry leader with more than 30 years of global experience, including 24 years working at sea.Jason shares how a teenage taste of Caribbean resort life sparked a career...
The Business of Tourism - Alex Dykman on building Maverick Tourism, assembling a great team and digital change
Join Carmen as she chats with Alex Dykman, founder of Maverick Tourism and Grow Tourism, about entrepreneurship and the business of tourism.Alex’s tourism career began with a chance conversation over drinks and an entry-level role with ...
Molly Dobbins: Connecting Classrooms to Tourism Careers
Episode DescriptionJoin Carmen as she speaks with Molly Dobbins, Tourism and Hospitality Gateway to Industry Schools Program Coordinator at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.Molly is passionate about empowering the ne...
James Coughlan: 25 years in cruise, from galley to gangway and into the world of entrepreneurship
Join Carmen as she speaks with James Coughlan, founder of Shorex Australia, about his 25-year journey through the cruise industry.James began his career as a chef, working in high-pressure kitchens before joining Crystal Cruises and step...
