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Leading With Hospitality Part I: A Realistic Approach to Engaging Yourself and Others Using Emotional Intelligence
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
12/08/21 • 31 min
This special episode is the first in our new miniseries with acclaimed author, speaker, consultant, and leadership expert Taylor Scott: Leading with Hospitality.
We explore how the current pandemic has driven an industry-wide re-focus on the human element of hospitality. We also examine ways you can better connect with yourself in a workplace with fewer resources, and how to engage and connect with others on your teams using emotionally intelligent practices.
Stay tuned for the next episode in the miniseries. We will dive into how to improve your one-on-one meetings with your teams. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Taylor's new book: Lead with Hospitality.

Putting a Lens on Corporate Travel, Group Events, and the Future of Both with Katie Moro and John Hach
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
11/08/21 • 37 min
In this episode, Amadeus Vice President of Data Partnerships Katie Moro and Senior Industry Analyst John Hach provide exclusive insight into the latest in corporate travel, the current GDS booking trends, and why both corporate and leisure travelers are still booking within seven days or less. We also dive into what the rest of the Fall and Winter seasons will look like for hoteliers as international travel continues to open up.

How to Build Profitable Offerings and Loyalty Programs During Recovery with Jon Davis
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
06/21/21 • 32 min
In this episode, we sit down with Jon Davis, Chief Technology Officer at Village Hotels, to learn how his teams were able to diversify their offerings and launch a fully-evolved loyalty program to better suit their most profitable business segments. We also take a closer look at how technology and data allowed Village Hotels to reopen while still giving guests the same level of service they have come to expect, and how hoteliers can adapt these concepts regardless of size or budget.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

Hospitality Leadership and Improving Your Emotional Intelligence with Taylor Scott
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
06/07/21 • 47 min
In this episode, we talk with acclaimed author, speaker, and hospitality industry veteran Taylor Scott about why this pandemic has refueled a focus on emotional intelligence in the hotel industry. We then dive into the first steps to take to improve your emotional intelligence as a leader during recovery by leading with hospitality.
To find out more about how you can lead with hospitality, check out Taylor’s new book.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

Evolving the Guest Experience Through Digital Communication with Ford Blakely
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
04/23/21 • 28 min
In this episode, we sit down with Ford Blakely, the founder of Zingle, to discuss the current state, emerging trends, and areas of opportunity for contactless technology. We learn how text messages and digital communication channels are enabling better, faster, and safer experiences by creating physical distance between hotel staff and guests; a key element that has evolved from a “nice to have” to a “must-have” over the course of the pandemic.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

Understanding Clear Historical Context and Shifting Booking Trends to Build Your Plan with Katie Moro and John Hach
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
04/06/21 • 40 min
In this episode, Amadeus Vice President of Data Partnerships Katie Moro and Senior Industry Analyst John Hach discuss two uncertainties around the industry's recovery. First, we discuss the challenges with using 2020 data as a comparison to 2021 performance. Then we dive into the current booking trends and what we are currently seeing as we move through spring and summer.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

Hotel Booking Trends for Spring 2021 with Katie Moro and John Hach
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
03/08/21 • 27 min
In this episode, Amadeus Vice President of Data Partnerships Katie Moro and Senior Industry Analyst John Hach share the top travel trends emerging as Spring arrives and how they will impact hoteliers' recovery strategies. These industry trends based on market data include:
- The growing leisure segment and their behaviors from looking to booking
- Appealing to a different type of traveler who has unique expectations
- The importance of transparency, credibility, and building trust along the traveler journey
- Experience-driven loyalty
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

2021 Meeting Planner Trends and How to Shift Share with Kristi White
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
02/26/21 • 42 min
In this episode, we learn from Kristi White, Vice President of Product at Knowland, about their insightful meeting planner survey during recovery and best practices to shift share. We discuss the various trends as we move through 2021 about how small events and group business are out there to be had. We also outline best practices for what hoteliers can do right now to start capturing group event bookings while many businesses and travel groups are already searching for where to plan their small events.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.

A Hospitality Marketing Masterclass with Rand Fishkin
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
02/04/21 • 33 min
This episode of Unpacking Travel features Rand Fishkin, founder and CEO of SparkToro, a market research and audience intelligence tool. We discuss the guest journey from search to post-stay, and how hoteliers can maximize both their marketing efforts and their budgets.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast. If you are interested in learning more about how to improve your marketing and engagement efforts, check out our Digital Media and Guest Management solutions.

What We Learned in 2021 and How to Find Success in 2022 with Katie Moro and John Hach
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus
12/20/21 • 30 min
In this episode, we wrap up 2021 by taking a look back with Amadeus Vice President of Data Partnerships Katie Moro and Senior Industry Analyst John Hach. We cover what lessons we've learned over the past year, and why 2022 is going to be a year of continued change - and increased opportunity - for hoteliers, convention & visitors bureaus, and destination marketers.
For more information, visit www.amadeus-hospitality.com/podcast.
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How many episodes does Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus have?
Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus cover?
The podcast is about Hospitality, Hotel, Airline, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Travel.
What is the average episode length on Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus?
The average episode length on Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus released?
Episodes of Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus are typically released every 20 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus?
The first episode of Unpacking Travel: Hospitality Talks with Amadeus was released on Sep 26, 2020.
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