An Australian travel trade podcast has reached its 50th episode and fifth season, marking the milestone with a listener giveaway for travel advisors in Australia and New Zealand.
Travel Agent Takeaways, produced by Destination Webinars, has recorded more than 11,000 downloads since launching two years ago as an on demand training resource for the travel industry.
To celebrate the milestone, advisors who follow the podcast and leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by August 28 can enter a draw to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones valued at $299. Entrants must also complete the competition entry form.
The podcast was created to provide flexible professional development for advisors who may not always have time to attend scheduled training. Episodes feature destination representatives, suppliers and other industry specialists discussing products and information relevant to client bookings.
Season five comprises 12 episodes, with guests including Destination Vancouver, Brand USA, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Visit Park City, Vanuatu Tourism Office, Tonga Tourism, AmaWaterways and Albatross Tours.
Other contributors include Evolution Travel Collective, Armstrong Collective and Rockefeller Center.
Charlie Trevena, Destination Webinars Founder and podcast host
“Travel advisors have access to more information than ever before, but they also have less time,” Ms Trevena said.
“Travel Agent Takeaways was created to make ongoing learning easy and accessible. Whether you’re out for a walk, commuting, travelling, gardening or cooking dinner, you can hear directly from the people behind the destinations and brands in just a few minutes.”
Season six is already in production and is scheduled to launch later this year, with further destination updates, supplier insights and product training planned.
