Holly Velardo, founder of HollyDay Travel and a travel industry expert with 25 years of experience, is behind the podcast titled Travel Business Unlocked, which will be available from tomorrow (September 2).
The podcast aims to support travel professionals and small business owners by sharing practical business strategies and connecting them with the communities, tools and resources that helped transform Holly’s own business.
“After building my travel agency from the ground up while raising five children, I’ve learned countless lessons about what works and what doesn’t in this industry,” said Holly.
“I started this podcast because I’m often asked how I built my business and I wanted to create a platform where I could give back to the industry that’s given me so much.”
Travel Business Unlocked will feature interviews with the mentors, industry leaders and business experts who played crucial roles in Holly’s success.
The podcast will cover topics including:
- Building remote teams and effective hiring practices
- Creating systems that streamline travel businesses
- Implementing AI and technology solutions
- Customer service strategies that drive repeat business
- Marketing approaches that attract ideal clients
Holly, who serves as a Director on the ATAC Board and has received multiple industry recognitions, brings a wealth of practical experience to the podcast.
Her approach focuses on actionable advice that listeners can implement immediately in their own businesses.
“This isn’t about me pretending to have all the answers,” Holly explains. “It’s about sharing real experiences, mistakes I’ve made, lessons I’ve learned and introducing listeners to the incredible people and communities that helped me along the way.”
The first episode of Travel Business Unlocked will be available on all major podcast platforms.
Travel professionals can connect with Holly Velardo via email at holly@hollydaytravel.com.au, through the website hollydaytravel.com.au/podcast, or on LinkedIn.
