The Best Part of Travel
The Best Part of Travel podcast takes you inside the business of destination experiences. That’s all the things you do when you get there. It’s been an underdog sector of the wider travel industry for decades, but the world is catching on, as more people prioritize experiences over things. It’s a sector filled with passionate people, incredible stories, as well as a lot of unique and interesting challenges. In each episode, your hosts — Janelle Visser from Arival and industry veteran Stephen Joyce — will explore a different topic that’s relevant for operators of tours, activities and attractions today. Our talks with top industry leaders are peppered with the latest insights from Arival’s industry and consumer research, and salted with a bit of sass.
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Buses, (F)Bombs & Bold Bets: An Unfiltered Take on Travel with FlightCentre’s Graham “Skroo” Turner
01:00:59 31 August 2026
Guest Graham “Skroo” Turner, Global Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Flight Centre Travel Group
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Summer, Sports & Scaling Smart: Adapting to the Changing Market with Walks MD Roisin O’Sullivan
01:00:08 9 June 2026
Guest Roisin O’Sullivan, Global Managing Director, Walks|Devour
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Bedouins, Bridges & The Business of Adventure: What’s Driving the Adventure Travel Boom with ATTA’s Shannon Stowell
00:52:54 26 May 2026
Guest Shannon Stowell, CEO, Adventure Travel Trade Association
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Camels, Channels & Connectivity: Booking Tech & Beyond with Meredith Rangel
01:04:43 8 April 2026
Guest Meredith Rangel, Consultant, Bookable Tourism
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Curation, Customer Obsession & Competing Differently: Inside Civitatis with CEO Andres Spitzer
00:58:14 10 March 2026
Guest Andres Spitzer, CEO, Civitatis
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Hope, Highlights & Happy Moments: Reviewing the Best Parts of Season Two
01:06:56 5 February 2026
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Themes, Trends & Trust: Experiences in 2026 and Beyond
59:42 13 January 2026
Guest Erik Blachford, Founder, Pine5 Ventures
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Popups, Pinkmas and Planning Ahead: One New York Attraction’s Approach to Special Events
57:53 9 December 2025
Guest Haley Ward, Vice President of Sales, Hudson Yards
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Safaris, Climate Strategy & Small Group Tours: Intrepid Travel’s Journey from Small Groups to Global Brand
59:57 25 November 2025
Guest James Thornton, CEO, Intrepid Travel, Intrepid Travel
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Moments, Moola & Multi-Day Tours: Booking Tech & Distribution for Multi-Day Operators
57:17 7 November 2025
Guests Travis Pittman, CEO, TourRadar Erika Sternburg, Director of Strategic Accounts, WeTravel
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Strategies, Secrets & Sea Urchin: One Food Tour Company’s Recipe to Rapid Growth
54:36 23 October 2025
Guests Oliver Mernick-Levene, Executive Director Co-Founder , Secret Food Tours Nico Jacquart, Co-founder & CEO, Secret Food Tours
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Private, Personalized & Global: Behind Context Travel’s OTA-free Expansion
57:48 18 September 2025
Guest June Chin, CEO, Context Travel