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View From Afar is a podcast that spotlights the people and the ideas shaping the future of travel.
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On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, discusses separating politics from place and D.C.'s record breaking tourism year.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Patrick Kaler, president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, talks about Buffalo’s rich architectural and Black history.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company talks about the city’s vibe and where to go beyond the French Quarter.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of Visit California, talks about how sustainable tourism is in California’s DNA.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Kristen Reynolds talks about how Chicago celebrates diversity and inclusion (and the Pope, of course).
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Stacy Ritter, President and CEO of Visit Lauderdale talks about Greater Fort Lauderdale’s impressive diversity and welcoming mindset.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Josh Earnest, executive vice president of Communications and Advertising for United Airlines, wants to give customers the best possible experience.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Adam Burke, President and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, talks about his dream of having 1 million people employed in the city’s tourism industry.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Bill Hornbuckle, Chair of the U.S. Travel Association’s Board of Directors and President and CEO at MGM Resorts International, emphasizes the importance of government support for the travel industry
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Executive Director of Visit Philadelphia Angela Val on the birthplace of democracy and Philly as a city for everyone.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” executive director of Explore Charleston, Helen Hill, talks about the importance of showing a city’s true history.
On this episode of “View From Afar,” Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, talks about a decade of exciting events and how the country can make inbound travel easier for international visitors.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” recorded live at IPW in Chicago, president and CEO of Explore Asheville Vic Isley talks about the resilience of people and western North Carolina.
On this episode of “View From AFAR,” hospitality CEO Maud Bailly redefines what it means to lead with empathy, style, and sustainability.
On this episode of “View From Afar,” we discover how cruise lines are listening to local communities and younger audiences to reimagine the industry’s future.
On this episode of “View From Afar,” Afar cofounder Joe Diaz shares highlights from the world’s largest cruise conference, Seatrade.
On this episode of “View From Afar,” Barbara Muckermann—the new CEO of Kempinski Hotels—shares how the historic hospitality brand is poised for a reinvention.