The Minibar: What luxury travelers want from their vacations, Why ownership mindset is essential for ICs, and Tipping in France
January 18th, 2024 | Duration 00:45:58 | Posted in The TIN Lounge by Korrine Johnson, Theresa Chu-Bermudez
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Discussion:
Do You Tip in France? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give
Why an Ownership Mindset Is Essential for ICs & How to Cultivate One
Here’s What Luxury Travelers Want From Their Vacations, According to a New Survey
As heard on Excess Baggage:
AmaWaterways to Include Free Pre- or Post-Cruise Land Tours
Viking Cruises Intros China-Flagged Domestic China Voyages
G Adventures’ G-Normous Incentive Offers Up to $75,000 in Cash and Prizes for Travel Advisors
United and Alaska cancellations continue with Boeing 737 Max 9 planes grounded
Kayak sees 15x increase in aircraft filter usage following Alaska Airlines incident
Premium Leisure Travel on the Rise
Travel Impacted as Volcano Erupts for Second Time in Iceland – Blue Lagoon Closes Again
Survey: Canada, Switzerland, Norway Are Top Three Safest Countries
Cruise Industry Prepares for a Record-Breaking Year

Meet the Podcaster
Korrine Johnson
Korrine is the creator of Travel Biz Boss and co-owner of Journeys Travel Company. She always wanted to be in the travel industry and finally made the jump in 2007. When she had the idea to create a travel industry news podcast, she knew there was only one person who…
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Theresa Chu-Bermudez
Theresa is the owner of Get Out! Custom Travels and was inspired to go into the travel industry after her solo trip to New Zealand in 2013 (although it would be another three years before she would actually launch her own agency). An avid Lord of the Rings fan, she…
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