Tourism Entrepreneur Podcast

Topics : VIP travel, Luxury travel, events & entertainment, , Johnny Vegas, Yohanes Zewdu, Dubai ,Kloudout Travel, Koob travel, covid19  Johnny Vegas, the founder of Dubai-based Luxury Travel agency Kloudout is our guest today. We talk about his childhood in Ethiopia, how he moved to the USA and set up what has become one of the most sought-after VIP travel and entertainment brands.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:10] About Johnny: intro and background [2:31] About Kloudout and Koob Travel [4:24] Tips to grow and succeed in the VIP travel industry [6:50] Challenges and impact of Covid19 [14:21] About Dubai and its tourism offering LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Kloudout website: https://www.kloudout.com/ Johnny's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny1vegas/?hl=en 

Topics: Women in Tourism, Nnenna Fakoya-Smith, Tourism SMMEs in Africa, Tourism funding, Phakamile Hlazo, South Africa, Nigeria Do not miss this conversation on tourism funding and travel trends hosted by South African Tourism Strategist Phakamile Hlazo. Phakamile chats to Nigerian award-winning tourism promoter and visibility coach Nnenna Fakoya-Smith about her newly launched Tourism Crowdfunding platform and Walk For Love campaign.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:42] About Nnenna: intro and background [3:55] Impact of Covid19 in Nigeria [6:08] Tourism Crowdfunding platform [13:30] African SMMEs and the issue of funding [17:50] The process of setting up a tourism crowdfunding platform in Africa [24:00] Trends in African tourism LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Nnenna Fakoya-Smith: https://www.instagram.com/ajalanene/?hl=en  Walk for Love: https://linktr.ee/WalkForLoveAfrica  Phakamile Hlazo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phakamile-hlazo-84843432/ Zulu Nomad: https://www.zulunomad.com/ 

Topics: Trippers, New travel app, group travel, Charlotte Franzellin, Weekend getaways in Europe Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast, I am your host Vanessa Mbenoun and today we are taking a look at a new mobile app which is hoping to change the way travel is booked. Trippers allows you to spend less time on planning and more on experiencing. Its founder, Charlotte Franzellin is our guest so please stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [0:53] About Charlotte: intro and background [2:29] About Trippers: the group planning app [3:40] Trippers target market and expansion plans [7:10] The path to launch a successful travel app [10:00] How the idea of Trippers came about: common issues with group travel [12:40] What differentiate Trippers from other travel apps [16:30] Trends and future of travel [20:10] Lesson learned and words of wisdom That’s it for today! In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Trippers: https://trippers.app/about-us/

Topics: Acceso Europe, Mergers and Acquisitions in tourism, Buy a tourism business, vacation rentals, CertiStay, Wolf Wӧrster Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast, I am your host Vanessa Mbenoun and today we are going to take a closer look at the concept of acquisitions in the tourism industry and see what options are available to you as a tourism entrepreneur if you wish to sell or buy a new business. We chat to the founder of Acceso Europe, a firm which represents owners, companies and entrepreneurs in the selling and acquiring of travel and leisure related businesses. Wolf Wӧrster is our guest so please stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:14] About Wolf: intro and background ( Volta Villas and CertiStay) [8:52] About Acceso Europe [11:05] Understanding Country licensing and Master Franchising [12:54] How to join/register to buy and sell on Acceso Europe [15:13] About the African market [16:50] Future trends in the tourism industry [19:00] Words of wisdom for  tourism entrepreneurs [20:10] What’s next for Acceso Europe That’s it for today! In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Acceso Europe: https://www.accesoeurope.com/ CertiStay: https://www.certistay.com/ Volta Villas: http://www.voltavillas.com/

Topics: MICE, Meetings, events, incentives, conferences, Andy McNeill, AMI global, hybrid events, COVID19, Destination Everywhere podcast Today we talk about Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions ( also known as MICE) and the rise of hybrid events. Our guest this morning is the CEO and founder of A.M.I Global, an industry-leading meetings and events agency. He is also the co-host of the Destination Everywhere Podcast which I know you’ll want to check out after listening to this interview. Andy McNeill is on the Tourism Entrepreneur podcast, so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:14] Andy’s intro and background [2:50] About the Destination Everywhere podcast [5:05] The State of the MICE industry [7:14] Tips and tools to host successful hybrid events [9:12] How can destinations carve their own space in the global MICE industry [11:10] Trends that will impact the MICE industry in the future [14:25] Words of wisdom and encouragements for fellow MICE entrepreneurs [15:40] What’s next for the Destination Everywhere podcast That’s it for today! Coming up next week: a conversation with Wolf Worster, CEO of Acceso Europe. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: AMI Global: https://americanmeetings.com/ Destination Everywhere podcast: https://americanmeetings.com/podcast/

Topics: Easol, ex-commerce, experience economy, Shopify for experiences, Travel, tourism entrepreneurship, Tour operators Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast, I am your host Vanessa Mbenoun and today we are going to take a closer look at tours and experiences and talk about the rise of “ex-commerce”. Today we welcome the co-founder of EASOL, the first e-commerce platform dedicated to travel and experience businesses. Lisa Simpson is our guest so please stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:00] Lisa’s intro and background [9:50] What is Ex-commerce and how does it differ from E-commerce [13:50] When could experience businesses start generating revenues again? [20:30] (From Easol report) American travellers concerns regarding COVID19 [23:12] ( From Easol report) Group travel beyond the pandemic [24:10] Growth tips for Ex-commerce businesses [29:12] What’s next for EASOL That’s it for today! Coming up next week: a conversation with Andy McNeill, CEO of AMI and co-host of Destination Everywhere podcast. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: EASOL: https://easol.com/ EASOL report:  https://easol.com/easol-better-days-are-coming.pdf

Topics: Sustainability, Responsible travel, Fair Trade in Tourism, Community conservation, Travel, tourism entrepreneurship, future of African travel Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast. I am your host, Vanessa Mbenoun and today we will conclude our series on sustainability. People, brands, destinations… It seems like everybody talks about it but what is it really about? To make sure we get the right answers this morning, we welcome one of the leading figures of sustainable tourism in Africa . She has over 20 years’ experience working with the tourism sector with a focus on community based tourism and community conservation. she was awarded the Sustainable Citizen Award by Forbes Woman Africa and she is the founder of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA Kenya). Judy Kepher-Gona is on the tourism entrepreneur podcast so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] Judy’ s intro and background [11:50] Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda ( STTA Kenya) [32:10] Definition of sustainability and sustainable tourism [44:20] Understanding the concept of community conservation [50:10] What should Africa’s priorities be when it comes to making our tourism industry more sustainable? [59:40] About the African Tourism Leadership Awards: challenges and next edition [1:03:00] Advice for tourism entrepreneurs and responsible travellers [1:09:40]  What is next for STTA That’s it for today! Coming up next week: a conversation with Lisa Simpson from Easol. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: STTA Kenya: https://sttakenya.org/ Kamaroutes: www.kamaroutes.com SATSA: https://www.satsa.com/

Topics: Fair Tourism, Sustainability, travel, travel trends, covid19, future of travel Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast. I am your host Vanessa Mbenoun and the next 2 episodes will focus on 2 amazing women, who are consistently striving to build a more responsible and sustainable tourism industry. This week we are welcoming Charlotte Louwman-Vogels, the CEO of Fair Tourism, a NPO based in Netherlands. Please stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and share the podcast! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:00] Difference between Fair Tourism and Sustainable Tourism [3:00] Charlotte’s background and the creation of the Fair Tourism foundation [6:50] Unfair and harmful practices in the travel industry [10:00] Community Based Projects the foundation is involved in [17:30] Fair Tourism in Africa [20:45] How can we make the tourism industry more sustainable and fair [24:00] How to join/ collaborate with Fair Tourism NL That’s it for today! Coming up next week: Judy Kepher-Gona of STTA Kenya. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Fair Tourism: https://www.fairtourism.nl/en/ Kamaroutes: https://www.kamaroutes.com/ Tourism Entrepreneur: https://www.tourismentrepreneur.com/

Topics: Travel, tourism entrepreneurship, sustainability,  travel trends, covid19, future of African travel, inAfrica travel, PAWA Africa Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast. Today is Africa Day and we are welcoming not one, but two leading female entrepreneurs, to talk about sustainable tourism and running a tourism business in South Africa. My guests are Alesimo Mwanga, Executive director of PAWA Africa and Phakamile Hlazo, founder of Zulu Nomad and inAfrica Travel. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:24] Alesimo’s intro and background [3:50] Phakamile’s intro and background [11:50] Definition of sustainability by Alesimo [19:00] How to future-proof your tourism business by Phakamile [23:08] About the long-term social and economic impacts of the pandemic in Africa by Alesimo [30:58] How can SA tourism entrepreneurs secure investments by Phakamile [39:18] About bootstrapping and starting small by  Alesimo [46:50]  About diversity and inclusion in SA tourism industry by Phakamile [57:45] Future plans and projects That’s it for today! Coming up next week: we will be chatting to Charlotte Louwman-Vogels of Fair Tourism NL. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: inAfrica : https://inafrica.travel/ Zulu nomad: http://www.zulunomad.com/ Phakamile Hlazo: http://phakahlazo.com/ PAWA Africa; https://pawaafrica.com/ Tourism Entrepreneur: https://www.tourismentrepreneur.com/

Topics: Travel, Black Travel, content creators, tourism entrepreneur, travel trends, digital marketing, covid19, future of black travel, TravelEatSlay, The travel Box Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast. I am your host, Vanessa Mbenoun and today is the 2nd and last part of our series on black content creators. Our guest today is an experienced travel content creator who has been featured in Conde Nast traveler and Travel Noire. She is a is the founder of TravelEatSlay, an apparel brand and community of travel enthusiasts. Caroline Sande is on the tourism entrepreneur podcast so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [0:44] Guest intro and background [3:10] How to make your travel brand unique [5:20] introducing Travel Boxx [9:11]  About diversity, inclusion and Black travel. [17:13] Tips for travel content creators That’s it for today! Coming up tomorrow: it’s Africa Day and we will be chatting to Phakamiile Hlazo of inAfrica and Alesimo Mwanga of PAWA. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Travel Eat Slay: http://traveleatslay.com/ The Travel Boxx: https://thetravelboxx.co.uk/ Tourism Entrepreneur: https://www.tourismentrepreneur.com/