Experience This! Travel Industry Insights and Opinions

Hosted by Bruce Rosard, Lori Timony, Christian Watts

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Jun 2026

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Produced and hosted by three travel industry veterans, Experience This! is a weekly show focused on In-Destination Experiences and how tech and trends are impacting this $280B segment of the world's largest industry (travel and tourism). Part podcast, part YouTube, part LinkedIn, Experience This! is designed for everyone in the sector including small one woman bands up to the largest attractions in the world and the tech, distribution and services companies that make up the industry ecosystem. Featuring Lori Timony, Go City, Christian Watts, Magpie and Bruce Rosard, Arival. Marketing provided by Von Mack Agency

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June 4, 2026Episode 848 min

Who owns the connected trip?

In this episode of Experience This! Travel Show, we explore the future of the Connected Trip from TikTok's push into travel bookings and Google's evolving role in travel discovery to Expedia's AI strategy and the growing importance of in-destination engagement.We’re joined by Antoine and Marius, co-founders of IWander, an AI-powered travel companion that creates self-guided audio experiences and helps travel brands stay connected with travelers long after the booking is complete.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

May 27, 2026Episode 746 min

S4 E7 Travel Advisors, Experiences & the Future of Human Curation

Cathy Bennis (Audley Travel) and Ali Raymer (Peace and Pearl Travel) join Experience This! to discuss the evolving role of travel advisors, the rise of experience-led travel, creator-led trips, and why trusted human curation may be becoming increasingly valuable in the age of AI and overwhelming choice.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

April 28, 2026Episode 657 min

The Optimist Edge with Mauricio Prieto

Is AI changing everything or just accelerating what was already true?In this episode of Experience This!, we sit down with Mauricio Prieto, co-founder of eDreams and creator of Travel Tech Essentialist, to explore the real impact of AI on travel, work, and business. From “structural optimism” to the risks of over-automation, we dig into what leaders should actually be paying attention to right now.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

April 15, 2026Episode 445 min

AI is rewriting the Tour Operator Playbook

In this episode of Experience This!, we sit down with Jack Harris, founder of Tally Ho Experiences, to explore how AI is moving from a “nice-to-have” to the core of running a tours and activities business. From vibe coding custom dashboards to deploying autonomous AI agents, Jack shares how he’s rethinking operations, data, and decision-making in real time.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

April 1, 2026Episode 551 min

S4 E5 She Shapes History: The Hidden Stories of The Women Who Built New York

Lori, Bruce and Christian are joined by Beth Santos and Nikki Padilla Rivera to discuss She Shapes History New York, a walking tour concept focused on the hidden history of women. From storytelling and experience design to creator-led travel businesses, this episode explores a fresh and meaningful direction for the experiences industry.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

March 5, 2026Episode 349 min

S4 E3 Will Tour Operators stop buying software? Vibe Coding introduced!

What if tour operators could build their own software in minutes without writing a single line of code? In this episode, former Carpe Diem CMO Oli Green introduces “vibe coding,” a new (not so new) AI driven way to create custom tools just by describing what you want. Build dashboards, landing pages, and operational tools instantly. But, when should you build something yourself vs. pay for existing software?Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

February 9, 2026Episode 251 min

S4 E2. The Party Economy meets the Experience Industry and Batch is leading the way

Group celebrations aren’t just trips. They’re high-intent, multi-booking moments. In this episode of Experience This!, we talk with the CEO of Batch about how celebration-driven demand is reshaping discovery, booking behavior, and operator strategy.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

January 22, 2026Episode 156 min

S4E1 Driving an 85% repeat rate and bringing a 40 year old Tour Business into the digital age

Sustainable Travel, Intellectual Travel, Niche, Luxury Travel, Food, Discovery, Small Groups. You name it and Mary Collins from Far Horizons and Blue Fern Travel covers it all. She's a rockstar and she joins Experience This! Travel to give us the full picture while also keeping us laughing.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

January 6, 2026Episode 151 hr 2 min

S3 E 15 Keyguides Connect - redefining the hunt for the perfect Tour Guide

Nick Gray, Co-Founder of Keyguides Connect introduces his approach to how Tour Guides are searched, booked and run their businesses.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.

November 25, 2025Episode 1453 min

S3 E 14 Peek raises $70M and acquires ACME Ticketing and Connect & GO

Josiah Filler, CRO at Peek joins the Experience This! Travel Show to discuss Peeks $70M raise and acquisition of Connect & Go and ACME Ticketing.Show videos are posted on YouTube, subscribe and Like!Comments and discussions on the Experience This! LinkedIn Page (Follow us and Discuss!)Podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify, Apple, etc. - Subscribe and rate the shows.