Introducing our first Founding Sponsor!
TTC TOUR BRANDS PARTNERS WITH SOUL OF TRAVEL PODCAST TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF CHANGEMAKERS
Season Five Launches with Melissa DaSilva, President, Trafalgar Tours, who shares about passion, purpose and sustainability.
Denver, CO, November 15, 2023 — Trafalgar, one of six tour brands under The Travel Corporation has signed on as the first founding sponsor of the award-winning Soul of Travel Podcast, dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in travel and inspiring others be leaders in creating changes in the industry. This partnership shows Trafalgar’s continued commitment to creating a positive impact in the tourism industry.
Now in its fifth season, Soul of Travel Podcast is hosted by Christine Winebrenner Irick and presented by JourneyWoman. Christine leads soulful discussions with travel leaders and innovators. In her interviews, she focuses on changing how we think about, talk about, and design travel experiences to create a more positive future for the industry.
“I’m honored that Melissa and Trafalgar are supporting my efforts to increase the visibility of women in travel, and to share the behind-the-scenes stories of people who are making real change in the world,” said Winebrenner Irick. “Listeners find real value in the authenticity and passion of my guests and it inspires them to dare to live their biggest dreams and gives them courage to take inspired action to create the necessary shifts in our industry and as members of a global community.”
The first episode features Melissa Da Silva, President of six tour brands under The Travel Corporation: Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Luxury Gold, and Contiki for North America. They discuss passion, purpose, and privilege in travel and TTC’s Sustainability Strategy, which addresses the collective impact of their brands through 11 measurable goals tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The episode aired on November 15 and can be heard here, or on Apple Podcast.
“I always tell anybody on my team—leader or not—that if they are given a seat at the table, they need to use their voice,” said Melissa Da Silva, President, TTC Tour Brands. Beyond our personal impact, she also talks about Trafalgar’s impact. She adds, “we want to make sure we’re providing our guests with real, authentic experiences, but doing so in a way that isn’t going to take away from the people that we visit, but be beneficial for them.”
This partnership between Soul of Travel Podcast, Trafalgar and Insight Vacations and presenting partner JourneyWoman creates a space for more women to bring their voices to the table. Created in 2020, Soul of Travel honors the passion and dedication of people making a positive impact in the tourism industry. Each episode features the stories of women who are industry professionals, seasoned travelers, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Now in its fifth season, Soul of Travel has over 150 episodes with guests such as Celine Cousteau, Norie Quintos, Nikki Vargas and Lola Akinmade.
To learn more about the show, and sponsorship opportunities or apply or recommend guests, visit www.souloftravelpodcast.com.
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Find the full Press Release here.
About Soul of Travel Podcast
Soul of Travel is an award-winning podcast in its fifth season. Listeners in over 100 countries enjoy soulful conversations about creating an impact as we travel. Soul of Travel honors the passion and dedication of tourism professionals, world travelers, and community leaders who share how travel has changed their lives and inspired them to create a positive impact. Soul of Travel guests and listeners are thought leaders, action-takers, and heart-centered change-makers. It is available to download on Apple, Spotify and more! To learn more, visit Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
About JourneyWoman
Founded in 1994, JourneyWoman™ is the world's first solo female travel publication and one of the most popular and trusted online women's travel brands in the world. To support women-owned businesses, JourneyWoman hosts the world’s largest Women’s Travel Directory, with hundreds of women-friendly tours, retreats, guides and accommodations. To learn more, visit Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. JourneyWoman is a registered trademark of Journeywoman Enterprises Inc.
Contact: Carolyn Ray, CEO, JourneyWoman, Editor@journeywoman.com
About TTC Tour Brands
The ease of touring has never been more important nor relevant, and no one does tours better than TTC Tour Brands. The portfolio includes the award-winning brands of Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver and Contiki. TTC Tour Brands are the global leaders in tours for any and everyone. From budget to luxury and everything in between, the portfolio brings agents access to over 1000 tours, across 80+ countries via one single sales, reservations and marketing team, with the added ease of a single sign-on booking platform. TTC Tour Brands is part of the family-owned and run The Travel Corporation (TTC), driven by service for over one hundred years.
About The Travel Corporation
The Travel Corporation (TTC) is a highly successful, stable and solvent family-owned and passionately run international group of 40 award-winning brands, which celebrated our first 100th Anniversary in 2020. Our exceptional portfolio of brands spans across 70 countries and offers an extensive selection of international travel and tourism companies, encompassing a variety of guided travel experiences, independent vacation packages, boutique river cruising, luxury hotels and safaris. We are committed to consistently delivering outstanding service, experiences and value to each and every one of our guests and we do so through continuous innovation. TTC is a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration and their sustainability efforts have been recognized by AFAR and Fast Company Magazine, while their MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences have been endorsed by WTTC, Travel Foundation and representatives from Harvard University. For more information, please visit TTC.com or follow us on Twitter and Instagram using our hashtags #TravelWithTTC and #MakeTravelMatter.
For the latest sustainability news and impact reports, please visit TTC‘s Impact Hub.