TORONTO — Travel Trends podcast, hosted by Dan Christian, has launched its fifth season.
With listeners in 125+ countries, and a favourite go-to B2B podcast for the travel industry, Travel Trends offers more than 25 expertly curated episodes featuring insights from more than 35 industry leaders for Season 5.
This season is organized around five themes: Safaris, River Cruises, Multi-Day Group Tours, In-Destination Experiences and the Impact of Influencers on Travel.
Additional highlights include discussions on topics like Travel Investment, Short-Term Rentals, Destination Management Organizations, Wellness and Emerging Destinations.
The series also spotlights start-ups and profiles top executives, from organizations including TikTok, Google, Pernod Ricard, Amex Ventures, KAYAK, Flight Centre, Rail Europe, Civitatis, Collette and more.
“We’re beyond excited to share that the Travel Trends podcast has officially become the #1 B2B travel podcast in the world!” says Christian. “This incredible achievement is all thanks to the amazing support and enthusiasm of our listeners, guests, and sponsors. Season 5 will be packed with groundbreaking trends and insightful conversations. Together, let’s continue shaping the future of travel!”
NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY
Starting this week, Travel Trends will be releasing new episodes every Wednesday. Anyone can subscribe to the Travel Trends podcast on their favourite streaming platform, whether it’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or another go-to app. Video highlights and exclusive clips can be found on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Sponsors for the podcast include returning title sponsors – Travel AI, Stay22 and Propellic – plus five new sponsors: Flight Centre, Collette, Flywire, TravelTek and Protect Group. Theme sponsors include Flytographer, Cloud Safaris, TourOptima, Pernod Ricard and Kaptio.
This year the Travel Trends podcast will broadcast live from top travel events such as Forbes Travel Guide in Monaco, ITB in Berlin, WTM in London, ATTA in Chile and Denver, Phocuswright in Barcelona and San Diego and Arival in Washington.
Check for updates to the 2025 event lineup at