Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff of Humans of Travel, is running a 10-part mini-series on the 2026 TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards, which recognize some of the most forward-thinking and impactful travel advisors in the U.S.

The Trendsetter Awards celebrate outstanding advisors across five unique categories:

• Best Targeted Marketing Idea
• Best Group Booking Effort
• Upward Bound: Rockstar Advisor Under 40
• Saving the Day
• Best Use of Social Media

This episode features Jared Hanel of Travel With Alan at Direct Travel. Hanel was nominated in the Best Group Booking Effort category.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Jared Hanel via Virtuoso

Travel With Alan

TravelAge West Wave Awards

TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Chelsee Lowe is Senior Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She’s an avid reader, writer, interviewer and traveler. Los Angeles is her home base.

The TravelAge West team also produces travel industry events, including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.

ABOUT THE SHOW

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff of Humans of Travel, is running a 10-part mini-series on the 2026 TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards, which recognize some of the most forward-thinking and impactful travel advisors in the U.S.

The Trendsetter Awards celebrate outstanding advisors across five unique categories:

• Best Targeted Marketing Idea
• Best Group Booking Effort
• Upward Bound: Rockstar Advisor Under 40
• Saving the Day
• Best Use of Social Media

This episode features RacQuelle Major-Holland of Major Adventures Travel, also known as MH Family Adventures on social media. Major-Holland was nominated in the Best Use of Social Media category.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Major Adventures Travel

MH Family Adventures on YouTube

Group Cruises With Major Adventures Travels

TravelAge West Wave Awards

TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Chelsee Lowe is Senior Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She’s an avid reader, writer, interviewer and traveler. Los Angeles is her home base.

The TravelAge West team also produces travel industry events, including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.

ABOUT THE SHOW

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff of Humans of Travel, is running a 10-part mini-series on the 2026 TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards, which recognize some of the most forward-thinking and impactful travel advisors in the U.S.

The Trendsetter Awards celebrate outstanding advisors across five unique categories:

• Best Targeted Marketing Idea
• Best Group Booking Effort
• Upward Bound: Rockstar Advisor Under 40
• Saving the Day
• Best Use of Social Media

This episode features Amy Leon of Adventures by Amy. Leon was nominated in the Saving the Day category.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Adventures by Amy on Facebook

Adventures by Amy on Instagram

TravelAge West Wave Awards

TravelAge West Trendsetter Awards

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Chelsee Lowe is Senior Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She’s an avid reader, writer, interviewer and traveler. Los Angeles is her home base.

The TravelAge West team also produces travel industry events, including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.

ABOUT THE SHOW

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.