Nasim Ghannadian, vice president-sales and marketing-North America at VIVA Cruises, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about what makes VIVA different. VIVA Cruises brings modern, truly all-inclusive river cruising to Europe's top rivers, with a truly international onboard experience and transparent pricing. The new VIVA Boutique brand adds a more upscale, intimate option, and VIVA Unique launches on Italy's Po River in 2027. For more information, visit www.viva-cruises.com/en-us. And to become a VIVA Cruises travel advisor, click on https://bit.ly/4h7yBIW.

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Anthony Mahler, minister of tourism, youth, sports & diaspora relations for Belize, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the tremendous growth his country has seen in tourism, based on more airlift and its multitude of natural and cultural resources. Mahler emphasizes that such growth is happening in a sustainable way that goes beyond Belize’s great barrier reef and white sandy beaches. The country now focuses on its cultural, historical and archeological attractions. For more information, visit www.travelbelize.org.

Jay Solanki, general manager of the Sheraton Tribeca New York, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his brand new hotel, which completed a multimillion-dollar renovation in August. The 369-room hotel is the first and only Sheraton in New York City to complete the brand’s next-generation design. The renovation included all rooms, an innovative lobby, food and beverage facilities, meeting space and the Sheraton Club Lounge. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/nyctr-sheraton-tribeca-new-york-hotel/overview.

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What if the travel industry stopped measuring success simply by how many people go somewhere and started asking a harder question: What happened because they went? Jeremy Brady, director of sales, U.S.A. and Latin America for G Adventures, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about moving beyond purpose to proving impact. Brady explores community tourism, “communityship” as community in action, and Project 300’s goal to uplift 300 communities through tourism by 2030. In collaboration with National Geographic, G Adventures is expanding its luxury offerings, bringing a new segment of travelers into the fold of community tourism. Learn more at www.gadventures.com.

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Louis Lewis, CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the destination’s new underwater sculpture park, which combines history, culture, marine conservation and visitor experiences. Lewis also discusses expanded airlift, efforts to grow source markets while avoiding overdevelopment and year-round fam trips for travel advisors. For more information, visit www.stlucia.org.

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Ernest Hilaire, deputy prime minister and minister for tourism, investment, creative industries, culture and information for Saint Lucia, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the destination’s focus on visitor experience rather than volume as it adds airlift, hotel rooms and new tourism products. Hilaire also discusses the new underwater sculpture park, new resorts, sustainability, growth from the U.S. and Latin America and efforts to avoid overtourism. For more information, visit www.stlucia.org.

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Below Saint Lucia, an underwater sculpture park designed to combine the island’s history and culture with marine conservation and new opportunities for local communities, was the topic of a discussion led by Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report with Donalyn Vittet, permanent secretary in Saint Lucia’s ministry of tourism, commerce, investment, creative industries, culture and heritage; Timothy Ferdinand, senior tourism officer and project officer; and Darnica Jn. Charles, project liaison officer for tourism. Also discussed are the park’s 34 installations, plans for snorkeling and conservation areas, a virtual reality experience and how local dive operators and other businesses will benefit from the project. For more information, visit www.belowsaintlucia.org.

Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer for Travelsavers and NEST, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how the networks are helping travel advisors use marketing technology and AI to save time while maintaining their personal relationships with clients. Mazza also discusses a new marketing hub that brings campaigns and analytics together, improved consumer searches designed to generate more qualified leads, growth in luxury travel and how advisors can use AI behind the scenes to make their businesses more efficient. For more information, visit www.travelsavers.com and www.jointhenest.com.

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