In this episode of Priority Status, Vice President, Marrissa Mallory sits down with Henley Vazquez, seasoned travel advisor and co-founder of tech-forward travel agency, Fora, to hear about how she’s taking the travel agency—an industry built around cruises and fax machines—into the modern era of digitally-native collaboration and Instagram-worthy experiences. Vazquez talks about bringing the travel agency into the future via the creator economy, why every dollar we spend on travel and tourism matters, and why you should never forget to tip your bartender.

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EP52: Fora Travel Co-Founder Henley Vazquez Predicts the Future of the Travel Agency

"Up 2 U" written by Nico and produced by Will Ludington
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Today we talk to sustainable luxury travel expert, and the Sustainability Editor of Condé Nast Traveller, Juliet Kinsman on how COVID is affecting the hospitality world as we know it and what lies ahead for ethical and responsible travel. Juliet has been an authority in the travel world for over two decades, as a renowned hotel expert. She’s the former Editor-in-Chief of the boutique hotel guide, Mr & Mrs Smith, and went on to found Bouteco, a platform that helps design lovers find the best eco-conscious design-led hotels. Juliet also just released a fantastic book called The Green Edit: Easy Tips for the Eco-Friendly Traveller, a simple guide to demystifying sustainable travel to help us all make better choices. We discuss sustainability in all its glory, and travel in the time of COVID, carbon offsetting, the difference between US and UK markets in sustainable outlook & approach, how urban hotels can best tackle sustainability, her favourite suitable brands and apps, and more!

EP52: Fora Travel Co-Founder Henley Vazquez Predicts the Future of the Travel Agency

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