Tales of a Travel Agent

Jake Cullum-Hollins & Becky Walker
  • 5.0 (2)
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🎧 Tales of a Travel Agent is your front-row ticket to the wild, hilarious, and heartwarming world of travel. Hosted by Jake Cullum-Hollins and Becky Walker, this podcast dives into the real-life stories of travel agents—the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre. From outrageous customer requests to unforgettable adventures, each episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the travel industry with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned agent, a travel enthusiast, or just love a good story, Tales of a Travel Agent is your passport to pure entertainment. 🌍✈️ 📩 Have a story to share? Email us at talesofatravelagent@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @travelagentjake @beckyclubvoyages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago

    The CMA can do one!

    🌍 This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Disneyland Paris divides opinion as Jake prepares to take the kids for the first time, while Becky explains why she'd rather visit without children. The duo also tackle the thorny topic of overtourism, debate whether cruise ships are part of the problem, and discuss whether travel agents can really influence how people travel. Plus, there's frustration over a travel incentive that mysteriously disappeared, a rant about the latest advertising regulations causing headaches for agents, and a lively discussion around fam trips, entitlement, and whether the industry needs a complete rethink. And finally... Becky finds herself in a very awkward situation involving a hotel room, a bathroom door, and a complete lack of clothing. ✈️ In this episode: • Disneyland Paris: magical experience or overrated queues? • Overtourism, Airbnbs and cruise ship crowds • The incentive that vanished after it was promised • New advertising rules causing confusion across the industry • Fam trips, reward trips and who really deserves a place • The importance of actually experiencing a destination • One very nearly public naked moment 🎧 Listen now and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and send your travel stories to talesofatravelagent@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  2. Jun 8

    This time its personal!

    🌍 Tales of a Travel Agent – This Time It’s Personal This week, things get a little more personal as Jake and Becky swap travel talk for industry frustrations, social media trolls, and the realities of putting yourself out there online. ✈️ In this episode: • The infamous Versace shirt makes yet another appearance • Award nominations and why industry recognition still matters • A listener email sparks an unexpected mocktail debate • Becky shares the bizarre backlash from her Antarctica marketing campaign • Why one negative comment can outweigh hundreds of positive ones • The highs and lows of travel industry events and networking nights • A passionate discussion about overtourism and whether travel agents can help solve it • The great debate: are travel agents actually influencers? Plus plenty of tangents, questionable opinions, and the usual chaos you'd expect from Jake and Becky. 🎧 Follow, subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  3. Jun 1

    How to spot a Millennial on Holiday

    🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Jake and Becky are back with stories from recent fam trips, surprising destination discoveries, and a debate that gets them far more worked up than expected. In this episode: • Becky reveals the destination that completely changed her opinion after years of avoiding it • Jake shares highlights from a training retreat in Cyprus and an unexpected night out • The pair compare travel habits from their younger years and question what gives away a millennial on holiday • A discussion about suppliers undercutting travel agents sparks plenty of frustration • Plus, there’s the usual mix of travel industry chat, questionable decisions, and stories that go off on tangents nobody saw coming 🎧 Whether you're a travel agent or just love a good travel story, settle in for another episode full of laughs, opinions, and a healthy dose of chaos. ✈️🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  4. May 25

    Hantavirus what?

    This week on the Tales of a Travel Agent podcast, Jake and Becky tackle the internet’s latest travel panic, share some wild expedition cruise stories, and somehow end up arguing about Tracy Beaker pyjamas and a cursed Versace shirt. Expect chats about: • Why everyone needs to calm down about the latest cruise “outbreak” headlines • Becky’s chaotic expedition cruise adventure featuring seals, bunkers, and almost missing flights • A surprising new rule in India’s tiger parks that could change wildlife tourism forever • The reality of travel industry conferences and whether they’re actually worth your time • Self-employed travel agent struggles, ADHD chaos, and measuring your time properly • Jake being publicly bullied for wearing the same shirt too often Plus plenty of the usual chaos, tangents, and brutally honest travel industry chat along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  5. May 18

    Travel is back on track

    🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent This episode is full of airport chaos, awkward travel events, social media success stories and one VERY undeserving prize draw winner… ✈️ In this episode: • Jake shares his latest EES airport nightmare and why every country seems to be making up different rules • Becky explains how a 24-hour Mallorca trip generated 10,000 followers, 38 enquiries and multiple bookings from just one post • The pair discuss why short content-focused trips could become huge for travel agents using social media • Becky attends both the Zambia High Commission and Latvian Embassy in one day and discovers why destination-focused events are far more useful than supplier-heavy ones • An agent falls asleep, starts snoring during an embassy presentation… then somehow wins the top prize • Jake and Becky debate whether awards ceremonies are worth the endless hours and late nights • A hilarious fam trip story involving a very drunk agent and a senior TUI executive • The podcast receives another mysterious one-star review and the hosts are convinced the haters are listening every week • Listener emails from Jason, a brilliant review from Craig and a discussion about why people NEED to leave podcast ratings • Becky enters her David Attenborough obsession era after binge-watching gorilla documentaries • Netflix, TV licence fees, podcast app frustrations and recommendations for hilariously terrible hotel TV shows 💬 As always, expect honest opinions, travel industry chaos, awkward moments and plenty of laughs along the way. 📧 Send your stories and travel confessions to talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  6. May 11

    Chaotic Madness

    This week on Tales of a Travel Agent things descend into pure chaos as Becky and Jake go off on tangents about luxury travel conferences, Ryanair drama, transfer disasters and the absolute nightmare that is content creation. In this episode: • Becky shares all the gossip from an ultra-luxury London travel conference with agents flying in from the US • Why UK travel agents would NEVER book clients at trade events like American agents do • Ryanair’s latest baggage and check-in rule changes explained • The EU cabin bag debate and why it could create even more airport chaos • A honeymoon transfer disaster in Thailand that sent clients to the completely wrong pier • Why transfers continue to be the biggest headache in travel • The pair discuss viral travel content, TikTok strategy and the pain of editing videos • Becky gets mistaken for staff on a cruise because she’s “too young” to be a guest • TV and travel show recommendations including Race Across the World, Destination X and Jack Whitehall Travels With My Father • A listener email from America sparks a discussion about the huge differences between UK and US travel agents • Plus: expensive Cokes, cliff camping fears, luxury hotels, cocktails with no mocktails and plenty more random chaos As always, if you’ve ever been blamed for bad weather, airport queues or a transfer going horribly wrong… this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  7. May 4

    Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    This week on Tales of a Travel Agent… • Becky’s back with dating drama… including being called “masculine” by an ex-adult star (yes, really) • Airport chaos strikes as a poorly managed school group nearly causes a missed flight • The realities of travel disruption – from UAE tensions to shifting flight routes and insurance headaches • A deep dive into travel insurance myths, claims, and why so many people still travel without it • Becky shares her honest review of a Hurtigruten Coastal Express trip – who it’s really for (and who it’s not) • Snowmobiles at 2am, sea eagle safaris, and racing a ship through Norway • When cruises aren’t really cruises – and why expectations matter more than ever • A listener email sparks a fiery debate on paper, recycling, and whether “saving trees” is actually what you think • Plus, a genuinely useful recycling hack that could save you money (and help the planet) Expect laughs, rants, and plenty of real talk from life in the travel industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  8. Apr 27

    The Queen of Cruise

    This week it’s cruise chaos, travel truths, and one very questionable hotel decision… Becky is fresh off a “masterclass at sea” with Azamara and comes armed with stats that might just change how you sell (or book) cruise forever. From repeat business goldmines to why cruise clients are some of the most loyal in the industry, this is one for anyone who likes making money in travel. But it’s not all smooth sailing… There’s a full blown rant about WhatsApp groups (are they actually necessary or just chaos in notification form?), plus a behind the scenes look at what these industry trips are really like. Then things take a turn… Becky shares her brutally honest experience staying in a capsule hotel in Seville and let’s just say… it’s a hard no. Think zero space, zero comfort, and a whole lot of regret. Jake and Becky also dive into: • why so many people still travel without insurance and why that’s madness • how to actually add value to a cruise booking and stand out from the competition • the rise of solo travel and multi generational trips • why small ships might be the future And to top it all off… they reveal their next slightly unhinged challenge… cliff camping. Suspended off the edge of a cliff. Overnight. For charity. No sleep. No dignity. Possibly no bladder control. As always it’s honest, chaotic and very relatable. If you’ve ever worked in travel or just love the madness behind the scenes… you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
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🎧 Tales of a Travel Agent is your front-row ticket to the wild, hilarious, and heartwarming world of travel. Hosted by Jake Cullum-Hollins and Becky Walker, this podcast dives into the real-life stories of travel agents—the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre. From outrageous customer requests to unforgettable adventures, each episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the travel industry with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned agent, a travel enthusiast, or just love a good story, Tales of a Travel Agent is your passport to pure entertainment. 🌍✈️ 📩 Have a story to share? Email us at talesofatravelagent@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @travelagentjake @beckyclubvoyages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jake Cullum-Hollins & Becky Walker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake Cullum-Hollins & Becky Walker
  • Show Website
    Tales of a Travel Agent

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