Tourism Entrepreneur Podcast

Tourism Entrepreneur Network
Tourism Entrepreneur Podcast

A podcast for ( and about) tourism entrepreneurs from Africa and beyond. We showcase some of the most innovative ventures and highlight trends and developments in the tourism and hospitality industry.

  1. Mergers and Acquisitions in tourism with Wolf Wӧrster of Acceso Europe

    20/07/2021

    Mergers and Acquisitions in tourism with Wolf Wӧrster of Acceso Europe

    Topics: Acceso Europe, Mergers and Acquisitions in tourism, Buy a tourism business, vacation rentals, CertiStay, Wolf Wӧrster Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast, I am your host Vanessa Mbenoun and today we are going to take a closer look at the concept of acquisitions in the tourism industry and see what options are available to you as a tourism entrepreneur if you wish to sell or buy a new business. We chat to the founder of Acceso Europe, a firm which represents owners, companies and entrepreneurs in the selling and acquiring of travel and leisure related businesses. Wolf Wӧrster is our guest so please stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:14] About Wolf: intro and background ( Volta Villas and CertiStay) [8:52] About Acceso Europe [11:05] Understanding Country licensing and Master Franchising [12:54] How to join/register to buy and sell on Acceso Europe [15:13] About the African market [16:50] Future trends in the tourism industry [19:00] Words of wisdom for  tourism entrepreneurs [20:10] What’s next for Acceso Europe That’s it for today! In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Acceso Europe: https://www.accesoeurope.com/ CertiStay: https://www.certistay.com/ Volta Villas: http://www.voltavillas.com/

    21 min
  2. The Future of the MICE industry & the Rise of Hybrid Events with Andy McNeill of American Meetings, Inc.

    07/07/2021

    The Future of the MICE industry & the Rise of Hybrid Events with Andy McNeill of American Meetings, Inc.

    Topics: MICE, Meetings, events, incentives, conferences, Andy McNeill, AMI global, hybrid events, COVID19, Destination Everywhere podcast Today we talk about Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions ( also known as MICE) and the rise of hybrid events. Our guest this morning is the CEO and founder of A.M.I Global, an industry-leading meetings and events agency. He is also the co-host of the Destination Everywhere Podcast which I know you’ll want to check out after listening to this interview. Andy McNeill is on the Tourism Entrepreneur podcast, so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:14] Andy’s intro and background [2:50] About the Destination Everywhere podcast [5:05] The State of the MICE industry [7:14] Tips and tools to host successful hybrid events [9:12] How can destinations carve their own space in the global MICE industry [11:10] Trends that will impact the MICE industry in the future [14:25] Words of wisdom and encouragements for fellow MICE entrepreneurs [15:40] What’s next for the Destination Everywhere podcast That’s it for today! Coming up next week: a conversation with Wolf Worster, CEO of Acceso Europe. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: AMI Global: https://americanmeetings.com/ Destination Everywhere podcast: https://americanmeetings.com/podcast/

    17 min
  3. Tourism Talks: Sustainability and the Future of Tourism in Africa with Judy Kepher-Gona of STTA Kenya

    23/06/2021

    Tourism Talks: Sustainability and the Future of Tourism in Africa with Judy Kepher-Gona of STTA Kenya

    Topics: Sustainability, Responsible travel, Fair Trade in Tourism, Community conservation, Travel, tourism entrepreneurship, future of African travel Welcome to the tourism entrepreneur podcast. I am your host, Vanessa Mbenoun and today we will conclude our series on sustainability. People, brands, destinations… It seems like everybody talks about it but what is it really about? To make sure we get the right answers this morning, we welcome one of the leading figures of sustainable tourism in Africa . She has over 20 years’ experience working with the tourism sector with a focus on community based tourism and community conservation. she was awarded the Sustainable Citizen Award by Forbes Woman Africa and she is the founder of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA Kenya). Judy Kepher-Gona is on the tourism entrepreneur podcast so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe and visit tourismentrepreneur.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] Judy’ s intro and background [11:50] Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda ( STTA Kenya) [32:10] Definition of sustainability and sustainable tourism [44:20] Understanding the concept of community conservation [50:10] What should Africa’s priorities be when it comes to making our tourism industry more sustainable? [59:40] About the African Tourism Leadership Awards: challenges and next edition [1:03:00] Advice for tourism entrepreneurs and responsible travellers [1:09:40]  What is next for STTA That’s it for today! Coming up next week: a conversation with Lisa Simpson from Easol. In the meantime, visit tourismentrepreneur.com to join our community and monthly events! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @tourismpreneur LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: STTA Kenya: https://sttakenya.org/ Kamaroutes: www.kamaroutes.com SATSA: https://www.satsa.com/

    1h 12m

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A podcast for ( and about) tourism entrepreneurs from Africa and beyond. We showcase some of the most innovative ventures and highlight trends and developments in the tourism and hospitality industry.

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