The Layover
by LOST iN
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About this podcast
LOST iN presents The Layover - a podcast at the intersection of travel culture and creative industry. Built for brand leaders, designers, hoteliers, and forward-thinking marketers, the series unpacks the people, ideas, and trends redefining global travel.
From evolving consumer behavior to destination storytelling and innovation in hospitality, each episode delivers sharp insight through the distinct voice of LOST iN.
If you're building the future of travel, The Layover is your essential briefing.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Albany’s Jill Delaney on Historic Travel, Local Culture & the Future of Destination Marketing · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 26In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Jill Delaney, President and CEO of Discover Albany, to explore why New York’s capital is one of the Northeast’s most overlooked…
- Meet Susan Freeman on Canada’s Food Island, Business Events & the Magic of Prince Edward Island · 12 min · Season 1In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Susan Freeman, executive director of Meet PEI, the destination organization focused on bringing business events, conferences, and…
- DCI’s Daniella Middleton on Travel Creators, Destination Marketing & the New Rules of Influence · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Daniella Middleton, partner and development counsel at Development Counsellors International (DCI), to unpack how destination…
- GFHR’s Joe O’Connor on Worldschooling, Slow Family Travel & Building a Global Home Rental Community · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Joe O’Connor, a full-time traveling dad, worldschooler, and co-founder of Global Family Home Rentals, or GFHR—a community-driven…
- Schwet’s Mauri Waneka on Detox-Retox Hospitality, Social Wellness & the Future of IRL Connection · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Mauri Waneka, founder of Schwet, a hospitality-meets-wellness concept built around saunas, pools, steam, social connection, and…
- CHG's Ryan Simonetti on Premium Workspaces, IRL Experiences & the Future of Business Travel · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Ryan Simonetti, president and CEO of Convene Hospitality Group, to explore the evolving intersection of hospitality, work…
- OtherShip’s Robbie Bent on Sauna Culture, Sober Socializing & the Future of Emotional Wellness · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Robbie Bent, CEO and co-founder of OtherShip, a fast-growing wellness concept blending sauna, ice baths, breathwork, music…
- Mandarin Oriental’s Alex Schellenberger on Luxury Branding, Service & Global Growth · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Alex Schellenberger, former Global Chief Marketing Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, to explore how one of the world’s…
- Inside Hospitality’s Human Future with Sander Allegro: High Tech, High Touch & the Power of Experience · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Sander Allegro, hospitality strategist, international speaker, and founder of Allegro Innovations, to explore one of the…
- Inside GuestOS with Jessie Fischer: AI Hospitality, Yosemite & the Future of Guest Experience · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Jessie Fischer, founder and CEO of GuestOS, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming hospitality—not by replacing…
- Building Pink Notebook: Goedele Mangelaars on the Future of Travel Tech · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Goedele Mangelaars, founder and CEO of Pink Notebook, an AI-powered travel platform reimagining how trips are discovered…
- Inside LOST iN with Jon Skogmo: Print Revival, IRL Experiences & The Future of Travel Media · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Jon Skogmo, CEO of LOST iN, for an inside look at how the brand is redefining travel media; blending physical guidebooks, digital…
- Inside the Las Vegas Aces with D’Andra Duggans: Sports Travel, Brand Experience & Building a Championship City · 11 minIn this episode of The Layover, we sit down with D’Andra Duggans, Chief Brand Officer of the Las Vegas Aces, to explore how women’s sports, destination marketing, and live…
- Inside Black Tomato with Tom Marchant: Transformational Travel, Human Connection & the Future of Luxury · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Tom Marchant, co-founder of Black Tomato, the award-winning luxury travel company known for designing deeply immersive…
- Inside Michigan Mobility with Justine Johnson: EV Road Trips, Smart Roads & Cross-Border Travel · 13 minIn this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, to explore how the state is future-proofing travel through…
- Inside Unplugged Collective: Mike Richter & Erica Fieldman on Modern Travel Storytelling · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Mike Richter and Erica Fieldman of Unplugged Collective to unpack how modern travel storytelling is evolving—and what it really…
- Inside Lithuania with Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis: Culture, Cuisine & Europe’s Most Underrated Destination · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Gediminas Varvuolis, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States, live from CES, to explore why this Baltic nation is quietly…
- Inside Yucatán with Elizabeth Cole: Ancient Roots, Living Culture & Mexico’s Next Great Destination · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Elizabeth Cole, Undersecretary of Tourism for the Yucatán, to uncover why this storied region is quickly becoming one of Mexico’s…
- Inside Batch with Mike Petrakis: The Celebration Economy, Group Travel & Building the Ultimate Party Planning App · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of The Layover, we catch up with Mike Petrakis, CEO and founder of Batch, the app revolutionizing how people plan group travel and celebrations. From bachelorette…
- Inside Airshare with Andy Tretiak: Private Aviation, Sports Marketing & The Power of Time · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Andy Tretiak, Chief Marketing Officer of Airshare, to explore how one of America’s fastest-growing private aviation companies is…
