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The Layover
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…
Episodes
The LayoverAlbany’s Jill Delaney on Historic Travel, Local Culture & the Future of Destination Marketing
In 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…
The LayoverMeet Susan Freeman on Canada’s Food Island, Business Events & the Magic of Prince Edward Island
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Susan Freeman, executive director of Meet PEI, the destination organization focused on bringing business…
The LayoverDCI’s Daniella Middleton on Travel Creators, Destination Marketing & the New Rules of Influence
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Daniella Middleton, partner and development counsel at Development Counsellors International (DCI), to unpack…
The LayoverGFHR’s Joe O’Connor on Worldschooling, Slow Family Travel & Building a Global Home Rental Community
In 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…
The LayoverSchwet’s Mauri Waneka on Detox-Retox Hospitality, Social Wellness & the Future of IRL Connection
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Mauri Waneka, founder of Schwet, a hospitality-meets-wellness concept built around saunas, pools, steam…
The LayoverCHG's Ryan Simonetti on Premium Workspaces, IRL Experiences & the Future of Business Travel
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Ryan Simonetti, president and CEO of Convene Hospitality Group, to explore the evolving intersection of…
The LayoverOtherShip’s Robbie Bent on Sauna Culture, Sober Socializing & the Future of Emotional Wellness
In 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…
The LayoverMandarin Oriental’s Alex Schellenberger on Luxury Branding, Service & Global Growth
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Alex Schellenberger, former Global Chief Marketing Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, to explore how…
The LayoverInside Hospitality’s Human Future with Sander Allegro: High Tech, High Touch & the Power of Experience
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Sander Allegro, hospitality strategist, international speaker, and founder of Allegro Innovations, to explore…
The LayoverInside GuestOS with Jessie Fischer: AI Hospitality, Yosemite & the Future of Guest Experience
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Jessie Fischer, founder and CEO of GuestOS, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming…
The LayoverBuilding Pink Notebook: Goedele Mangelaars on the Future of Travel Tech
In 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…
The LayoverInside LOST iN with Jon Skogmo: Print Revival, IRL Experiences & The Future of Travel Media
In 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…
The LayoverInside the Las Vegas Aces with D’Andra Duggans: Sports Travel, Brand Experience & Building a Championship City
In 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…
The LayoverInside Black Tomato with Tom Marchant: Transformational Travel, Human Connection & the Future of Luxury
In 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…
The LayoverInside Michigan Mobility with Justine Johnson: EV Road Trips, Smart Roads & Cross-Border Travel
In 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…
The LayoverInside Unplugged Collective: Mike Richter & Erica Fieldman on Modern Travel Storytelling
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Mike Richter and Erica Fieldman of Unplugged Collective to unpack how modern travel storytelling is…
The LayoverInside Lithuania with Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis: Culture, Cuisine & Europe’s Most Underrated Destination
In 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…
The LayoverInside Yucatán with Elizabeth Cole: Ancient Roots, Living Culture & Mexico’s Next Great Destination
In 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…
The LayoverInside Batch with Mike Petrakis: The Celebration Economy, Group Travel & Building the Ultimate Party Planning App
In 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…
The LayoverInside Airshare with Andy Tretiak: Private Aviation, Sports Marketing & The Power of Time
In 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…
The LayoverZachary Smith of Anywhere: Stress-Free Travel, Local Experts & The Future of Personalized Journeys
Special Offer Get $100 off your first trip with Anywhere by signing up here: anywhere.com/thelayover In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Zachary…
The LayoverInside Conserve Safari with Einar Garzoa: Conservation, Connection & Transformational Travel
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Einar Garzoa, co-founder and CEO of Conserve Safari, to explore how a finance career in Europe transformed…
The LayoverInside Black Tie Ski Delivery with Ian Prichard: Service, Scale & Slope-Side Hospitality
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Ian Prichard, CEO and co-founder of Black Tie Ski Rentals & Delivery, to explore how a small-town idea sparked…
The LayoverInside Wyndham’s Loyalty Strategy with Michael Shiwdin: Perks, Points & Personalization
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Michael Shiwdin, Group Vice President of Guest Engagement, Loyalty, and Strategic Partnerships at Wyndham…
The LayoverCustodians of Wonder: Eliot Stein on Vanishing Cultures and Timeless Traditions
In this episode, we journey into the sacred, the obscure, and the nearly forgotten with Eliot Stein, senior journalist and editor at the BBC, and author of the…
The LayoverInside the Rise of Regional Travel with Brian Bossuyt of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
What does it take to turn a beloved local destination into a multi-platform media powerhouse? In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Brian Bossuyt…
The LayoverRewriting the Roadmap: Travel, Audience, and Motorcycles with Sebastian Schoepe, CEO of Eaglerider
In this episode, we sit down with Sebastian Schoepe, CEO of EagleRider, to explore how the iconic motorcycle travel company is steering the future of…
The LayoverInside the Winter Travel Industry with Dan Sherman of Ski.com
In this episode of The Layover, host and EVP of Partnerships at LOST iN, Dylan Conroy, hits the slopes with Dan Sherman, Chief Marketing Officer at Ski.com —…