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Hosted by Stephen Ekstrom · society · EN-US · 235 episodes
Business Class features conversations shaping the future of destinations, workforce development, regenerative tourism, leadership, and visitor economies. Presented by Learn Tourism | learntourism.org
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Signup to Generate a PitchBusiness Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation is hosted by Stephen Ekstrom. The show has published 235 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Travel Changes Young Lives for Good With SYTA's Carylann Assante" (13 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Our Everyday, Your Adventure: Community-First with Linda Kleist of Visit Greenland" (6 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "Building a Destination With Your Community, Not For It, with Travis Scott, CEO of Visit Big Bear" (8 September 2026, 21 minutes).
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 235 episodes.
Booking probability for Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation's contact route on record: verified email.
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Stephen Ekstrom hosts Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation, a society show with 235 episodes published.
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Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Carylann Assante has led the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and the SYTA Youth Foundation for more than 15 years, and her own story starts in the back of a 1960s station wagon, leaning on a cooler with a road...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Some visitors arrive in Greenland asking where the train station is. (There are no roads between towns.) Linda Kleist, the new CEO of Visit Greenland, treats moments like that as feedback. In this conversation, she...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Two years ago, wildfire evacuation orders emptied Big Bear Lake of 6,000 residents with nowhere to go. What Travis Scott and his team did next — coordinating free emergency housing through Airbnb.org — became the model...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Tourism Deserves a Seat at the Table What does it take for a destination organization to become one of the most trusted voices in its community? In this episode of Business Class , Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Jill...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Tourism, Sustainability & Colombia’s Diversity with Maria Lacouture (AmCham Colombia) Maria Lacouture , director of AmCham Colombia, explains how the nonprofit strengthens business ties between Colombia and the U.S...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
What does it really mean to create impact at scale—without losing the human connection? In this episode, Catherine Linskey, Director of Community Impact at Hilton , shares how one of the world’s largest hospitality...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Shauna Stewart has returned to lead Experience Olympia & Beyond for the third time — and she'll tell you it's the people who keep pulling her back. In this wide-ranging conversation, Shauna opens up about blending her...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
When Mitch Whitten stepped into the role of President & CEO of Visit Fort Worth , he inherited more than a title—he took on the responsibility of guiding one of America's fastest-growing tourism destinations through a...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
What does it take to transform a destination from a beautiful place to visit into a place people truly connect with? In this episode of Business Class , Learn Tourism 's Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Rodrigo Esponda...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
In this episode of Business Class , Stephen Ekstrom from Learn Tourism sits down with Wendy Haase-Roberts, President & CEO of Travel Santa Ana , to discuss the unique challenge of creating a destination organization...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, few destinations are more central to the story than Williamsburg, Virginia. In this episode of Business Class, Learn Tourism 's Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Edward...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
What does it take to transform perceptions, inspire a community, and lead a destination through change? In this episode of Business Class , Learn Tourism' s Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Peter Gamez, President & CEO of...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
What does it take to make career moves that everyone else thinks are impossible? In this episode of Learn Tourism 's Business Class podcast, Stephen Ekstrom sits down with Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO of Choose...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Join us in this insightful episode of the Business Class Podcast as we catch up with Don Welsh, three years after his last appearance. As the President and CEO of Destinations International , Don shares his in-depth...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
Rachel Thompson, Executive Director of Visit Greater St. Cloud, joins Business Class to discuss destination stewardship, supporting small businesses, tourism leadership, and why the future of tourism still depends on...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
<p>What makes a destination unforgettable?</p><p>According to Andia Ravariere, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, it starts with authenticity, community, and the courage to truly understand a place's spirit.</p><p>In...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
<p>Tourism is about far more than attracting visitors. It’s about building stronger communities, creating opportunity, protecting places, and empowering people to connect through meaningful experiences.</p><p>In this...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
<p>What if tourism wasn’t just about attracting visitors—but about uplifting an entire community?</p><p>In this episode, Stephen sits down with <b>Kireem Swinton</b>, President & CEO of Visit Baltimore, to explore a...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
<p>What happens when a destination stops measuring success only by hotel stays—and starts measuring community impact?</p><p>In this episode of Business Class, Stephen sits down with Melody Burnett, President of Visit...
Business Class: The Global Tourism Leadership Conversation
<p>Tourism is built on human connection—so why are we struggling to attract, retain, and inspire the very people who make it work?</p><p>In this candid and often hilarious conversation, Stephen Ekstrom (CEO of Learn...
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