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.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchLOST 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.
Recent episodes include "DCI’s Daniella Middleton on Travel Creators, Destination Marketing & the New Rules of Influence" (2 October 2026, 61 minutes), "GFHR’s Joe O’Connor on Worldschooling, Slow Family Travel & Building a Global Home Rental Community" (3 September 2026, 58 minutes), and "Schwet’s Mauri Waneka on Detox-Retox Hospitality, Social Wellness & the Future of IRL Connection" (28 July 2026, 11 minutes).
The Layover publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for The Layover is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Layover requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Layover's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Layover are Hotels & Lodging and Marketing, Advertising & PR. The Layover has a news audience.
The Layover is a news show with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #26
In this episode of The Layover , we sit down with Daniella Middleton , partner and development counsel at Development Counsellors International (DCI) , to unpack how destination marketing is changing in the creator...
Episode #25
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 GFHR —a community-driven rental platform built for families...
Episode #24
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, social connection, and what Mauri calls a “detox, retox”...
Episode #23
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 hospitality, work, lifestyle, and travel. From his early roots...
Episode #22
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, breathwork, music, comedy, and emotionally driven group...
Episode #21
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 one of the world’s most iconic luxury hospitality brands...
Episode #20
<p>In 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 industry's biggest questions: as hospitality...
Episode #19
<p>In 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 people, but by giving hotel teams more...
Episode #18
<p>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 discovered, planned, and booked. From growing up across...
Episode #17
<p>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 guidebooks, digital storytelling, and real-world...
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<p>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 marketing, and live entertainment are reshaping Las Vegas into a...
Episode #15
<p>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 immersive, emotionally driven journeys around the world...
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<p>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 travel through bold infrastructure projects, clean...
Episode #14
<p>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 evolving—and what it really takes to build trust, scale audiences...
Episode #13
<p>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 nation is quietly becoming one of Europe’s most intriguing...
Episode #12
<p>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 becoming one of Mexico’s most compelling travel...
Episode #10
<p>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 celebrations. From bachelorette blowouts and golf trips to divorce...
Episode #9
<p>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 aviation companies is redefining what it means to fly...
Episode #8
<p>Special Offer Get $100 off your first trip with Anywhere by signing up here: anywhere.com/thelayover </p><p></p><p>In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Zachary Smith, CEO of Anywhere, to unpack how a...
Episode #7
<p>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 into a mission-driven journey in Africa’s wilderness. From...
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