Travel Trends Background
Our Travel Trends Podcast was born out of uncertainty and a deep love for the travel industry.
In 2022, as global travel cautiously began to re-emerge from the pandemic, data was scarce, reports were lagging, and no one quite knew what traveler behavior would look like next. What had changed? What hadn’t? And how was travel really coming back?
To address those questions, Dan recorded 10 initial interviews with top global travel industry executives that he’d worked with for years to get their insights. What started as a passion project, for Dan to give back to an industry he deeply cares about, quickly resonated with a global audience hungry for real-time insights and honest conversations.
By Season 2, the podcast expanded to more than 20 episodes, featuring some of the most influential executives and media voices in travel, exploring the industry’s most pressing topics. By Season 3, partners joined as sponsors, helping fuel the show’s continued growth and reach.
Today, in Season 7, Travel Trends has become the #1 B2B travel podcast globally, with listeners in over 125 countries and more than 200 episodes produced. The podcast is now the official partner of ATTA, Arival, Phocuswright, and AFA, with Dan delivering keynotes, moderating panels and hosting live recordings at 20+ conferences each year.
In 2026, our global media platform continues to expand. Backed by an incredible team of six, Travel Trends now produces three episodes every week alongside a growing blog, newsletter, social presence and annual event. The show has evolved into full video production, launched custom partner series with Travelzoo, Mindtrip, Deloitte, and Forbes Travel Guide, and introduced new weekly spotlight episodes.
Our Mission Remains Simple:
“To support the global travel industry with insights, connections, and ideas that drive career growth and business success.”
WHO IS OUR
SHOW FOR?
“I’m an avid consumer of the Travel Trends podcast. I try to stay on top of them and many I listen to over again. You always do an awesome job Dan. Congrats on taking travel podcasts to another level”
—Brett Walker, GM, Collette
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a C-suite executive, or working in any aspect of the travel industry, our Travel Trends Podcast will ensure you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Listeners come to us to learn valuable insights on the most important trends from industry leaders and to build meaningful connections across the global travel industry
Our primary mission for our listeners is to help them grow their travel business or take their career in travel to new heights.
And this is just the beginning. We’re glad you’re on this journey with us. Reach out to us any time hello@traveltrendspodcast.com
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Meet The
Travel Trends Podcast
Team ✈
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Dan Christian
FOUNDER + HOST
Dan Christian is a highly respected travel industry executive & entrepreneur. Following the pandemic he wanted to create a new travel podcast that told the stories of travel’s return through the experiences of his outstanding travel colleagues, partners and the key industry leaders that are shaping the future of the Travel Industry.
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Zach Vanasse
PRODUCER
Zach Vanasse got his career started as a radio host and producer, and later as podcast host and producer. He brings this background in audio production, combined with his decade-plus career working in the travel & tourism industry, including his current position as founder and director of Dinosaur Trips, to his role as Travel Trend’s producer.
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Katherine Watts
PR & GUEST APPEARANCES
Katherine Watts is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in public relations, specializing in enhancing brand visibility and fostering media relationships. Currently leading PR and guest appearances for the Travel Trends podcast, her background includes successful stints at notable companies where she managed comprehensive PR campaigns, resulting in increased brand recognition and successful partnerships. Katherine's expertise ensures our podcast stands out in every spotlight. For PR and guest appearances, please email katherine@traveltrendspodcast.com.
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Mell Truong
HEAD OF SPONSORSHIPS
With 15+ years in client, operations, and partnership management, Mell Truong leads partnership and sponsorship engagement at Travel Trends Podcast. Her wealth of experience combined with over a decade of travel industry knowledge, brings a unique and relatable perspective. Mell is all about creating meaningful partnerships that benefit both the show and our sponsors, making sure every client gets the most out of every collaboration.
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Melissa Christian
SOCIAL MEDIA
Melissa Christian is the Social Media Manager at Travel Trends. With a knack for creating engaging content and connecting with clients, she discovered her love for travel early on. Her career took off by sharing exciting stories from her adventures around the world, infusing her posts with a sense of wanderlust. To get in touch with Melissa, email her at melissa@traveltrendspodcast.com
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Huan Tran
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Having spent more than 25 years in the creative industry, Huan Tran has created illustrations and designs for the likes of Coca-Cola, Adobe Systems, The New York Times, and Google. He started out in Computer Science, stepped into graphic design/illustration, and tripped over into animation. Like crab crawl across a corduroy beach, his creative meanderings have earned him awards from Communication Arts, The Society of Publication Designers, and an Addy. He brings this artful eye in his role as Creative Director at Travel Trends.
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