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View From Afar is a podcast by the travel industry, for the travel industry. The travel industry is constantly evolving, and in our latest podcast, View From Afar, Afar editors talk with the changemakers—the CEOs, tourism experts, hoteliers, and more—who are making travel better for consumers, and the world.

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Nayara Resorts is confronting one of tourism's most overlooked problems—the housing crisis that forces local workers out of their communities in remote areas—by building homes for its most vulnerable employees.

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Langham Hospitality Group is proving that heritage brands can innovate without losing their soul, transforming historic buildings into contemporary luxury destinations while maintaining the personal service that defines true hospitality.

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For more than four decades, Matthew Upchurch has been a driving force behind how high-end travel is sold, experienced, and understood. As CEO of ⁠Virtuoso⁠ , one of the world's leading luxury travel networks, he's championed human connection in an in... more

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Matter of Form is proving that luxury travel brands need therapy—not to fix what's broken, but to discover what makes them singular in a sea of "elevated experiences" and "art of luxury" clichés.

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Bob van den Oord
CEO of Langham Hospitality Group
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Episode: Live From ILTM: How Langham Balances 160 Years of Heritage with Modern Luxury
Matthew Upchurch
CEO of Virtuoso, a leading luxury travel network.
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Episode: Live From ILTM: Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch on Humanizing the Exceptional in an Age of AI
Anant Sharma
Founder and CEO of Matter of Form
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Episode: Live From ILTM: How Matter of Form Helps Luxury Travel Brands—From Aman to Belmond—Find Their Voices
Catherine Powell
President and CEO of AmaWaterways
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Episode: Live From ILTM: Cutting Through the "Sea of Sameness"—Catherine Powell's Vision for AmaWaterways
Hermann Elger
CEO of Forbes Travel Guide
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Episode: Live From ILTM: Inside Forbes Travel Guide's 67-Year Legacy of Defining Luxury
Henley Vazquez
Co-founder of Fora Travel, on a mission to modernize the travel advisor model.
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Episode: Live From ILTM: Fora's Mission to Modernize the Travel Advisor Model
James Thornton
CEO of Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel
Episode: The Business Case for Purpose-Driven Travel: Lessons From Intrepid's CEO
Martha Sheridan
President and CEO of Meet Boston
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Episode: Live From IPW: Martha Sheridan on How Boston Balances Revolutionary History with Modern Innovation
Julie Coker
President and CEO of New York City Tourism and Conventions
New York City Tourism
Episode: Live From IPW: NYC's New Tourism Chief on the City's 400th Anniversary Plans and Borough-Wide Growth

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Michelle Baran
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Live From ILTM: How Langham Balances 160 Years of Heritage with Modern Luxury
Q: What larger trend or challenge are you watching most closely now?
Bob indicates the need to attract and retain young talent in the hospitality industry as a significant challenge.
Live From ILTM: How Langham Balances 160 Years of Heritage with Modern Luxury
Q: How do you ensure that each hotel feels authentic in its location without losing that Langham identity?
Bob highlights the importance of integrating local flavors and experiences while maintaining the brand's core values.
Live From ILTM: How Langham Balances 160 Years of Heritage with Modern Luxury
Q: As CEO, how are you reinterpreting Langham's legacy for a new generation of travelers?
Bob discusses how Langham honors its heritage while seeking new and modern offerings to meet current guest expectations.
Live From ILTM: How Matter of Form Helps Luxury Travel Brands—From Aman to Belmond—Find Their Voices
Q: How has Matter of Form evolved over time?
Sharma explained that Matter of Form shifted from an incubation company creating startups to focusing on luxury brands and customer experiences, particularly in hospitality.
Live From ILTM: How Matter of Form Helps Luxury Travel Brands—From Aman to Belmond—Find Their Voices
Q: What problem was Matter of Form trying to solve during its early days?
Anant Sharma mentioned that he was solving for chronic unemployability and had a desire to create something meaningful, driven by his love for design, technology and human-computer interaction.

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Targeting the travel industry, this series explores contemporary themes surrounding tourism, sustainability, and community engagement. Each episode typically features insightful discussions with leaders and innovators in the field, such as CEOs and experts who share their experiences and strategies for adapting to current travel trends. Topics range from purpose-driven travel to the impact of global events on tourism, as well as the balance between visitor attraction and community welfare. The focus on diverse perspectives, including those of women and indigenous communities, adds depth to the conversation surrounding ethical travel practices and the future of the travel industry. Unique collaborations and the personal stories of guests enr... more

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