
Travel Tech Insider
Digging into the people, ideas, trends and opportunities that are driving the travel industry forward. Join hosts Gilad Berenstein and Cara Whitehill for the hot takes, contrarian viewpoints, and fresh perspectives from the most interesting thinkers and doers in the sector.
Podcasting since 2023 • 22 episodes
Travel Tech Insider
Latest Episodes
SALON: The State of VC in Travel: APAC Edition
In our first two seasons we took a deep dive into the venture investing scenes in both the US and European markets, comparing and contrasting the startup trends, approaches to risk, and styles of investing that are taking hold.Now we shi...
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Season Finale | What’s on Tap for 2025
Wrapping up season two of the Travel Tech Insider podcast, we turn the tables on our favorite trade media voices to hear what they’re keeping an eye on for 2025. What are they most excited to cover? What under-the-radar trends do they think wil...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:13:36
M&A Part 2: The Exit | Founders Perspectives
In part 1 of our exploration of M&A trends in the travel sector, we talked to the bankers and advisors who have a front row seat to the circus that is the M&A process. Given this is their job day-in and day-out, they have a deep underst...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:51

What’s Cooking with Food & Beverage Innovation?
Dining out, room service, fine dining, continental breakfasts, a fancy cocktail, and food and drink in general have always been a part of the travel experience and hospitality offering. Today more than ever before Michelin Stars, hidden gems, s...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:15:37
M&A Part 1: Buyers, Sellers and the State of the Market
We’ve spent a lot of time on the pod talking about startups, and now we’re going to shift gears to talk about the finish line, and what the climate is looking like for exits. The IPO market has been virtually non-existent the past couple years,...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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59:20