Brian Cicioni Brian is a travel. writer and NYC tour guide who has traveled to 55 countries as well as every state except for Alaska. Brian writes for his own blog, imayroam.com, and contributes to outlets such as CheapTickets, Matador Network, and USA Today 10 Best. Brandy Evans Brandy is a favorite speaker at TBEX....Read More

We are very proud to announce our opening keynote speaker for TBEX North America 2021 in Tri-Cities Washington; Tammilee Tillison. Tammilee Tillison entered the world of travel in 2007, after leaving her corporate job in Risk Management. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Tammilee Tips, a blog that is shared with her husband...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11474120/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Welcome to the second episode of Travel Matters.  Rick Calvert and Palle Bo talk about TBEX North America 2019 in Billings, Montana. How did it go, and how was it different than previous events? Rick reveals that there were more older people than usual.   TIPS...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11704838/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode we speak with Keith and Tina Paul from Retire Early And Travel. As they write on their about page, they are lovers of travel and wine. Fueled by their passion for learning, experiencing other cultures, and meeting people, they want to see...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11704262/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode of Travel Matters, Rick Calvert talks to Michael Collins from TravelMedia.ie. TravelMedia.ie is a full service public relations, marketing, events, communications and travel trade representation company, founded in 2006, and managed by Michael Collins. The company is one of Europe’s leading...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13764068/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode, we talk about COVID19’s impact on the travel industry and our daily lives. We start with how fast the pandemic spread in Italy, and our decision-making process to reschedule TBEX Europe 2020 in Catania Italy. We also talk about new dates...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14086661/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode, we talk continue talking with several TBEX Europe attendees who still went to Catania Italy after TBEX Europe 2020 had been postponed. We will hear about their impressions of Sicily and Catania; what it was like to be traveling when the...Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13923623/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode, we talk to several TBEX Europe attendees who still went to Catania after the event was postponed. They share their impressions of Sicily and Catania. They share what it was like to be traveling when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the...Read More

We are thrilled to announce we’re heading to the state of Washington in 2021! TBEX Events, in partnership with host destination Visit Tri-Cities, announces TBEX North America 2021, August 16 – 19, at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington. Visit Tri-Cities, Washington The Tri-Cities region (including Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco) is located in southeastern...Read More

TBEX Events and Host Sponsor Lafayette Travel are delighted to announce Louisiana-based culinary personality, radio host and entrepreneur, Jay Ducote, as a TBEX North America 2020 keynote speaker. Jay earned bachelors degrees in economics and political science, and a masters degree in political science from Louisiana State University. He now spends much of his time as a...Read More