[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/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/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/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

[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

We are very happy to announce TOMIKO HARVEY of Passports and Grub has joined the TBEX Events team a TBEX North America Conference Director! She teams up in this role with award winning author, blogger and publisher, Tim Leffel. Tomiko is an African American travel blogger and self-confessed travel junkie. She is an accomplished speaker and...Read More

TBEX ANNOUNCES SESSIONS IN ITALIAN FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN SICILY (questo annuncio in italiano segue la versione inglese di seguito) For the first time in its history, TBEX will offer educational sessions in a language other than English. These sessions in Italian will feature four highly skilled professionals who will share important information with...Read More

The second largest city on the island of Sicily, Catania is centrally located along the eastern coastline. The city is one of few Italian destinations to offer profoundly unique topographic disparity concentrated in such a small area. To the west, snow-capped Mount Etna (a UNESCO World Heritage site and nature reserve) towers 3,326 meters (nearly...Read More

Guest post from TBEX North America 2019 Sponsor, Yellowstone Country  It’s true—western life is romantic. Hard work, but romantic nonetheless, and ranches around Montana’s Yellowstone Country offer the opportunity for anyone to experience it. Imagine starting the day with a hot breakfast, going for a long ride on the back of a horse, relaxing a bit...Read More