Destination On The Left

Travel Alliance Partnership (TAP)
nicole.mahoney@tapintotravel.com

Booking Overview

Destination On The Left shares practical, behind-the-scenes guidance for tourism and travel marketers on how destinations build long-term partnerships and drive results with both consumer and travel trade programs. Episodes highlight collaboration strategies, marketing best practices, and real examples from industry leaders and destination marketers—useful for PR professionals pitching partnerships, media familiarization, and destination campaigns.

Metrics

Episodes: 477

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

30s Ad: 51 - 58, 60s Ad: 61 - 68

Host

Travel Alliance Partnership (TAP) - Travel Alliance Partnership (TAP) is presented as the host organization for Destination On The Left, producing a travel and tourism industry podcast focused on destination marketing collaboration. ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Destination marketers (DMO/state tourism/associations), travel trade account leaders (e.g., trade program managers), consultants with tourism marketing expertise, and tourism businesses/owners with demonstrable program results; strong alignment with travel trade/partnership or destination campaign execution.
Required Achievements:  
Leading tourism/travel trade marketing programs, Managing destination/DMO partnerships and trade outreach, Operating destination-focused brands or specialty travel businesses, Coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives (e.g., regional events/celebrations), Delivering measurable outcomes from trade shows or FAM tours, Driving sustainability/responsible tourism programming

Recent Guest Discussions

Jordan Herson - Travel Trade Operations And Activations; Buyer Vetting; FAM Tour Planning; Follow-up And Relationship Management; Measuring Trade Outcomes

Rhonda Carges - Travel Trade Strategy, Building Long-term Relationships With Tour Operators/meeting Planners/media/buyers; Education For Stakeholder Readiness; Trade Show And FAM Planning And Measurement

Melanie Marsell - Building Responsible, Culturally Grounded Scuba Travel; Differentiation Via Local Expertise; Managing Growth With Aligned Opportunities; Education And Equitable Tourism Distribution

Kathleen Hall - Creating Specialized Dive Travel Brands; Cultural Bridging; Responsible Tourism And Sustainability; Education/resources For Travelers And Agents; Community Impact

Rhys Martin - Route 66 History And Economic/cultural Impact; Centennial Collaboration Planning Across States; Partnership/communication Models; Large-scale Events And Legacy Preservation

Recent Topics

Tourism, Destination, Marketing, Travel Trade, Partnerships, Public Relations, Events, Trade Shows, Sustainability, Community

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Destination On The Left
:

477. Reinventing Rental Logistics and Customer Experience, with Jason Bullock

May 20, 2026

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Jason Bullock, Founder of Bodhisys and owner of Carolina Rides, about how delivering excellent customer service depends on systems and processes that support the many moving parts of reservations, inventory, and deliveries. He shares why he developed Bodhisys, a reservation management system tailored for the unique needs of rental businesses, optimizing everything from inventory management to delivery efficiency. Listen in as we discuss ...

476. Building Relationships and Long-Term Growth Through Travel Trade, with Rhonda Carges & Jordan Herson

May 13, 2026

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Rhonda Carges, Executive Vice President at TAP, and Jordan Herson, Travel Trade Account Manager at TAP. Together, they share an inside look at the travel trade segment of the tourism industry and explore how destinations can build meaningful relationships with tour operators, meeting planners, media, and buyers. From trade show strategy and FAM tour planning to stakeholder education and long-term relationship building, Rhonda and Jordan ...

475. Bridging Cultures Through Scuba Diving Trips, with Melanie Marsell & Kathleen Hall

May 06, 2026

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Kathleen Hall and Melanie Marsell, founders of Dive the Americas and Explore the Americas. Kathleen, who has called Costa Rica home for over a decade, and Melanie, who has roots in both the US and Central America, share the journeys of creating two innovative travel brands: Dive the Americas and Explore the Americas. We discuss how they're reshaping tourism by supporting local communities, collaborating with other travel professionals, a...

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