Travel Again Podcast
Inside the business of travel, one smart conversation at a time.
Explore the strategies, shifts, and stories driving transformation in travel. Each episode unpacks the forces reshaping how travel businesses grow, scale, raise capital, and adapt. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or operator, you’ll leave with sharper insights and strategic clarity.
Behind The Mic
Hosted by two seasoned leaders with decades in travel, hospitality, and strategy, the Travel Again Podcast cuts through noise and gets to what matters.
Mike McCormick
Former EVP at GBTA and co-founder of Travel Again, Mike brings global insights and operational acumen from years leading industry coalitions and driving change across business travel.
Ed Silver
With deep experience in travel, marketing, and investment strategy, Ed provides a sharp lens on how companies can build value and stay ahead of change.
Where To Listen
Past Guests
Alicia Tillman
Delta Air Lines – CMO
Brian Kelly
The Points Guy – CEO
Bruce McIndoe
McIndoe Risk – President
Charlene Leiss
FCM – CEO
Christal Belmont
Direct Travel – CEO
Ciaran Delaney
Hubli – CEO
Doreen Burse
United Airlines – SVP
Henry Harteveldt
Atmosphere Research – Partner
Jason Wynn
Chase Travel – CEO
Jeff Klee
AmTrav -CEO
Jim Carter
American Airlines – SVP
Kurt Ekert
Sabre – CEO
Linda McNairy
TAA – Partner
Lucas Martin
American Airlines – SVP
Paul Abbott
CEO – American Express Global Business Travel
Peter Greenberg
CBS News – Editor
Rich Liu
Navan – CEO
Robert Wesley
My AI – CEO
Sarosh Waghmar
Spotnana – CEO
Steve Sear
Delta – EVP
Steve Singh
Madrona – CEO
Terry Jones
Amigine – Chairman
Tobias Ragge
HRS – CEO
Tom Kemp
Chairman – Northstar Travel Group
Zane Kerby
ASTA – CEO
Latest Episodes
Can Travel Rebuild After Disaster and Disruption?
Episode 3 covers Asheville hurricane impacts, Southwest’s investor-day shifts, Destination AI takeaways, Peter Greenberg on loyalty, plus strikes and VC news.
Are Airline Shakeups Changing Travel in 2026?
Hotel strikes, Canada’s complaint-fee proposal, AA’s credit card talks, and airline shakeups, plus GPS spoofing risks. Watch or listen now.
What’s Driving the Next Phase of Business Travel?
Airport Technology and NDC Integration
Travel Again Snapshot from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Trinidad with ESP Global Services on airport technology integration, contactless systems, and NDC implementation.
Airline Modern Retailing and NDC
Travel Again Snapshot from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Trinidad on airline modern retailing, NDC adoption, IT strategy, and the Caribbean travel ecosystem.
Caribbean Airline Retailing and NDC
Travel Again Snapshot from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Trinidad on Caribbean airline retailing, NDC adoption, GDS integration, and AI in distribution.
How to Adopt Generative AI in Travel?
Travel Again Spotlight features George Rukas (Guyan) on generative AI strategy, deployment priorities, and AI agents reshaping travel. Listen now.
Travel Roundup Episode 9: SMB Travel, Fees, Delta
Travel Again Episode 9: SMB travel competition heats up, junk fee rules change pricing displays, Delta guides for summer demand, plus Navan CEO Rich Liu on AI and travel.
What’s Shifting in Travel?
Travel Roundup Episode 8 covers TravelPerk buying AmTrav, Apple Pay Later ending, FAA charter rules, Crystal Bont on Direct Travel, and Boeing.
Southwest Airlines Elliott Stake Impact
Episode 7 explores Elliott’s $2B Southwest Airlines stake, Apple intelligence in travel, Chase Travel growth, AI strategy, and airline labor strike risks. Listen now.
American Airlines NDC Course Correction
Episode 6 analyzes American Airlines NDC strategy, the course correction, leadership changes, ASTA’s response, and what comes next for agencies and corporate travel.
Southwest Airlines NDC Strategy Explained
What Do Airline Fee Disclosure Rules Mean?
Explore airline fee disclosure rules, AI in travel, buy now pay later trends, loyalty scrutiny, and summer demand. Read the full Travel Again transcript.
What Do Airline Industry Earnings Reveal?
Explore airline industry earnings, American’s NDC strategy, Navan IPO plans, DOT refunds, and travel tech shifts. Read the full Travel Again transcript.
Travel Industry News: What’s Driving Change?
What Are Travel Industry Headwinds and Tailwinds?
Explore travel industry headwinds and tailwinds, airline strategy, global risk, and AI shifts shaping the business of travel. Read the full transcript.