Truth Behind Travel Podcast Episode 37: The side effects of traveling after lockdowns. If you are longing or even just thinking of traveling again soon, if you are making plans and have already picked up the phone with your trusted travel agent or you are browsing best offers online, I want to tell you a little bit of what has happened to me over the past 4 weeks of traveling in Europe.And, before we get started, if you are listening to today’s episode and work in hospitality and travel, these might just be what many of your future guests might be going through at the moment. Number 1 – OverpackingAs a passionate traveler, I was so used to pack&go, knowing exactly what to take, not too little, not too much. Just right.  It wasn’t the case this time. [more of this on the episode]Number 2 – Over checking Ok, that might not be a bad thing to do, given what’s going on around the world. But cross-checking the same information on 10 different websites, blogs, forums, and groups ends up creating even more anxiety. [more of this on the episode]Number 3 - Self-doubtingHas the pandemic changed the way we connect as humans? I am afraid that - to some extend - it has. [more of this on the episode]Number 4 - 'It's because of Covid' one too many timesSingle-use of plastic has re-skyrocketed, I am afraid, during the pandemic. Here are a few of my real-life stories from the past few weeks. [more of this on the episode]Your Host: Dolores SemeraroHospitality Virtual Keynote Speaker Dolores Semeraro is a Travel Recovery Strategist with more than 15 years of experience in hospitality, marketing, and trading. She is passionate about helping her clients develop the leadership strategies they need to restore travel confidence and win their customers back.www.doloressemeraro.comDOWNLOAD THE TRAVEL RECOVERY IN FOUR-STEP VIDEO TRAININGhttps://thetravelrecoverymethod.com/fourstepsFor those of you working in hospitality and travel, putting your brand message across and ensure is heard and felt by the travelers of today, is not that easy anymore.And you know why?Travelers’ choices and priorities have changed. So if you are wondering why your content online is losing momentum and you see your loyal customers no longer engaging with your brand but buying from the completion instead, I want to share with you the 6 reasons why your message is failing and how you can avoid it.It's all in the Travel Recovery Four-Step Video Training I designed for those like you struggling to re-connect with their travel audience.It’s 4 videos, 4 modules, it’s all in there and it’s free.Get your free video training Dolores Semeraro is a Tourism Keynote Speaker & Hospitality Communication Expert who has helped hospitality, tourism organizations, and travel professionals to navigate the tourism industry crisis during the pandemic and restore travel confidence in their clients. Prior to becoming a professional speaker, Dolores has worked in tourism and hospitality for about 20 years across Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean in Marketing and Communication senior roles for some of the most established global hospitality organizations. She delivers inspiring and actionable Tourism & Hospitality Keynote talks to travel and tourism conferences, summits, and hybrid industry events focusing on the future of travel, travel and tourism recovery, hospitality digital marketing and communication, and tourism innovation. www.doloressemeraro.com