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What's It Like To Travel Right Now? With Charlie Trevena, Anna Shannon & Alex Pickering

April 24, 2026 • By Destination Webinars • Season 5 • Episode 2

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In this episode, Charlie is joined by Anna Shannon and Alex Pickering to share candid, on-the-ground insights from their recent trips to the Philippines, California, and Switzerland.

They discuss what international travel currently feels like, what their contingencies looked like, their upcoming travel plans and how important is it for travel professionals to be sharing their travels.

As an industry the best thing we can be right now is Calm, Connected and Confident - don't you agree?

Disclaimer: this episode is not giving advice about when, where or how you or your clients should travel. It’s simply sharing some recent first-hand experience and how we approached our own travels.

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Guests:
Charlie Trevena
Host & Founder of Destination Webinars & Travel Agent Takeaways
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlietrevena/
charlie@destinationwebinars.com.au
destinationwebinars.com.au

Anna Shannon
CEO of Travel Agent Finder & Travel Trade Connect
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annashannon/
anna@travelagentfinder.com.au
travelagentfinder.com.au/
travelagentfinder.com.au/travel-trade-connect

Alex Pickering
Assistant Manager, Phil Hoffmann Travel Hyde Park
Ph: 13 11 00
alexp@pht.com.au
pht.com.au

Thanks so much for listening!
I love hearing from travel people, so feel free to reach out.
If you have any requests let me know and I'll try to get them on.
Cheers, Charlie

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