State of the Industry with Jorge Cruz

About this episode

Chad and Miriam discuss the current state and future of the travel industry with Jorge Cruz.

Send us a text message! One of our most anticipated episode of the year is here! Chad and Miriam sit down with Jorge Cruz, EVP, Global Sales & Marketing, for a wide-ranging conversation about where the travel industry stands today and where it's heading next. Jorge walks through how 2025 unfolded from his vantage point, breaking down the trends that shaped BCD and the broader market. He shares his take on stability, why openness is important, and the signals he's watching as 2026 comes in...

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad, Miriam

Guest: Jorge Cruz

Topics covered

• travel industry
• market trends
• sales and marketing
• future of travel
• industry stability

Keywords

• travel industry
• market trends
• Jorge Cruz
• BCD Travel
• 2025
• 2026
• sales
• marketing

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Organizations: BCD

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