About this episode

Dan Christian interviews David Barry about how Pursuit connects people to iconic places through experience-led travel.

Send us Fan Mail Travel is being rewritten in real time, and it’s not being led by hotels or airlines. It’s being led by experiences that create real connection to place. Dan sits down with David Barry, President and CEO of Pursuit, to unpack how a true “category of one” company gets built. With a 40-year career across hospitality, aviation, and travel, David shares how Pursuit has evolved into a global portfolio of attractions, lodging, and transportation designed to connect guests to some o...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Christian

Guest: David Barry

Topics covered

• experience-led travel
• hospitality
• connection to place
• travel industry
• attractions
• lodging
• transportation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pursuit

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