Episode 5 – Michelle Hirschfeld, HI USA

Episode 5 – Michelle Hirschfeld, HI USA

One of Michelle Hirschfeld’s (HI USA) favourite things about the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) is the friendly knowledge-sharing vibe that brings competitors together for growth and evolution. In this episode of the WYSTC podcast series, Michelle...
Episode 4 – Michael Weiss, bitemojo

Episode 4 – Michael Weiss, bitemojo

Passionate foodie entrepreneur Michael Weiss discusses the unique characteristics of independent cultural discovery through culinary experiences in this very personal episode of the WYSTC 2019 podcast series. Michael shares his advice on ‘going niche’, building B2B...
Episode 3 – Janice Sousa, Groupdesk

Episode 3 – Janice Sousa, Groupdesk

Janice Sousa, Co-Founder of Groupdesk, discusses the dark side of group travel and the tech available to service it with Kevin O’Shaughnessy of Cityhook. She also shares her opinions on NDC’s likely impact on the travel industry, and how to select the right industry...
Episode 2 – Jack Bowcott, goki

Episode 2 – Jack Bowcott, goki

During this interview with the Co-Founder and CEO of smart hostel tech provider goki, Jack Bowcott explains the transition of the business from a ‘Tinder for tourists’ to a magical spark between hostel and backpacker. He also offers advice to startups seeking...
Episode 1 – Gillian Morris, Hitlist

Episode 1 – Gillian Morris, Hitlist

Investors said she couldn’t make money on flights for three reasons, but she went ahead and built a profitable B2C business by debunking them. During this interview with Gillian Morris, CEO of Hitlist and keynote speaker at WYSTC 2019, Kevin O’Shaughnessy (Cityhook)...