The Layover
The Layover
Podcast Description
LOST iN presents The Layover - a podcast at the intersection of travel culture and creative industry. Built for brand leaders, designers, hoteliers, and forward-thinking marketers, the series unpacks the people, ideas, and trends redefining global travel.From evolving consumer behavior to destination storytelling and innovation in hospitality, each episode delivers sharp insight through the distinct voice of LOST iN.If you're building the future of travel, The Layover is your essential briefing.
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Focuses on contemporary travel culture, consumer behavior, destination storytelling, and innovations in hospitality with episodes covering topics like the evolution of ski travel, the impact of data and community in tourism, and sustainability in travel experiences.
LOST iN presents The Layover – a podcast at the intersection of travel culture and creative industry. Built for brand leaders, designers, hoteliers, and forward-thinking marketers, the series unpacks the people, ideas, and trends redefining global travel.
From evolving consumer behavior to destination storytelling and innovation in hospitality, each episode delivers sharp insight through the distinct voice of LOST iN.
If you’re building the future of travel, The Layover is your essential briefing.
In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Michael Shiwdin, Group Vice President of Guest Engagement, Loyalty, and Strategic Partnerships at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, to explore how the brand behind 24 hotel names is transforming travel rewards into something far more experiential and emotional.
From turning points into Applebee’s and Panera Bread perks, to launching exclusive VIP auctions with the NFL, Wyndham is rewriting the playbook for loyalty—and it’s not just about free nights anymore.
Michael unpacks how Wyndham is:
- Making loyalty programs more flexible, fun, and family-friendly
- Tapping into partnerships that meet travelers where they already live, dine, and play
- Prioritizing “memory-making” over pure redemption value
- Building a program that speaks to value-conscious families, Gen Z adventurers, and road-trip superfans alike
- Creating an ecosystem where points mean more than transactions—they mean stories
Whether you’re a travel nerd, loyalty junkie, or just curious about what’s next in hospitality, this episode offers a front-row seat to how Wyndham is making travel feel more personal, playful, and accessible than ever.
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