The Layover
The Layover
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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 D’Andra Duggans, Chief Brand Officer of the Las Vegas Aces, to explore how women’s sports, destination marketing, and live entertainment are reshaping Las Vegas into a global sports travel powerhouse. From championship culture to marquee partnerships, D’Andra shares how the Aces are designing experiences that draw fans far beyond the arena.
As sports tourism surges toward a projected $2 trillion global market, the Aces are emerging as a must-see stop on the Las Vegas itinerary—proving that women’s basketball can drive travel, culture, and economic impact at scale.
D’Andra breaks down how the Aces are:
- Turning championship success into a destination-worthy game-day experience
- Partnering with MGM and the LVCVA to integrate Aces games into broader Vegas travel itineraries
- Taking a quality-over-quantity approach to brand partnerships and sponsorships
- Building player-led storytelling that empowers athletes as creators and media brands
- Positioning the Aces as a cornerstone franchise in both the WNBA and Las Vegas’ sports ecosystem
- Using CES as a platform for inspiration, innovation, and future-facing fan engagement
Whether you’re a sports marketer, brand strategist, or traveler planning your next Vegas trip, this episode offers a compelling look at how the Las Vegas Aces are redefining sports entertainment—and why women’s sports are becoming a powerful engine for tourism and culture.
🏀 Learn More Follow the Las Vegas Aces and their upcoming season to see how championship basketball meets destination-driven storytelling in Las Vegas: https://aces.wnba.com/
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