Premier Custom Travel Announces New Travel Talk Show – “The Itinerary”

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Here is the official press release for our new weekly travel talk show – THE ITINERARY.

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, December 17, 2020 — Premier Custom Travel, a local family-owned travel agency specializing in cruises, Disney vacations, and destinations worldwide, today announced the launch of a new, weekly travel talk show called THE ITINERARY. The web-based show will be broadcast live each Tuesday evening at 6pm Central time on Facebook, and then be available on-demand on both Facebook and PCT-TV (the company’s YouTube Channel) the following day. The show will debut on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 with new episodes weekly after that. The program will be hosted by Premier Custom Travel’s Chris Grum, ECC and Scott McAlister, MCC. There is no charge to watch any episode of THE ITINERARY.

“We’re very excited to launch this new digital feature,” said Chris Grum, ECC, Owner of Premier Custom Travel and one of the two co-hosts of THE ITINERARY. “Our customers have repeatedly told us that they find our live videos helpful and full of great information, so we decided to make them a more regular feature.”

“This whole idea of a weekly live broadcast came out of a simple technical test,” added Scott McAlister, MCC, Premier Custom Travel’s Vice President & Group Coordinator and co-host of THE ITINERARY. “What was supposed to be a short live test on Facebook turned into what we really could call the pilot episode for THE ITINERARY. People just organically started watching and interacting and we knew we had something worth pursuing.”

Each episode of THE ITINERARY will offer the following features:

“THE ITINERARY TIMES” – A look at the past week’s travel news & headlines, and how they might affect your vacation plans. Headlines may include news from the world of cruise, theme parks, travel advisories or bulletins, and more.

“FEATURED GUEST” – The cornerstone of the show, each week an industry insider will be joining the show for an in-depth look at their brand and their sector of travel.

Here are the confirmed guests for the first eight episodes of THE ITINERARY:

January 5, 2021 – Charles Sylvia, Vice President, Industry & Trade Relations – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
January 12, 2021 – Hunter Smith, Business Development Manager, Southeast Texas – Sandals & Beaches Resorts
January 19, 2021 – Jodi Murphy, Business Development Manager, Central Region – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
January 26, 2021 – Nicole Aguirre, Regional Sales Manager, Norwegian Cruise Line
February 2, 2021 – Rolf Logan, Regional Sales Director, Central Region – Atlas Ocean Voyages
February 9, 2021 – Melinda Romero – Business Development Manager – Globus Family of Brands
February 16, 2021 – Rusty Fletcher – Strategic Account Manager – Royal Caribbean International
February 23, 2021 – Laurie Mason – Business Development Manager – Carnival Cruise Line

“SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT” – Premier Custom Travel wants to help promote other small businesses and family-owned companies by featuring one each week during the show. Local small business owners and fans of those companies can nominate a company for inclusion on the show’s website.

“QUESTION OF THE WEEK” – Viewers and customers can submit questions to the show and each week hosts Chris Grum & Scott McAlister will answer one or more of them. Some questions may also be answered by surprise guests or industry experts.

“BEFORE WE DEPART” – THE ITINERARY will wrap up each week with something fun, light-hearted, or inspiring. It might be a funny meme about travel, a viral video, or maybe just something that makes you happy. But “Before We Depart” we promise to put a smile on your face.

In addition to these regular weekly segments, THE ITINERARY may also offer special features from time to time. The show does not have an official running time, giving the hosts flexibility to hold a guest over longer if necessary. Most episodes are expected to run between thirty and forty-five minutes.

For more information on THE ITINERARY, please visit the show’s official website at https://www.premiercustomtravel.com/theitinerary

Questions, comments, and nominations for the “Small Business Spotlight” may also be submitted via the show’s official website.

Hosts Chris Grum, ECC and Scott McAlister, MCC are available for interviews. Please contact Premier Custom Travel for more information or to book them as a guest on your show.