“A must listen for those in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors! The show is great for creative strategy ideas, conversations with bright minds within the industry, and driving partnerships through the success of tourism focused businesses all over the globe.
Highly recommend this...”Read full review »
JessMatthewsAT via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/20/24
“Nicole is a great host who really connects with her guests. The rapport she builds with her guests encourages them to really open up and share their knowledge.”
Msklad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
“Nicole is a fantastic host in her genuine, curious conversational approach that provides such inspirational and informative insight for the travel industry.”
MsWorldwide1989 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
“Nicole has created a wonderful podcast for professionals in the travel and tourism space that give insights into the makings of a great destination. This is a great place to listen and learn from industry leaders as they share their wisdom in a fun and inviting way!”
Cam2006123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/23
“Nicole Mahoney is an amazing communicator and collaborator, she highlights relevant industry information, creative ideas from tourism professionals and a shared perspective in hospitality. She is a tourism partner and her podcast should be in your toolbox, whether you are a seasoned professional...”Read full review »
DiscoverQuincy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/23
“Nicole blends together her knowledge of the travel industry, with other topics of interest for her listeners. She’s a great interviewer and her range across topics is interesting and engaging. Even as someone who isn’t in the travel industry, I find her content and interviews full of info and...”Read full review »
“Nicole Mahoney's "Destination on the Left" provides insight into what makes organizations and people, in general, successful. Her guests are knowledgeable. and their ideas are applicable across a range of industries and endeavors. This is what a podcast should be!”Read full review »
lpenman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/23
“The content is insightful and informative. The destination organization and tourism space is complex so having experts engaged with thoughtful conversation adds a ton of value for me. I encourage my team and colleagues to listen to Nicole Mahoney because there is always a nugget or takeaway that...”Read full review »
Dave Herrell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/23
“Nicole Mahoney’s Destination on the Left podcast is a must-listen for people in the tourism community. She consistently has on great guests who are experts in the fields of tourism and hospitality and their insights and feedback are crucial for today’s tourism professionals. I don’t miss an...”Read full review »
jedipodry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/23
“Great insights for many sectors of the travel industry. I love the interviews with cultural orgs since that’s where I work and our needs are a bit different from other parts of the tourism industry. Very helpful.”
Anne1492 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/22
“Easy to listen to. High quality. Both in-depth technical analysis and broad goal real world applications. I understood everything and am charged up to apply what I’ve learned here. Memorable aha moments for me: People want to visit places where they’d like to live. The importance of storytellers...”Read full review »
Sardonyx LLC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/22
“As a podcast, Destination on the Left offers an engaging, insightful, and knowledgable peek inside the dynamic world of the travel and tourism industry. Nicole and her team are relatable to both listeners and guests, and a pleasure to work with. I had a wonderful time discussing my own experience...”Read full review »
Jill Ramiel in AK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/22
“This is something that the team at Break The Ice Media truly believes about the tourism & travel industry. This podcast is one great example of how they bring together and serve this industry with the desire to help everyone succeed and thrive. Well done team!”
Karley @ Big Bold Brand Inc. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/13/22
“Destination On The Left is present in all of the travel and tourism industry’s relevant conversations. With thought provoking guests, ideas and the latest in the myriad of topics that are relevant to today’s destination marketing professional, this podcast is increasingly illuminating the needs...”Read full review »
Danny G in LA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/22
“Love this podcast, it's trendy, informative and relatable. Even if you are not in the Travel Industry, but love to travel - this podcast is for you! ~Paula”Read full review »
PWhite! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/22
“This podcast was very inspiring to me. Being new in the travel industry i am trying to figure out my Travel Niche and this podcast was very helpful and encouraging!”
Jewel in the sand via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/21
“I had the pleasure of being a guest on the podcast during the e-Tourism Summit Conference. Nicole is a true pro. She made it fun, energetic and all together smooth. Highly recommend!”
marcclubg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/21
“Nicole possesses a keen understanding of the travel sector as well as the contemporary issues being faced by various industries within this sector. The professional approach Nicole leverages to draw information from her guest is present throughout each touchpoint; from the initial interview...”Read full review »
Annie Rummel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21
“Would like to commend Nicole and the Destination on the Left team for producing helpful and informative podcasts. Thank you for producing quality content!”
Kathleen Hankins via Apple Podcasts ·
Philippines ·
08/10/21
“What an amazing variety of content and guests! Each episode offers unique takeaways that can be utilized by any size of destination. Nicole’s understanding of our industry and help ability to ask great questions makes this a “must listen” podcast for me!”
Travel_Guru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/21
“What a great resource for travel industry professionals! Nicole gets right down to business with the experts through the eyes of so many destinations and roles within the DMO space!”
Shan in Savannah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/21
“Having Nicole as the host opens the audience up to her experience and insights that brought me to love the word she coined: coopetition. Her brilliance at leveraging collaborative thinking across industries and with competitors makes her unique in her field.”
C Stiz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/21
“If you are a hospitality industry professional like me and your mind is racing around how to best support your organization then Destination on the Left is a must listen. Since the pandemic began I have been listening to DOTL to help me focus and come up with creative ideas. DOTL helped me...”Read full review »
CHIP032206 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/21
“Nicole is a great host. She’s that rare mix of knowledgeable and interested. She asks her guests great questions that gets them to open up and share their expertise. I learn something every time I listen.”
Carol Lempert via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/21
“Destination on the Left has a great mix of industry experts and outsiders who bring a fresh perspective. Nicole has a very conversational interview style that makes for easy and enjoyable listening. Worth the time!”
Kris Kelso via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/21
“I recently discovered ‘Destination on the Left’ and I must say I’m loving it. I learn so much from each episode and really appreciate the diversity and various expertises of Nicole’s guests. I also like they way she really listens to her guests and asks probing questions to get more discussion on...”Read full review »
EricYak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/21
“If you follow the tourism sector, this is a must listen! Great conversations, very relevant and to the point. A big thank you to Nicole and her team at Break the Ice Media for these podcasts!”
“Nicole's podcast is a great way to stay on top of the challenges and best practices that are facing our industry. The insights Nicole and her guests provide are always relevant and each week I take away a few key points that I can put into practice or use as we create strategies to move our...”Read full review »
LDoerner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/20
“This podcast is filled with gems and inspirational information! One will always walk away with some tidbit or nugget to help advance their tourism objectives. Nicole is an awesome host and knows the right questions to ask to hone in on whats relevant. A must listen!”
Pick Us Ottawa,IL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/20
“Destination on the Left has helped to increase the knowledge base of the destination business. Professional views and Nicole’s easy going approach make the time speed by while absorbing incredible insight. Worth a listen...”
Clarity of Place via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
“A great line-up of experienced and interesting guests each week. Destination on the Left is a worthwhile listen wherever you are in the world, and whatever your connection with the travel and tourism industry. Keep up the great work Nicole Mahoney”
Elaine150 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/07/20
“Nicole and her guests have such a depth of knowledge and experience in destination marketing that it is impossible for me not to learn something on every episode!
If you are involved in tourism -- you can't afford to miss this gem of a show!”Read full review »
DrewMc62 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/20
“I have found this podcast series to be a great reseaource for those in tourism and destination marketing! Nicole often finds guests that are not on everyone's radar, but have a lot to offer and great ideas/lessons to share! Definitely worth the add to your professional playlist if you are...”Read full review »
A Mere Traveler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/20
“What Nicole and her team have built with Destination on the Left is simply incredible, and is building a support community around togethrness and sharing innovative ideas in tourism. My team and I are consistently impressed with her dedication to bringing people together in the travel and tourism...”Read full review »
OlenASeattle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/20
“As a marketing professional, I am always looking for great ideas. Nicole’s podcast never fails to provide me and my team with pearls that we can take back to the creative table.”
Mom2twirlers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/20
“Our industry is lucky to have Nicole’s podcast in our lives. She’s a relevant, passionate, and super smart leader- thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Nicole!”
FLXfitChic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/20
“Nicole’s podcast is a great insiders look at the tourism industry. It’s digestible and offers insights and ideas without the networking event. A must listen”
jen sm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/19
“Nicole and her team are great to work with and offer valuable insight. I enjoyed my time as one of their guests and have enjoyed being connected to both their podcasts and occasional emails with news and tips.”
shuastevens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/19