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Beyond

Beyond

Written by: Annie Fitzsimmons
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A travel podcast that goes BEYOND travel, and talks about things no one else is talking about.

From two highly opinionated travel vets: Jack Ezon, co-founder of $300 million travel company Embark Beyond; and longtime luxury travel editor and expert Annie Fitzsimmons.

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Annie Fitzsimmons
Economics Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • 2026 Hot Hotels & Destinations
    Dec 11 2025
    Jack and Annie give a recap of ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) Cannes (only a small bit of gossip this year), plus favorite hotel openings and destinations for 2026 from the Q4 trends report and why sustainability is the word of the quarter, but not in the way you're thinking. And at the end, listen for Jack's big tip on how to save 50% on airfare to Japan and add on a trip to Amanpulo at the same time.

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    39 mins
  • The Big Fall Update, Just Us
    Nov 20 2025

    Jack and Annie check in after a buzzing trip to Milan (“Salone is the new Art Basel”) and break down why the city is on fire right now. They swap hotel notes–the Park Hyatt Milan bar playlist really is that good–before diving into Annie’s new Roman obsession, the Orient Express La Minerva, and the fabulous hotel in Germany where she got the best Botox of her life (“a tiny but exquisite facelift”).


    They also debate the credibility of the World’s 50 Best list (and all the lists) and why Annie loved the glamour of it and being surrounded by hotel obsessives. Plus, at the end, Annie interviews Jack about his favorite things to do and why Monaco always calls him back.


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    31 mins
  • Surprise, Delight, Disrupt: Omer Acar on Hospitality
    Sep 14 2025

    Jack and Annie check in live from Hotel Lutetia in Paris, swapping honeymoon ideas for Taylor Swift (think Royal Malewane, Cape Town, Singita, and Kisawa), their own fall goals (half marathons, stylists, Africa trips, and launching lifestyle experiences), and why travel is the ultimate way to activate passions.


    Then, a conversation with Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles and Fairmont, one of the top minds in global hospitality, and one of Jack's major inspirations. He shares why he makes his bed every day (even in hotels), how luxury brands should surprise, delight, and disrupt, and the lessons he’s learned leading some of the world’s most iconic hotels. Omer talks passion, curiosity, inspiration, his favorite thing about living in New York City, and the TV show that has him hooked. Just don't try to find him on Instagram.

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    32 mins
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