Welcome to the third episode of Travel Tech’s Passport Podcast! In this episode, Travel Tech President and CEO Laura Chadwick is joined by Jessica Martinez, Senior Director of Government Relations at the Blockchain Association, to explore the future of travel through the lens of stablecoin and the impact of cryptocurrency on the travel industry. They discuss what a stablecoin is, the passage of the GENIUS Act, the impact of stablecoins on travel, global payment methods, and more.
Check out these articles to learn more about stablecoin:
What are stablecoins? Everything to know about the crypto being debated in Congress (CNN)
Crypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of First Major Bill (The New York Times)
The rise of cryptocurrency in travel (Phocuswire)
Learn more about the Blockchain Association resources and upcoming event:
The Blockchain Association’s Crypto Here For Good
The Blockchain Association’s upcoming Policy Summit
More About Jessica Martinez
Jessica is the Blockchain Association’s Senior Director of Government Relations, representing the crypto industry on the Hill. Most recently, Jessica served as the Staff Director for the U.S. Joint Economic Committee under Chairman Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), where she oversaw a diverse team and directed high-impact research and reports on critical economic issues. Before returning to Capitol Hill, Jessica was a partner at a government relations and strategic communications firm specializing in technology innovation.
Welcome to the second episode of Travel Tech’s Passport Podcast! In this month’s episode, Travel Tech President and CEO Laura Chadwick sits down with Carroll Rheem, Founder and CEO of Iolite Group and former Director of Research at Phocuswright, to discuss timely topics, including the current AI landscape and major AI developments in travel, the positive impact that international travel to the United States has on our import-export balance and Travel Tech’s upcoming Start-Up Summit for pre-seed and seed-level travel tech innovators.
Check out the stories covered in this month’s episode:
Traveler Technology: State of AI (Iolite Group & Phocuswright)
Policymakers weigh in on the future of US AI regulation (TechBrew)
What's Holding Back Investment in the Travel Industry (Skift)
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Welcome to the first episode of Travel Tech’s Passport Podcast! In this month’s episode, Travel Tech President and CEO Laura Chadwick sits down with Brandon Palumbo, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Travel Tech, to discuss the effects of the new Trump administration on the travel technology industry, focusing on AI regulation, airline deregulation, and antitrust enforcement.
Check out the stories covered in this month’s episode:
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