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- 🚀 The Talewind Launch is Almost Here!
🚀 The Talewind Launch is Almost Here!
You're on our waitlist, so you get first dibs 🤝
Matthew Stevens
March 24, 2025
👋 Hey !
Talewind is launching soon, so we’re counting down with a bi-weekly newsletter, EXCLUSIVELY for creators.
But wait…what’s Talewind again?
Talewind uses AI to help creators like you make money from travel sales. Our technology lets you create your own, fully automated travel booking site on our platform.
You can sell tours and activities, hotels, flights - eventually anything travel-related - and all using your existing content, from your existing platforms.
If it sounds like magic…well it kind of is. We’re pretty much giving you superpowers, and these newsletters will explain how.
Matt Stevens
Talewind Co-Founder & CEO
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Product Updates: Automated Instagram sync - where it all begins
How to Sell Travel: How much money can you actually make?
In the News: Top stories for travel creators
Events: What’s on your calendar?
Fun Stuff: This week’s quote, and your trivia answer
🤔 Trivia Question
Which city is home to the world's largest underground shopping complex, with over 30 kms of underground pedestrian walkways?
(read on to find out…)
📣 Product Updates
This is where the magic happens.
Automated Instagram Sync
We get it. You’re too busy to create ANOTHER profile on ANOTHER new platform.
That’s why Talewind automatically syncs with your existing social content. We’re starting with Instagram, with other channels like TikTok and YouTube coming soon.
So how does it work?
Enter your Instagram handle and our AI takes it from there.
First, we identify all the places you’ve been and pin them on a map.
Next, we match your places with travel products you can sell - like tours and activities - and add those to your profile.
Check out the demo!
💰 How To Sell Travel
You do the traveling, we’ll focus on the selling.
How much money will I make?
The answer is…it depends.
Your potential earnings depends on your audience size, engagement levels, posting frequency, etc, etc.
As a rule of thumb though, a larger audience and more engagement means greater earnings potential!
This is for real. Some bloggers already make $10,000+ from travel bookings every month, but there’s no great platform for social creators to do the same.
Until now.
Each newsletter we’ll do a deep dive into the factors that drive travel bookings.
Want to learn more?
Schedule a 15-minute call with us here and we’ll analyze your earnings potential.
🗞️ In The News
Top stories at the intersection of Travel, Content, and AI
Airbnb Experiences are back!
The Story:
Airbnb is preparing to relaunch its Experiences platform with significant improvements, aiming to integrate it more effectively and expand its offerings.
The Details:
Airbnb is back in the tour game! They’re inviting operators and guides to join the revamped Experiences platform—now with API integrations, team tools, and smoother listings.
CEO Brian Chesky owns up to past flops. Weak marketing, poor visibility, and no social media game? He promises the relaunch fixes all that.
Big reveal coming in May! Airbnb wants Experiences to be more than a side hustle—it’s aiming for a major role beyond just vacation stays.
Why It Matters:
Talewind will integrate several tours and activities providers, including Airbnb. That means once Airbnb Experiences are relaunched, you’ll be able to sell them on Talewind!
Read the full article on Phocuswire
YouTube launches creator “Shows”
The Story:
YouTube is launching a new feature called "Shows" to help creators organize and present episodic content more like traditional TV series.
The Details:
YouTube goes full Netflix. Creators can now organize videos into seasons and episodes for easy binge-watching.
Smoother viewing experience. Dedicated show pages, custom artwork, autoplay, and better recommendations.
No YouTube Originals comeback. They're all in on creator-driven content—no in-house productions.
Why It Matters:
Talewind will sync whole YouTube videos and turn them into detailed trip itineraries. Imagine each season of a YouTube “Show” transformed into trip your community can recreate. Even cooler? They’ll be able to book the whole itinerary with one click.
Read the full article on Digiday
Meet the first AI Agent Marketplace in hospitality
The Story:
Apaleo, a property management platform, has launched Agent Hub, an AI-powered marketplace designed to help hoteliers improve operations and guest experience.
The Details:
The platform enables hoteliers to discover, customize, and implement AI solutions without being locked into a single vendor.
Apaleo CEO Ulrich Pillau emphasized the need for open, flexible technology to replace outdated, restrictive hospitality software.
At launch, Agent Hub includes tools such as an "Email Booking Agent", a "Digital Twin Agent", and a "CRM & Guest Experience Agent".
Why It Matters:
This is the same kind of stuff we’ll build for you. Someone has a question about their trip? Your digital twin will answer their questions. Need to change a booking? Your automated booking agent will make the change for them.
Read the full article on Phocuswire
🗓️ Events
What’s on your calendar?
When 📅 | What | Where ✈️ |
|---|---|---|
Apr 9 - 11 | Cape Town | |
Apr 11 | São Paulo | |
Apr 14 - 16 | São Paulo | |
May 16 - 18 | New York | |
May 27 - 29 | Shanghai | |
May 28 - 30 | Colorado |
Missing an event? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
🤪 Fun Stuff!
What could be more fun than an events calendar?!
📣 Quote of the Week
“There is no happiness for him who does not travel. The fortune of he who is sitting, sits; it rises when he rises; it sleeps when he sleeps; it moves when he moves. Therefore wander!”
🙋♂️ Trivia Answer
Toronto! 🥳
Which is also where Talewind is based ❤️
Toronto is home to the PATH, the world's largest underground shopping and pedestrian walkway system, spanning over 30 kilometers (19 miles) beneath downtown Toronto. It connects office towers, shopping centers, hotels, and transit hubs, allowing people to navigate the city without stepping outside—perfect for avoiding winter chills or summer heat.
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