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Wild Marriott Indifference, Memories & The Dividends of Travel & Previewing Rio Carnival

Feb 17, 2025

The discussion dives into the impact of travel memories, suggesting they provide lasting value. The hosts share humorous travel anecdotes, contrasting solo travel with family trips. Excitement builds around Mark's upcoming Rio Carnival trip, while they candidly address safety in vibrant festival environments. A wild Marriott story highlights the pitfalls of indifferent service, raising questions about customer care. The mix of personal narratives and practical insights keeps the conversation lively and relatable.

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Travel memories accumulate value over time, enriching relationships and enhancing the significance of past experiences for individuals.

Indifferent service at hotels can severely impact guest experiences, highlighting the critical need for hotels to empathize with customer perspectives.

Deep dives

The Value of Memories in Travel

Travel experiences are not just about the moments lived in the present; they often gain depth and meaning when revisited in memory. The distinction between having an experience and recalling it later sparks a philosophical discussion on whether the value of a memory grows with time. While initial experiences are vital, the conversations and shared inside jokes that emerge from these moments create an enriched relationship with the past. This layered understanding highlights how travel memories can stand out as rich deposits that compound in significance over a lifetime.

Intro

3min

The Joys and Dynamics of Travel

12min

Anticipating Carnival in Rio

5min

Travel Safety Insights

4min

Adventurous Travels: From New York Hustle to Rio's Vibrant Beach Life

1min

Valentine's Day Misadventures

8min

Navigating Customer Service Challenges

5min

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Episode Description

On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark discuss a recent Marriott experience a friend of theirs ran into. Sometimes indifferent service can make or break a stay and sometimes hotels just don't think of the customer's perspective when fixing issues. Something small can often feel much bigger. We also discuss the idea of travel and how memories are more of a deposit for later. How can you convey this to others and how powerful are your travel memories in the future? We also follow up on Shawn's Rivian lease issues, NYC $1 pizza and preview Mark's Rio carnival trip..

Episode Guide

0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
0:25 The power of travel memories & their compounding value
7:00 Resisting FOMO & the reality of travel costs
10:35 Quirks of traveling with others
14:56 Previewing Mark’s Rio Carnival trip
18:57 Staying safe while traveling & in Rio specifically
25:19 Wild Marriott story - Indifference to the max
36:17 Bad service or indifference - Which is worse?

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