The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast

Hosted by Samantha Smits, The Sustainability Edge helps tourism leaders turn sustainability into their biggest asset. Get short, sharp episodes with the advice you need to stop the money leaks and make sustainability work for your bottom line, whilst doing good.

The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Samantha Smits, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samantha Smits hosts The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast, a business show with 31 episodes published.

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  Episode #29

  Stop Negotiating in High Season: When and How to Talk to Your Suppliers

  Aug 18, 202614 minS1

  Many tourism businesses assume that supplier conversations are only necessary when prices jump or orders go wrong, completely missing how much leverage they hold during their quietest months. In this episode, Samantha Smits explains why the low season, not high season, is the best time to renegotiate what you pay your existing fuel, food, and laundry suppliers, and how to use that exact same window to secure genuine sustainability commitments. Learn how to transform routine contract renewals into strategic partnerships, shift away from price-only negotiations, and build a collaborative, future-proof supply chain that strengthens your bottom line and your overall impact. Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website . Are you a tourism CEO looking to protect your international contracts and cut daily operational costs? Download your free copy of the B2B Tourism Blueprint here to stop cash leaks, satisfy international agents, and stay ahead of strict compliance rules. Ready for direct advice? You can plan a Match Call with me here . Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry. The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.

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  Episode #28

  3 Numbers That Lower Costs and Prove Your Sustainability

  Aug 11, 202615 minS1

  Many tourism businesses assume that supplier conversations are only necessary when prices jump or orders go wrong, completely missing how much leverage they hold during their quietest months. In this episode, Samantha Smits explains why the low season, not high season, is the best time to renegotiate what you pay your existing fuel, food, and laundry suppliers, and how to use that exact same window to secure genuine sustainability commitments. Learn how to transform routine contract renewals into strategic partnerships, shift away from price-only negotiations, and build a collaborative, future-proof supply chain that strengthens your bottom line and your overall impact. Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website . Are you a tourism CEO looking to protect your international contracts and cut daily operational costs? Download your free copy of the B2B Tourism Blueprint here to stop cash leaks, satisfy international agents, and stay ahead of strict compliance rules. Ready for direct advice? You can plan a Match Call with me here . Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry. The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.

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  Episode #27

  The 'Harmless' Words Costing You European Contracts

  Aug 4, 202616 minS1

  Many tourism businesses assume that using words like 'eco-friendly,' 'sustainable,' or 'eco-lodge' on their website is harmless marketing language, completely missing how rapidly the regulatory environment is shifting around them. In this episode, Samantha Smits explains why vague green claims on your homepage or in your brochures have quietly become a major legal and commercial risk under the EU’s new Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition directive. Even if your business is based outside of Europe. Learn how to replace vague buzzwords with concrete evidence, protect your contracts with European agents, and build a simple, factual approach to your communication that safeguards your business partnerships. Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website . Are you a tourism CEO looking to protect your international contracts and cut daily operational costs? Download your free copy of the B2B Tourism Blueprint here to stop cash leaks, satisfy international agents, and stay ahead of strict compliance rules. Ready for direct advice? You can plan a Match Call with me here . Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry. The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.

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  Episode #26

  Beyond Consumption: Why Your Utility Bills Keep Rising

  Jul 28, 202617 minS1

  Many tourism businesses assume a rising bill automatically means operational waste or higher consumption, completely missing the market forces shifting around them during high season. In this episode, Samantha Smits explains why prices for fuel, water, and electricity can surge for reasons that have nothing to do with how much you personally used, and everything to do with local demand and supply chain pressures. Learn how to separate unit usage from fluctuating market costs, track your true resource rates, and build a clearer tracking habit that keeps you in control of your margins even when external prices swing. Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website . Are you a tourism CEO looking to protect your international contracts and cut daily operational costs? Download your free copy of the B2B Tourism Blueprint here to stop cash leaks, satisfy international agents, and stay ahead of strict compliance rules. Ready for direct advice? You can plan a Match Call with me here . Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry. The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.

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  Episode #25

  The Panic Buying Penalty: How Survival Mode Destroys High-Season Profits

  Jul 21, 202612 minS1

  Many tourism operators only manage their stock and purchasing strategy during the quiet months, completely slipping into survival mode the moment high season hits. In this episode, Samantha Smits explains why improvising and panic-buying supplies during the rush is a major risk that quietly destroys your margins. Learn how to keep up structured purchasing habits and implement a clear procurement strategy that prevents food waste, eliminates emergency surcharges, and protects your cash flow before the heavy post-season bills arrive Connect with Samantha Smits on LinkedIn or her website . Are you a tourism CEO looking to protect your international contracts and cut daily operational costs? Download your free copy of the B2B Tourism Blueprint here to stop cash leaks, satisfy international agents, and stay ahead of strict compliance rules. Ready for direct advice? You can plan a Match Call with me here . Love the show? Please follow, rate, and review The Sustainability Edge: Your Tourism Podcast on your favourite podcast app. Your support helps us reach more visionary leaders in the industry. The Sustainability Edge is hosted by Samantha Smits, your guide to turning sustainability into a competitive edge.

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