![<description><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.</span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Today, Chris and Mike are joined by Christie Hudson, a resident travel expert and head of global PR for Hotels.com. Christie is adept at transforming travel data into actionable insights, helping travelers maximize their experiences. With a background in PR from the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College, she is passionate about educating clients, offering tips on trending destinations and the best times to book, ensuring travelers feel informed and empowered.</span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style= "color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">[Dec 22, 2025]</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">00:00 - Intro</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">00:18</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Mike Holfeld Intro</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">01:15</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Today's Guest: Christie Hudson</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">02:04</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Dream Job</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">03:04</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Air Hacks</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">05:20</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">AI Enhancements</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">07:25</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Smart Hotels</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">08:45</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The Human Touch</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">11:34</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Comfort Tech</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">14:06</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">MasterClass Ad</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span> <!--[endif]--><a href= "https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">15:40</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Rig Rundown</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">17:41</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Finding Balance</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">19:09</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Hotels Next Steps</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">21:47</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Flight Deals</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">25:46</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The Benefits</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">27:01</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Practical Matters</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">28:34</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">My Favorite Places</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">29:58</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Find Christie Hudson Online</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span> <!--[endif]--><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">TikTok:</span> <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@hotelsdotcom"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">https://www.tiktok.com/@hotelsdotcom</span></a></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4;"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style= "mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span> <!--[endif]--><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/hotelsdotcom/"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">https://www.instagram.com/hotelsdotcom/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">30:28</span> - <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Wrap Up & Outro</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style= "margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 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The Social-Engineer Podcast
Social-Engineer, LLC
Ep. 334 - The 4th Monday Series - Travel Hacks and Tips with Christie Hudson
DEC 22, 202531 MIN
Ep. 334 - The 4th Monday Series - Travel Hacks and Tips with Christie Hudson
DEC 22, 202531 MIN
Description
Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. Today, Chris and Mike are joined by Christie Hudson, a resident travel expert and head of global PR for Hotels.com. Christie is adept at transforming travel data into actionable insights, helping travelers maximize their experiences. With a background in PR from the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College, she is passionate about educating clients, offering tips on trending destinations and the best times to book, ensuring travelers feel informed and empowered. [Dec 22, 2025] 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Mike Holfeld Intro 01:15 - Today's Guest: Christie Hudson 02:04 - Dream Job 03:04 - Air Hacks 05:20 - AI Enhancements 07:25 - Smart Hotels 08:45 - The Human Touch 11:34 - Comfort Tech 14:06 - MasterClass Ad - https://www.masterclass.com/socialengineer 15:40 - Rig Rundown 17:41 - Finding Balance 19:09 - Hotels Next Steps 21:47 - Flight Deals 25:46 - The Benefits 27:01 - Practical Matters 28:34 - My Favorite Places 29:58 - Find Christie Hudson Online - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotelsdotcom - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotelsdotcom/ 30:28 - Wrap Up & Outro - www.social-engineer.com - www.innocentlivesfoundation.org Find us online: - Chris Hadnagy - Twitter: @humanhacker - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy