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Oct 2024

1h 9m

Viator: Rod Cuthbert

Guy Raz | Wondery

About this episode

Clicking a button to book vacation tours might feel normal today, but Rod Cuthbert helped create that future through his company, Viator. Founded in the early days of the internet boom, Viator emerged almost by accident from a failed partnership with another company. As online booking grew, Rod correctly predicted that travel agents would become outmoded, an ... Show More

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