Nicholas Kralev is a public speaker on topics ranging from commercial aviation and global travel to media, diplomacy and international affairs.

His unsurpassed knowledge of the air travel system, and his experience of flying almost 2 million miles and visiting more than 80 countries, give his travel-related lectures, talks and seminars rare insight and credibility. Some of the topics he can discuss in that field include:

  • The future of airline data distribution and what that means for travelers and travel providers

  • The science of air travel and how to turn the negatives of today’s airline system into positives

  • Educating the traveling public and changing negative attitudes toward travel

  • The business of loyalty and the evolution of frequent-flier programs

  • Bridging the gap between travel agency services and the growing needs of the savvy traveler

  • Media coverage of the travel industry and the role of the bloggosphere and social media

    A 10-year veteran diplomatic correspondent and a Harvard-educated international affairs expert, Kralev also speaks on diplomacy and foreign policy. In that area, some of the topics he can discuss include:

  • The U.S. standing in the world and the future of American diplomacy

  • The Obama administration’s foreign policy and Hillary Clinton’s role in shaping it

  • Traveling around the world with four U.S. secretaries of state

    The balance between press freedom and the need for secrecy in international relations

  • North Korea’s nuclear program and the future of the six-party talks

  • Challenges to the EU’s new diplomatic service

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