In Episode 24 of Travel Tuesday, premiering Tuesday June 16th, host Brian Applegarth sits down with Ali Fakhri, Founder and CEO of EventHi, to explore how cannabis events, lounges, experiences, and tourism are shaping the future of travel.
From launching one of the largest cannabis-compliant event marketplaces in the world to helping power more than 14,000 cannabis events across 48 states, Ali shares his unique perspective on how events drive culture, community, education, and destination development.
Together, Brian and Ali discuss cannabis tourism, experiential travel, event-driven economies, social consumption lounges, destination marketing, wellness tourism, and the growing opportunity for travelers seeking authentic cannabis experiences.
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📌 Episode Highlights:
✅ Meet Ali Fakhri
Founder and CEO of EventHi, Ali has spent more than a decade helping build the cannabis industry through technology, events, media, and community. EventHi has become one of the leading cannabis event platforms, connecting consumers with experiences, festivals, educational programs, lounges, and tourism opportunities across the country.
✅ How Cannabis Events Build Culture
Learn why events continue to be one of the most powerful entry points into cannabis culture, education, networking, and community building.
✅ Cannabis Tourism & Destination Development
Explore how cannabis events attract travelers, generate local economic impact, support hospitality businesses, and create new opportunities for destinations.
✅ The Future of Cannabis Lounges
Discover how social consumption lounges are evolving into immersive entertainment and hospitality experiences featuring comedy, music, wellness programming, educational events, and curated experiences.
✅ Cannabis Travel & Wellness Tourism
Hear how cannabis tourism intersects with wellness travel, medical tourism, cultural exploration, and the growing experience economy.
✅ The Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling
Ali shares his perspective on how cannabis rescheduling could accelerate growth in education, wellness, tourism, and experiential programming.
🗣️ Quote from the Video:
"Events are really the gateway to cannabis culture because you're learning, connecting, and experiencing the plant in ways you simply can't anywhere else." – Ali Fakhri