Hello again, I hope you are looking forward to a fun weekend with friends, family, or coworkers.
This time on my podcast The Accessibility Advantage I'm honored to be speaking with Kay Honig owner of Kay Tours Mexico.
This is a special occasion because this is my first ever live interview. Kay should be congratulated for his courage.
Our Conversation
First, we talked about how he went from working in corporate in Germany to owning his own specialty tourism business in Cancun Mexico.
While this show isn't necessarily inspirational, you should take heed from his story about how a part time gig lead to his new business.
Then we talked about his experiences with accessibility which had consisted with addressing the occasional requests from individuals needing assistance with their visits.
I was happy to hear that his exposure to me, including hearing what I went through with my screen reader while preparing to go live, has encouraged him to take a more intentional approach to digital accessibility going forward.
Then I spoke to him about his website. I addressed things that he is doing right and outlined some areas where he could do much better. Naturally, I didn't review his entire website for this interview.
Then I asked him to address the issue of the safety of visiting Mexico. I explained that for people with disabilities this also includes the fears of people who care about us including friends, family members, and online followers.
I think his response to the question about personal safety was reasonable especially as I could say the same about many cities in the US including my own home town of Houston.
Then I gave him the chance to speak about the tours his company offers. I loved how he emphasized offering people something they may not get from the more recognizable more traveled tourist spots.
Like many business owners Kay admitted to just not thinking about accessibility as a regular part of his business. I believe his level of accessibility will continue to improve as he appears to be sincerely interested in making the effort.
Housekeeping Notes
1: I recorded this live using Streamyard.
There are no keyboard commands I'm aware of to bring a guest on and off the stage, so I decided to just have Kay on screen with me from beginning to end.
And you will see I had a bit of a hiccup at the beginning. The count-down clock doesn't speak to my screen reader, so I asked Kay to tap on the desk. With my next guest I need to ask them to tap harder.
2: I sing on the podcast. The song is called The Accessibility Advantage which I wrote. I'm told the song and my voice are very good.
On With The Show
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About Kay
I’m Kay Honig, founder of Kay Tours Mexico, a private tour company based in Cancun that I built from scratch after leaving a corporate career in Germany.
Over the past decade, I’ve transformed a one-man operation into a leading luxury travel brand through relentless focus on service quality, automation, and team culture.
I love sharing practical insights on building trust-driven businesses abroad, scaling service operations, and creating standout guest experiences.
I also help audiences navigate the travel landscape by explaining how to avoid common scams, what red flags to watch for when booking tours, and how to make informed decisions that lead to safe, memorable travel.
Connect With Kay
Website: www.kay.tours
Travel Tips Podcast: https://www.kay.tours/podcast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KayToursMexico
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/kayhonig
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kay.honig
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Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/kaytoursmexico/
Youtube: www.youtube.