TravelWise with Phil Blizzard

TravelWise - Phil Blizzard goes luxury cruising, samples the Emirates  Premium Economy Experiences and visits the World Travel Market, London - find out more in this preview of the episodes to end the year.

A private jet service for you and your pet canine is the focus of this episode! Phil Blizzard talks to Adam  Golding, Co-Founder, K9 Jets to find out more their 'barking' flights and the new service linking London with Dubai.

We find out how the dogs get on together in the luxurious cabin of a private jet, the checkin process, along with the benefits of flying in a private jet.

Check out the latest episode of TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard! This time, we're introducing our new vignette series - short and snappy podcasts that are less than 10 minutes long, featuring all the essential information you need to know about a particular destination.

In this edition we provide a little insight into beautiful Bergamo in Northern Italy. Whether you're planning a trip or just want to learn more about this stunning location, our podcast has got you covered! From Bruce Springsteen at the nearby Monza Autodrome to the delightful mountain Lake Iseo. With Elisabeth Campanini, at the Across Bergamo tourist office we talk about  cuisine, art, the funicular railway to the Old Town in Bergamo and much more, including flydubai's new gateway to Milan. If you want more information about this enchanting destination visit www.acrossbergamo.com

Bergamo is the Italian Capital of Culture during 2023

For accommodation check out - https://www.hotel-bb.com/en/hotel/bergamo

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TravelWise with Phil Blizzard and the summer season of  'On Location' podcasts gets underway in the Spanish capital - Madrid.  So expect vibrant flamenco dancing from the Corral Del La Moreria a club which has been visited by so many super stars - from the Beatles  to Marlon Brando, and so many more.  We also feature roof top dining at the Picalagartos Sky Bar with its stunning vista's across the city.

The podcast opens from the NH Collection Palacio de Tepa hotel in the heart of the capital. Where Monica Torres, the  general manger of the hotel offers on overview of this historical hotel,along with lots of general information for visitors to the city.

The Picalagartos Sky Bar is located on the roof top of the NH Collection Madrid Gran Via 

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard touring the Middle East's largest travel event - the Arabian Travel Market.  In this podcast recorded at a very vibrant ATM  you can discover Emirates Airlines Premium Economy class offering as Phil talks to Adnan Kazim the airline's Chief Commercial Officer.  He also reflects back to the size of Emirates at the time the ATM started. 

Next stop is Dubai Tourism and a conversation with Hoor Alkhaja, Associate VP - International Operations, Dubai Economy & Tourism.  Finally, a look at hotel loyalty programmes and the importance of hotels to embrace  sustainability with Christopher Hartley, CEO of Dubai based Global Hotel Alliance. 

Episode 2 will feature various key entities from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Paris based luxury hospitality brand Fauchon is the focus of this episode with Phil Blizzard talking to Jacques-Olivier Chauvin who commences the conversation by highlighting their 100 year history - from Luxury Teas Shops to Luxury Hotels. Jacques explains why they selected Dubai 'born and based' Aleph Hospitality for a partnership to develop their brand across the Middle East and the appeal of their product to 'high net work females in the region. 

No stranger to the region Fauchon,  with a strong presence in Kuwait and Bahrain, are looking to open in Dubai. Explaining that in order to survive in the highly competitive Dubai market the product has to be a fresh, new concept.  So listen out in the podcast for the 'Gourmet Hotel'.

Talking just after International Woman's Day Jacques was delight to talk about the accolade they has just received - with Fauchon L'Hôtel Paris receiving the award "Best Hotel for Women" in the "Five Stars & Luxury category". 

Dubai born and based Aleph Hospitality is the focus of this episode with Phil Blizzard talking Bani Haddad the Founder and CEO of the management company who starts the conversation by explaining what they do and their different approach to hotel management. Bani talks about they way their  company are seeing rapid expansion across the Middle East and Africa and expands on the recent news of their partnership with Paris based luxury brand Fauchon.

Pattaya located on the northern most part of the Gulf of Thailand is a one of two new gateways to the 'Land of Smiles' offered by flydubai. In this travel special podcast Phil Blizzard begins his journey onboard a flydubai Boeing 737 Max for the 7 hour flight from Dubai to Utapao airport. Once there he catches up with fellow broadcaster Richard Jackson from one of Thailand's most popular English language radio station - Surf Fm102.5 based in Hua Hin. The conversation is Pattaya related and moves onto the devleopment of this part of Thailand. Following this you can expect some tips on 'getting around',  where to stay and perhaps more importantly where 'Not to Stay' - including Phil's big escape!!. You will also hear about shopping at Terminal 21 and the world's largest wooden temple - The Sanctury of Truth. 

Part 2 in this gateway mini series will feature Bangkok an dthe Royal Thai resort of Hua Hin.

TravelWise Aviation News - part 1b of the flydubai to Pattaya Special.

News from the major airlines in the Middle East - including record profits for flydubai and their new routes to Saudi Arabia. Plus the big NEWS being the new national airline for the KIngdom of Saudi Arabia

TravelWise Aviation News - part 1a of the flydubai to Pattaya Special.

News from the major airlines in the Middle East - including new pilot training facilities to be built by Emirates,  Qatar Airways taking on board the F1 Airline sponsorship and  a raft of new destinations from flydubai - presented by Phil Blizzard