TravelWise with Phil Blizzard

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Paris Norriss (aka Guy in Dubai). We start with the latest aviation news Eithad and Emirates, plus new low cost airline Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Followed by Paris and I talking adventure tourism not only in the UAE, but beyond. So buckle up your seat belts for a journey down the ski slopes and up up and way with just a giant fan stuck to your back!!

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Michael Marshall, COO, Bangkok headquartered Minor Hotels. In this interview they talk about the groups portfolio of hotel brands - which includes Anantara, Avani, Tivoli. Also camps, lodges and hotels across Africa within the Elewana Collection plus the groups expansion into Europe with NH Hotels. The conversation also focuses on the current tourism scene in Thailand which is opening up to international travellers in a phased manner. They also talk about the COVID-19 protocols in place in their hotels.

'Dubai is Open' to visitors - both leisure and business as of Tuesday July 7th. In this special edition Phil Blizzard looks at the latest airline news from Emirates and flydubai as the emirate opens up. Followed by Sir Tim Clark, President and CEO, Emirates who talks about the flight ahead for the carrier and industry as a whole and provides his insights on COVID-19

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana Hotels talking about their heritage, the 'Rotana Safe Space' programme, their development plans and the future of their industry.  With Dubai opening up to visitors, as of July 7th, the podcast begins with around-up of the latest aviation news from Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and the European carriers - KLM, Air France and British Airways.

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Raki Phillips, CEO, Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). In this interview the talk is about the current travel environment, what RAKTDA is doing in terms of hotel protocols to create a safe experience for guests.  The conversation also looks at the opening of attractions in this northern emirate of the UAE - including the world's longest zipline a top  the UAE's highest mountain Jebel Jais. Whilst in the final segment Phil Blizzard talks to Raki about their new 'Shortcation' campaign aimed at enticing visitors to the hotels of Ras al Khaimah. 

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Ross Veitch, CEO & Co-Founder of Wego the online travel marketplace with dual HQ's in Singapore & Dubai.  Ross is a veteran of the Asian internet industry having established Yahoo!s Southeast Asian operations in Singapore back in 1998. In this interview the talk is about the current travel environment, not just challenges - but the opportunities which exist and how the industry will move forward now and post COVID-19

Aviation & Travel News from across the Middle East & beyond. This time with Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates with his insights of the aviation sector taken from his conversation at the Arabian Travel Market Virtual event.  Aviation news includes transfer flights and the services offered by both Etihad Airways & Emirates, the rescue of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific. With the entry of a new phrase into the lexicon of travel Phil Blizzard travels, virtually, to Ras al Khaimah to talk to Raki Phillips, CEO, RAKTDA about "shortcations".

Phil Blizzard talks to Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, Arabian Travel Market, Dubai about their forthcoming virtual event. They talk about moving ATM onto a digital platform and what can be expected at this virtual event.

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard - an interview special with guest Ryan Pyle - adventurer and TV host. He talks to us about his global adventures whilst producing shows for Amazon, BBC Earth and the Discovery Channel.

Aviation & Travel News from across the Middle East & beyond and special guest interview - Matthew Sliedrecht Director of Marketing, Cleartrip and his views on the future of the travel industry.  New s includes the new date for Dubai Expo 2020, virtual events for both AHIC & ATM. Whilst aviation news includes the launch later this year of the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi airline. Plus staycations, including the Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah and destination news to include free hotel stays in Sicily, Italy.