TravelWise with Phil Blizzard

Phil Blizzard is onboard Star Legend, a luxury small yacht from Windstar, for his TravelWise podcast and to experience their debut 'Legendary Winter in the Mediterranean' cruise. In this interview he talks to Janet Bava, Chief Commercial Office who provides a profile of Windstar Cruises, the small ships they operate and their various cruises, along what can be expected for passengers on...

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard attends the the sell-out Mid Wales Tourism Conference, held at the Metropole Hotel and Spa, Llandrindod Wells and talks to key stakeholders at the event.   Tourism and hospitality businesses across Mid Wales are being encouraged to work with Visit Wales to bring more international visitors to the region  Mid Wales is recognised for its culture, adventure, landscape, h...

In this the third episode of the TravelWise  World Travel Market Trilogy series  the focus is on two major tourism projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - first its AlUla which has been described as a living museum of sandstone outcrops, historic developments, and preserved tombs . But with a 'jam packed' events and activity calender it is more than that as I discovered when I spoke wi...

In this the second of the TravelWise  World Travel Market Trilogy series  we have a focus on aviation as I take off with Saudi Arabia's start up airline - Riyadh Air where I talk to Vincent Coste, CCO  about their plans and how starting from scratch in the digital era is a big  advantage to both the airline and it's future customers. Next on my WTM  fight path is a stop over at the Kingo...

In this the first of the TravelWise  World Travel Market Trilogy series  we have a focus on Dubai as I talk to two brothers, both CEOs and both leaders of key tourism and hospitality entities.   The  brothers are  Fahad Kazim, CEO,  Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Africa and Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Tourism. Both attended the World Travel Market,  London to promote  Dubai by meet...

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 t...

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&apo...

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 Tour...

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 a...

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...

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 po...

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

Phil Blizzard hosts this 'Land of Smiles' special by joining Surf Fm broadcaster Richard Jackson, in Hua Hin, to talk about the post COVID  'bounce back' of tourism to Thailand. Richard  also offers his 'local' knowledge of flydubai's new destinations - Krabi, on the Andaman Sea and Pattaya at the top of the Gulf of Siam. Aviation News starts off this podcast wit...

The new autumn series of PodTalks gets underway with Phil Blizzard talking to  two  of Eygpt's most accomplished  extreme sports athletes and adventure travellers. They recall their adventures and the challenges faced  as well as those faced on the journey to become successful serial entrepreneurs Omar Samra is the first Egyptian and one of less than 40 people in history to complete the Explo...

Phil  Blizzard talks to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates at the Arabian Travel Market and sits comfortably in the new Premium Economy seat whilst talking to Adnan Kazim, COO, Emirates. In this podcast, the first for the summer season,  Aviation News features flydubai and their seasonal destinations, plus their special flights to Doha for the FIFA World Cup 

A fascinating chat with Steve Wozniak as he reveals his philosophy for Apple, how a floppy disc took him out of California and onto to Las Vegas. Plus much more  - like the name he use to avoid recognition at university and why he did not adopt the American Dream!  The interview was recorded in Qatar at the the ‘Partnership Strategies for Corporate R&D’ conference, hosted by Qatar Science &amp...

A fascinating conversation between Phil Blizzard and  two  of Eygpt's most accomplished  extreme sports athletes and adventure travellers. They talk about their adventures and the challenges faced on  their travels, as well as those faced on the journey to become successful serial entrepreneurs Omar Samra is the first Egyptian and one of less than 40 people in history to complete the Explorer...

A conversation with Martin Barth,  President & CEO, World Tourism Forum Lucerne, at the recently held  'START - UP INNOVATION SUMMIT 2002' which took place at the Hilton DoubleTree, on Marjan Island.  Listen to to discover the aims of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne, what they do, why they are in Ras al Khaimah and on a lighter note  my favourite restaurant in this emirate!!! 

Raki Philips, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development talks to Phil Blizzard about the exciting events taking place in the emirates during the first quarter of 2022, along with the  record breaking start to the year.  Events include - the World Travel Forum - Lucerne Innovation Summit, where this podcast is being recorded, the PGA European Tour Golf Tournament, Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, plus t...

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard and the first episode of 2022 looks back at some of the 'travel firsts' from 2021. These first 'In-Person' events and activities for podcast host Phil Blizzard include an aviation panel discussion, filming interviews at a travel exhibition, a delightful  staycation alongside the Dubai Creek. Plus the high spot  - my first flight in over 18 months....

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard and the opening of the eagerly awaited Anantara Dubai World Islands. In part 2 of this interview with Michael Marshall, Chief Operating Office for Minor Hotels the focus is on the GCC region. In the pipeline are several new hotels - such as The Anantara Ras Al Khaimah and Anantara - The Plaza in Qatar. To conclude Michael talks about the prospects for 'end of yea...

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard and as more countries open up to international travellers the focus this time is Thailand.  We catch up with Michael Marshall, Chief Operating Office for Minor Hotels - with their well know brands such as Anantara Hotels - Resorts - Spas and the  Avani Hotels & Resorts. In this the first of two podcasts Michael talks about the current regulations for visiting the...