TravelWise with Phil Blizzard

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard where we like to explore different aspects of travel. In this interview edition we feature the Swiss Alps and also the UAE's highest mountain Jebel Jais. First, Phil Blizzard catches up with adventurer, tv presenter and producer Ryan Pyle as he traverses the Swiss Alps. Following on, Phil travels to the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah to talk to Raki P...

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard where we like to explore different aspects of travel. In the COVID era the appeal of business aviation is growing due to the nature of travelling with a small, select group of passengers. Phil Blizzard talks to Ali Ahmed Al Nagbi, Founding & Executive Chairman, MEBAA about the Middle East Business Aviation Association and what it offers the industry and it...

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard with news of the first commercial flight from Israel to the UAE. Emirates into Bangkok, for some travellers, and other regional news from the world of aviation and events. Plus an interview 'special' featuring the 'Land of Smiles' - from 'our person on the ground' in Thailand. We will be catching up with Richard Jackson who is programme c...

TravelWise podcast with Phil Blizzard where we like to explore different destinations, as well as the lives of travellers across the world. For most people the thought of being stranded, for several months, on a tropical island in the heart of the Indian Ocean - sounds idyllic. However, as we now find out, it was a very different story for Ross Sanders and the challenges he faced. As general manag...

TravelWise with Phil Blizzard and the latest news from the world of avaition - including an interview with Stuart Wheeler, CEO, Seawings - the Dubai based seaplane operator. Aviation news also includes - more destinations for Emirates and their Airbus A380, whilst Australia's Qantas arilines fly their A380s to the Californian desert. The interview feature this time takes us to Istanbul and th...

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...

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 focuse...

'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, flyduba...

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 -...

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 ch...

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 o...

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...

Special guest interview with Anthony Ross, CEO, JA Hotels & Resorts and their COVID-19 '1000 Nights' for front line workers. News includes - BA and Emirates getting close at Dubai Airport, 10 minute COVID -19 tests for EK passengers at DXB. Plus, repatriation flights and how the super rich are using privates jets in and out of the UK, the removal on middle seats by some airlines and...

Looking at the latest news on travel and hospitality across the Middle East and the impact created by COVID-19. Information on flight suspensions, repatriation flights from Emirates and Etihad, plus hotel and event news. Special guest interview with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & Founder, Bench Events talking about their virtual conference Hospitality Tomorrow, which takes place on Tuesday April...

Looking at the latest news on travel and hospitality across the Middle East and the impact created by COVID-19. Information on flight suspensions, events and hotel news. Plus a look at a travel activity download, for young children in an interview with Richard Liddle. He is the founder of Two Point Four Travel, the global experiential family-orientated travel brand. I am also joined by travel jour...

Looking at the latest news on travel and hospitality across the Middle East and the impact created by COVID-19. Information on flight suspensions, Emirates and Etihad ticket policies , events and hotel news. Not all doom and gloom - listen in for some staycation offers and news on hotel openings. Plus an interview with Richard Jackson from Surf FM in Thailand on the corona virus situation there.

Looking at the latest news on travel and hospitality across the Middle East and the impact created by COVID-19. Information on flight suspensions, Emirates and Etihad ticket policies , events and hotel news. Plus an interview it Patrick McDermott, The Expat Flyer founder and his views on the corona virus.