X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast

X8_Ep16 "Mission To Malta- The Easy Getaway!" 0:43: Welcome back to X8; thanks so much for joining us and subscribing! 1:46: Intro and welcome Michelle M. Buttigieg of the Malta Tourism Authority 2:20: Where is Malta and how do we get there from here? 3:29: Is the reputation Malta has for scuba diving still accurate? 4:10: What's the 'above ground' history like; Malta is about 7,000 years old righ...

X8_Ep15 "Exploring the Myths and Legends of Prague at the Andaz" 0:43: Welcome back to X8! Happy New Year and thanks so much for joining us! 1:10: What is always in your travel bag? Or in Peter's case the ScottEVest 1:46: Hello & welcome Doris Hecht, General Manager of Andaz Prague !   2:25: So opening a hotel is difficult enough; tell us how you do it in a global pandemic?! 3:38: What were some u...

X8_Ep14 "Arctic Truck Adventures!" 0:56: Hello & welcome Hjálmar Óskars from Arctic Truck Adventures! ATX.IS   1:40: What do people in Iceland do right before Christmas? 3:14: So how often do you find a brand new ice cave!? 3:45: How do you learn to live with 4 feet of snow and just drive through ANYthing? 4:47: It seems the entire country is an adventure!? 5:30: What else do you guys do that is u...

X8_Ep13 "Iceland's Evolving Seven Wonders" 0:56: Hello & welcome ODDNÝ ARNARSDÓTTIR from the Iceland Visitors Bureau! www. VisitIceland.com 1:23: How do people from the mainland adjust to the long periods daylight in Iceland? 3:03: Many people seem to think that Iceland is full of ICE. What do American's need to understand about Iceland; in 5 sentences or less? 4:06: Is Iceland a place where trave...

X8_Ep12 "Springing into South Korea" 0:47:   Welcome! 1:35:   Hello & welcome Esther Cho from Korea Tourism ! 2:05:   For the first timer; tell us why someone would want to visit South Korea 2:54:   How has Squid Game actually helped to increase tourism?   Ref: BTS (for those of us sans tweens & teens) 4:00:   Tell us about Jeju Island? 5:15:   What do people love about the island, what do folks d...

X8_Ep11 "Welcome to the Planet of Jordan" 0:47:   Intro and welcome! 1:02:   Speaking of surprising destinations; what stood out about Iceland? 1:57:   Welcome Omar Banihani of the Jordan Tourism Board 2:15:   Where is Jordan? 2:57:   People know the name, but they really don't know much about Jordan's story; how about a snapshot? 4:10:   On a few experiences & recommended duration of stay 5:05:  ...

X8_Ep10 "Vilnius- The G-Spot of Europe!" 0:47:   Intro and welcome! 1:05:   Do you think Covid testing will be the 'wave of the future' permanently? 1:47:    A quick tip about the Covid-19 self test kits 2:30:   Welcome Kai Schukowski, General Manager at Grand Hotel Kempinski , Vilnius 2:52:   So many Hollywood movie "super-rich-evil-billionaire-villain" characters seem to be hiding out in Vilnius...

X8_Ep9 "Deep Within The Wilds of Alaska" 0:47:   Intro and welcome Kirsten Dixon! 1:42:   What's your story; how did you wind up in Alaska? 2:45:   How did you decide you were going to become hoteliers?   5:15:   You and your husband left the grid, moved into the wild, alone, with no running water; how did you not destroy each other?! 7:13:   For what types of adventures should be we prepared; wha...

X8   The Global Travel Podcast That Takes You Around The World, Beautifully "Ep7 Thailand's Undiscovered Jewel: Rayavadee" 0:47:   Intro and welcome!   Ref:   https://www.rayavadee.com/en/index.php [Rayavadee is situated in the heart of Krabi's beautiful Phranang Peninsula on the border of Krabi Marine National Park, Thailand] 1:15:   Peter, how did you fall in love with Thailand? 2:20:   Intro an...

Ep8   Serenity in San Miguel de Allende at Casa de Sierra Nevada 0:48:   San Miguel de Allende is not like Cozumel…   2:32:   Welcome Eric Gonzales, General Manager of Belmond's Casa de Sierra Nevada 3:00:   So set the stage; why is this property so different that the 'typical' Mexico experience? 3:53:   What is the typical experience for the first time visitor? 4:28:   What kind of a stay is it;...

X8   The Travel Podcast That Takes You Around The World, Beautifully Norway, Baby! 1:05:   On the European Union and COVID travel restrictions 3:25:   Intro and welcome Jessica Meza Owner of Haugan Cruises 3:56:   How are things on the ground in Norway with regard to the pandemic? 4:46:   Your yachts are electric! Tell us how that works and feels? 5:42:   When people get on your yacht wanting to s...

Hidden Peals of Positano at Family Owned Le Sirenuse w/ Antonio Sersale 0:51:   Marking the 20th year since 9/11   Ref:   Peter's Twitter post 3:15:   Intro and welcome Antonio Sersale, family owner of Le Sirenuse! 3:45:   Tell us a little about the hotel started? 7:15:   Most people can't even have guests in their home for more than a few days; how did you decider to open your family home to ever...

Ep5 Flying Back from the Pandemic w/ United Airlines' Steve Ross 0:45:   Intro and welcome United Airlines Managing Director of Sales, Steve Ross! 1:30:   What's the picture looking forward for United at this current time? 2:45:   Let's talk out routes. What's coming back soon in terms of long-haul routes? 5:20: So you're in some cases your flying wide-bodied planes with only 25 people on them? 6:...

Celebrating Fifty Years of The Best at Casa de Campo w/ Richard Rodriguez 1:08:   On traveling with kids 1:44:   Intro and welcome Richie from Casa de Campo 2:22:   Explain in you can to us, all that is Casa de Campo 5:06:   On the types of travelers love to experience the campus 5:55:   On kids activities   6:25:   When you speak of safety; what makes it just so comfortable on the property? 7:30:...

X8   The Travel Podcast That Takes You Around The World, Beautifully Stefan Gaessler of The Park Hyatt Doha 0:55:   Peter, what is on your travel bucket list? 2:09:   Welcome Stefan Gaessler, GM of Park Hyatt Doha 3:30:   Tell us little bit about the hotel and what makes the location so special? 5:52:   Doha is similar to New York in that there is so much going on, and it's continually growing. Is...

Galapagos Spirit with Jorge Villalobos 1:15:   Intro and welcome Jorge 1:35:   For anyone who hasn't been to the Galapagos; tell us a little about what to expect 2:24:   What makes chartering a boat so different from the usual travel package? 3:53:   Tell us about the privacy and amount of additional safety chartering can provide 5:27:   What is a typical day like on a luxury yacht; what can peopl...