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TravelWise pt 2 - Thailand's Royal Resort and Chiva Som
TravelWise featured destination this time is the 'Royal' beach resort town of Hua Hin and its 'Haven of Life'. From the bustling capital Krung Thep Phil Blizzard travels south to visit the Chiva Som International Health Resort and, as usual, concludes the programme with another 'cool' travel tip.
TravelWise pt 1 - Yas Island Hotels, new airline routes and Thailand special
TravelWise with Phil Blizzard alongside the Choa Pyra River, Bangkok. The latest Middle East travel industry news features a raft of new hotel openings on Abu Dhabi Yas Island along with more new routes from regional airlines. Whilst the Travel Talk section looks at the iconic and much aspired to Mandarin Oriental Hotel with the General Manager, Jan D.Goessing.
Seaplanes afloat again on Dubai Creek
UAE seaplane operator Seawings are rapidly expanding with a second base now opened in the heart of Dubai, where they are able to use the creek as a 'runway'. Phil Blizzard joined Stuart Wheeler, CEO, Seawings, at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club to talk about their expansion.
Yas Island Rotana opens to F1 fans
Phil Blizzard talks with Joe Batshoun, GM, Yas Island Rotana who is in the driving seat to welcome guests and fans of motorsport to their new hotel. Overlooking the 'state of the art' Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, the latest hotel from Rotana offers a commanding vista.
Ritz-Carlton, Doha buoyant after a soft summer
In the latest report on the summer downturn in the hospitality industry Phil Blizzard visits The Ritz-Carlton, Doha. Philippe Rubod, Hotel manager, says that following a soft summer the season ahead looks buoyant for the hotel which is prominently placed in this Gulf business centre. He also talks about what they offer both the leisure and business traveller.
Dubai Metro opens to 'ride the train'
The countdown continues for the departure of the first train from the Nakheel Harbour & Tower station. Phil Blizzard captures the excitement and describes the ride to the Dubai International Financial Centre, which at times is like a mild roller coaster.
Dubai Metro opens the doors to the trains
On board a train at the Nakheel Harbour & Tower Metro station Phil Blizzard reports on the opening of the Dubai Metro and the countdown to the departure of the first train from this end of the red line.
Dubai Metro opens Nakheel Harbour and Tower
A trio of features covering the opening of the Dubai Metro begins with Phil Blizzard joining specially invited passengers for a tour the Nakheel Harbour & Tower terminus, as well as speak to some of the VIP's.
Emirates A380 celebrates at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport, UK, has become the latest destination on the Emirates network to receive a super-jumbo Airbus A380. Phil Blizzard spoke to Laurie Berryman, Manager, UK North, Emirates about this special one off flight and on the importance of this regional airport.
Emaar's Address Dubai Mall opens
Open for business, softly, on the same day as the Dubai Metro, and with the not yet opened Burj Dubai in the background, the Address, Dubai Mall has an ideal location for shopping. In his second report on the hotel, Phil Blizzard talks to Olivier Heuchenne, GM, about restaurants, shopping and of course its location.
Dubai Metro mainlines integrated transport system
The Dubai Metro will form the backbone to an integrated transport system across Dubai. Ramadan Abdulla Mohammed, Director of Operations, Rail Agency, RTA talks to Phil Blizzard about the modes of transport making up the system, but first talks about the ticket and fares structures.
Emaar's Address Dubai Mall to open for business
The newest Address in Dubai will soon be open for business at Dubai Mall. In this, the first report on the hotel, Phil Blizzard looks at the business aspects of the latest addition to the portfolio of the Emaar Hospitality Group.
Red line stations to open on Dubai Metro
Phil Blizzard talks with H.E. Matter Al Tayer, Chairman and Executive Director, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), about the 10 stations on the red line which will be ready when services start, how they were selected, the time frame for the remainder and why Jebel Ali station is not included in the initial phase.
Dubai Metro to replace the strain of driving
Phil Blizzard looks at the world's longest fully automated transport system, which is the key component in Dubai's integrated transport network. Once it begins operating the Dubai Metro is expected to relieve traffic on the roads of Dubai.
Sustainability key to higher ROI in the hotel sector
Sustainability is an increasingly important aspect of hotel management and in this report we look at the Six Senses Hideaway, Zighy Bay, Oman. Tara Hammond, Environment Responsibilities Officer talks to Phil Blizzard about their key aspects and says "the ROI is a lot higher than the investment put in".
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