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Sunday, November 29 - 2009

Mega Airports - Middle East

"Mega airports - are they the way forward?", just one of the questions put to Inderjit Singh, Chairman, Future Aiports Conference by Phil Blizzard, both of whom have a common dislike to London's sprawling Heathrow Airport.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 05 - 2008 at 07:51 | Duration: 6:00

'Think the unthinkable' - Aviation Safety pt 1

"Think the unthinkable' is the message put to the Future Airports Conference, Dubai, from a leading aviation risk expert. Phil Blizzard spoke with John Pottinger, VP, Aviation Safety, ESR Technology and took a 'safe' flight into the future.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 03 - 2008 at 17:40 | Duration: 4:51
Son of Concorde

Dubai to London in 4 hours

How would you like to fly 'Dubai to London' in 4 hours? In this report Phil Blizzard looks at the fast moving world of the executive jet and the first supersonic aircraft, from American manufacturer Aerion, which should take to the air in 2014.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 19 - 2008 at 18:34 | Duration: 2:39
Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways - Passengers will pay for $200 fuel

"The rising fuel cost will be transferred to you as a passenger - it's as simple as that," the straight talking CEO, Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker told AME Info. Phil Blizzard looks at the impact on global aviation, should the cost of oil per barrel continue to rise, with opinions from both Emirates and Qatar Airways, on the high cost of fuel.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 11 - 2008 at 13:18 | Duration: 2:08
ATM 2008 - Chinese musicians

ATM 2008 - day three report

The latest travel news, a key interview with John Felix, Senior VP, Emirates Holidays, plus destination reports from all four points of the world feature in this audio version of an AME Info video programme presented by Phil Blizzard from our studio with-in the Emirates globe at the Arabian Travel Market
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 11 - 2008 at 10:00 | Duration: 8:10
ATM 2008 - Singapore night racing

ATM 2008 - day two report

The latest travel news, a visit to Singapore and a key interview with Julie Shields, MD, Jumeirah Living feature in the audio version of this video programme presented by Phil Blizzard from the AME Info studio at the Arabian Travel Market.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 08 - 2008 at 19:43 | Duration: 7:28
Marc Dardenne, CEO, The Address, Hotels & Resorts

Dubai's new Address hotel group

Marc Dardenne, CEO, The Address Hotels & Resorts, explains to Phil Blizzard what this new Emaar venture will offer, over and above other luxury hotel groups. He also talks about the locations outside of Dubai in which they plan to develop The Address.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 08 - 2008 at 19:16 | Duration: 4:15
Official delegation openning ATM 2008

ATM 2008 opens

ATM 2008 has attracted over 2,200 participants in a show which is 7% bigger than last year. Phil Blizzard looks at this year's event, has a key interview with Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports and takes a visit to the colourful destination of Nepal.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 07 - 2008 at 10:33 | Duration: 8:00
Six Senses at Zighy Bay, Oman

Six Senses sustainability

Luxury resort brand Six Senses are committed to sustainability and in this feature Phil Blizzard talks with their CEO, Sonu Shivdasani about a unique water cooling technique in the Maldives, plus the environmental aspects of their new property at Zighy Bay in the Musandam.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 05 - 2008 at 18:27 | Duration: 5:07
A Haceinda in Yucatan, Mexico

Yucatan Haciendas at GTTS

Yucatan, Mexico to Dubai is a long distance to travel but for Mary Lou DeBossom, a previous winner of a 'Tourism for Tomorrow' award, it was an opportunity to talk about community rejunvenation with their hacienda hospitality projects.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 30 - 2008 at 22:59 | Duration: 5:00
Soneva Gili Resort, Maldives

Six Senses at GTTS, Dubai

A student in the UK developing an island resort in the Maldives, whilst still at university, was the starting point of luxury resort brand Six Senses. Phil Blizzard talks with their CEO, Sonu Shivdasani.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 24 - 2008 at 15:01 | Duration: 4:14
Khalid bin Sulayem, DG, DTCM

Khalid bin Sulayem talks Global Tourism

Khalid bin Sulayem, DG, Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing talks to Phil Blizzard about hosting the Global Tourism & Travel Summit, heritage and how Dubai compares with established destinations.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 23 - 2008 at 16:27 | Duration: 5:49
Ali al Rais, MD, Commercial Operations, Qatar Airways with flight attendents

Business travels well with Qatar

In this region the business travel sector of the airline industry is worth 16 billion US dollars. So with numerous airlines competing for the premium paying quests we speak to Ali al Rais, MD, Commercial Operations, Qatar Airways to find out what is on offer.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 14 - 2008 at 13:13 | Duration: 5:42
Singapore Airlines A380

A Green A380 to London

The Airbus A380 is the largest aircraft in the sky and due to its size there are, by some people, green concerns. Stephen Forshaw, VP Public Affairs, Singapore Airlines talking on board the debut flight to London talks about the aircrafts 'greeness'.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 13:47 | Duration: 5:11
An Emirates Airbus A380

EK showers at 37,000 feet

An innovative airline like Emirates is expected to offer its premium class A380 passengers some exciting amenities on board. The latest speculation has 'wetted' the curiosity of Phil Blizzard.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 24 - 2008 at 17:07 | Duration: 2:41