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March 14th - National Express goes green: an electric transition
I caught up with National Express's John Balton to discuss their first electric coach trial and its implications for the travel industry. From enhanc…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 13th - M25 Shutdown: unpacking the weekend's traffic challenge
In conversation with Jonathan Wade from National Highways, I discussed the unprecedented weekend closure of the M25, highlighting the project's neces…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 12th - Paris prepares for the world's visit during this summer's Olympics
I travelled to Paris to talk to the people who are handling tourism this summer. The 33rd modern Olympiad opens in the French capital on 26 July 2024…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 11th - Flying with confidence
Today's travel podcast shines a light on fear of flying. Commercial aviation has never been safer, with no fatal crashes involving scheduled passenge…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 8th - Stranded in paradise: TUI's handling of a flight fiasco
I examined a significant flight disruption case with TUI in Barbados, questioning the airline's compensation strategy and underscoring the necessity …
2 years, 2 months ago
March 7th - A critical piece of infrastructure shuts down for repairs
Next weekend, 15-18 March, will see the first closedown of a stretch of the M25 for engineering work. The shutdown of this critical piece of national…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 6th - What Jeremy Hunt's budget has in store for travellers
In the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said Air Passenger Duty will increase beyond the rate of inflation for travellers who travel in all but the…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 5th - BA's Strategic Return to Southeast Asia: A Delicate Balance
I explore British Airways' cautious return to Bangkok with limited service and compare it to the extensive offerings by Gulf carriers to Southeast As…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 4th - Ukraine Eyes Post-War Tourism Renaissance
I spoke with Marianna Oleskiv, chair of Ukraine's State Agency for Tourism Development, about the future of tourism in post-war Ukraine. She detailed…
2 years, 2 months ago
March 1st - The Future of Rail: Expanding Access and Embracing Sustainability
Today, I chatted with Martin Gilbert about revolutionising UK rail travel with open access services like LUMO and Hull Trains. We delved into their s…
2 years, 2 months ago