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November 22nd - The future of Planes, Trains and Runways at Gatwick Airport
I'm at London Gatwick Airport talking to the chief executive, Stewart Wingate. He says that if a second runway gets the go-ahead, the Sussex airport …
2 years, 5 months ago
November 21st - Gatwick Airport gets easier to navigate to
I'm on a rail route I've not done before today. That's right, I'm on the new course that's cost quarter of a billion pounds to build to transform the…
2 years, 5 months ago
November 20th - Tourism in Transition: Julia Lo Bue-Said's Expert Perspective
Join me, Simon Calder, as I chat with Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of the Advantage Travel Partnership, about current challenges in tourism, including Egyp…
2 years, 5 months ago
November 17th - Navigating the UK Rail Crisis: Strikes, Shortages, and Engineering Woes
Today, I'm exploring the impending rail difficulties in the UK. As we brace for a difficult period, with strikes and operational challenges, rail jou…
2 years, 5 months ago
November 16th - More rail strike action coming this December
Rail strikes will resume in early December – but with a difference. Train drivers belonging to the Aslef union will walk out during the course of the…
2 years, 5 months ago
November 15th - Rediscovering Sharm El Sheikh: A Resort Town in the Spotlight
I'm in Sharm El Sheikh, assessing the state of tourism during these turbulent times. Despite challenges, there's remarkable value and a chance to sup…
2 years, 6 months ago
November 14th - Decoding Luxury Travel: Insights from Kuoni UK's Mark Duguid
Join me, Simon Calder, in a captivating conversation with Kuoni UK's Mark Duguid. We're delving into what defines luxury travel today, how preference…
2 years, 6 months ago
November 13th - Southwest Iceland is seismically seething
Southwest Iceland is seismically seething, causing some alarm for travellers. Is it safe to visit Iceland when the island is so geologically excitabl…
2 years, 6 months ago
November 10th - Volotea's UK Launch: A Fresh Path from Gatwick to Strasbourg
Join me, Simon Calder, at Gatwick Airport, where I'm about to experience Volotea's first UK flight to Strasbourg. We'll uncover how Volotea is carvin…
2 years, 6 months ago
November 9th - Will the rail strikes be over by Christmas 2023?
In the long and bitter rail disputes between the rail unions and the train operators, a glimmer of hope has emerged – with the RMT for the first time…
2 years, 6 months ago