Global Travel Media Podcast
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Who Is Traveling To Thailand Now That International Airlines Have Returned 80% Of Their Slots
November 10, 2021 22:09 - 2 minutes - 1020 KBAccording to Nitinai Sirisamatthakarn, general director of Airports of Thailand (AOT) Public Company, international airlines have returned up to 80% of their airport slots at Thailand’s six international airports between October 31st and March 26th of next year. AOT operates Thailand’s international airports Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Before Booking Flights, Aussies Demand Money-Back Guarantee
November 10, 2021 22:03 - 3 minutes - 1.11 MBAccording to new data, Australians are reluctant to make travel plans as the country prepares to reopen its international borders in November. According to new data, Australians are reluctant to make travel plans as the country prepares to reopen its international borders in November. With borders due to open on November 1, according to “Choice” research, only 23% of Australians are confident in making travel arrangements in the next 12 months. The lack of travel refund rights under Austr...
The Cities Best Facilitating Remote Work A Global Index
November 10, 2021 21:54 - 2 minutes - 730 KBThe study uses data to reveal which global cities are most accessible and attractive for remote workers by assessing factors related to employment compliance, living costs, infrastructure and liveability, besides showing current location trends. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Win the opportunity of a lifetime with Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport’s “Fly and Win” campaign
November 04, 2021 10:53 - 2 minutes - 1010 KBThe new ‘Fly and Win’ campaign from Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport, will offer passengers flying with the award-winning airline the opportunity to become a USD millionaire, experience the trip of a lifetime to the Maldives on a Qatar Executive private jet or sit behind the wheel of brand-new Porsche car. To enter the raffle, passengers simply need to have enrolled into Privilege Club, the Qatar Airways Loyalty programme, and flying anywhere on the airline’s expanding network ...
St. Regis Hotels And Resorts Across Asia Pacific Present An Exquisite New Bar Program To Celebrate The Art Of Drinking
November 04, 2021 10:51 - 5 minutes - 5 MBSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Asia Pacific are proud to present an extraordinary celebration of the art of drinking that pays homage to the legacy and glamour of the original House of Astor, The St. Regis New York. The program features a selection of 40 cocktail recipes inspired by five New York neighborhoods, merging the stylish charm of Manhattan with unique local infusions to create exquisite original creations, and “The Violet Hour”, a dedicated ritual to celebrate the end of the day and...
CT Partners adds its 27th member this week
November 04, 2021 10:49 - 1 minute - 412 KBCT Partners has announced the addition of another high-profile Victorian based agency, effective 1 November. Geelong Travel, an award winning, family-owned business specialising in premium and corporate travel, is the latest in a growing list of agencies who have joined CT Partners since the beginning of the year. Owner Stuart Coffield commented “I have renewed faith entering into this partnership with CT Partners, where I’ve found honesty and transparency at the forefront of all of our dea...
British Airways will resume Sydney flights in March 2022
November 04, 2021 10:47 - 3 minutes - 1.06 MBAccording to Executive Traveller, the British Airways website will once again show availability on flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) with a refuelling stop in Singapore (SIN) beginning March 27, 2022. The same date – March 27 – sees the reintroduction of the Airbus A380 on the London-Singapore BA11/BA12 service, replacing the Boeing 777. Capacity has increased by 170 seats, with Club World business class nearly doubling to 97 seats. And, as in pre-pandemic days, the BA15/B...
US Travel Rules Ban Foreign Covid Survivors With One Shot
November 02, 2021 01:08 - 2 minutes - 1010 KBForeign persons who have recovered from Covid-19 and then received one round of two-dose vaccines would be denied admission under the new US travel policy, which is the standard the European Commission consider full vaccination. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Australia Removes ‘Do Not Travel’ For UK, USA, Singapore and Fiji
November 02, 2021 01:06 - 3 minutes - 1.27 MBThe federal government’s global “do not travel” advisory, which applied to all countries except New Zealand, has been lifted ahead of the removal of international border restrictions today. The removal of the highest threat level has important ramifications for Australians wishing to go abroad, as most conventional travel insurance policies will not cover countries with a government “do not travel” warning. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-trave...
Which Airlines Are Operating International Flights from Sydney?
November 02, 2021 01:05 - 3 minutes - 1.32 MBMore flights will depart Australia beginning this month, as Qantas and Jetstar have moved forwards the restart of some international routes. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce stated today that the national airline is speeding up its return to the sky. At this point, the majority of international flights are departing from Sydney. Following yesterday night’s announcement that Victoria will remove COVID quarantine for overseas arrivals, Melbourne could be soon behind. --- Send in a voice message: ht...
Qantas Prepares Planes For Reopening Of International Travel
November 02, 2021 01:03 - 2 minutes - 826 KBQantas Airways engineers are hard at work preparing the airline’s fleet for international flights to commence today, the first day that Sydney is open to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents without quarantine. With the exception of its Airbus A380 superjumbos, which are still stored in California’s Mojave Desert, the remainder of Qantas’ international fleet has already begun running some limited cargo and repatriation flights. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...
Aussie ‘cruise tragics’ tell radio how they yearn to cruise again
October 29, 2021 11:44 - 5 minutes - 1.86 MBThe enormous pent-up demand by Australians desperate to cruise again was in full evidence on a morning ABC regional radio show this week, with listeners phoning in to say how much they missed cruising, how they had booked multiple future cruises and were poised to book even more. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
United Airlines CEO Says To Expect Higher Fares As Jet Fuel Price
October 29, 2021 11:42 - 3 minutes - 1.26 MBUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Wednesday that jet fuel prices have risen to levels not seen since before the Covid epidemic, which is expected to raise airfares. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Its Official Vaccinated Australians Can Enter Singapore on 08 Nov
October 29, 2021 11:41 - 3 minutes - 1.15 MBSingapore’s Civil Aviation Authority has announced the expansion of the country’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme to include Australian passengers. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Meet a young lady who can’t wait to get back cruising!
October 29, 2021 11:40 - 45 seconds - 269 KBIt takes a young lady like Lillie Hobden to hopefully wake up the various Aussie governments and others to the ridiculousness of not restarting cruising right now, irrespective of whether ships are here or not! … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Airlines Get Ready To Fly Again But What Will Be The Airfare Cost
October 29, 2021 11:39 - 4 minutes - 1.65 MBWhen borders reopen, domestic and international airlines are bracing for a flood of tourists, as well as individuals who have not travelled to see their family in nearly two years. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Qantas lounge in Darwin Airport is a hint of freedom to come
October 29, 2021 07:51 - 3 minutes - 1.18 MBQantas will open a temporary lounge to cater for eligible customers travelling between Sydney and London via Darwin from next week – a reminder that from this Monday (1 November 2021) Australians will no longer need an exemption to leave their own country, provided they are fully vaccinated. Another reminder of impending travel freedom has been provided by Singapore, which will allow fully vaccinated Australians, permanent residents and their families to enter without quarantine from 8 Nove...
Global Travel Media - Podcasts for 18 October 2021
October 18, 2021 05:14 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBTo read all these podcasts, please go to www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Is Australia a Big Enough Market to Support Another Airline?
October 18, 2021 04:57 - 5 minutes - 5.8 MBBonza promises to be the independent low-cost airline that many Australian consumers have wished for. Still, some are sceptical that the market can support another operator. Bonza, funded by the US private investment group 777 Partners, stated that it would begin flying next year, using Boeing 737-8 planes. According to CEO Tim Jordan, the company’s aim would be to provide routes into leisure destinations where connections constrain travel via big cities. However, breaking into Australia’...
Global Travel Media - Podcast 09 October 2012
October 09, 2021 06:01 - 5 minutes - 6.61 MBWhy must take health credential checks into our travel eco-system UNWTO affirms tourism recovery over summer Tax Secrets Of The Rich By Kerry Packer’s Accountant New green pearl in Sölden: LENI MOUNTAIN Appartements & Chalet Covid Challenges Laos Coffee Culture and Tourism Pioneers of Sustainability – Fabienne Anthamatten --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Headline News from Global Travel Media for 06 Oct 2021
October 05, 2021 19:14 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat November brings for Australians: international travel & other plans Australiashut its international borders in March 2020. After the fatal virus shook the world, Australia was among the first few countries to take heavy precautions to safeguard its people. … Continue Reading Latest News under Category: Headline News • I feel very sorry for Joel Katz and CLIA • Japan Opens Up To Fully Vaccinated Travellers From October • Air New Zealand adding red flights between Australia and New Z...
Global Travel Media Podcast for 05 October 2021
October 04, 2021 18:20 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBToday's Headline News Stories --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
P&O Cruises Australia out of frustration, takes to entertainment to restart cruising!
September 27, 2021 20:19 - 3 minutes - 3.82 MBReflecting pent up guest demand and a suspected and quite justified frustration with the Federal and State Governments, for a return to cruising, … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
U.N. Warns The World to Wake Up
September 27, 2021 19:45 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBWorld leaders gathered to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday for the first time since the pandemic era began, bringing a strong diplomatic agenda and a blunt warning from the organization’s leader: “We confront the worst cascade of crises in our generation.” … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Does Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have any idea about how cruising works?
September 27, 2021 19:43 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBQueensland’ Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk held a press conference last week in the virtually unused Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to announce that the state’s shut-down cruising industry could be brought back to life. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Qantas ditches Perth on London flights as big decision looms
September 27, 2021 19:41 - 8 minutes - 9.42 MBQantas will bypass Perth on its flagship non-stop flights from Australia to London (scheduled to resume in December) and will fly from Darwin instead—or failing that, via Singapore. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Global Travel Media - Podcasts
September 27, 2021 19:37 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MB1: Qantas ditches Perth on London flights as big decision looms Qantas will bypass Perth on its flagship non-stop flights from Australia to London (scheduled to resume in December) and will fly from Darwin instead—or failing that, via Singapore. … Continue Reading 2: Does Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have any idea about how cruising works? Queensland’ Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk held a press conference last week in the virtually unused Brisbane International Cruise Terminal ...
Global Travel Media Podcast = 27 September 2021
September 26, 2021 19:25 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBUnited CEO: a ‘Handful’ of Staff Resigned Over Vaccine Mandate Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, said he is aware of less than ten employees who have left in protest of the airline’s vaccine policy. … Continue Reading THAI Sells More Planes As Part of The Financial Restructure Cash-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) is selling three airplanes and a flight simulator as part of its financial restructuring efforts and ongoing efforts to modernize its aging fleet, a company source ...
European Travel Stalled: Greece and Turkey Lose Market Due to Seasonality
September 24, 2021 18:09 - 3 minutes - 3.98 MBEurope’s travel sector has still not taken off, in the way that we had hoped: despite the introduction of the Green Pass and the easing of restrictions, the recovery of pre-COVID flows is still a long way away from our current reality. The increase in demand during the summer season did give a boost to European tourism; however, the boost was cancelled out by the Delta variant outbreak, leaving the European travel market stagnant. Over the last thirty days, demand for flights to Europe has r...
Experience A Unique Guided Tour Into The Iconic Hotel’s Exclusive World
September 24, 2021 17:47 - 2 minutes - 3.27 MBJumeirah Group (www.Jumeirah.com) is delighted to reveal its brand-new hotel tour, Inside Burj Al Arab, a one-of-a-kind immersive experience that will allow UAE residents and tourists to finally discover the most prestigious and inaccessible spaces inside Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.The 90-minute butler-guided tour will take guests on an exclusive journey of discovery, to hear the untold stories of Dubai’s world-famous hotel and uncover what makes the international icon of the UAE a landmark of ar...
The world sports tourism market may improve soon!
September 24, 2021 17:36 - 4 minutes - 5.12 MBThe zeal that sports bring into society is unique. Sports aren’t limited to athletes; instead, they involve a vast range of spectators, coaches, judges, trainers, and many others. Moreover, sports are significant in multiple ways; for instance, it helps unite the world, encourages a healthy attitude in the young generation and most importantly, provides employment to millions of people globally. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
IPW 2021
September 24, 2021 17:15 - 3 minutes - 3.89 MBIPW, the first international, large-scale travel meeting to convene live in the United States since the start of the pandemic, took place as the Biden administration announced it would reopen the country to international air travel for vaccinated travelers worldwide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Cybersecurity Start-up Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust Announces Closing of $15 million in a “Series A” Round of Funding
September 01, 2021 03:19 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBGlobal Investment Bank and Capital Trust, a global leader in Industrial IoT (IIoT) security, announced today that its “Series A” financing had been completed. GCG Asia Capital, Nihunagia Partnership Fund and several other well-known investors led this round. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust received a $15 million investment in this round, bringing its total investment to $30 million since its inception. The funds will be used to improve Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s hi...
GCG Asia Advertising Appoints John Darren Yaw as CEO to Lead Expansion into US Through Ad Tech Acquisitions
September 01, 2021 03:14 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBJohn Darren Yaw has been appointed CEO to helm GCG Asia Advertising’s expansion of the group into the ad tech space in the US. “We are committed to delivering innovative, creative, experience-driven solutions for our brands. I’m very excited to start this new position,” said GCG Asia Advertising John Darren Yaw, CEO in an official announcement. GCG Asia Advertising’s new CEO John Darren Yaw will also lead the charge into expanding the firm’s ad tech venture in the US with soon-to-be-announ...
Start-up Investor Darren Yaw and Wife Lucy Chow Announces Expansion of Edutech Firm GCG Asia Into Gaming Through G Studio
September 01, 2021 03:08 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBGlobal Investment Bank and Capital Trust, a global leader in Industrial IoT (IIoT) security, announced today that its “Series A” financing had been completed. GCG Asia Capital, Nihunagia Partnership Fund and several other well-known investors led this round. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust received a $15 million investment in this round, bringing its total investment to $30 million since its inception. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-t...
Luxury Fashion Retailer GCG Asia Designs Appoints New CEO to Lead Expansion Into US, East Asian Markets
September 01, 2021 03:03 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBLeading luxury fashions distributor and retailer GCG Asia Designs announced today in an official announcement, that Dewi Gunawan has been appointed as GCG Asia Designs CEO to helm the expansion into the US and East-Asian markets. “We are proud to announce the appointment of an esteemed trailblazer in the fashion world who has shown her expertise, panache and mettle throughout her career in the fashion industry. She has been a well sought after fashion guru and consultant and we are confiden...
Darren Yaw’s Wife To Launch Award-Winning 55 Lockhart’s Pomegranate Ale in the United States market soon.
September 01, 2021 03:00 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBEdutech startup GCG Asia announced today the expansion of its application for online learning targeted towards school-going children into new frontiers of online gaming. GCG Asia investors Darren Yaw and Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow said in an official announcement that the company is forging ahead with an exciting fusion of education and gaming in order for students to explore STEM topics in their latest platform launch called G Studio. “We are investing in solutions that are on the cutting...
Midas PR AD
September 01, 2021 02:40 - 1 minute - 2.27 MBMidas PR AD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
National Cabinet leaves us in the dark about reopening the nation, so we’re left joining the dots
August 30, 2021 21:10 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBNational Cabinet met on Friday after a week of intensifying debate about the vaccination thresholds in the national plan for reopening the nation. While expectations for the meeting were high, there was no showdown — at least as far as we know. The current plan is vague, with words such as “may occur” and only subject to “in principle” agreement. And the Doherty Institute modelling, which underpins the plan, acts as a fig leaf for the Commonwealth government to hide behind. So the plan ha...
P&O Australia announces surprise vaccination only policy for guests and crew.
August 30, 2021 02:03 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBIn a surprise announcement on Friday, P&O Cruises Australia, President Sture Myrmell said that only vaccinated guests and crew would be allowed on P&O Australia’s ships when it resumed cruising. Myrmell said governments were linking society returning to normal to sufficient numbers of Australians being vaccinated for COVID-19, adding, “P&O Cruises is the longest-serving cruise line in the country with a proud 90 year history of sailing from Australia, and we want to do our bit to get this c...
Hawaii governor says now not a good time to visit so “Lei Off”!
August 30, 2021 01:42 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBHawaii Governor David Ige has asked asked visitors and residents to reduce travel to the islands while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community. The Travel Industry Today report says while stopping short of a mandate, Gov. David Ige wants travel limited to essential business only through the end of October. He said, “Our hospitals are reaching capacity and our ICUs are filling up”, adding, “Now is not a good time to travel to H...
Hong Kong And Singapore Travel Bubble Burst Indefinitely
August 30, 2021 01:26 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBThe governments of Hong Kong and Singapore have decided to abandon plans for the long-delayed Air Travel Bubble (ATB) between the two cities. The ATB was supposed to begin in November 2020, but it was postponed due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong. The launch date was eventually pushed back to May 26, 2021, only to be pushed back again due to an increase in cases in Singapore. Singapore’s Ministry of Transport stated in June that it would revisit the ATB in July, but both coun...
Qantas Reveals International Travel Start Date
August 30, 2021 00:09 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBAccording to Qantas, flights to Singapore, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom are expected to resume in mid-December, while flights to Bali and Thailand will resume in April of next year. The Flying Kangaroo announced its return to international travel on Thursday, along with its full-year results. Qantas reported a $1.8 billion loss after a year marked by “frankly… diabolical” trading conditions, according to CEO Alan Joyce. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....
If you want FREE-DUMB then get an A-WARD
August 24, 2021 21:27 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBSome of the most powerful adverts on TV were when the Road Accident Commission showed graphic video footage of the events leading up to an accident, the bloody aftermath after an accident, and then visiting the victims in their Hospital This impacted drivers to take care of and drive responsibly. Some of the most emotional and moving memories I have had in my 43 years as a travel agent is seeing diseases, famine, and war zones first-hand with emotional visits into Hospital Cancer I sugges...
Treat your #1 Dad with Huawei’s latest cutting-edge technology this Father’s Day - This Podcast is brought to you by Huawei Technology Australia
August 23, 2021 01:16 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBWith Father's Day right around the corner, we know dads are hard to shop for. But the highly recommended Father's Day gifts do exist! Whether he's a tech genius, fitness guru or style icon, Huawei has the suitable gift to match his personality this year. Huawei is also offering promotional prices on some of its hot-sale products from the 23rd of August. Add the finishing touches to your dad's stylish look with $120 off the trendy HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro or $100 off the latest fashion statemen...
Global Travel Media - Podcast - 23 August 2021
August 22, 2021 22:56 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MB1: Department of Health reveals cruise return plan 2: Experience Mathew Bruno Wines at New Rutherford Tasting Destination in Spring 2022 3: Five Reasons to Plan a Fall Visit to Casper, Wyoming 4: New York home to one of the world’s largest cruise ships 5: Shoreline Safety During the Pandemic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Global Travel Media - Eps 1 - August 2021
August 21, 2021 22:25 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBLIsten to the news first --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/global-travel-media/message
Global Travel Media - Eps 1 - August 2021
August 21, 2021 22:25 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBLIsten to the news first --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
The Flight Attendant “She Went from Broke to Rich”
April 26, 2021 01:05 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/the-flight-attendant-she-went-from-broke-to-rich/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message
Choo, choo…Journey Beyond rail expeditions open for 2020.
April 20, 2021 21:31 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/choo-choojourney-beyond-rail-expeditions-open-for-2020/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-travel-media/message