World Travel Essential

Almont Global

New weekly podcast "cuts to the chase" in the Global Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Sectors. Introducing World Travel Essential – WTE for short – the time-saving podcast produced by world-covering London-based Almont Global, and presented by Richard Barnes. Every week, a new edition covers everything travel professionals need to know, accurately, on luxury travel and hospitality. Each edition comes in at under 30 minutes total.

62 Episodes

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Lennox Andrews – Tourism Minister of Grenada
12/9/2022
5:31
Over 55 Tourism Ministers from all around the world attended the WTTC summit – marking the evolution of the event into being one that represents both the private and public sectors. A number of them were in Riyadh for the first time, taking advantage of the fact of being here in order to forge links with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of them was Lennox Andrews – Tourism Minister for the tiny island state of Grenada...
WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Carolyn Turnbull - Managing Director - Tourism Western Australia
12/1/2022
11:33
In post-pandemic times, it seems travellers are more and more searching open spaces … and unique experiences. Speaking at the “Cities of Tomorrow” conference at the WTTC Summit, the head of Western Australia’s highly dynamic DMO, Carolyn Turnbull, touted the fact that in Perth and its environs one can find both. We spoke to her at the summit.
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WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - President of Indonesia 2004-2014
12/1/2022
4:35
A key session of the WTTC Global Summit centered on sustainability - with an extraordinary gathering of leaders discussing the topic, none the least of whom was the former President of Indonesia. Richard Barnes met with him after the conference.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: The re-emergence of Iraq as a tourism destination
12/1/2022
10:08
Holidays in Iraq may seem like a strange idea for most people today. But Baghdad-based DMC Ali Al Makhzomy wants to change that, and he was at the WTTC Global Summit to spread the word. Richard Barnes asked him how he sees the sector developing in coming years.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Edie Rodriguez - member of Saudi Tourism Authority advisory board
12/1/2022
12:21
Saudi Arabia is evolving … very quickly… The world renowned American travel business “guru”, Edie Rodriguez talks about how the Kingdom is facing the challenges of the coming years when it comes to reaching its 2030 tourism goals.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Andrew Roscoe - Sharqia Development Authority
11/29/2022
6:32
Many people have now heard of projects such as NEOM, Diriyah Gate or AlUla… but did you know about Sharqia? Richard Barnes speaks to the VP of Implementation and Projects for the region, which accounts for a very large percentage of Saudi’s eastern territory.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Tim Hentschel - CEO HotelPlanner.com
11/29/2022
9:01
The man at the helm of the biggest online group booking platform is in Riyadh for the first time. Richard Barnes talks to him about his thoughts concerning the Kingdom and the future of mega-events here.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - Jonathan Worsley - CEO - The Bench
11/29/2022
4:07
In Riyadh for the WTTC Summit, we ran into the man at the helm of the organisation running the highly successful Saudi Hospitality Investment Conference (amongst others). Richard Barnes spoke to him about the event… and his sentiment towards the tourism market per se in the Kingdom.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - European Travel Commission CEO Eduardo Santander
11/29/2022
14:17
How does Europe fit into the amazing transformative regenerating process that’s rocking the tourism industry today? Richard Barnes talks to Eduardo Santander about this and other key factors affecting the market as we head into 2023.
WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili
11/29/2022
2:51
The World Tourism Organisation’s mission to make the world a better place thanks to tourism is stronger than ever. We spoke with Mr Pololikashvili at the WTTC summit about the growing importance of Saudi Arabia as a destination.

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62 Episodes

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Lennox Andrews – Tourism Minister of Grenada

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Carolyn Turnbull - Managing Director - Tourism Western Australia

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - President of Indonesia 2004-2014

WTTC Riyadh special edition: The re-emergence of Iraq as a tourism destination

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Edie Rodriguez - member of Saudi Tourism Authority advisory board

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Andrew Roscoe - Sharqia Development Authority

WTTC Riyadh special edition: Exclusive interview - Tim Hentschel - CEO HotelPlanner.com

WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - Jonathan Worsley - CEO - The Bench

WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - European Travel Commission CEO Eduardo Santander

WTTC Riyadh special edition: exclusive interview - UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili