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The World Expo in Dubai is creating an amazing new dynamic in regional tourism, and it’s an event definitely not to be missed. This week, we talk to Naim Maadad, CEO of Gates Hospitality in Dubai, about the impact of the show, along with his thoughts on the event. He also talks about the long-awaited reopening of his property in Dubai - the Six Senses Zighy Bay. And this week, Mary Gostelow takes us on a new tour of a fabulous classic - Le Crillon in Paris -  Rosewood Hotel.

Jordan’s Tourism Board had a major presence at the recent IFTM Top Resa show in Paris – as the first international trade fair they have attended since the onset of the Covid crisis. This week on World Travel Essential, we bring you the full version of my interview with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Nayef Al-Fayez, published in part in the official show magazine, IFTM Daily. And our special thanks go to the publishers, Cleverdis for the right to reproduce the interview. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us on a tour of the Londoner.

The Maldives are hotter than ever as a destination … and this week we talk to Alex Chambers – CEO of Hummingbird Travel – about an enthralling new cultural tour of the islands that has been put together by Tomas Cochrane. Yes, culture and the Maldives CAN go together. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us for a close-up and personal tour of the Patina Maldives, Fari Islands. If your clients love the Maldives, you should not miss this episode!

Africa is trending, and Zanzibar is a very cool destination. This week, we are taking a close up look at an amazing resort in Zanzibar – the Tulia – where they’re going more than the extra mile when it comes to sustainability and working with the local community… and luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us to the Big Apple, and one of her very favourite addresses there.

What are the latest trends in outbound high-end tourists from Eastern European countries? We discovered the answer recently at the second annual Luxury Bloc event in Prague, where the opening ceremony also saw an interesting roundtable of regional travel advisors, as well as fielding statistics on what is changing in terms of customer demand in terms of destinations. To get all the details, this week, we are talking to Gabriela Markova of Luxury Bloc. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us on a tour of an amazing property in Dorset in the UK.

81% of travelers say heightened risk of cancellation is a barrier to booking travel this year with "refund uncertainty" the top concern. 62% of travelers likely to take-up new ‘Pay when you fly’ options to reduce expo-sure to the refund process. In an exclusive interview this week with Bart Tompkins, the man behind this new initiative from Amadeus, we hear about how this new initiative can help put more “backsides in seats” in planes. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us to Gstaad.

Who would have thought you could go deep diving - right in the centre of Dubai. Skiing maybe? Diving … well yes! On top of that’s it’s the world’s deepest man-made pool - at 60m all the way to the bottom. This week in World Travel Essential we talk to the man behind the new project, Jarrod Jablonski, about what is set to be an amazing adventure feature for those visiting the emirates. And Mary Gostelow takes us to Gstaad in the Swiss Alps!

This week on WTE, luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow is not only with us for her regular tour of a fabulous property - this time in Dorset in the UK… She is also our special guest. Why? Because with Almont Global, she has broken her rule of keeping a strictly limited number of subscribers to the monthly Gostelow Report, opening it up to broader subscription from this month. I talk to her about the story behind this unique market intelligence report, and the reasons behind letting new subscribers in on the industry’s “best kept secrets”… It’s all in this week’s World Travel Essential podcast.

This week, the World Travel Essential podcast, with Richard Barnes, pays a visit to Cambodia, where one super luxury hotel in Siem Reap has been working hard on designing bespoke authentic activities for visitors, in order for them to be really immersed into the local culture… and luxury travel guru Mark Gostelow takes us to visit something completely different – a modern luxury property in the UK with a different twist. Don’t miss it!

Accor and the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) have announced a broad Global Partnership. Together, Accor and IGLTA will work to ensure the hospitality industry is a safe and inclusive space for all, and will facilitate and drive equality within the travel sector. This week on World Travel Essential, we talk to the man behind the project: Patrick Mendes, Group Chief Commercial Officer in charge of Sales, Marketing, Distribution and Loyalty. And luxury travel guru, Mary Gostelow takes us on a tour of one of her favourite properties… this time in Singapore. It’s all on the World Travel Essential podcast. Don’t miss it.

What is the official outlook for European tourism this summer? This week, we go straight to the heart of the matter – with the European Travel Commission. World Travel Essential has a very special guest in the shape of ETC Research Manager Lyublena Dimova, who has just released an important study on European travel movements. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us to – of all things - an extraordinary luxury modern pub. Don’t miss it!

This week, World Travel Essential spotlights key advances in Wellness – the trending sector in tourism at the moment. We bring you an exclusive interview with Global Wellness Institute CEO and Chairperson (and Almont Global Advisory Board member), Susie Ellis. And luxury travel guru Mary Gostelow takes us to an amazing property on an island in the River Thames.