Blue Sky Thinking

Julie Audette, Senior Director of Destination Marketing for AMAALA, on rebranding Saudi Arabia as a vacation paradise

Globetrender — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

Julie Audette shares the secrets to great destination marketing strategy; how to create a buzz through engaging media content; and the realities of hosting press trips to a country that only opened up to international tourism a few years ago.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. 

This special season of Blue Sky Thinking was created in association with Red Sea Global, and produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Zainab Hamidaddin, Executive Director of Employee Engagement and HR Business Partners for Red Sea Global, on travelling as a woman in Saudi Arabia

Globetrender — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

Zainab Hamidaddin speaks about how gender equality has changed in Saudi Arabia over recent years, as well as what it's like to explore the country as a solo female traveler, and why the burgeoning local tourism sector offers unique opportunities for women.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel.

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Rosanna Chopra, Executive Director – Destination Development for Red Sea Global, on designing the world’s most accessible tourism destination

Globetrender — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

The mother of a disabled child, Rosanna Chopra knows first-hand the value of a happy family vacation, which is why she is determined to help Red Sea Global create the world’s most accessible tourism destination.

Even though 1.3 billion people (or one in six of us) globally experience a “significant disability”, travel remains incredibly difficult for most because accessible design is not commonplace or seamless.

However, Red Sea Global is pledging to build accessibility in from the ground up in the destinations of The Red Sea and AMAALA, enabling people of every ability to experience therapeutic retreats, and benefit from adaptive equipment for watersports.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. 

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Prof. Carlos Duarte, Ibn Sina Distinguished Professor of Marine Science at KAUST and Advisory Board Member at Red Sea Global

Globetrender — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

One of the world’s top climate scientists, Dr Carlos Duarte is drawing on his 40 years of experience as a marine ecologist and scientific diver to guide Red Sea Global in building resorts that function harmoniously with the sea.

In this episode we hear how the company is working to nurture vital ecosystems such as coral and mangroves; protect the Red Sea island archipelago from rising sea levels; and design a blueprint for regenerative tourism.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. 

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer for Red Sea Global, on creating a net-zero-carbon destination

Globetrender — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

Raed Albasseet is a key driving force behind Red Sea Global’s desire to create a new tourism paradigm, one that is built on the principle of harmonising high-end tourism with environmental care and the inclusion of local Saudis.

In this season two episode we learn how the company is creating a net-zero-carbon destination; why solar power is better than oil; and the implications of building the country’s largest off-grid electric car charging network.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel.

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

John Pagano, Group Chief Executive Officer for Red Sea Global, on Saudi’s vision for the future of luxury tourism

Globetrender — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to season two of Blue Sky Thinking, in association with Red Sea Global.

Since 2018, John Pagano has led Red Sea Global’s growth from the ground up, with the aim of creating high-end regenerative tourism destinations that will help diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy away from oil.

In this episode we hear why the country has decided to open up to international travel; what makes its new Red Sea airport so special; and what lies ahead for the emerging resort enclaves of The Red Sea and AMAALA.

Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. 

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel.

Blue Sky Thinking is produced by Bespoken Media.

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

8. Zina Bencheikh, managing director EMEA for Intrepid Travel, on travel as a force for good

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

A former finance specialist turned advocate for women's rights, Zina discusses Intrepid Travel's journey to becoming a world-leading sustainable tour company; why it's imperative to support Indigenous communities; and her vision for creating a global tour guide school.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

7. Peer Bueller, chief financial officer for Kayak, on why you should never 'fake it til you make it'

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

A self-effacing, mountain climbing, business guru, Peer shares why it's ok to be an introvert (even as a public speaker); how it's possible to have fun and make money at the same time; and the role of artificial intelligence in travel planning of tomorrow.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

6. Tom Marchant, co-founder of Black Tomato, on life-changing adventures for the super-rich

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

A pre-eminent experience designer and travel addict, Tom shares his predictions for the future of luxury journeys; designing movie-inspired James Bond itineraries (costing upwards of £15,000); finding the perfect business partners; and turning an obsessive love of exploration into a multi-million-pound business.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

5. Michael Henderson, co-founder of Moon World Resorts, on building lunar colonies on Earth

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

After an evening of Guinness drinking, Michael speaks about how he had a dramatic realisation about what he would spend the next 20 years of his life trying to make a reality; why giant replicas of the moon will offer an affordable alternative to going into space; and why his school teacher said he was either going to be a "billionaire or a failure".

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

4. Portia Hart, owner of Blue Apple Beach, on taking the Côte d'Azur to Colombia

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

An entrepreneurial expat from the UK, Portia discusses trading her life in the super yacht industry for building an eco hotel and beach club on an island off the coast of Cartagena; how to turn used beer bottles into a tool for social uplift; and why she doesn't want to create a franchise (and what she wants to do instead).

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

3. Bill Bensley, founder and creative director of Bensley, on designing hotels that save the world

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

A radical architect, artist, landscape and interior designer, Bill speaks about building his "most ambitious" (and yet to open) project in the Republic of the Congo; his experience of being a married gay man in Thailand; his vision for building a "human zoo" in China; and employing former poachers to protect the rainforest that surrounds his luxury camp Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt/

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

2. Britnie Turner, founder of Aerial BVI, on creating a utopian private island for personal transformation

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

A self-made multi-millionaire, Britnie shares her secrets to "whole life success"; why she is training a team of ex-army veterans to save people in disaster zones; and the US$10,000 retreats she hosts in the British Virgin Islands that will help you find your calling.

CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains brief references to sensitive subjects.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

1. Tom Williams, founder of Desert Island Survival, on the power of embracing your inner Neanderthal

Globetrender — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

As seen on the UK series of Alone, Tom reveals how he survived solo in the Alaskan wilderness; why people pay him to be marooned on tropical islands; and how walking to the North Pole gave him the self-confidence to make a major life change.

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Listen to this episode to get a 50% discount code for Globetrender's VOLT newsletter, which delivers deep-dive analysis on emerging travel trends. globetrender.com/volt/

Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: jenny@globetrender.com

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Introducing Blue Sky Thinking - with Globetrender's Jenny Southan

Globetrender — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0100

Globetrender founder Jenny Southan introduces you to the visionary entrepreneurs and innovators whose big ideas are shaping the future of travel.

Series 1 of Blue Sky Thinking is sponsored by Kayak: kayak.co.uk

Each episode also contains a 50% discount code for VOLT, Globetrender's members-only newsletter for travel professionals, delivering deep-dive analysis of emerging travel trends:

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Blue Sky Thinking is produced for Globetrender by Bespoken Media: bespoken.media