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Hosted by Globetrender founder Jenny Southan, Blue Sky Thinking brings together the visionary entrepreneurs and innovators whose big ideas are shaping the future of travel. Series 1 of Blue Sky Thinking is sponsored by Kayak: www.kayak.co.uk Each episode contains a 50% discount code for VOLT, Globetrender's members-only newsletter for travel professionals, delivering deep-dive analysis of emerging travel trends: globetrender.com/volt Blue Sky Thinking is produced for Globetrender by Bespoken Media: www.bespoken.media

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    • Oct 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    8. Zina Bencheikh, managing director EMEA for Intrepid Travel, on travel as a force for good

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 59:09


    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. intrepidtravel.com 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 66:55


    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. kayak.co.uk 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 69:03


    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.blacktomato.comListen 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 59:22


    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". moonworldresorts.com 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 82:31


    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). blueapplebeach.com 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 60:39


    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.bensley.comListen 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 78:07


    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 child abuse, human trafficking, addiction, suicide and rape. aerialbvi.com 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 71:25


    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.desertislandsurvival.com 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.comInstagram: @globetrendermagazine

    Introducing Blue Sky Thinking - with Globetrender's Jenny Southan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 1:09


    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.ukEach 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: globetrender.com/voltBlue Sky Thinking is produced for Globetrender by Bespoken Media: bespoken.media

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