Part 3/3 — Dubai airport CEO's advice to the UK
Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports, used to run Gatwick airport. In the third and final part of our conversation, the boss of the world's busiest international airport offers advice on ...
24 Dec 20256min
Part 2/3 — The future of aviation according to Dubai airport boss
In the second part of my exclusive conversation with Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports, we gaze deep into the future of aviation. Not only does Dubai International expect to be the fir...
23 Dec 20256min
Part 1/3 — How Dubai became the world's biggest international hub
Today and for the following two days, I am bringing you a conversation with the man who is responsible for more "passenger miles" than anyone else on the planet: Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dub...
22 Dec 20257min
Essential airline etiquette for the festive season and beyond
I'm joined by The Independent's US travel editor, Ted Thornhill, for his insights on the tricky business of reclining seats, sharing armrests, stowing baggage and whether you can ever upgrade to the b...
19 Dec 20256min
Your city-break dream list for 2026 – part two
Amelia Neath, travel writer for The Independent, continues her romp through the best-value European city breaks for 2026. Today: the top five are revealed.This podcast is free, as is Independent Trave...
18 Dec 20256min
What's on your city-break dream list for next year?
Travel writer for The Independent Amelia Neath has compiled a brilliant list of best-value European city breaks for 2026. It's another two-parter: today she is counting down from 10 to six, and tomorr...
17 Dec 20256min
Joy to the world – if you go by train
Travel desk Tuesday, and today senior travel writer Natalie Wilson is reporting on the Belmond British Pullman Christmas lunch trip from London Victoria to Kent – and looking ahead to Interrail travel...
16 Dec 20257min
Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards
Starting a new year with a journey to a new destination is always rewarding, and one of the most memorable 1 January departures took me to Guatemala. As you will hear from Harris Whitbeck, minister of...
15 Dec 20256min
