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This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the JW Marriott in Seoul, South Korea during the annual Virtuoso Symposium. Peter has all the travel updates, ranging from the fallout of the collapse of Spirit Airlines, and what it means for many other airlines in the U.S. along with some massive flight reductions in airline schedules around the world. What you need to know. The latest on the World Cup, and how many people may now be not coming to the games in the U.S. Then a deep dive into Seoul: Matthew Upchurch, Chairman of Virtuoso, on the growth of Korea and tourism in Asia, and the important place travel and tourism will continue to have in the brave new world of AI. Douglas Ariza Giammaria, General Manager of the JW Marriott in Seoul, on his insider tips on the city and the Korean Peninsula. And then, how do you sleep when you travel? Filippo Arnaboldi, CEO of Frette, on what thread count really means, with some surprises. And Peter answers your travel questions. There’s all this and more on this week’s Eye on Travel.

On this broadcast:
Peter’s News Open, Matthew Upchurch (Part 1 & 2), Filippo Arnaboldi (Part 1 & 2)
(0:00–39:40)

Douglas Ariza-Giammaria (Part 1 & 2), Bonnie Yoon (Part 1 & 2), Ask Peter
(39:40–1:19:20)

Peter’s News Interlude, Andrea Grisdale, Sophie Lee (Part 1 & 2), Ask Peter
(1:19:20–1:59:00)