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The Travel Expert with Simon Calder
How to detect an elite (and dreadful) hotel, according to the Hotel Inspector
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This week, we're joined by Britain's foremost hotelier and star of Channel 5's The Hotel Inspector , Alex Polizzi, to share her views on the biggest challenges facing the hospitality industry, her favourite hotels in the world, and what it really takes to run a successful stay. Plus, Simon Calder and Greg Dickinson discuss the devastating airstrikes on Riyadh Airport and what the escalating regional conflict means for global air corridors and tourism. We also look at the controversial new mandatory travel insurance being introduced by Kenya and Tanzania, and share essential travel updates for the weekend ahead, including planned disruptions affecting journeys to Heathrow and Gatwick…