Martin Alcock, runs Travel Trade Consultancy (TTC) and advises travel businesses on licensing, M&A and regulation. He is recognised as a 'go to' for all things finance in the travel world. This week's budget didn't exactly make waves but there are some implications for the travel sector. We dug into the detail of the Government's announcements in this special episode to unpick what it means for the travel sector and who the winners and losers might be from the change made in the economy.

Nine months into the Iran war, the conflict continues and airports are being targetted again. Part 1 covers how we got here and what it means to fly in and over the region, and will this region ever recover, or has the damage been done. Part 2 asks whether airlines are really at risk: fuel is still close to double pre-war levels, winter is coming, and bosses are openly saying some carriers won't survive. The twist is that premium and long-haul are doing fine. Is this a squeeze on the weak, and survial of the fittest.

For some, cruise is the only type of holiday they will take. These cruisers are invested perhaps more than any other type of traveller out there. And this genuine passion is what makes these enthusiasts keen to share their story, document their travels and go deep on everything to do with cruise.

The Cruise Globe have tapped into this passion and built a global business of over 160,000 people which has lead to one of the fastest growing cruise travel agencies in the world - and in this episode, we get to hear how Matthew Jones, one of the founders of the business, made it all possible.