In 24 Hours is a monthly travel television program on CNN International hosted by James Williams.

The program premiered on 9 December 2015[2] and follows Williams spending a full day and night in a different city each episode, exploring culture, sights and unique experiences, focusing on the premium travel market.[3][4] In many episodes, local celebrities are featured including Andrew Lloyd Webber and Anthony Bourdain.[5][6]

Williams was a producer[7] and occasional presenter on long running CNN travel program CNN Business Traveller before being given his own show.[4][8]

The first and second seasons of the program are sponsored by Qatar Airways.[2][9] The program returned for a second season on September 7, 2016.[10]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
15December 9, 2015 (2015-12-9)April 6, 2016 (2016-4-6)
2127 September 2016 (2016-9-7)August 2, 2017 (2017-8-2)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
DestinationOriginal release date
11New York City, United StatesDecember 9, 2015 (2015-12-9)
James finds out what chef Anthony Bourdain's favourite places are, a flyover of Manhattan in a Blade helicopter, explores the secrets of Grand Central Station and visits the world's most expensive penthouse.[11][12]
22Hong KongJanuary 6, 2016 (2016-1-6)
James gets a martial arts lesson, visits the family of acclaimed tailor Ascot Chang and goes paragliding. Jimmy Choo reveals his favourite things about Hong Kong.[13]
33Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFebruary 3, 2016 (2016-2-3)
James takes a helicopter ride to the Puesto Viejo polo club and learns the sport from Santiago de Astrada, goes wine tasting and gets a close shave from the most sought-after barber in the city.[14]
44Sydney, AustraliaMarch 2, 2016 (2016-3-2)
In his home town[4] James goes sailing with 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winner Paul Clitheroe, visits animals at the Symbio Wildlife Park, takes a surf lesson from Stephanie Gilmore and has dinner beside the Sydney Opera House.[15]
55Milan, ItalyApril 6, 2016 (2016-4-6)
James takes a Ferrari 488 for a spin at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, chats to Giorgio Armani at Milan Fashion Week and searches for truffles.[16][17]

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
DestinationOriginal release date
61Los Angeles, United StatesSeptember 7, 2016 (2016-9-7)
James takes a yoga class at the Four Seasons in Beverley Hills, discovers Moon Juice in the Silver Lake neighbourhood, takes a tour of the Warner Bros studio lot and gets a rare invite to the Academy of Magical Arts.[18]
72London, UKOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-5)
James takes to the All England Tennis Club with Pat Cash, has lunch with chef Jamie Oliver, heads to Old Bond Street for some shopping and takes a helicopter ride over the unique London skyline.[19]
83Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2016 (2016-11-2)
James begins his day in Shanghai on the Jin Mao Tower Skywalk.
94Atlanta, United StatesDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-7)
James has a Southern breakfast with Hines Ward, visits the Centre for Civil and Human Rights, visits a film set of The Walking Dead and visits the Stankonia Studios.[20]
105Marrakech, MoroccoJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-1-4)
James takes a hot air balloon ride over the city.[21]
116Cape Town, South AfricaFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-2-1)
James takes a scenic look at sights and views in the city.[22]
127Auckland, New ZealandMarch 1, 2017 (2017-3-1)
James visits the city of sails and takes in the cuisine and culture of New Zealand as well as bungee jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge.[23]
138Barcelona, SpainApril 5, 2017 (2017-4-5)
149Montreal, CanadaMay 3, 2017 (2017-5-3)
1510Bangkok, Thailand[24]June 7, 2017 (2017-6-7)
1611Dublin, IrelandJuly 5, 2017 (2017-7-5)
1712Miami, United States[25]August 2, 2017 (2017-8-2)

References

  1. ^ Joseph O'Halloran (October 19, 2017). "MIPCOM 2017: Magnify makes three-year rep deal with CNN Vision". Rapid TV News. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Qatar Airways strengthens relationship with CNN International through sponsorship of monthly travel series, 'In 24 Hours'". Turner. December 9, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "AUSTRALIAN JAMES WILLIAMS HOSTS CNN'S NEW TRAVEL SHOW IN 24 HOURS" (PDF). ASTRA. December 3, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Knox, David (March 1, 2016). "Dream job for CNN's James Williams". TV Tonight. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "Five minutes with James Williams - Insight". Oryx. November 25, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  6. ^ Ho, Raymond (December 14, 2015). "Qatar Airways Strengthens Relationship With CNN International Through New Travel Series". B&T.
  7. ^ Byrnes, Holly (December 6, 2015). "Bonnie Sveen and Paul Hogan: Home And Away bubs are twin pin-ups, taxpayers fund Hoges telemovie". The Sunday Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "CNN Business Traveller Concur Interview". Grayling. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "QA, CNN travel programme in pact for In 24 Hours". Qatar Tribune. September 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "CNN's reseprogram In 24 Hours highlightar det bästa i städer runt om i världen". Hotel News. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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  12. ^ Williams, James (December 22, 2015). "New York: A place where anything goes… if you know who to ask". Evening Standard.
  13. ^ "CNNI Spends 24 Hours in Hong Kong". NewsonNews. December 31, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  14. ^ "CNN's "In 24 Hours" Arrives in Buenos Aires in February". NewsonNews. January 26, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  15. ^ "CNN Visits Sydney "In 24 Hours"". NewsonNews. February 20, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  16. ^ "CNN's Milan in 24 hours". TMF Dialogue. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  17. ^ "Preview: CNN International Programme Information Weeks 13 and 14". CNN Press Room. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  18. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 35 & 36". CNN Press Room. August 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  19. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 39 & 40". CNN Press Room. September 14, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  20. ^ "PREVIEW: CNN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION WEEKS 49 & 50". CNN Press Room. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  21. ^ "CNN Marrakech in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  22. ^ "CNN Cape Town in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  23. ^ "CNN Auckland in 24 Hours Trailer". CNN Creative Marketing. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  24. ^ "In 24 Hours – Bangkok By James Williams, TV Host, CNN". 24 Life Magazine. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  25. ^ Diaz, Johnny (August 4, 2017). "CNN's 'In 24 Hours' visits Miami and Estefan studios". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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