Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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All about luggage with those who test them, those who make them, and those who get the ones that get lost Sep 13, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from New York City. This week’s show is dedicated entirely to... luggage. For some, it is a necessary evil, and others develop an emotional relationship their bags. And on the 125th anniversary of iconic German manufacturer Rimowa, Peter sits down with the folks who test bags (Consumer Reposts), who inspect bags (the TSA), the folks who make the bags, and even the folks who get the bags the airlines lose. Some fascinating stories here.

A deep dive into Halifax: history, culture, a little known airline, and more Sep 06, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Muir Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada. Peter sits down with Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax, for an extended conversation on the history, culture, cuisine, and the city’s little known link to the Titanic. Then, the wildfires in Canada made headlines earlier this summer, and Ken Stuebing, Executive Director & Fire Chief Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, stops by with a report. And then, when you think of airlines in Canada, you might only think of AirCanada, but there is another airline you should know about. Have you heard of Porter Airlines? It's the little airline that could - with a few surprises.

A deep dive into Hyde Park, NY with the FDR Library, the other CIA, and more Aug 30, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The FDR Presidential Library in Hyde Park New York. First, Peter sits down with FDR Library Director Bill Harris, for a short course on the history of the library, the presidency of FDR, and the special and often secret role First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt played in American history. Then, it's the other CIA -- also in Hyde Park -- with Dr. Tim Ryan, President The Culinary Institute of America. Finally, Peter speaks with news and broadcast legend, Bob Dotson, Creator of The American Story on the Today Show and Author of “Make it Memorable”, on storytelling and history, what is really important and, who is really important, with some surprises.

An in-depth conversation with the CEO of Kenya Airways and a look inside Giraffe Manor Aug 23, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from Nairobi, Kenya with two very special guests. The African continent has 54 countries but traveling between those countries is often a challenge due to antiquated air rights. Open skies is often just a concept. Peter sat down with Allan Kilavuka - CEO of Kenya Airways - to get his take on air travel within Africa and to the US. Then, Mikey Carr Hartley - Director of Giraffe Manor - stops by with his world view on Africa and African tourism, from a very special perch: the luxury resort where giraffes are truly the stars of the show.

Changes in traveler behavior, if hotel rates will ever come down, airport lounges, and more Aug 16, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- a chat with Zach Griff from The Points Guy -- on the term "airline service" as an oxymoron and what travelers can now expect in the near future. A conversation with Larry Cuculic, President and CEO, BWH Hotel Group, on the changes in traveler behavior -- and expectations -- and will hotel room rates ever come down? When was the last time you tried to enter an airline VIP lounge? Was there a long line to get in? Probably. But now, get ready for an airport lounge war as major credit card companies open their own lounges. And does that mean things will get better? Dana Pouwels, Head of Sapphire Lounge and Partnerships for Chase, stops by with a look at what you can expect.

Continuing airline chaos, speed tape, and the impact of parking, and more Aug 09, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from the iconic Queen of the French Riviera, The Carlton Hotel in Cannes. Peter takes a look at the continuing chaos of air travel with journalist Scott Mayerowitz. Then, Peter sits down with Gary Leff, Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com, to chat about the ongoing mystery of what speed tape is doing on the wings of 787's. Finally, Henry Grabar, Author of Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World, with his deep dive and innovative look on how much parking impacts our daily lives wherever we go.

A deep dive into the history, culture, and more of Oakland, CA Aug 02, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Claremont Club and Spa in Berkeley -- is all about Oakland, California. First, a history lesson with columnist Liam Donahue, who knows everything about the East Bay. Then, a look at the lesser known but explosive Oakland art scene with Lori Fogarty, Executive Director & CEO, Oakland Museum of California. And then, a conversation about Oakland’s iconic Children’s Fairyland -- a a very special place that even inspired Walt Disney -- with its Executive Director, Kymberly Miller.

Little known airline rules, traveler demand, and a pilot's perspective on summer travel Jul 26, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada. We dive deep into a question you may not have thought to ask before boarding a plane: what can actually get you kicked off of a flight? Being drunk and disorderly, yes, but what about clothing choice, body odor or.....your weight? Christopher Elliott, Founder of Elliott.org, weighs in - pun intended - on some airline rules you might not know about. Then, we check in on the latest research on traveler demand with Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International-- with a few surprises. Finally, we look at the long hot summer of 2023 from the pilot’s perspective with Patrick Smith, Airline Pilot and Founder of AskThePilot.com

Alternative airports, getting kicked off planes, skiplagging, and more Jul 19, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Hotel Indigo in Everett, Washington. We look deep into everything that might get you kicked off of an airplane -- from dress codes to bodily odor, bad behavior, obesity , and more with Christopher Elliott, Founder of Elliot.org. Then, Gary Leff, Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com on skiplagging and how that airline ticket practice got one young passenger in trouble at the airport. Then, speaking of airports, we check in with Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller Airports, on the little known Payne Field, a very interesting (and historic) alternative airport to Sea-tac in Seattle.

A deep dive into the history of Vancouver, its museums, Chinatown, and more Jul 12, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Douglas in Vancouver, Canada. First, Peter digs deep into Vancouver’s past with Michael Kluckner, President of The Vancouver Historical Society. Then a look inside the Museum of Vancouver with Director of Collections & Exhibitions and Curator of Contemporary Culture, Viviane Gosselin. Then, a visit with Carol Lee, Founder of Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, as she fights to preserve the culture and the history of the city,

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