Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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An extended conversation with the CEO of Hertz and an inside look at the Titan Jul 05, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts. First up, Peter sits down with Stephen Scherr, CEO of Hertz to discuss the revolution in electric vehicles and their impact on the rental car market. Then, in the wake of the Titan disaster, Arnie Weissman, Editor in Chief of Travel Weekly, tells his all-too close call story of his experience on that sub and what the tragedy means for the future of high end extreme tourism.

Arrogant airlines, price gouging, travel advisors, and more from San Juan, Puerto Rico Jun 28, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from San Juan Puerto Rico. First up, an extended conversation with Zane Kirby - President and CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors - on arrogant airlines, price gouging, traveler demand, and how some airlines may be trying to squeeze out travel advisors, not to mention you. During the pandemic, many travel advisors worked without any compensation to get refunds for their clients, and many lost money, in terms of commissions they never received. Then, there's the thorny subject of the lack of transparency with so many airlines' frequent flyer programs. Jackie Friedman - President of Nexion Travel Group - stops by with a report from the front lines. Lastly, Eben Peck - Executive Vice President of Advocacy at ASTA - expands on the law of supply and demand and how consolidating airlines leaves you with less choices and surging ticket prices. He also talks about fixing the airline frequent flyer program and forcing the airlines to keep the promises they made when they started these programs.

Travel insurance, the Mayor of Milwaukee, and fudge from aboard the Viking Octantis Jun 20, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from aboard the Viking Octantis as it sails the Great Lakes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Lake Michigan), into Lake Huron and Lake Superior into Thunder Bay, Canada. Peter sits down with Cavalier Johnson, The Mayor of Milwaukee to discuss the evolution of the city into an arts and food capital, not to mention the gateway to the Great Lakes. Then, Peter journeys to Mackinac Island to chat with Steve Brisson - Director at Mackinac State Historic Parks- about the iconic charm of Mackinac and of course, fudge. Then, as so much of travel insurance continues to confuse travelers (or worse). Seth Kugel, from the New York Times, stops by with his latest reports, with a focus on what you need to know before you ever sign up for a travel insurance policy.

Deep dives on frequent flyer programs, State Department travel advisories, and an extended conversation with Andrew McCarthy Jun 14, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg. A deep dive into airline frequent flyer programs and a discussion with aviation business expert Mike Boyd, on our obsession with mileage programs and whether or not they have reached a legal definition of fraud. Then, the power and impact of State Department travel advisories? Most recently the U.S. has issued an advisory for Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica. We’ll speak with Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett on the immediate and long term effects of these advisories. Are they being painted with too broad a brush? What travelers need to know. Finally, Andrew McCarthy - Actor, Producer, Director and Author of Walking with Sam - shares his experience walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and how that journey changed the dynamic, not to mention the strength of his relationship with his son.

In depth conversations on airline customer service, luxury travel, and more Jun 07, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from The 2023 Virtuoso Symposium in Montreal, Quebec. Planes are full and airfares are skyhigh, and at the same time, many airlines are cutting back on routes. Mike Boyd - Aviation Consultant & President of Boyd Group International - stops by with his take on another cutback – customer service. Then, we catch up with Matthew Upchurch - The CEO of Virtuoso - on the explosion of luxury travel and what it means for you, pricing and your choices. Finally, we address the issue of travel insurance -- often confusing, often misleading, but in many cases essential, with Richard Aquino from Allianz, the largest travel insurance company in the world - on what you need to know -- and deciphering policy language before you ever commit to buying the insurance.

An extended conversation with the CEO of Clear and what you need to know about travel insurance May 31, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from The Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida. First, we catch up with Caryn Seidman Becker, the CEO of Clear, with a report on the real numbers at the airports and how technology may be coming to the rescue in more ways than one as we head into the summer and rest of 2023. Then, Christina Tunnah from World Nomads stops by to discuss a continually confusing topic - travel insurance. An intelligent and necessary conversation about what you need to know before hitting “accept.”

A conversation with CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways and a deep dive into the history and culture of Nashville, TN May 24, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from The Four Seasons in Nashville, TN. We kick off with a conversation about summer travel with Bjorn Larsen, Founder and CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways. Then, we take a deep dive into the history of Music City with Nashville Historian David Steele Ewing. Then, you can’t talk about Nashville without discussing guitars, and you can’t talk about guitars without talking about Gibson. We have an extended conversation with President Cesar Gueikian about the iconic guitars, his history, and he even plays for us! Then Mike Severson, Founder of Songwriter City stops by to discuss the importance of songwriters to the city and giving them the freedom to tell their stories.

The airline seat as a political battleground, the legacy of JFK on Dallas, and the city's growing food scene May 17, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from The Ritz Carlton in Dallas, Texas. Scott McCartney, Host of the Airlines Confidential podcast and Travel Editor Emeritus of the Wall Street Journal, discusses how the airline seat has become a political battleground. Then, as we approach the 60th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, Stephen Fagin, Curator for The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, speaks about one of America’s most defining, tragic moments and what it meant for the world – not to mention Dallas, then and now.. Finally, Dean Fearing, legendary Chef and Author of The Texas Food Bible), chats about his 40 years in Dallas, the changing food scene in this city, and a few things he can never take off his menu.

The Coronation of King Charles III from London May 10, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from The Lanesborough Hotel in London, UK with a deeper look at the Coronation of King Charles III and what that means for travel. Simon Calder, Senior Travel Editor for The Independent, stops by with his predictions on all travel costs - from airfares to hotels to whether a surge in bookings can be sustained. Then veteran Royals Watcher, Victoria Mather, Travel Correspondent for Airmail, chats with her perspective on the Coronation and the Royal Family -- and she doesn't hold back. Finally, want the real travel numbers? Then Julia Simpson, President and CEO of The World Travel and Tourism Council, stops by with the latest research on where people are really traveling and why.

An extended conversation with the CEO of Best Western Hotels, a deep dive on resort fees, lost baggage, and more May 03, 2023

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from Cartagena, Colombia. Peter speaks with Larry Cuculic, President and CEO of Best Western Hotel and Resorts, for a world overview about the explosion in new hotels. Then, we take a deeper dive into the hotel resort fee controversy, with Greg O'Stean, Chief Development Officer at Aimbridge Hospitality, weighing in on who really controls what when it comes to charging resort fees...or not. And what travelers can do. Finally, if you believe that there are only two types of airline bags - carry on and lost, then Bryan Owens, Owner of Unclaimed Luggage stops by to talk about where many of your lost bags end up. With more than a few surprises.

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