Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Eye on Travel Podcast – Now Larimar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Jan 15, 2020

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Now Larimar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We’ll have American expat Ashlee Dubinsky and her decision to move to the Dominican Republic. Then, Ellen Mannaert, Editor and Co-Founder of Best of Punta Cana, on why (and how) you should go beyond the beaches and resorts in Punta Cana, with some of her secret locations and experiences. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Now Larimar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Eye on Travel Podcast – Quintessence Hotel in Long Bay, Anguilla Jan 08, 2020

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This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the British West Indies — and from the Quintessence Hotel on Long Bay in Anguilla. We’ll discuss the Quintessence: it’s a hotel with a remarkable story and an unconventional American owner — mega trial lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who built the hotel to his own standards and in just one year secured Relais and Chateaux status. How does the lawyer who represented everyone from Dr. Jack Kevorkian to Scott Peterson emerge as a premiere hotel owner? That’s just part of the Anguilla story. Melinda Blanchard, Founder of Blanchard’s Restaurant (and bestselling author) has another great story of her long-standing love affair with the island. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Quintessence Hotel in Anguilla.

Eye on Travel Podcast – Best of 2019 Show Jan 01, 2020

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This year's final episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg highlights some of the best interviews from 2019. Listen for exclusive discussions with Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, Award-Winning National Geographic Travel Writer Costas Christ, Travel Weekly's Editor-in-Chief Arnie Weissmann, Mike Boyd, the President of Boyd Group International, and much more.

Tune in next week for another year of adventures! Happy New Year!

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg — Hall Arts Hotel in Dallas, Texas Dec 25, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Arts District in Dallas, Texas and the new Hall Arts Hotel. First, a look at the transformation of Dallas and the art scene, led by the vision of Craig Hall. We’ll also talk to the CEO of the Perot Museum, Linda Silver, and Kourtny Garrett, the woman driving the resurgence of downtown Dallas. And Patricia Meadows, Hall Art Hotel Art Curator, on the art direction of the guest rooms within the new hotel. There’s all of this and more on this week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hall Arts Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

Have a travel question? Then ask Peter. E-mail him at peter@petergreenberg.com, or tweet your questions to @petersgreenberg (include #AskPeter).

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg –Signature Travel Network’s Annual Conference Dec 18, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Signature Travel Network Annual Global Summit at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ll a report on what to expect in the world of travel for next year, with Alex Sharpe, President and CEO of Signature Travel Network. Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute, and Clark Massad, Vice President of Global Partnerships for IGLTA, on the evolution of gay and lesbian travel. Then, we’ll take a deep dive into the Las Vegas strip and the latest news on a city constantly reinventing itself with “Flip the Strip” radio host, Melinda Sheckells. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Signature Travel Network Annual Global Summit at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dec 11, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, joins us in Saudi Arabia to discuss the opening of the Kingdom — and the restored UNESCO World Heritage site of Diriyah Gate. He argues that there’s no travel destination with a story as unique as well as the special circumstances that brought very few visitors here before — with many more coming now. And all of this happening in the shadow of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi a little more than a year ago. Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, discusses the spike in global tourism and human connectivity – and where it meets hospitality. Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman to summit Everest, speaks about the immense change women in Saudi Arabia have experienced and how she — and the rest of the country– is adjusting. And Her Royal Highness Princess Adhwa also stops by to discuss the radical progression of female rights. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach Dec 04, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the iconic Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida. We’ll take a look back at the remarkable history of this hotel (for starters, Frank Sinatra both entertained and lived there). And both Scarface and James Bond movies were shot there. Joining us is Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber on the last 20 years of evolution in Miami Beach and the city’s approach to climate change and rising water levels. Then, Elizabeth Wheaton, Environment & Sustainability Director for the City of Miami Beach, explains the issue of rising water that residents of Miami Beach combat. We’ll talk about the museums you don’t know about and how the Fontainebleau chef cooks for the guests in 1,600 rooms. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg — London Marriott Hotel Park Lane Nov 28, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane. Peter is joined by The Independent’s Travel Editor Simon Calder, with a report on the world’s longest flight as well as the real impact on travel by the continuing confusion and concerns over Brexit. Jerry White, London Historian and Author of Mansions of Misery: A Biography of the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison, stops by to talk about the history of prisons in London and the unique characteristics of the three great debtors’ prisons in the city. Plus, what’s that smell? Lance Patterson, CEO of British perfumery icon Penhaligons, speaks about creating scents the old fashioned way for royalty as well as individual hotel guests. There is all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane in London.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg — Kimpton Fitzroy in London, England Nov 28, 2019

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This week’s epsiode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Kimpton Fitzroy in London, a legendary hotel (and architectural showpiece) that most Americans don’t know about. Simon Calder, Travel Editor for The Independent, discusses the collapse of the famous Thomas Cook travel agency and its global impact on the tourism industry. Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel and Tourism Research at Euromonitor International, with her 2019-2020 forecast, and a few surprises as we enter the election cycle in the U.S. And in our continuing series of conversations with travel industry leaders, we talk with two heavy hitters: Keith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels, on what travelers really expect from hotels — and the current mega acquisition boom among big hotel brands. There’s all this and more as Eye on Travel broadcasts from the Kimpton Fitzroy in London.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Norwegian Encore Nov 13, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from onboard the new Norwegian Encore on its first cruise from Bremerhaven, Germany to Southampton, United Kingdom. Joining Peter on the broadcast is retiring Norwegian Cruise Line President and CEO, Andy Stuart, to speak about his long tenure in the cruise line industry and the move towards more responsible, sustainable practices — the move towards eliminating single-use plastics on ships and seeking cutting-edge carbon emission goals. Then, Cruise Critic’s Adam Coulter discusses the fastest growing cruise markets around the world, with a few surprises. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from aboard the Norwegian Encore.

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