Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Travel Today With Peter Greenberg—ITB Berlin with Qatar Airways Mar 15, 2017

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from ITB Berlin in Germany. While at the convention, Peter covers the unveiling of Qatar Airways' new business class seating. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, shares some exciting information about Qatar’s diverse fleet and upcoming joint ventures. Travel writer and speaker Doug Lansky talks about the need to better welcome travelers to the United States as a means to create a better overall visitor experience. George Stone, Appointed Editor-in-Chief at National Geographic Travel, shares some of his favorite travel destinations and his “not spots” as well. Bruce Simpson, Managing Director at North Island, Seychelles Wilderness Safaris, sheds light on his program at North Island, which uses high-end luxury to drive conservation efforts on the island. There’s all of that and more when Travel Today Peter Greenberg comes from the ITB in Berlin, Germany.

Travel Today With Peter Greenberg—Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, California Mar 08, 2017

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This week Travel Today Peter Greenberg comes from the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, where he will also be speaking at the travel and adventure show at the San Diego Convention Center. Joining Peter will be Troy Johnson from San Diego Magazine who details the secrets of Gaslamp — the Hard Rock is located at the entrance to the historic district. Other San Diegans stop by, such as Terry Brennan, Curator and Director of Restorations at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, who discusses the museum's latest exhibits, the Spitfire Mk. XVI, a Navy F6F Hellcat and an A-4 Skyhawk jet, and how San Diego was truly the forefront of aviation history. Gabe Selak, History Ambassador for the San Diego History Center, describes the importance of San Diego’s preserved architecture and the variety of styles in the city. He also talks about the history of the San Diego Zoo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Matt Greene, General Manager of the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, shares why he’s returned to the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego — celebrating its tenth anniversary — and all the things he could not leave behind. There's all that and more as Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.

Travel Today With Peter Greenberg – Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas Mar 01, 2017

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This week, the Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Michael Barnes, a Columnist for the Austin American-Statesman and an authority on all things Austin. And let’s not forget eating in Austin: Patricia Sharpe, food editor at Texas Monthly, reports on the most competitive sport in Texas: barbecue. Trisha Shirey, Director of Flora and Fauna at Lake Austin Resort and gardener extraordinaire, talks about the property’s surprisingly varied flora and wildlife and the hotel’s role in the farm-to-table cuisine of the resort. Kathy Valentine, Musician, Composer, and Writer, talks about her past with the GoGos, her present with The Bluebonnets, and Austin’s stellar music scene. There’s all that and more as the Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the Lake Austin Resort Spa in Austin, Texas.

Travel Today With Peter Greenberg — Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, California Feb 22, 2017

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the legendary Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, San Diego County, California. Joining Peter will be Travel Weekly Editor-in-Chief Arnie Weissman will discuss the fallout from President Trump’s executive order and the travel “ban” applying to passport holders from seven different countries. Hugo Martin from the Los Angeles Times will talk about airlines cutting back on flights to Cuba—and some good news about lost/misplaced airline luggage. Troy Johnson, Food Editor of San Diego Magazine, will speak about the culinary explosion in San Diego, which has more than 4,700 local farms in the area, some of his favorite secret restaurants, and a food revolution just south of the border in Tijuana. Scott McCartney of The Wall Street Journal will talk about the growing problem of emotional support animals on planes, and the tyranny of hotel room thermostats. Sally Zoll, CEO of United Through Reading, will discuss her nonprofit’s amazing work with military service families, and the art of long distance storytelling to unite thousands of families. We’ll also talk about surf lessons with “Gnarley” Neal, a legendary wave rider who teaches at the hotel. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel del Coronado—the same hotel where they shot Some Like it Hot featuring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis.

Travel Today With Peter Greenberg — Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, Nevada Feb 15, 2017

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno Tahoe USA. Joining Peter will be Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve to discuss the growth of the “biggest little city” and how they’ve done it sustainably; Costas Christ, Editor-at-Large for National Geographic Magazine, talks about what it really means to be an eco-tourist. Writer John Tyson discusses the wild western culture that’s still so much a part of Reno’s scene. Paul Brady of Condé Nast Traveler weighs in on President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries and the greater long-term impacts. Reno Fire Chief Dave Cochran shares some of his favorite secret dining spots around town. One surprise: a technical report on thermal energy and how it runs Peppermill! There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada.

Travel Today With Peter Greenberg — Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah UAE Feb 08, 2017

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah UAE, one of the United Arab Emirates. Located on the east side of the Arabian Gulf, Ras al-Khaimah—which means “top of the tent” in Arabic—constitutes just three percent of the total UAE, but is well worth a visit. Nicholla Henderson Hall, a UK expat, weighs in with a firsthand report on life in RAK, overall safety, and what it’s like traveling as a woman in and throughout the Emirates. Ahmed Hilal, Resident Archeologist at the Department of the Antiquities and Museums Government of Ras al-Khaimah, discusses the continuing excavation and restoration projects in RAK and the preservation of the heritage of the UAE. Chief Operating Officer of Ras Al Khaimah Properties Public Joint Stock Company, Mohammed Al Tair, talks about the role of RAK Properties in shaping the lifestyle of residents of the United Arab Emirates. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Waldorf Astoria in Ras al-Khaimah, one of the United Arab Emirates.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--the Marriott Syracuse Downtown Feb 01, 2017

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Syracuse, New York and the restored Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The hotel dates back to 1924 and is a great example of how to maintain and preserve a piece of history. Joining Peter Greenberg will be, Author of The Soul of Central New York, who shares the hidden history of Syracuse. Speaking of history, Frank Barrows, Superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument and overseeing Harriet Tubman Monument, talks about a side of Harriet Tubman that many of us do not know about, and how her efforts differ from those of Frederick Douglass. And Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director for the Onondaga Historical Association, shares the history of the Onondaga Lake, along with Philip Arnold, Associate Professor of Religion S.U. & Director of the Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center, who shares the history of the Onondaga Indians and the impact that the group of Native American tribe Haudenosaunee (people of the Long House) have had on the formation of the United States as we know it. There is all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the legendary Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, New York.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Casa de Campo Jan 25, 2017

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Ilana Benady, expat and author of The Dominican Republic Culture Smart: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture, giving a history of the Domincan Republic and even some secrets about her favorite food—eggplant. There’s all that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Cayman Cookout 2017 Jan 18, 2017

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the ninth annual Cayman Cookout 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. This gathering of the uber chefs on the beach — Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, José Andrés, and many others is always a sellout because this isn’t just demonstration cooking by celebrity chefs, but participatory gastronomy. Joining Peter will be cookout founder and Michelin-starred Eric Ripert, as well as author and Cayman legend Suzy Soto. There’s all that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from the Cayman Cookout at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Newseum, Washington, D.C. Jan 11, 2017

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Newseum in Washington, D.C.—the amazing interactive museum dedicated to the history, the execution, the challenges, and the legends of the fourth estate (not to mention the first amendment). Joining Peter Greenberg is legendary CBS Correspondent Bill Plante, who talks about his remarkable 52-year career at the network, and his travels along the way—from covering civil rights in Selma, Alabama, the war in Vietnam, his years as the White House correspondent for the network, and many other points in between. Carrie Christoffersen, Curator of the Newseum’s “Louder than Words” exhibit, talks about the fascinating combination of music icons of the 60s and 70s, their lyrics, and how they reflected American history—all in the context of the five freedoms of the first amendment. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Newseum in Washington, D.C.