Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Apr 06, 2016

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Attention Parrot Heads! This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hollywood, Florida at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Joining us is Mike Boyd, who talks about the need for transparency from airlines regarding the value and use of frequent flyer miles. Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, weighs in on the Zika virus as well as the continuing battle of “open skies” and how Gulf airlines such as Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad and now, even Turkish Airways, have the ability to fly nonstop almost anywhere in the world. Wil Shriner, T.V. Director, Actor, Comedian (and now Florida resident), shares some of his favorite things to do in South Florida, and talks about his friendship with Jimmy Buffett, which developed when they worked together on the film Hoot. Arlene Satchell, Journalist with the Sun Sentinel, discusses how the expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale Airport has brought international service to the city. Carlo Sernaglia, Brand Concept Chef for the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, talks about the research he did to develop the menus for the resort’s restaurants and the surprising difficulty he’s had finding good, fresh, locally-caught fish (and then, how he’s found them). Of course there’s no difficulty, however, finding a cheeseburger in paradise. There’s all that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Seatrade Cruise Global Conference Mar 30, 2016

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This week, the Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Fort Lauderdale and the site of the huge Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, the annual gathering of the cruise line industry. Arnold Donald, President of Carnival Cruise Line, joins me to discuss the challenges of running the world's largest cruise line in the wake of global travel fears. He'll also talk about planning for the future and will provide a report on the number of new ships being built. Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic, discusses some of the new luxury yacht products and innovations in cruising. Tara Russell, President of Fathom & Global Impact Lead of Carnival Corporation, talks about the new Fathom brand and how the line is incorporating voluntourism—and how their ship will be the first to cruise into Cuba on May 1st. Anne Kalosh, U.S. Editor for Seatrade Cruise News, reports on the number of new ships that are being built, and the work to refurbish older ships rather than retire them. There's all that and more as Travel Todwy with Peter Greenberg comes from the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Fort Lauderdale.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg -- American Queen Mar 23, 2016

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This week on Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the American Queen river boat on the Mississippi River, en route from Memphis to New Orleans. Joining Peter on this real paddle wheeling steamboat will be Scott McCartney, Travel Editor of The Wall Street Journal, with a report on airlines adding extra seats to their planes. Jerry Hay, the American Queen‘s Riverlorian, explains how historians stick to the truth, but riverlorians tell great tales (some of them tall). Some of the truths of the Mississippi are still stranger than fiction, with pirates, robbers, and of course, the legendary exploits (and the derivation of the name) of Mark Twain. Additionally, Melinda Morris from The Times-Picayuneshares information about some of New Orleans’ jazz fest secrets. American Queen Captain Brent Willits talks about what’s changed on the river—as well as what has never changed. There’s all of that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the American Queen Steamboat Company, aboard the American Queen river boat, as it moves down the mighty Mississippi.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, Florida Mar 16, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. If you know the Keys, it’s right off mile marker 61, but this is the only resort in the U.S. mainland to offer free public viewing of trained dolphins (with a great interactive children’s program). This week, Florida Keys historian Brad Bertelli drops by to give us the best snorkeling sites in the Keys, as well as the fascinating Native American history of Florida that most people don’t know. Jason Koler, Editor and Publisher of The Keys Weekly, shares his picks of the best places you can’t find in travel brochures. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Inn on Mt. Ada Mar 09, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from California’s offshore gem, Catalina Island, at The Inn on Mt Ada, the former Wrigley Mansion. The Mansion—and the island—were formerly owned by the chewing gum magnate and are now protected by the Catalina Island Conservancy. The mansion has been lovingly restored and maintained as a six-bedroom B&B with some of the best views. I’ve been going there for nearly 40 years, and my mother, a Los Angeles native and big band singer, used to perform at the famed Avalon Casino with the bands of Benny Goodman and Perry Como. It is an emotional homecoming for me every time I return. Joining the show this week is Michele Bestudik, Catalina Island Historian, shares her special history of the island, including its glamorous Hollywood past. Sean McAlpin, Bartender at the Avalon Grille, talks about the history of the Chicago Cubs on the island (spring training was there when Wrigley owned the team), then gives us his favorite seasonal cocktails, and one of them involves bacon! Catalina boasts great hiking trails (one is 37 miles long), and Janet Flathers tells us about the special routes to take. If you’re hungry, Avalon’s fire chief Mike Krug tells us the best places to eat on the island, including where to find the best buffalo burgers. There’s all of that and more, when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Inn on Mt. Ada at Catalina Island.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--St. Regis Washington D.C. Mar 02, 2016

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg is coming from the iconic St. Regis Washington, D.C. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association, with a report on presidential primary campaigns and how they provide a mini economic boom for the states where certain primaries are held. He also provides an update on the Zika virus and how that is impacting worldwide travel. Every U.S. president since Calvin Coolidge has visited the St. Regis, and while the inauguration may be nine months away, Roxanne Roberts of the Washington Post talks about inaugural excitement and inaugural politics that’s starting to happen even before we know who is a candidate. She discusses how people are booking their trip to D.C. regardless of who wins. Sarah Marquis, Author of Wild by Nature,describes her fascinating and surreal three year trek around the world without contacting another human being. Talk about solo travel. David and Nycci Nellis, Hosts of Foodie and the Beast, dive into to best restaurants of Washington, D.C. with some very interesting surprises. Wendy Perrin, Founder of WendyPerrin.com, expounds on why even though many cites around the world are vying for tourism dollars, some areas like Barcelona, Spain, and Cinque Terre in Italy are considering imposing limitations on visitor numbers. There’s all that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the St. Regis Washington, D.C.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Montreal, Quebec, Canada Feb 24, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Charlie Leocha, Chairman & Co-Founder of Travelers United, talks about their fight against hotels that don’t disclose their resort fees and what the federal trade commission and state law enforcement officials are doing to stop the practice. Jennifer Campbell, social columnist for the Montreal Gazette and founder ofDiary of a Social Gal, will discuss her take on the exploding restaurant scene. Travel Expert Doug Lansky checks in from Sweden with a report on what happens when a destination becomes too popular, and what some countries are doing to combat and/or prevent overcrowding, and what some cities like Venice and Barcelona are doing to limit tourism. Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Genius, explains history’s greatest locations for innovation, and what we can learn by going there, with some surprising locations like Edinburgh and Calcutta. Bhargavi Varma, Co-Founder of LuxStory Media, will give his special take on Canadian culture. There’s all that and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California Feb 17, 2016

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the legendary Queen Mary, in Long Beach, California, Commodore Everette Hoard shares great stories of the ship and its celebrated passengers. Keeley Smith, Executive Editor of the Long Beach Post, discusses how Long Beach was often seen as a blue collar town, and how that reputation is changing. Sue Ann Robinson, The Long Beach Museum of Art Director of Collections & Exhibitions, reveals the museum has more artwork created by female artists than most in the country. Sasha Kanno, President, Farmer & Founder of Farm Lot 59, explains how she created a small farm in a large city and how she works with chefs from local restaurants to deliver farm-to-table cuisine. Stephanie Ervin, Content Editor for PeterGreenberg.com and Long Beach resident, discusses our hot destinations in 2016 and facts about Long Beach visitors might find surprising.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America Feb 10, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg is coming from the new JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, located at the massive Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. And we've got a stellar guest lineup, ranging from Andrew Zimmern from the Travel Channel, who's called Minneapolis his home for the last 25 years -- and he explains why. We'll hear about the cool places to go in Minneapolis and Bloomington that aren't in the guide books from a real insider -- Minneapolis fire department assistant chief Bryan Tyner. Also stopping by, Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead and Beth Blair, author of The Unofficial Guide to the Mall of America. Some surprises you might not know about Minneapolis: Andreas Marks, curator of Japanese and Korean art at the Clark Center at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on how they came to have the largest collection of Japanese art in the western world. And then, Everton Clarke, executive chef of Cedar and Stone at the JW Marriott unveils his strategy for going beyond the traditional definition of hotel food. All that and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the JW Marriott at the Mall of America.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Fairmont Grand Del Mar, California Feb 03, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in California. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Bruce Wallin, Editorial Director of Robb Report, with the magazine’s top destination picks for 2016, and some emerging destination surprises like Sri Lanka and Montenegro. William Bradley, Executive Chef of Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, talks about true farm-to-table cuisine in Southern California and then divulges one of his surprise hit dishes…sweetbreads! Shawn Cox, Golf Director at The Grand Del Mar Golf Club, details some of the highlights of this single golf course stretching 7,160 yards, which was designed by Tom Fazio and boasts one of the strongest junior golf programs in the country. There’s all of that and more when the Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in Del Mar, California.

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