Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

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 t

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg. is from the historic Chamberlin Inn in Cody, Wyoming - perhaps the best Western town in America. First up, Al Simpson, Former three-term U.S. Senator from Wyoming, and his brother, Professor Pete Simpson, stop by for an extended conversation about their hometown, their heritage, and why Cody perseveres as part of the distinct culture of America. Then, a look into a truly unique museum, The Buffalo Bill Center of the West with Executive Director Rebecca West. Then Peter sits down with Historian Sam Lightner Jr., and author of Wyoming: A History of the American West, with the latest report on over tourism in national parks like Yellowstone and how to visit properly, as well as some true, underappreciated hidden gems of Wyoming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from Tampa Bay Florida.  First, a look at an ultra low cost carrier -- Florida-based Spirit, and a conversation with its CEO, Ted Christie, with a few cost versus value surprises at a time when most airfares are at historic highs. Then, a report on one of the more outrageous -- and absurd, airline passenger complaints.  Then, a deep dive into the Tampa food scene with Andrea Gonzmart, Fifth Generation Owner of the Columbia, a historic must stop in the city followed by the hidden stories revealed by Fred Hearns, Curator of Black History at the Tampa Bay History Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from the Ritz Carlton Maui Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. Peter chats with legendary author Paul Theroux on his definition of paradise and the dangers of over tourism. Then, an immersion into Hawaiian culture and history with Clifford Nae'ole, on the the importance of storytelling to preserve the state’s history and the legacy guests can embrace in Hawaii. Then, a conversation with Dr. Norm Estin on the impact of COVID-19 on the state and how to stay healthy when you travel. And, Flip Nicklin arguably the best whale photographer in the world with an update on the return of the whales -- in bigger numbers -- to Maui, and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Peter sits down with Nikki Vargas, Senior Editor of Fodor’s Travel to discuss some dramatic changes in traveler behavior and the new challenges of travel.Then, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO of Celebrity Cruises, on the changes she had to make, as well as the changes and innovations she wanted to make to adapt and pivot her crude line as it emerged from the pandemic. Then, a deep dive by Hannah Sampson of The Washington Post into the brave new and often draconian world of hotel resort fees -- and some of them are truly odd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- coming fromThe Forbes Global Travel Summit In Las Vegas, where Peter is joined by a number of global travel leaders. Hotelier and entrepreneur Chris Burch (you might remember his ex-wife Tory Burch) talks about the dynamic changes in traveler behavior and expectations in the post pandemic world. Then, Matthew Upchurch, ceo of Virtuoso checks in to talk about the changes in the travel industry that no one saw coming, but the changes you need to know about to adjust to this brave new world.. Then, Alan Fuerstman,  Founder, Chairman and CEO of Montage International, shares not only his thoughts on service that go beyond simple and often misleading corporate mission statements to some of his pet peeves, starting with hotel lighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Denver, Colorado. An extended conversation with Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, talking about the tourism economy, airports, jobs and growth, Not just in Colorado but the rest of the country. and then the big question: can the current tourism demand be sustained? We even chat about some of Colorado's lesser known attractions, like the annual tarantula migration, not to mention the governor's love of Rocky Mountain oysters. And then, we get up on our feet for a conversation with multi-emma award winning producer Mickela Mallozzi, the host of the PBS series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi to learn about her cultural triumphs -- and cultural challenges, not to mention surprises, as she dances her way around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The Ireland broadcast coincides with the television premiere of Peter’s newest one hour PBS special - Hidden Ireland. First, Peter visits with Patrick Roycroft, from the National Museum of Ireland, as he describes his journey to find out if Peter has any Irish ancestry. Lots of surprises here. Then, we take to the skies for a low flying history lesson with Aer Lingus pilot Se Pardy onboard his personal MX-7 aircraft. After landing, Peter sits down with Eugene Garrihy on a different way to see one of the most visited tourist sites in Ireland - the Cliffs of Mother. And then, we go beyond genealogy to ask...what is in a name? Rosco O’Callaghan, Photographer and Creator of the Paddy Project, (now opening in New York) thinks he may have an answer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC. (formerly the Trump Hotel). Check in in for Peter's extended conversation with the CEO of Hilton, Chris Nassetta. Peter and Chris talk everything from hotel staffing and services in the post pandemic world, to record high room rates, room design, and yes, even lighting. And we're just getting started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Raleigh North Carolina. First, travel to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport to catch up with Scott McCartney, Travel Editor Emeritus for the Wall Street Journal and host of the Airlines Confidential Podcast. Then, we take a walk through Raleigh’s history and hear some of the untold stories of this capital city with Ernest Dollar, the Executive Director of the City of Raleigh Museum and Pope House Museum. Finally we catch up with Scott Mayerowitz, Executive Editor of The Points Guy, with the latest in the battle against junk fees, with a few surprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Boston, Massachusetts. As one of America’s oldest cities, there is no shortage of history here, and Bob Allison, Historian and Professor of History at Suffolk University talks about some of the city's fascinating and hidden history. Then, it's a conversation with the Director of the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart for a conversation on the origin of the Pops and the legacy of its most famous conductor John Williams. Next up, Peggy Fogleman, Executive Director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum -- one of America's best, stops by to discuss the legacy of the museum’s founder, its current exhibitions, and the ongoing mystery of the biggest (and still unsolved) museum art heist in history. Finally, batting clean up, we head to Fenway Park with Sarah Coffin, Team Curator of the Boston Red Sox - for some little known secrets of the team and its legendary players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, with In depth conversations with two fascinating authors: Mark Kurlansky, the writer of breakthrough books with titles celebrating single topics in our lives and everything we didn't know about them: "Salt," "Cod" and others, returns with his new book:  “The Importance of Not Being Ernest” - a new approach to celebrating and understanding the life of legendary writer and world traveler Ernest Hemingway. Then, what is your definition of paradise? As he travels the world, British Pico Iyer talks with Peter as he ponders that question, and others, in: “The Half Known Life”: The Search for Paradise." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices