Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in Lake Worth, Florida. Rick Rose, Author of Palm Beach: The Essential Guide to America’s Legendary Resort Town, on the rich history of the area pre and post Donald Trump. Also stopping by: Allison Goff from the Flagler Museum, Colleen Smith, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, and Eliott Bostwick Davis of the Norton Art Museum and its innovative Art After Dark program. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in Lake Worth, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the legendary Casino in Avalon, California on Santa Catalina Island (This year marks the island’s centennial). You can’t talk about Catalina without talking about William Wrigley and the Wrigley family, and their passion for preserving the island. Allison Wrigley Rusack, William Wrigley Jr’s great-granddaughter, joins the show and shares the family’s passion for keeping the island’s history alive — including the reopening of the iconic Atwater Hotel. Sean McAlpin from the Catalina Island Company, reports on the history of the Chicago Cubs on the island and what really happened during spring training at the other Wrigley field. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Catalina Casino in Avalon, California on Santa Catalina Island.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California. C.J. Ward, News Anchor at KEYT in Santa Barbara, comes on the show to discuss how the coastal region has changed and shares some history on the region. Krista Harris, Author and Founder of Edible Santa Barbara, explains how the region’s wine country pushed the now, eclectic food scene in the city. Eric Nickel, Fire Chief at the Santa Barbara Fire Department, talks about being a “Historian of the Fires” and the extreme and elongated fire season. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from an amazing archipelago — and the nine westernmost islands of Europe, out in the Atlantic Ocean — the Azores islands. Journalist Tatiana Ourique joins the show with the unique position in history held by the Azores, and Historian Francisco Maduro Dias discusses the surprising role the Azores played in the U.S. Civil War. And here’s another surprise — the real story behind the bullfights in the Azores — and how — and why — they don’t kill the bulls. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes the Azores.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sonnenalp Hotel  in Vail, Colorado. A look at Vail with historian John Horan Kates, ranging from World War II mountain military training to President Gerald Ford..and beyond. And a look at the work in the Steadman Philippine Research Institute, on the importance of (and the proper approach to) aerobic exercise when you travel, especially at high altitudes. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Congress Hall hotel in Cape May, New Jersey. A great, iconic hotel dating back to 1816, it’s also where Presidents Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin Harrison vacationed (Harrison also made the hotel his summer White House). This week, we’ll have New Jersey winemaker Darren Hesington, on the young but vibrant industry. Dale Rosselet of the Audubon Society and the secret birding spots… Captain Jeff Stewart of the Cape May Whale Watcher, on the best (and perhaps most surprising) times to look for sealife off the coast. And Susan Krysiak on the continuing preservation efforts and why — and how —  Cape May became a National Historic Landmark city. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Congress Hall hotel in Cape May, New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Anaheim, California. Mike Boyd, President of the Boyd Aviation Group, talks with Peter about the investigation and fallout of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes and their possible connection to past disasters. And then, if necessity is the mother of invention, Peter has a timely conversation with CEO of CLEAR Caryn Seidman-Becker about its direct impact on the passenger airport security experience. Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, discusses the different approaches in marketing strategies between Hilton and Marriott as well as the steady rate of travel prices. Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association, on the growth of the cruise industry and the surprising number of cruise ships expected to be sailing by 2027. And Johnny Jet, Founder of JohnnyJet.com, on some new special unknown travel apps as well as some secret Twitter travel tricks that he’s been using. There’s all this and more as Travel Tod

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. Legendary hotelier John O’Sullivan reports on the evolving definition of hospitality, as well as his concept of making guests feel “a part of the space and place,” and how he trains staff to engage in the lost art of the conversation. Biologist Maru Rodriguez discusses the fascinating animals you can see on a Punta Mita ecotour and how to train guests to respectfully interact with them and their habitats. Leslie Durso, one of the menu designers for Four Seasons, shares how she revitalized its menu and why plant-based eating is now the top food trend. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. (name a president who HASN’T stayed there!). Peter Jakab, Chief Curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, shares what to expect with the new Apollo 50th anniversary of the moon landing exhibit.  Also, the National Portrait Gallery is celebrating 50 years of service, and Director Kim Sajet walks us through how the U.S. presidents and other historic power players are displayed in the gallery. Then, Dr. Vince Houghton, International Spy Museum Curator and Author, with details on the newly redesigned museum and new intelligence exhibits. And Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, on the exhibit that shares the stories of Americans during the Holocaust. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the ALT/Aspen and the 37th annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Peter speaks with Andrew Zimmern, Creator and Host of Bizarre Foods, who explains his concept of “last stop on the subway,” and why it’s his favorite way of cultural immersion. Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster) stops by for an extended conversation on the real meaning of travel and food. Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian talks about the changing nature of the restaurant business. Then, Aspen Mayor Torre, on the great wealth that’s in Aspen and the struggle to keep the community and those who work there able to live there. And Hunter Lewis, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine, on big picture stuff — everything from the hot new chefs to our insatiable love affair with food and cooking. There’s all of this and more as Eye on Travel broadcasts from ALT/Aspen and the Aspen Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ovolo Woolloomooloo Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Joining Peter is legendary Australian chef Neil Perry, who shares his secrets on the science of airline food. Then a look at Project Sunrise, the Qantas project to support a 20-22 hour nonstop flight (from Sydney to London). Dr. Sveta Postnova from Sydney University, details the latest work on jet lag and Sandra Chipchase, Executive Producer of Vivid Sydney Festival, breaks down Australia’s largest event, complete with 23 separate venues and 61 artists. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ovolo Woolloomooloo in Sydney, Australia.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s epsiode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the new Pacific Visions at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Jerry Schubel, President and CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific, discusses why California — the state with the largest ocean coastline and agricultural economy — should be on the forefront of climate change action and water conservation. Sandy Trautwein, Vice President of Animal Husbandry at the aquarium, reports on what it takes to care of the the more than 10,000 animals in the aquarium’s living connection. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the new Pacific Visions at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s epsiode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Queen Mary 2 as the ship sails to Europe to commemorate Operation Overlord and the 75th anniversary of D-DAY. On board the ship, Peter will speak to some of the 17 WWII veterans making the special crossing, including 99-year-old Steven Melnikoff, Frank Devita and Dennis Trudeau — each with amazing and emotional stories to tell — and some of which they have never told anyone for 70 years. Queen Mary 2 Captain Aseem Hashmi also joins the conversation and describes his remarkable journey to becoming captain of this true ocean liner. There’s all this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Queen Mary 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Balmoral Resort in Haines City, Florida (midway between Orlando and Tampa). Joining the show is Craig Pittmann, Journalist and Author of Oh, Florida! How America’s Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country, describes some of the weirdest facts about the Sunshine State including little-known facts about Polk County. Robb Kenyon, Culinary Director at the Balmoral Resort, discusses how the atmosphere is created at the outdoor Balmoral Bar & Grill that invites both visitors and locals. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Haines City, Florida.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport. Joining the show is Jayne Haugen Olson, Editor in Chief at Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, on the strength of the Twin Cities and the airport that supports them, and the 20 Fortune 500 companies that call Minneapolis/St Paul home. She’ll also have a report on the explosion in the art and cultural scene. And she’ll explain the background to the creative impact of weather: that there are so many patents in Minnesota because people didn’t have anything else to do in the winter but be in their basement tinkering. Executive Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission Brian Ryks, who details why MSP has been voted the number one airport in the country for three years in a row. James Lileks, from the Star Tribune, shares the airport’s history — it was a speedway that went bust, (but it was decided to build an airport there because the space already had relatively straight lines).  And MSP firefighter Nata

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Melbourne, Australia and the annual Virtuoso Symposium. Joining Peter is Alex Lavelle, Editor at The Age, who talks about how 2,000 people a week are moving to Melbourne. Initially, Melbourne was going to hit 5 million people by 2020, but it hit that number last year from the Virtuoso conference in Melbourne. Donna Demaio, Broadcaster at Melbourne’s top radio station, 3AW, shares her top spots around Melbourne, and how to avoid the almost inevitable queues there, ranging from ChinChin, Neil Perry’s Rockpool, the Stokehouse on the beach for the views, and then Lune, the hottest, cutting-edge bakery that makes arguably some of the best croissants in the world. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Virtuoso Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s epsiode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida. Joining Peter is attorney Brian Becker has an update on immigration, asylum and tourist visas to the United States. And Mark Hatfield, the Chief Security Officer at Miami International Airport, discusses the brave new world of implementing biometrics at MIA and what it means to security as well as how long it will take you to clear it. Then, Amy Reyes, Editor for Miami.com, says that even though Coconut Grove is away from downtown Miami, smaller chef-driven restaurants have started popping up in the area – and more talk on the food scene. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Seatrade in Miami, Florida, the annual global summit of all things cruise, with every industry leader in attendance. Guests on the show include Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, Richard Fain, CEO of Royal Caribbean, Tom Wolber, CEO of Crystal Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO of Celebrity Cruises. Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic discusses the surprising cruise markets that are on the rise again, including Istanbul and a few others not on your radar. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Seatrade in Miami, Florida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Seville, Spain. First up, an update on recent airline failures and your real rights as a consumer. Then, a conversation with Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on his upcoming PBS special with Peter, Poland: The Royal Tour — which begins airing on public television April 22nd (check your listings). Then, Roger Dow, Chairman of the U.S. Travel Association, discusses one of the biggest challenges of the travel industry — a labor force not being large enough to keep up with its growth. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Seville, Spain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the St. Regis in San Francisco, California.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices