Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in London, England–a hotel with history dating back to 1850. Leila Packer, Curator at The Wallace Collection, explains how the Marquesses of Hertford amassed such a variety of world class artwork, the vibrant exhibitions program and the collection’s expansion. Julie Falconer, California Expat and Founder of A Lady in London, speaks about the recent royal wedding, the fall of the British pound and the influx of foreign tourists traveling to the United Kingdom as a result. Chris Galvin, Michelin Starred Chef and Chef Patron at Galvin at The Athenaeum Hotel in London, discusses his apprenticeship and experience working with the best French chefs over the course of 20 years, his training from all around the world and what he’s brought back to Britain. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in London, England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Super Bowl of travel conventions, the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow (IPW) in Denver, Colorado. Thinking about where to travel this year? Roger Dow, President & CEO of U.S. Travel Association, joins Peter to talk about the changing patterns in travel trends and the $4.7 billion that was generated from the convention’s meetings. Then, Matt Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer and founder of Nomadic Matt, Smarter discusses the most and least walkable cities around the world. Writer Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal dishes about the roughly 120 (that’s right…120) breweries in the metropolitan Denver area. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from International Pow Wow in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s broadcast of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the new Norwegian Bliss sailing out of Miami, Florida. Joining Peter is Andy Stuart, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, on the little known Jones Act and how it impacts cruising and your choices of ports. Then, Frank Del Rio, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, shares where the idea to have a double-deck high race track on Norwegian Bliss was hatched. And a look at the rapidly changing behavioral and age stats of cruise ship passengers from Tom Steighorst of Travel Weekly. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from NCL’s Norwegian Bliss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this planned community was constructed on the Potomac River roughly 10 miles away from Washington, D.C. Joining Peter is Robert McCartney, Senior Regional Correspondent for The Washington Post, on the history of National Harbor and its impact on Prince George’s County as the first upscale development in the county in years. Doug Ridge, Area General Manager of Gaylord National Resort and AC Hotel National Harbor, talks about the nearly 2,000 rooms, and 110 suites at Gaylord National Resort and how the Gaylord Brand fits into the National Harbor concept. And artist Cheryl Foster, walks us through her creative process and how she designed several large public art pieces in National Harbor. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

This week's episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Joining Peter Greenberg this week is Historian Tiziana Roma, with a report on the real story behind the Mayan ruins and their physical foundations as well as the state’s ports. Roberto Diaz, President and Founder of the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), shares the history of this special subaquatic museum and its mission to save the coral reefs, plus a report on how much marine life has returned to the permanent sculptures installed below the surface. And Otto Von Bertrab, the General Director of Rio Secreto, shares the story of how he discovered Rio Secreto and why it took him almost a year to traverse all 31 miles of the semi-flooded, underground cave. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Ray Holley, Managing Editor at Sonoma West Publishers, on his 30 years in Sonoma and dealing with growth management and the preservation of Healdsburg. And Julie Pedroncelli, third-generation owner of her family’s Pedroncelli winery, on the history of winemaking in the region as well as her favorite hidden gems in Healdsburg. And Will Seppi, CEO of Costeaux French Bakery, talks all things butter–and how–not surprisingly–he uses more butter than anyone else in town. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Buenos Aires and the annual World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit. Joining Peter is Marriott CEO Arne Sorensen, who talks about Marriott's rapid expansion worldwide and the staggering number of hotels they are building daily. Costas Christ, Editor at Large for National Geographic Traveler, speaks about the importance of and a new definition of sustainable travel for post-boomers, millennials and gen-z. And Greg O’Hara, Founder and CEO of Certares, explains how the widening worldwide income gap is affecting the travel industry as well as demand elasticity in travel.  There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the WTTC Annual Global Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Camino Real Polanco in Mexico City, Mexico. The Project Manager of Frida Kahlo and the Anahuacalli Museums, stops by to talk about the legendary Frida Kahlo’s history and the mark she left on Mexico.  Peter Davies, Senior Writer at Mexico News Daily, talks about living in the Mexican capital and what brought him over from Australia. He shares his experience exploring Mexico City’s more than 170 subway stations and talks about a fermented prehistoric drink only available in the city. And Beto Estúa, Chef at Casa Jacaranda in Mexico City, explains the different variety of Mexican food across the country’s regions and the dozens of ingredients people don’t even know exist. He also shares the story of mole, going all the way back to the Aztec Empire, and its evolvement after the Spanish colonization as well as how some regions will use up to 28 ingredients in their moles. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Mexico

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Mazatlan, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. Joining Peter Greenberg is Enrique de la Madrid, the Mexico Secretary of Tourism, who stops to discuss the current status — and the messaging — of U.S. State Department advisories throughout Mexico and also discusses his views on the legalization of marijuana. Quirino Ordaz Coppel, the Governor of Sinaloa, discusses the true beauty of the people of Mazatlan and how the city itself is, in his eyes, an incredibly secure tourist location. Simon Lynd, Founder of Mazatlan My City, on his moonlighting passion for the local and popular Venados baseball team. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Mazatlan, Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida. Joining the program is Rob Steele, President & CEO of Old School Square who speaks about how he's repurposed a number of schools in the local area. Then, Charlene Farrington, Director of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum stops by to give an inside look at the museum she looks at that honors African American history in the south. Next, Ryan Spaargaren of the Delray Downtowner talks about his unique business and how Delray's evolution has become a part of not only his life, but his business. Marie Speed, Editor of the Delray and Boca Magazine, stops by to talk about how Delray has changed over the years and how the arts have grown to be an integral part of the Delray experience. Next, Mike Walsh, President of Ocean Properties gives an overview of his diverse portfolio of properties and what makes them so unique. Lastly, Paul Niedermann, Corporate Executive Chef of Salt 7 talks about his experience with Gordo

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Joining the program is historian and author of Palm Beach: The Essential Guide to America’s Legendary Resort Town, Rick Rose, with his take on why Palm Beach is so different from the rest of Florida (not to mention the world). Then, Palm Beach Post Columnist Frank Cerabino gives his reasons to move and stay in Palm Beach and what the best season to be in Florida is. Anthony Sicignano, Executive Chef of The Breakers, shares his secrets from the hotel’s eight separate kitchens. And Michael Mackey, Palm Beach County Fire Chief, on the best places where his firefighters like to eat. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the AmaKristina riverboat in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Joining the program is Chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, Matthew Upchurch, on changes in travel patterns and travelers’ expectations, and the responsibility of sustainability in tourism. Mina Solanki, Editor of IAmExpat, discusses the expat life in the Netherlands and her special secrets of Amsterdam. Gertjan Broek, from the historic Anne Frank house, talks about one of Amsterdam’s enduring (and smallest) attractions, and the history they are still discovering there. Co-founder of AmaWaterways, Kristin Karst on the explosion of river cruises, new ports, and the new, more active river cruiser. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the AmaKristina River Cruise Ship in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Larry Horwitz, Executive Director of the Historic Hotels of America explains the significance of Statler Dallas in the travel industry as well as the importance of the hotels across the country in the historic hotels portfolio. In addition, curator for the Dallas Historical Society, Alan Olsen, highlights its “Dallas in the Time of MLK” exhibit, which focuses on the time Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent in Dallas. Then, Vice President of Community & School Engagement of the Perot Museum, Teresa Lenling, discusses the stand-out exhibits at the museum and how they cover a multitude of interests, from paleontology to space. Robert Wilonsky, a columnist at the Dallas Morning News stops by to discuss the importance of journalism in the city and his experience as a seasoned columnist. Kerry Adams, Collections & Exhibits Director at the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture stops by to explain that there's much m

This week's episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sofitel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joining Peter Greenberg is Chief Astronomer and Director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts, shares on the advances in technology and space tourism. James Claiborne from the Philadelphia African American Museum gives information about what makes the museum special and unique in the City of Brotherly Love. Irene Levy Baker, author of 100 Things to Do in Philadelphia Before You Die reveals the must-see places in Philadelphia and teases her upcoming book. Then, Anuj Gupta explains the history of the 125-year-old Reading Terminal Market. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sofitel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland—a great new hotel on the city’s waterfront. Joining the program is Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who speaks about Baltimore’s renaissance and how the city has been transformed. It’s a story of Baltimore’s dedication to preserving—and then presenting—its history. It’s also about the transformation of the city, including telling the story of Frederick Douglass and the Star-Spangled Banner. She also discusses the remaining cobblestone streets of the city. Jerry Trice, Executive Chef of Gunther & Co., talks about the revolution of the food scene in Baltimore and how it goes beyond the stereotypical crab cakes. There’s all of this and more, as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California. Joining the program this week is Orange County Register Columnist, Marla Jo Fisher, who talks about her secrets to Disneyland, and a sobering statistic involving growing crowds: it is estimated that 1 million people now have annual passes. Speaking of Disney fanatics, Peter Greenberg is joined by Julie Mooney and Emily Sims, cofounders of Magic Kingdom Mamas, who discuss their secrets of visiting Disneyland to beat those crowds. Bruno Serato, chef of the historic landmark Anaheim White House Restaurant, tells his story of how a conversation with his mother inspired him to found a nonprofit that feeds 3,500 kids a night. He also discusses how he’s still feeding more than 4,000 kids a day, even after a fire destroyed his legendary restaurant. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hotel El Ganzo in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur in Mexico. Located 20 minutes from the San Jose International Airport, this creative center or “think tank”-turned-hotel showcases the work of different artists who have stayed there. Joining Peter Greenberg this week is Judith Castro, Conservationist for Cabo Pulmo National Park & Community, who speaks about the small fishing community that gave up fishing and asked the government for a national park. Claudia Velo, local Radio Host and Journalist known as “the voice in English of Los Cabos,” addresses the safety concerns surrounding Los Cabos and Mexico and what’s changed since she moved there. Then, Wildlife Expert and Photographer, Oscar Ortiz, joins the show to discuss why growth has to be a balance between tourism and local communities to provide a decent quality of life for the local population.There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hotel El Ganzo in Los Cabos, B

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in Montego Bay in Jamaica. Paul Clammer, Author of Lonely Planet Jamaica, gives Peter Greenberg an update on all things Jamaica as well as his own list of secret and hidden gems. Janet Silvera, Senior Writer for The Gleaner, explains why she thinks Montego Bay is the safest place to be and the importance of buying local so that the money returns to the community. Hugh Shim, Executive Director at Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, discusses how climate change and runoff pollution is affecting the area, plus why education and legislation are significant in making a change. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Mandarin Oriental in Washington D.C., just two miles away from Capitol Hill. Joining Peter Greenberg is Sara Bloomfield, Director of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Alan Parente, Creative Director of Exhibitions & Global Experiences at National Geographic Museum, who shares some recently declassified information on the R.M.S. Titanic. Lynn Jason, the Mandarin’s concierge, talks about the craziest request she’s gotten and how she fulfilled it. Also stopping by, Warren Rojas, Editor of Eater D.C., discusses the city’s food by district and the development of food scene over the years. And Dr. Vince Houghton, Historian and Curator of the International Spy Museum, discusses everything from Russian interference in U.S. elections to the future of espionage. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Super Bowl weekend, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The original mega mall sits on 78 acres of land formerly occupied by the Minnesota Twins and Vikings and draws over 40 million visitors a year. Five-term Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead discusses Super Bowl madness in Minnesota. Dave Mona, Host of The Sports Huddle on WCCO Radio, discusses all things Minnesota sports, and his belief that the Vikings could make a comeback next year. Allison Kaplan, Senior Editor of Shopping and Style for Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine talks about the secrets of the Mall of America before, during, and after the big game. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on Super Bowl weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices