Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The St. Regis Washington, D.C., the legendary & historic hotel just two blocks from the White House. We'll be taking an expanded look at the exploding food scene in the nation's capital. Next month the hotel opens Alhambra, a restaurant featuring modern Mediterranean cuisine using fresh local ingredients and partnering with local purveyors including Boulangerie Christophe, a local baker from the south of France. Roxanne Roberts from the Washington Post discusses how being in the D.C. area means having a front row seat to history. Giulia Adelfio, from The Library of Congress, shares secrets (and the accessibility) of one of America's real treasures. Anna Spiegel, Food Editor at Washingtonian Magazine, speaks about how the hotel food scene has changed, along with some of her new favorite gastronomic destinations in D.C. Joseph Mattioli, the General Manager of the St. Regis, shares some of the history of the hotel and his definition of hospitality—and let's

This week’s broadcast of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa? in Martin County, Florida. Mark D. Perry, Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society?, speaks about how travelers can be a part of the Society’s hands-on activities, including ways to watch turtles nest. Ed Killer, Outdoors Columnist for Treasure Coast Newspapers & USA TODAY Network, reports on the hidden gems of the lagoons and the barrier island, including historic and often overlooked restaurants. Michael Volger, Executive Chef at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, tells us about his background at Disney and the difference between making thousands of meals a day and making a few hundred. There’s all this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s broadcast of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina, a true luxury resort nestled within a community surrounded by 20,000 acres of maritime forest. I'll report on the latest State Department warning classifications and my picks for the hot spots of 2018. Joining us this week is Lisa Sulka, the Mayor of Bluffton, South Carolina, who talks about the town’s development from 450 people in 1993 to its current 20,000 plus population. Bluffton Historical Preservation Society Director Kelly Logan Graham speaks about Bluffton’s role in the Civil War, and what was preserved to this day after the Burning of Bluffton. Did someone say not to feed the alligators? That's Jay Walea, Director of the Conservancy, who speaks about the 300 alligators on the property as well as the area’s wildlife and the conservancy’s research projects. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from aboard the brand new flagship of MSC Cruises—the Seaside—sailing out of PortMiami in Miami, Florida. A truly new design, the ship boasts more outdoor space than any other ship at sea, complete with the widest waterfront boardwalk. Anne Kalosh, US Editor of Seatrade Cruise News, provides a firsthand report of the cruise industry. Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi talks about the Pacific Asian influences of his first onboard restaurants. Rick Sasso, Chairman of MSC Cruises USA, talks about MSC’s rapid fleet growth—it has more ships on order than any other cruise line—and it is still a family owned, family run company. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the MSC Seaside in Miami, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the newly reopened and renovated Ritz-Carlton in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Joining Peter Greenberg this week is Cleveland city historian John Grabowski to talk about the city’s real hidden gems and the fight Clevelanders are winning to preserve them. Heather Lemonedes, Chief Curator of the Cleveland Art Museum, reveals stories behind their collection’s hidden gems and other cultural surprises. Then it’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CEO & President Greg Harris, who talks about this year’s honorees as well as the surprising artifacts that have the biggest draw. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Zota Beach Resort in Bradenton Gulf Islands, Florida. This week, Cathy Slusser, Author & Director of Historical Resources for the Manatee County, reveals her favorite part of the Florida Maritime Museum, and Joan Krauter, Executive Editor at the Bradenton Herald, discusses Bradenton's explosive population growth, and what that means for the environment, local children, and affordable housing. Sean Murphy, Owner and Executive Chef at Beach Bistro in Bradenton, dishes on his move from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Anna Maria Island. There's all this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Zota Beach Resort in Bradenton Gulf Islands, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco on the Côte d’Azur. This week, Monaco-based food, wine, and travel writer Louise Simpson discusses what it takes to be considered Monégasque and what it’s like adapting to the small and glamorous society of Monaco. Trent Walsh, Founder of Leading Quality Assurance (LQA), reveals a few of the 800 different criteria LQA uses to inspect and determine which hotel qualifies as a true luxury property. The Fairmont is also where you’ll find NOBU, and the restaurant’s Food Director Luca Fametti dishes on some of the restaurant’s signature plates, including black cod and yellow tail with jalapeno. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Monte-Carlo, in Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the United NationsWorld Tourism Organization's Global Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This year, the summit focused on sustainable tourism in a world dominated by disruption. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, joins the show to discuss the prevailing geographical ignorance about the Caribbean, even though it’s one of the biggest tourism regions in the world. St. Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet also weighs in on their challenges. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from United Nations World Tourism Organization Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. Named after the property's two most distinguished residents, John Hay and Henry Adams. The Hay-Adams has been a major fixture in Washington since 1928 with a strategic location in Lafayette Square with a view overlooking the Washington Monument and White House. The Hay-Adams has accommodated guests such as Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and several U.S. Presidents. This week, Chief Curator of the National Air and Space Museum Peter Jakab, PhD stops by to talk about some of the museum's most fascinating artifacts. Warren Rojas, Editor of Eater DC, discusses the meteoric rise in the local food scene. Sherri Dalphonse, Executive Editor for Washingtonian Magazine on Washington’s coolest monuments and the revitalization of it's waterfront. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes fromThe Rubens At The Palace in London, England. It’s a hotel whose history is ingrained in more than three hundred years of hosting royalty, (it was even an army headquarters during World War II). This week, Roger Dow, President and CEO of the US Travel Association, reports on the decline of inbound foreign travel to the U.S. for a second year in a row, and what it means, not just to the economy, but to us as travelers. National Geographic‘s Costas Christ talks about the dangers of over tourism in some of our favorite, most loved destinations in the world. Speaking of hot spots, Lonely Planet Editorial Director Tom Hall tells Peter Greenberg his picks for the globe’s must visit places for 2018. On the flip side, Farhad Heydari, International Executive Editor of American Express magazines, talks about the tourist hot spots that dropped off the radar and may be making a comeback. David Hoskings, Director of the Treadright Foundation, talks about travel and phi

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg  takes a tour through Florida. The first stop is Tampa Bay, which is known for a mix of historic architecture and modern landmarks, bustling business districts, and scenic waterways. Bob Buckhorn, the Mayor of Tampa, joins Peter Greenberg to talk about the exploding growth happening in the urban core of the city. Next up is Miami, home to a bustling art scene, vibrant nightlife, and shopping. In addition to tranquil beaches and thriving Cuban communities.  Cruising back north, our tour of the state finishes in Orlando. While often referred to as “The Theme Park Capital of the World,”  we explore its flourishing culinary scene. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg tours the Sunshine State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg takes a look back at some great midsize cities of America. These are the cities that don’t boast an international airport, but have a rich culture and history. First up is Norfolk Virginia, with an amazing waterfront presence (not to mention the US Navy). Then it’s off to a great (and often overlooked) city—Syracuse, New York, which still has many cobblestone streets and 24 nationally registered historic places. And speaking of history, we’ll finish in York, Pennsylvania, a city undergoing a large cultural renaissance. There’s all this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from three cities in America that may not be on your radar, but should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg celebrates the best of America’s museums, with a look back at some of this year’s memorable moments in history as displayed, in many cases on an interactive basis, by many of these museums. First, the radio show broadcasts from the Mile High City, where the Denver Art Museum houses a collection of more than 70,000 works. Then, it’s on to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The museum, which sits on a six-acre campus in downtown New Orleans and spreads across five pavilions, has been designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States. Then the radio show airs from one of America’s newest museums—the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia served as a crucial hub in the Revolutionary War, and is a fitting location for this museum. The museum houses the most impressive collection of artifacts and spans the scope of the war and includes art, manuscripts, printed works, and arms used by all sides

In support of the victims of the recent shooting in Las Vegas, this week the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show featured a special rebroadcast. The original show aired from the Nobu Hotel in Caesars Palace on June 27, 2015, and featured hotel developers and restaurateurs of Las Vegas. This destination depends heavily on travel and tourism for its economic base. If you would like to help those affected by this tragic event, you can donate to many individual crowdfunding accounts.You can also make donations to organizations such as the United Way of Southern Nevada, the American Red Cross, or the Salvation Army Southern Nevada Chapter. If we’re truly travelers in the best sense of the word, we should do everything we can to travel and help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Branson, Missouri, a city with its own unique history and culture. Karen Best, the Mayor of Branson, discusses Branson’s growth and the new attractions on the strip. Branson Fire Chief Ted Martin explains how he started out as a volunteer firefighter and works to keep the city and its residents safe. Mary Kellogg, Co-Owner of the Titanic Museum Attraction, discusses the museum and its exhibits, including a replica of part of the ship. The Entertainment Writer of Branson Tri-Lakes News Joshua Clark talks about the misconceptions people have about the city and how it has changed in the last twenty years. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Branson, Missouri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Franklin, Tennessee—one of the best and biggest little small towns in America. Just 17 miles outside of Nashville, Franklin is steeped in American history and culture. Last weekend Franklin played host to Pilgrimage Music Festival, headlined by Justin Timberlake. Joining me is Kevin Griffin, lead singer of Better Than Ezra, and historian J.T. Thompson, Executive Director of the Lotz House Museum.  We also hear from Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Johnson and his recent trip with his special rescue team helping out in Houston after Hurricane Harvey.  Then, Dr. Ken Moore, Mayor of Franklin, discusses what brought him to Franklin originally, and why he’s stayed. There’s all this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from Franklin, Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from Langham Place, New York on New York's historic Fifth Avenue. We'll have an update on both hurricanes Harvey and Irma and what you can do to help the devastated islands and destinations. Alex Davies, Transportation Editor for WIRED Magazine talks about Harvey, Houston, and automobiles. Author and Historian Donald Miller talks about Manhattan, Fifth Avenue, and what has and hasn't changed. Chef Michael White stops by to talk about Ai Fiori, his restaurant at the hotel, and keeping menus simple. Eric Kayser of Maison Kayser talks about all things bakery and butter. There's all this and more as Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from Langham Place in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, Hawaii. The Royal Lahaina is a classic Hawaiian hotel, one of the last to be family owned and run. Albert Perez, Executive Director of Maui Tomorrow discusses the importance of managing growth and what can be done to preserve the magic of the islands. George “Keoki” Freeland, Former Executive Director at the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, discusses Lahaina’s several eras, their respective history, and the massive change that has come about from the transition from the plantation era to the tourist era they’re living today. Underwater Marine Photographer David Fleetham reports and updates on the huge endemic population of fish in Maui. There’s all this and more as Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from the 17th Annual Virtuoso Travel Week. More than 6,000 leaders in the travel industry have an unprecedented 350,000 meetings—which works out to about 2.9 years of networking—and a few billion dollars of luxury travel business. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch with a front line report on the state of the travel industry. Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman of Silversea Cruises, talks about the boom in five-star luxury cruises. Pierre Parisien, Senior Director of Show Quality at Cirque du Soleil, talks about celebrating the oldest Cirque show “O,” which opened nearly 20 years ago. Costas Christ, Editor-at-Large for National Geographic Traveler and Global Sustainability Strategist for Virtuoso Travel Network, discusses the pillars of sustainable travel and the difficulties of training employees and educating the public. Plus, the founder of Roomer talks about innovating the underworld of hotel cancellation policies. His app, Roo

This week Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from EAST, Miami at the Brickell City Center in Miami, Florida. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Mark Hatfield, Assistant Aviation Director and Chief Security Officer at Miami International Airport, to talk about airport security and the wild things—and animals confiscated by the TSA. Carlos Frias, Food & Dining Editor at the Miami Herald, reveals why Miami restaurateurs are loving Peruvian food with an Asian twist. Maruchi Mendez & Roxanne Vargas, Authors of 100 Things to Do in Miami Before You Die, sit down and talk all things Miami. Chef Nano, East's Executive Chef of Quinto La Huella on how Argentinean and Uruguayan culture shapes his menu. There's all that and more as Travel Today With Peter Greenberg comes from EAST Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices