This week’s epsiode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Kimpton Fitzroy in London, a legendary hotel (and architectural showpiece) that most Americans don’t know about. Simon Calder, Travel Editor for The Independent, discusses the collapse of the famous Thomas Cook travel agency and its global impact on the tourism industry. Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel and Tourism Research at Euromonitor International, with her 2019-2020 forecast, and a few surprises as we enter the...

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane. Peter is joined by The Independent’s Travel Editor Simon Calder, with a report on the world’s longest flight as well as the real impact on travel by the continuing confusion and concerns over Brexit. Jerry White, London Historian and Author of Mansions of Misery: A Biography of the Marshalsea Debtors’ Prison, stops by to talk about the history of prisons in London and the unique...

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from onboard the new Norwegian Encore on its first cruise from Bremerhaven, Germany to Southampton, United Kingdom. Joining Peter on the broadcast is retiring Norwegian Cruise Line President and CEO, Andy Stuart, to speak about his long tenure in the cruise line industry and the move towards more responsible, sustainable practices — the move towards eliminating single-use plastics on ships and seeking cutting-edge carbon emission...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California. Tom Donovan, Managing Director at The Resort at Pelican Hill, discusses the evolving definition of luxury travel and how Pelican Hill is adjusting to guest needs — and ever-changing expectations. Paul Burnett, Author of Surfing Newport Beach: The Glory Days of Corona Del Mar, discusses growing up surfing in Orange County and how the culture of surfing has changed in the region —...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California. Joining Peter is Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek, on the city’s preservation efforts and architectural heritage. Food Writer Frier McCollister on the gastronomic explosion in Pasadena, not to mention his special Northwest Pasadena taco survey (more than 30 taco places). And historian Jared Cowan on his patented walking tour of Pasadena, and how much the Langham plays a part in the city’s rich...

This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Mark Nelson, Executive Director of the Heber Valley Railroad, talks about the past, present, and future of this special train. Chris Waddell, Hall of Fame Paralympic Skier, shares his incredible story about adaptive skiing after the accident that left him paralyzed. And Kailyn Richardson, two-time Olympian and former U.S. Ski Team member, speaks about her record skiing speed of 85 miles per...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the “Live Music Capital of the World” — Austin, Texas — at the Signature Travel Network’s summit. Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean, on the economic health of the U.S. and discretionary spending on cruising as we enter an election cycle and a time when — historically —  many people stop traveling. Peter also addresses this issue with Gary Murphy, Co-owner of AmaWaterways, and Mike Boyd, President of Boyd Aviation Group,...

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the second anniversary of the mass shooting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Marilyn Spiegel, President of Wynn Resorts, updates on changes in hotel security practices, and on a much brighter note, her secret tips on great restaurants off the Las Vegas strip (in small strip malls that only the locals know). And A.J. Montgomery, Performer at Le Rêve – The Dream, shares his remarkable story...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the NoMad Las Vegas – part of the Park MGM. Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso, reports on the changing definition of luxury travel and the quickly evolving behavior patterns of travelers. Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, updates the latest on identity management when it comes to travel — facial recognition: airports, biometric terminals and some of the questions that arise from it, like privacy concerns. And...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Peter talks with the Mayor of Scottsdale, W.J. “Jim” Lane. And Christina Barruea reports on the exploding Scottsdale food scene (with some real surprises). We’ll explore the latest from Museum of the West, the Heard Museum, and one of Peter’s favorites…The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. And a fascinating chat with Jennifer Caraway, Founder and Executive Director of The Joy Bus. It’s a...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Kingsport, Tennessee.  Pat Shull, Mayor of Kingsport, shares stories from his idyllic childhood as well as his time holding public office. Vince Staten, Author of An Unconventional History of Kingsport: The Colorful Characters Who Created a City, discusses the bizarre history and lively present of Kingsport. A visit from Brenda Barnicki, Owner and Proprietor of Bellafina Chocolates, the chocolate shop that makes a difference. Rod...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Anguilla in the British West Indies. Peter has an extended conversation with Tim Foy, the Governor of Anguilla, and a discussion about what an independent British overseas territory really means. Melinda Blanchard, American Expat, Restaurateur and Co-Author of A Trip to the Beach, talks about why she moved to Anguilla, and perhaps most important, why she stays. And Kenn Banks, from the Anguilla...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama. Legendary Forrest Gump Author Winston Groom drops by the resort to elaborate on his love of the South and the real story of how Forrest came to be. And Tracey Minkin, Travel Editor for Coastal Living, with her report on the Grand Hotel and what makes it one of the most special properties in the South. There’s all of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...