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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the St. Regis in San Francisco, California.  

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. First up, Greg Harris, President and CEO of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, shares his stories about the history of the famed establishment (with some surprising exhibits and performances). And the stories behind the stories — ranging from the Velvet Underground to Prince, from Bon Jovi to the Beach Boys, and the groups and solo artists who’ve been inducted, and some surprises: the folks who...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Mandarin Oriental, Miami in Miami, Florida. Joining Peter is Jen Karetnick, Author of The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami, as she gives us her list of favorite lesser-known spots around Miami and the not-to-miss locations for this summer, including the Venetian Pool. Mandarin Executive Chef Mark McDonnell on the secrets of Peruvian cuisine in Miami and what the kitchen’s ORCA machine actually does. Plus, Laine Doss, Food and Drink Editor...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Panama City Beach, Florida. Mayor Mike Thomas updates the condition of his city and the relief efforts five months after it was hit by Hurricane Michael. The good news: the beach is back. Local CBS News Anchor, Paris Janos, on the intense connection between a natural disaster and tourism, and how one storm brought the community together. Musician Barry Fish stops by to perform; Captain Brian Robinson with an update on the return of sea...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Alessandra in downtown Houston, Texas. Joining Peter is William T. Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston, who talks about celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and dispels the misconceptions and reveals Neil Armstrong’s real experience when he stepped on the moon’s surface. Then, Jim D. Hornfischer, Author of Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston, tells the riveting story of the doomed ship:...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg broadcasts from the new Source Hotel + Marketplace in the newly developed RiNo (River North) area of Denver, Colorado. Joining the show is Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who speaks about everything from the Denver International Airport to tourism’s real impact on the economy and everything else ranging from job creation to microbreweries. Speaking of job creation, Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal, shares an update now that Colorado has...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Forbes Travel Guide Luxury Summit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Joining the show are some of the living legends in the travel and hospitality business (and Forbes five-star winners). Peter Borer, Chief Operating Officer of Peninsula Hotels, on his company’s historic win — each of the 10 Peninsula hotels around the world have received a five-star Forbes rating — the first that any hotel group has...

This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the brand new Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. The resort celebrates its grand opening a week from today, and is part of the growing Marriott family in Colorado, including the Ritz Carlton and the iconic Brown Palace. Joining Peter, Brian Hostetler, from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, on the true definition of an interactive, hands-on museum. Captain Greg Pixley of the Denver Fire Department...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg  focuses on some chronic problems in the travel industry, and our experts weigh in on some common sense solutions. Joining Peter is The Wall Street Journal’s Scott McCartney on the aftermath of the government shutdown. Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, on why (or if) major hotel chains don’t lie and Costas Christ, Editor at Large for National Geographic Traveler, on the true meaning of sustainable tourism along with Fly Guy...

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Amanyara (which translates to “peaceful place”) in Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos, one of the world’s signature luxury island resorts, located in a 5,000-acre nature preserve. David Bowen, Turks and Caicos Director of Culture, joins the program to talk about the history of the Turks and Caicos as a British territory. Turks and Caicos news anchor Nadidja Parker on her secrets of the 40 islands. Amy Avenant, from the...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Joining the show is the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica and Founder, who talks about the launch of the new Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre. Taleb Rifai, former Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization speaks about the world of disruption and the flow of information that can affect travel. James...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Omni San Diego Hotel in San Diego, California. Joining Peter is Colin Stowell, Fire Chief for San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, on California’s recent wildfires and responding to emergencies in a community that comprises 550 miles. Troy Johnson, Editor-at-large for San Diego Magazine, on the changing nature of restaurant design, the boom in Din Tai Fung places and whether or not the custom of tipping will survive at many restaurants....

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Peninsula Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California. Joining Peter is Phil Savenick, President of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, who talks about the surprising beginnings of Beverly Hills (yes, the legends and unlikely events include cowboys and Indians). And Julian Gold, the Mayor of Beverly Hills, talks population growth, development and change in his charmed and high-end enclave. There’s all this and more as Travel Today...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the luxury Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Joining Peter is Khadija Patel, Editor-in-Chief of the Mail & Guardian, on the history and some myths of South Africa, which still plague the nation. Then, Wayde Davy, Deputy Director at Apartheid Museum, on the era of segregation and the essential process of reconciliation in South African society. And Laurice Taitz, Journalist, Publisher and Editor of Johannesburg in Your...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from one of the most remote locations on the planet–St Helena Island. Deep in the middle of nowhere in the South Atlantic Ocean, this is a place that’s hard to get to, but you definitely want to be there. St Helena has a fascinating history–the second British colony and where Napolean was exiled in 1815 (also where he died). Joining the program is Adam Sizeland, Curator of the Museum of St Helena, who shares the interesting history of the...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg looks back–and forward–with a special year ender show–featuring some of our greatest hits and favorite guests. We look back at the year as Patrick Smith, Author of Cockpit Confidential, talks about the first fatality in the history of Southwest Airlines. Simon Calder, Senior Travel Editor at The Independent, on the aftermath of the FIFA World Cup in Russia; Felicity Aston, Author and the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone, tells the story...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Westin Hotel in Long Beach, California. From the Queen Mary, Commodore Everette Hoard talks about the enduring popularity of the ship and how it has become the symbol of its Long Beach community. And Dr. Jerry Schubel, President & CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific, talks about the challenges of sustainability and dangers of climate change as well as how the aquarium plans its interactive, special exhibits and its latest...