Archive for March, 2009
Hilton Launches Denizen Hotels: A New Luxury Brand as Travel Industry Slumps?
The bad economic news keeps on coming, yet Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced the launch of a new luxury brand, Denizen Hotels. Hilton seems to be positioning Denizens Hotels toward both business and leisure travelers, with properties expected to open in major destination cities—everywhere from Abu Dhabi to Washington, DC. Will a new hotel chain [...]
Tough Times Book Tour Hits the San Francisco Bay Area
Peter’s got a slate of appearances set where he’ll be signing copies of, and discussing, his newest book, Tough Times, Great Travels. This week, if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can catch Peter at various public events around town. So check out where Peter will be this week…
Free One-Way Car Rentals Across America
If you want a cheap car rental and you don’t mind traveling one-way, I’ve got a deal for you. It’s called an “auto drive away” and can save you big money.
Personal Picks: Assistant Travel Editor Jane Engle
As the travel industry continues to reel from the economic meltdown, the influx of deals may actually change the way we travel. Destinations that may not have been on our radars have now become accessible and affordable options. We checked in with Jane Engle, assistant travel editor of the Los Angeles Times, to find out [...]
Mush! Iditarod 2009 Dog Sled Race Starts in Alaska
The 37th annual Iditarod, the 1,100-mile dog sled race that traverses the roadless wilderness of Alaska, began Sunday with 67 teams. After a celebratory sprint around Anchorage on Saturday amid cheering crowds and media, the mushers and their dogs headed to Willow, a small town 80 miles north of Anchorage which is the official starting [...]
March 7 – Hour 1
On March 7, Peter went live from the Royal Hawaiian hotel, otherwise known as the “Pink Palace” in Oahu, Hawaii. In this first hour, you can hear interviews with: Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, who will tell us how the cruise industry is doing today, and how to score a cruise deal [...]
March 7 – Hour 2
On March 7, Peter went live from the Royal Hawaiian hotel, otherwise known as the “Pink Palace” in Oahu, Hawaii. Guests from the second hour of the show include: Julie Johnsson, reporter for the Chicago Tribune, who will discuss how U.S. airlines are losing less luggage; Travel columnist Joe Brancatelli is on hand to discuss [...]
March 7 – Hour 3
On March 7, Peter went live from the Royal Hawaiian hotel, otherwise known as the “Pink Palace” in Oahu, Hawaii. Guests from the third hour of the show include: Classic long board master surfer, and host/producer of the local T.V. cable program “Made by Native Hawaiians,” profiling native Hawaiian artists, Michael “Hawaiian Mike” Goodrich talks [...]
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