Archive for March, 2009
March 28, 2009: Online Radio Show Broadcasting from Mumbai, India
Peter is broadcasting his radio show this Saturday from the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Tower in Mumbai, India. Raymond Bickson, managing director and CEO of Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, will tell us how the Taj has been doing since it was attacked by terrorists late last year.
Qatar Chronicles: Luxury Airport Lounges
Reporting from inside Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal in Doha, you would never know there’s a recession. Many of us have either been lucky enough to have been inside airline VIP lounges, or at the very least, we’ve walked past them en route to our gates. They are the oases of the airports, places to relax, [...]
Final Days for Nominations: America’s Best Restroom Awards
Into great hygiene? Love sparkling toilet seats? Get a thrill from automatic flushes? Well, now is your last chance to nominate your top pick for America’s Best Restroom Award VIII.
Travel Resources Beyond the State Department: The British Foreign Office and Local Newspapers
You may be aware that the US State Department issues travel warnings and alerts for countries that experience civil unrest, political instability, or high crime rates. But here’s why our government’s warning shouldn’t be your ONLY resource.
Massive Spring Snow Storms Snarl Travel in Mountains and Plains States
Just a few days after a powerful blizzard swept across several northern Plains states, residents of the midsection of the country are bracing for yet another blast of cold, miserable weather and travel headaches. On Monday and Tuesday, snow, wind and zero visibility virtually shut down parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and North and South [...]
Peter Continues to Sail on CNBC With Cruise Inc.
CNBC takes you aboard a city at sea, but can this fast-growing segment of the travel industry navigate the rough seas of a changing economy? If you missed Peter’s CNBC special Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas, you’ve got a few more chances to see it coming up soon. Click “More Travel” for [...]
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Beaches and Beyond
It’s been known for fun, spring break mayhem, sun-tastic beaches, hot bodies, and—for those old enough to remember—it’s “where the boys are.” Today, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, still offers all of that and more, especially if you go where the locals go. So step off the brochure and onto the side streets of sunny southern Florida [...]
March 21 – Hour 1
Peter broadcast his radio show from the verandah of The Battle House in historic Mobile, Alabama. The first hour’s guests include … Jane Engle, the assistant travel editor at the Los Angeles Times, will talk with Peter about new cruise policies regarding refunds as well as some good news in travel trends. Local historian David [...]
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