Archive for March, 2009
Two Tragic Plane Crashes Kill 16
In what can only be described as a tragic day for aviation, a total of 16 people were killed in two unrelated plane crashes over the last 24 hours, one in Montana and one in Japan. A single-engine turboprop plane carrying 14 people from Oroville, California to a ski trip near Bozeman, Montana crashed just [...]
Spend a Week in the Caribbean with Peter!
Missed the premiere of Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas on CNBC? Don’t worry, you can click here to see upcoming air dates and times. And, the DVD will be available on May 5. Click here for details. Correspondent Peter Greenberg takes you on the ultimate getaway with an exclusive look inside the [...]
Personal Picks: Travel Editor Jane Wooldridge on Four Cheap Family Travel Destinations
Long gone are the days when spring travel was exclusively the right of college students. With deep discounts, families are (or should be!) seizing the opportunity to get away for less. Jane Wooldridge, Travel Editor for the Miami Herald, advises that once you choose your destination, you should then hone in on affordable accommodations. For [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Want to know what’s happening the world of travel? Check out our top travel news stories of the week below. But first, don’t forget to set your DVR for Tuesday, March 24 for Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas on CNBC. Watch as Peter and the CNBC cameras gain unprecedented access to the [...]
Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Mobile, Alabama
Did you know that Mobile, Alabama is the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America? This little city has a lot of history behind it, and is in the midst of a booming revitalization, with cruises departing twice weekly, world-class dining and upscale accommodations. So, this week, Peter donned his tails to broadcast radio show from the verandah [...]
Tips on Avoiding and Beating Flight Fatigue
If you feel exhausted after flying on even a short-haul flight that doesn’t cross any time zones, you may be suffering from something called flight fatigue.
Official Reports Say Travel Spending Hits Lowest Level in Years
Statistics released by the Commerce Department yesterday officially confirm what the travel industry has known for months now—people just aren’t spending as much on travel as they did a few years ago. Between October and December of 2008, business and leisure travelers spent 22 percent less than they did during the last quarter of 2007. [...]
Tips on Healthy Eating for Business Travelers
Business lunches, all-day meetings, catered affairs … it seems like most work-related dining is filled with diet-busting temptation. Annette Lang steps in with a few tips on healthier eating. I’m a personal trainer and that means I get to work with some highly motivated and successful individuals—in their own spheres of influence and their own [...]
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