This May 16, Peter is broadcasting live from Costao de Santinho Resort in Florianópolis, Brazil, from the Global Travel & Tourism Summit.

Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly kicks off the show with a discussion of the current state of travel and tourism;

Jean-Claude Baumgarten, president and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council, discusses the WTTC conference in Florianopolis and the state of tourism today;

Charles Veley, “The World’s Most Traveled Man,” who continues his conversation about Pitcairn Island;

PeterGreenberg.com’s own Karen Elowitt calls in live from Dubai and to give us her impressions of the fabled Emirate;

Costas Christ, global travel editor for National Geographic Adventure Magazine shares some of the best adventure and eco-travel destinations;

Geoffrey Kent, founder, chairman and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, to talk about world travel and the economy;

Beth Whitman, author of the “Wanderlust and Lipstick” travel guides for women, shares her tips on avoiding the “Ugly American” stereotypes;

Brook Wilkinson, “Responsible Traveler” columnist for Condé Nast Traveler, suggests some trips that can make a difference;

John McCaslin, reporter for the Washington Times discusses his book Weed Man: The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine;

Laura Coutinho, journalist from the local publication Diario Catarinense, discusses some of her favorite off-the-beaten-path activities in her adopted home;

Andy Payne of Wilderness Safaris, a conservation and ecotourism company, talks about sustainable tourism in Africa and beyond;

Greg Feith, air transporation consultant and retired senior air safety investigator fo the NTSB, reporting on the disturbing findings of pilot fatigue and inexperience in the Buffalo plane crash;

Ed Fuller, president and managing director of Marriott International, and Virgilio Viana of Amazonas Sustainable Foundations, discussing a new partnership in which guests can help preserve the rainforest when booking with Marriott.

For more information, check out Ask the Locals: Florianopolis, Brazil.