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Archive for May, 2009

Travelling Brazil, History and Facts: Expert Travel Advice, Ed Fuller from Marriot International, the Responsible Traveler, Jimmy Divine the Weed Man – Hour 3

On May 16, Peter was live from Costao de Santinho Resort in Florianópolis, Brazil, from the Global Travel & Tourism Summit. In the third hour, his guests include: Brook Wilkinson, “Responsible Traveler” columnist for Condé Nast Traveler, suggests some trips that can make a difference. Ed Fuller, the President & Managing Director of Marriott International, [...]

Radio Roundup: Florianopolis, Brazil

Radio Roundup: Florianopolis, Brazil

Missed Peter’s radio show? Check out a selection of the fun and informative topics that he covered on this weekend’s broadcast, live from the Costao do Santinho Resort in Florianopolis, Brazil. At the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual conference, the Global Travel & Tourism Summit, Peter moderated a panel discussion on “Preparing for the [...]

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Florianopolis, Brazil

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Florianopolis, Brazil

Peter is broadcasting his radio show from Costao de Santinho Resort in Florianópolis, Brazil, where the World Travel and Tourism Council is hosting the 9th annual Global Travel & Tourism Summit. If all you know about Brazil is Rio de Janeiro, you’re in for a treat. Florianópolis is the capital city of the state of [...]

The Preakness Stakes and Pimlico: Horse Racing’s Dark Future?

The Preakness Stakes and Pimlico: Horse Racing’s Dark Future?

Tomorrow the Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore will be filled with oversized hats and cheering crowds as Rachel Alexandra and other 3-year-old thoroughbreds set off on the second leg of the Triple Crown. The 134-year-old Preakness Stakes is a source of local pride, and a lucrative tourism draw. But a recent bankruptcy filing by the racetrack [...]

Car Rental and Your Responsibility for Traffic Tickets and Driving Violations

Just because you’re renting a car doesn’t mean you’re off the hook when it comes to parking tickets and traffic violations. So how do you deal with this when you’re driving that rental car?

Rego Park: Bukhari Community In New York

Rego Park: Bukhari Community In New York

“America’s Gypsy” Ana Berry has traveled the world, only to discover there are cultural gems hidden in our own backyard. Think of them as tiny countries tucked into our most cosmopolitan cities, where one can uncover an entire culture without having to travel very far. This week, she takes us to the neighborhood of Rego [...]

Online Radio Broadcasting From Florianopolis, Brazil

Online Radio Broadcasting From Florianopolis, Brazil

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 & [...]

Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Monte Carlo, Monaco

Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Monte Carlo, Monaco

Dear Peter, Do you remember when we were kids and some people we knew (never us, of course!) would make prank phone calls and say “Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Well let him out!” So now that I am nestled into the heart of Monte Carlo I can tell you that if [...]