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Archive for October, 2009

Government Moves One Step Closer to Cruise Ship Safety Legislation

Government Moves One Step Closer to Cruise Ship Safety Legislation

In the wake of several highly publicized incidents involving missing passengers, sexual assault, and contagious noroviruses, the House has passed a new cruise safety bill that would introduce more preventative measures while changing the way onboard crimes are handled and reported. Because most cruise ships are registered in foreign countries, companies have long had free [...]

Travel News, Great Train Journeys & Las Vegas Restaurants – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

Travel News, Great Train Journeys & Las Vegas Restaurants – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On October 24, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featured guests from the first hour of the show include: Wall Street Journal travel columnist Scott McCartney talks travel news; Author and WorldHum.com contributor Peter Ferry discusses travel trends; Chris Moss, editor of TimeOut [...]

Norman Lear & Robin Leach on Las Vegas Luxury – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Norman Lear & Robin Leach on Las Vegas Luxury – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On October 24, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featured guests from the second hour of the show include: AARP Publications Editor-in-Chief Hugh Delehanty discussing travel trends for Baby Boomers; Chef Luciano Pellegrini, head chef at Valentino at the Venetian, talking about the [...]

Holiday Travel Deals & Behind the Curtain Las Vegas – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Holiday Travel Deals & Behind the Curtain Las Vegas – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

On October 24, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featured guests from the third hour of the show include: Sean O’Neill, online editor for Budget Travel, highlighting travel deals and breaking news as the holiday season approaches; Emilio Pardo, executive Vice President of [...]

Affordable Public Golf Courses: Southern California, South Florida & Arizona

Affordable Public Golf Courses: Southern California, South Florida & Arizona

If planning a golf vacation seems too daunting, don’t forget that some public courses can offer a similar experience for a fraction of the price and time commitment. And some of them rival even the priciest private courses. Sloane Cooper picks three destinations with easily accessible courses, so the next time the golf bug strikes, [...]

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Want to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of travel? We’ve rounded up the week’s top travel stories in one convenient post. So check out the latest from the world of travel from PeterGreenberg.com …

Ask the Locals City Guide: Best Restaurants of Las Vegas

Ask the Locals City Guide: Best Restaurants of Las Vegas

This weekend, Peter is broadcasting from The Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Of course, Vegas is a food-lover’s delight, teeming with restaurants both on and off the Strip, from Michelin-starred fine dining to hole-in-the-wall finds. To learn more, we checked in some locals who are renowned for having some of the best [...]

Baby Boy Born on Plane & Were Northwest Pilots Napping?

Baby Boy Born on Plane & Were Northwest Pilots Napping?

It’s not often that an airline confers free flights for life on a passenger, but that’s just what happened to one lucky newborn. And in other airline news, two Northwest pilots may have been sleeping like babies when they overshot their destination by well over 100 miles. Get the stories behind these headlines…