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Archive for April, 2010

Currency Conversions Online and On the Go

Have you ever struggled to keep track of currencies and exchange rates when you’re traveling overseas? Here are some resources than can help take the guesswork out of it.

Travel News, New York History & Hidden Manhattan – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

Travel News, New York History & Hidden Manhattan – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On April 24, 2010, Peter’s radio show broadcast from his hometown of New York City, from the Omni Berkshire Place in Midtown Manhattan. Featured guests from the show include: Scott McCartney, “Middle Seat” columnist for The Wall Street Journal, discusses the cost of air travel cancellations and travel insurance woes; Kathleen Hulser, public historian at [...]

Travel & Tourism USA, Central Park and New York Travel for Kids & Teens – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Travel & Tourism USA, Central Park and New York Travel for Kids & Teens – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On April 24, 2010, Peter’s radio show broadcast from his hometown of New York City, from the Omni Berkshire Place in Midtown Manhattan. Featured guests from the show include: Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, relaying the importance of travel and tourism to the United States; Sara Miller, official historian and photographer [...]

Travel Insurance Warnings & Paddleboarding in Hawaii – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Travel Insurance Warnings & Paddleboarding in Hawaii – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

On April 24, 2010, Peter’s radio show broadcast from his hometown of New York City, from the Omni Berkshire Place in Midtown Manhattan. Featured guests from the show include: George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com, warning consumers to take a good look their travel insurance policies before flying; Ron Ulczak, executive chef at the Fireside restaurant, [...]

Hertz Acquires Dollar Thrifty: What Next for the Car Rental Business?

Hertz Acquires Dollar Thrifty: What Next for the Car Rental Business?

Hertz Global Holdings, the world’s largest car-rental company, is about to get bigger. The rental giant acquired rival rental-car company, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, on Sunday. With a deal said to be valued at around $1.2 billion in cash and stock, Dollar Thrifty will become a unit of Hertz, adding 1,550 locations to Hertz’s existing [...]

Hotels, Restaurants & Shopping Beyond the Film Festival: Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Cannes, France

Hotels, Restaurants & Shopping Beyond the Film Festival: Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Cannes, France

Dear Peter, Cannes will be hosting yet another Film Festival come May, but right now the city is still out of season; there are bargains to be had and reservations to be got for those who know that out-of-season is the best reason to vacation in this city by the sea. You have to step [...]

Finding Great Historic Hotels

If you’re someone who likes to learn about history on your travels, there are plenty of sites around the country that have historic significance—and you may be sleeping in one! It’s one thing to pick a hotel based on its star rating or amenities—but a hotel’s history can be an attraction as well.

Manhattan Vacations & Complete New York City Guide

Manhattan Vacations & Complete New York City Guide

When people imagine New York City travel guides, they often instinctively think of Manhattan’s various landmarks and how to visit them. But many Manhattan vacation guides will get you only one borough’s worth of what New York City has to offer. From restaurants to shopping to the city’s secret hotspots, our comprehensive New York City [...]