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Archive for May, 2010

Volcano Ash Shutters Airports Again as British Airways Strike Quashed

Volcano Ash Shutters Airports Again as British Airways Strike Quashed

Britain’s High Court has ruled Monday in favor of an injunction to prevent 20 days of strikes by British Airways cabin crew members. This is the second time in six months that industrial action by Unite, BA’s cabin crew member union, has been stopped by the courts. The decision came as BA, in a last-ditch effort [...]

Volcano Lessons, Santa Barbara & Eco-Travel – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

Volcano Lessons, Santa Barbara & Eco-Travel – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

This Saturday, May 15, 2010, Peter will be coming to you from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Featured guests from the first hour include: Sean O’Neill, senior editor for BudgetTravel.com, shares six lessons learned from being stranded by the Icelandic volcano; Barney Brantingham, columnist for the Santa Barbara [...]

Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Cat Cora on Haiti & Santa Barbara History – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Cat Cora on Haiti & Santa Barbara History – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

This Saturday, May 15, 2010, Peter will be coming to you from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Featured guests from the second hour include: Kitty Bean-Yancey, USA Today travel columnist, updates us on how Gulf Coast tourism has been affected by the oil spill; Cat Cora, Iron Chef [...]

Santa Barbara Film Festival, Summer Travel & Local Recommendations – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Santa Barbara Film Festival, Summer Travel & Local Recommendations – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

This Saturday, May 15, 2010, Peter will be coming to you from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Featured guests from the third hour include: Roger Durling, executive director at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, informs us about the film festival’s legacy, and how it has grown and changed [...]

UNESCO World Heritages Sites & History of Malta

UNESCO World Heritages Sites & History of Malta

In the latest edition of her Q&A series with notable travelers and industry insiders, guest blogger Meg Pier spoke with Dr. Reuben Grima, archaeologist and senior curator of the UNESCO World Heritage sites managed by Heritage Malta. I met Dr. Reuben Grima in the midst of another busy day at the office—the “office” being prehistoric [...]

The Truth About Hotel Brands

When booking a hotel room, it’s common for travelers to stick with familiar brand names. That’s great if you’re racking up loyalty points, but what’s really in a name?

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

This week was a bad one for air travel. British Airways cabin crews went back on strike and Spirit Airline’s pilots might soon follow. Somewhere in Mexico, Delta Air Lines lost a cute little dog named Paco. Check out these stories in our handy roundup of the week, including the another postcard from Suzy Gershman [...]

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Santa Barbara, CA

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Santa Barbara, CA

Tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, coming to us from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Peter is tackling everything from Gulf Coast tourism with USA Today‘s Kitty Bean Yancey to humanitarian aid in Haiti with Iron Chef Cat Cora, plus he uncovers the hidden gems in this gorgeous [...]