Archive for January, 2011
Google’s ITA Acquisition Imminent As DOJ Considers Lawsuit While American Airlines Comes Onboard
An official announcement from Google regarding its merger with ITA Software is imminent, report insiders close to the company. This news has attorneys for the Department of Justice preparing for a possible anti-trust lawsuit against the search behemoth. If announced, the Justice Department will have 30 days to present a case against the merger, a [...]
Travel Tip: Nature Reserves, Great Eco-Friendly Travel
Aquariums and zoos are easy ways to see animals, but what about seeing them in their natural habitat? Traveling to natural areas that promote conservation allows you to benefit from nature, and for nature to benefit from you! Catch penguins and sheep sharing a hillside at the penguin conservation reserve at the Otago Peninsula in [...]
Avoiding Delays From Severe Weather: Travel Tips For Winter Flights
In the last couple of weeks a lot of travelers were either stuck at the airport, living at the airport, camping at the airport, or trapped on a plane. Peter recently sat down with Everett Potter, of the Everett Potter Travel Report, to trade tips on being proactive to avoid becoming a victim of weather-related [...]
New Fleet Of Cruise Ships Set Sail In 2011
Cruise ships today are like floating cities, complete with green space, ice rinks and zip lines. With each cruise line trying to one-up the competition, one wonders how these behemoth liners are affecting the bottom line. In this time of recession and cost-cutting, are these mega-ships sinking companies into the red or are are the [...]
Radio Guests – Mammoth Lakes, California – Jan. 15, 2011
Baby, it’s cold outside … so find out what travelers should do when their flights are threatened by a blizzard. Peter interviews Road Concierge President Lisa Morris to find out what every traveler should know about winter travel. Fans of skiing and snowboarding will get their fill from interviews with a pro skier from Mammoth [...]
Travel Tip: Greener Travel On Cruise Ships
If you’re concerned about taking a cruise because of its threat to marine life, well, you’re not alone. But the good news is the industry is trying to find ways to improve its safety record. Here’s the problem: whales and other marine life are often too small and move too slowly to be picked up [...]
News Analysis: What The Battle Between Airlines And Online Travel Agencies Means For Travelers
Confused by the ongoing battle between airlines and online travel agencies? Peter checked in with aviation analyst Mike Boyd of The Boyd Group to explain the controversy and how consumers are the ones paying the price. Peter Greenberg: We have a situation where, and this happened in the hotel business years ago, where a lot of [...]
The Best Ways To Use Frequent-Flier Mileage
These days, it’s easy to earn frequent-flier miles from your favorite airline – in fact, you don’t even need to fly. All you need is a co-branded credit card and you can rack up miles for all your mundane purchases, from groceries to gasoline. But when it comes time to redeem those miles for award [...]
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