Archive for January, 2011
US Airlines Bullish for 2011: More Fees for Travelers?
2011 is already shaping up to be another profitable year for the airline industry, as airlines stocks are expected to continue their rebound from the global economic recession. For 2010, the NYSE Arca Airline Index, comprised of the 13 most highly capitalized companies in the sector, jumped from a 30.91 point low in February to [...]
Travel Tip: Food Safety And Foreign Travel
OK, by now you’ve probably heard the mantra about eating food on the road: boil it, peel it, or forget it. But what about situations when that’s NOT an option? Here’s what you need to know… Say you grab a piece of fruit, but don’t have a place to wash it… A product called Eat [...]
Radio Guests – Naples, Florida – Jan. 8, 2011
Has the TSA devolved into security theater? Peter will chat with aviation analyst Mike Boyd on the Rube Goldberg-like methodology of the folks who are supposed to protect us. Want to know a travel planner’s tricks to saving money? Learn from an expert who made a career out of negotiating deals for travelers. And families, [...]
Video: Avoiding Bank Fees When Traveling
Have you ever gotten nailed by foreign conversion fees? Credit-card transaction fees? ATM fees? In this video for AARP, Peter explains why these charges are levied on travelers, and shares his tips on how to get around this “fee for all.” Want to see more of Peter’s travel tips and advice? Visit his Travel Ambassdor page [...]
Is Mexican Travel Safe?: Peter On The O’Reilly Factor
The media’s coverage of the violence in Mexico has many Americans wondering if our neighbor to the south is still a safe vacation destination. However, despite travel warnings and scary headlines about safety in Mexico, Mexican tourism went up 20 percent in 2010 with 4 million Americans flying into the country. On The O’Reilly Factor on [...]
Travel Tip: Backstage At The Show
If your kids are the ones who complain about going to the theater or other cultural events, I’ve got a way to get them interested … show them what happens when the performance ISN’T taking place. Getting behind-the-scenes or after-hours access isn’t as hard as you might think. Some major venues will actually organize backstage [...]
Travel Deals On Great Destinations in 2011
Travel is getting more expensive with oil prices moving upwards, airlines hiking fares and implementing peak travel day fees and ancillary charges for passengers at an all-time high. Yesterday, Peter appeared on The Early Show to explain what’s happening in the business of air travel. Now take a look at where travelers can still find deals [...]
Sabre Dumps American Airlines As Online Booking Wars Heat Up
American Airlines is fast becoming a pariah in the online travel industry, as another major online travel company, Sabre Holdings Corporation, has announced today that it will drop the airline’s fares in August. Sabre, which owns the travel site Travelocity and provides airfare data to travel agencies, says it will also end discounts for American [...]
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