Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Signia Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Peter sits down with Ernie Suggs from the Atlanta Journal Constitution - on the evolution of the city that some say is still trying to find its own identity. Then, a deep dive into Atlanta's history with Claire Haley from the Atlanta History Center. Finally, if you want to know one of the metrics th...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dean Trantalis - Mayor of Fort Lauderdale - stops by for a conversation on some dramatic changes in the city and how it is dealing with population growth. Then, veteran TV news correspondent and Fort Lauderdale resident Kerry Sanders chats with Peter about the birth and growth of Flori...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from the country of Uganda. Peter chats with Gaetano Kagwa - Host of Gaetano & Lucky in the Morning - who has his finger on the pulse of everything happening in the capital city of Kampala. Then, Peter travels across Lake Victoria to sit down with Dr. Laura Lewis - UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychology at UC...

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter sits down with Geoff Freeman - President of the US Travel Association - to discuss the many unresolved issues in the travel industry including visas and security. Then, Zane Kerby - President of The American Society of Travel Advisors - stops by to discuss the latest issues facing travel advisors and consumers alike and how one airli...

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter sits down with two veteran airline executives to discuss the fastest growing aviation region in the world, The Middle East. And at the center of that is Saudi Arabia. Rossen Dimitrov, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Saudia Airlines, and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, report on the rapid expansion of air traffic in the region a...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – The Chileno Bay Resorts and Residences in Los Cabos. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of MA Flight 370 - one of the most confusing and perplexing mysteries in the history of commercial aviation. Florence De Changy - Author of The Disappearing Act - has the latest on what we know 10 years later and if there is hope o...

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter has an update on the brave new world of luxury, and how the definition of luxury travel may be changing -- as he sits down with a few legendary hoteliers. What's changed in the definition of luxury travel, and perhaps more important, what hasn't changed? Peter talks with Senih Geray -  The Managing Director of the Waldorf Astoria hot...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Hotel Bennett in Charleston, South Carolina. Peter sits down with Zach Griff of The Points Guy with his report on the frequent flyer programs - and what you need to know now that so many of the programs are changing their rules and eligibility levels. Then, a deep dive into Charleston with The Owner of the Hotel Bennett and Charlest...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Dominick Hotel in New York City. Peter has an update on the airlines with Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Emeritus Scott McCartney. Then, a conversation with Pauline Frommer - The Co-President of FrommerMedia and Editorial Director of Frommer's Guidebooks - on the dangers of AI especially when it comes to travel journalism. Finall...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Hotel Clio in Denver, Colorado. Jared Polis - Governor of Colorado -  stops by with an update on everything from climate change to new and much needed rail service as well as updates on the Denver Airport - now one of the busiest airports in the United States. Then, speaking of airports and air travel, there is a strong case now for...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Peter sits down with Robert Morena -  Co -Owner of St-Viateur Bagels - to attempt to settle the ongoing debate of which city has the best bagels: Montreal or New York City? Then, Rafael Payare - Music Director of the Montreal Synphony Orchestra- stops by for a look at the city’s robust music s...

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter sits down with some global superstar hotel executives to discuss the current state of the hotel business, ranging from near historic high hotel rates, service and design challenges, and how to pursue excellence in the disrupted world of 2024. Peter chats with Francois Delahaye - COO of The Dorchester Collection, CEO of Preferred Hote...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. It is a new year, but does that mean a new direction for travel? Peter sits down with Jon Gieselman - President of Expedia Brands - to talk about changes in traveler behavior and expectations. Then, how full will planes be this year? Peter sits down with Matthew Upchurch - CEO of Virtuos...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from onboard the Silversea Silver Nova. Peter sits down with legendary Captain Sully Sullenberger - to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson and airline safety. Then, we stay onboard the Silver Nova for in-depth discussions about the cruise industry with Jason Liberty - President and CEO of Royal Carribean and Barbara Muc...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg  comes from all across the state of Louisiana. Peter chats with Patrick Smith - Founder of AskThePilot.com - about the biggest aviation successes of 2023 and the challenges to airlines and passengers this year. Then, Gary Leff - Founder of ViewFromTheWing.com - on his projections for this year - good, bad, and ugly. Finaly, we dive into Louisi...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from The A World For Travel Forum in Seville, Spain. Peter sits down with Eliza Reid - The First Lady of Iceland - to discuss the latest challenges of climate change and tourism. Then, a look at the cruise industry with veteran executive Roberto Martinoli from Royal Caribbean. Then, as we enter a new year, a conversation about what to expect...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from onboard the new Explora I ship in Reykjavik, Iceland. Peter sits down with Seth Kugel of The New York Times to discuss AI and its effects on responsible travel journalism and reporting. Then, an update from Maritime Historian Peter Knego on the cruise industry. While there are many new ships coming online, he talks about his recent expe...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from Kigali, Rwanda where the World Travel and Tourism Council convened for their annual Global Summit to discuss the most cutting edge issues in travel. Peter is joined by James Thornton - Chief Executive Officer at Intrepid Travel - to discuss two important issues: over tourism and sustainable tourism. Then, John Sage - the CEO of Sage Inc...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from the Ritz Carlton Maui Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. In part two of a two part special on the recovery of Maui following the devastating fires in August, Governor of Hawaii Dr. Josh Green joins the program to answer the question of if and how tourism should return to the state. Then, an update on all the aid and relief organizations doing the...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg – from the Ritz Carlton Maui Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. In part one of a two part special on the recovery of Maui following the devastating fires in August, Peter sits down with Richard Bissen Jr - The Mayor of Maui County - for a front line report. Then, Peter heads to Lahaina, ground zero of the fires, for a conversation with Marty Wahking - L...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Peter dives deep into the airlines with Gary Leff - Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com - on diminishing customer service. Then, Professor Ganesh Sitaraman stops by to discuss his new perfectly timed book - Why Flying is Miserable: And How to Fix it.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. Peter sits down with Jeremy R. Kinney - The Associate Director for Research and Curatorial Affairs at the National Air and Space Museum - to talk aviation and history. Then, IAD’s Airport Manager, Richard Golinowski stops by to chat about what it takes to maintain this iconic airport. The...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg features a deep dive in and through some critical travel pocketbook issues. Starting with junk fees and other nickel and diming tactics from hotels, Dawn Gilbertson of The Wall Street Journal has the report on what is happening and what you should know. Then, Aviation Consultant Mike Boyd speaks about why so many airlines are ending service to...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Peter sits down with Rafat Ali - The Founder and CEO of Skift - for an overview of what the next 18 months could look like for the airline industry. Then, it’s a deep dive into the history and culture of Beverly Hills with Mayor Dr Julian Gold,  Phil Savenick - President of the Beverly Hills H...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Madison, Wisconsin. Peter returns to his alma mater, The University of Wisconsin-Madison - where he started his journalism career -  to sit down with some other journalists and historians. First, David Maraniss - Journalist and Author  - stops by to discuss his many books which include topics ranging from Vince Lombardi to Jim Thorpe a...