Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

This week’s Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg. is from the historic Chamberlin Inn in Cody, Wyoming - perhaps the best Western town in America. First up, Al Simpson, Former three-term U.S. Senator from Wyoming, and his brother, Professor Pete Simpson, stop by for an extended conversation about their hometown, their heritage, and why Cody perseveres as part of the distinct culture of Ameri...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from Tampa Bay Florida.  First, a look at an ultra low cost carrier -- Florida-based Spirit, and a conversation with its CEO, Ted Christie, with a few cost versus value surprises at a time when most airfares are at historic highs. Then, a report on one of the more outrageous -- and absurd, airline passenger complaints.  Then, a deep dive into...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from the Ritz Carlton Maui Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. Peter chats with legendary author Paul Theroux on his definition of paradise and the dangers of over tourism. Then, an immersion into Hawaiian culture and history with Clifford Nae'ole, on the the importance of storytelling to preserve the state’s history and the legacy guests can embrace in...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg from the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Peter sits down with Nikki Vargas, Senior Editor of Fodor’s Travel to discuss some dramatic changes in traveler behavior and the new challenges of travel. Then, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO of Celebrity Cruises, on the changes she had to make, as well as the changes and innovations she wanted to make to adapt a...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- coming fromThe Forbes Global Travel Summit In Las Vegas, where Peter is joined by a number of global travel leaders. Hotelier and entrepreneur Chris Burch (you might remember his ex-wife Tory Burch) talks about the dynamic changes in traveler behavior and expectations in the post pandemic world. Then, Matthew Upchurch, ceo of Virtuoso check...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Denver, Colorado. An extended conversation with Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, talking about the tourism economy, airports, jobs and growth, Not just in Colorado but the rest of the country. and then the big question: can the current tourism demand be sustained? We even chat about some of Colorado's lesser known attractions, li...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The Ireland broadcast coincides with the television premiere of Peter’s newest one hour PBS special - Hidden Ireland. First, Peter visits with Patrick Roycroft, from the National Museum of Ireland, as he describes his journey to find out if Peter has any Irish ancestry. Lots of surprises here. Then, we t...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC. (formerly the Trump Hotel). Check in in for Peter's extended conversation with the CEO of Hilton, Chris Nassetta. Peter and Chris talk everything from hotel staffing and services in the post pandemic world, to record high room rates, room design, and yes, even lighting. And we're just getting start...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Raleigh North Carolina. First, travel to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport to catch up with Scott McCartney, Travel Editor Emeritus for the Wall Street Journal and host of the Airlines Confidential Podcast. Then, we take a walk through Raleigh’s history and hear some of the untold stories of this capital city with Ernest Dollar,...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Boston, Massachusetts. As one of America’s oldest cities, there is no shortage of history here, and Bob Allison, Historian and Professor of History at Suffolk University talks about some of the city's fascinating and hidden history. Then, it's a conversation with the Director of the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart for a conversation on the...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, with In depth conversations with two fascinating authors: Mark Kurlansky, the writer of breakthrough books with titles celebrating single topics in our lives and everything we didn't know about them: "Salt," "Cod" and others, returns with his new book:  “The Importance of Not Being Ernest” - a new approach to celebrating and understanding the...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg is all about changing traveler behavior, money, bucket lists, and travel agents. You can’t have a serious conversation about travel without talking tough about money. Jill Schlesinger – CBS News Business Analyst & Host of Jill on Money and Author of “The Great Money Reset” stops by to chat about the latest traveler behavior trends and her...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from the Nobu Hotel in Los Cabos. But there's no vacation from the latest travel updates. So, we go into the cockpit for an airline update with Captain Patrick Smith of AskthePilot.com. Then, Ned Russell - Editor of Airline Weekly at Skift - stops by with a report on the changing behavior and expectations of travelers, with just a few surpr...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. All the important travel and airline updates, including a conversation with William J. McGee Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project about the continuing airline chaos following the meltdown at Southwest Airlines and the FAA ground stop and what might come next. Could it be...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel in London. There are moments in history where everyone remembers where they were. One of those moments was 14 years ago this week with the Miracle on the Hudson. Captain Sully Sullenberger, the pilot of US Air 1549, joins Peter for an extended conversation about the events of that day but most important,...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg --from the Le Grand Hotel in Paris. A conversation with the New York Times' Paris correspondent Elaine Sciolino on the new American invasion of Paris, the real history of the Seine, her favorite secret museums -- and when NOT to go. Then writer Alexander Lobrano, Author of My Place at the Table and Hungry for France, on the exploding food scen...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg --from the bottom of the world -- Antarctica aboard Silversea’s new ship The Silver Endeavour. Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski across the Antarctic Solo chats with Peter about her experience and the challenges she faced while traversing the continent as well as the life lessons she learned during her 59 day journey across the forbidden...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from the Corinthia Hotel in London. A conversation with Andrew Wallis, Director of the Guards Museum, to discuss the lasting emotional and economic impact on travel and tourism of Queen Elizabeth, in life and in death. Her enduring legacy also means...more tourism. After all, no one does funerals -- or even post-funerals -- better than the B...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- broadcasting from Nimes, France, where travel industry leaders gathered to discuss sustainable travel. Peter speaks with Ahmed Issa, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, on the lessons learned during the pandemic on both public health and public safety. Then, he's joined by Randy Durband, the CEO of the Global Sustainable Touri...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- broadcasting from The International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France - the largest summit of high end hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators -- and an indication of whose spending what, how much, and where, with some surprises. This year we have seen travel behavior change dramatically as people are willing to forgo purchasing...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where 55 separate ministers of tourism, five heads of state, and Fortune 500 CEOs met to discuss one of the largest industries in the world: travel and tourism. Peter sits down with Marriott CEO Tony Capuano for an update on the current state of affairs in hote...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Amphitheater in St Augustine, Florida. An update on the continuing airline pricing and route chaos with Ned Russell, the Airline Editor at Skift. Then, what does wellness mean to you, especially when you travel? Emlyn Brown, Accor’s Global VP of Wellness discusses the real definition of the term and the questions hotel guests need...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile in Paris. An update on the return of Americans to Europe as the dollar is almost at parity with the Euro. Then a check in with Alexander Lobrano, American Expat & Author of Hungry for France and My Place at the Table on the evolving food scene in Paris and the best new restaurants. Finally, the pandem...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from The Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District of New York City. Global travel updates as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. Jon Gieselman, President of Expedia Brands, with an update on American traveler behavior, strategizing how far in advance and the best day of the week to book airline tickets, and some...

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Madison Wisconsin. A different look at American history, from the largest collection of American history outside the Library of Congress. Then, a look back at one of the most politically active cities -- and campuses -- in the nation, with the longest serving Mayor in Madison's history, Paul Soglin, Plus, how many countries have you vi...