Travel Today with Peter Greenberg

This week on Travel Today with Peter Greenberg we come to you from  Kennebunk, Maine, which has a year-round population of 3,000 and a summer population that soars to 40,000. What’s one of the best things to eat in the summer in Maine? Lobster rolls. Writer Kristin Fuhrmann Simmons joins Peter Greenberg on the air to reveal the secrets of the best lobster rolls in town"and where you can find them. The Kennebunk Fire Chief shares some off-the-brochure tips, then Tom Bradbury, Head of the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, explains the area’s cultural and environmental legacy. All of this and more on this week's Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from Kennebunk, Maine. 

This week's episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico. After being hit by Hurricane Odile in September 2014, Los Cabos was badly damaged. Like many other properties, the One&Only Palmilla suffered major wounds and had to close for a massive recovery and rebuilding effort. But now it’s back, and some would say, better than ever. The resort’s staff pulled together as a community in one of the stronger examples of a public/private partnership. Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, talks about disaster tourism and why now is the time to go to Los Cabos. Then the President of the Los Cabos Humane Society, Aida Trujillo, talks about animal displacement after the storm and how visitors can help…including international pet adoption! (Hint"you get to fly your new pet home…for free!). All of this and more on this week's Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The One&Only Palmilla. 

This week's Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the InterContinental Hong Kong. Peter's been going there since 1980, when the hotel first opened as the Regent. Later it became the Four Seasons, and it is now one of the crown jewels of the InterContinental chain. The hotel even has a Michelin star restaurant. Joining him is Senior Editor for Time Hong Kong Liam Fitzpatrick, who is speaking about the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement and how it has changed the dynamic of one of the most vibrant cities in Asia. And The InterContinental’s Director of Engineering, Harvey Wong, talks about the hotel’s environmental initiatives, including beekeeping (and homemade honey) on the roof. All that and more on this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg. 

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Madrid, Spain. The 15th annual WTTC Global Summit once again unites travel and tourism leaders from around the world, bringing together top representatives from the public and private sectors. Joining at the annual conference is Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association. He’ll be discussing the Open Skies Agreement and how rising tides will lift all ships when it comes to growth in the airline industry. Then Geoffrey Kent, CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, gives us insight into his brand of luxury experiences, and Mark Dunkerly, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, talks about why leisure travel is on track for fast growth in 2016. There’s all of this and more from the WTTC Global Summit in Madrid, Spain.

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show airs from western Montana. We’re at Triple Creek Ranch, just outside of Darby, about 20 miles from the Idaho border. Elk, horses, deer, moose, bald eagles, hawks, turkey, and ospreys make their home within Triple Creek Ranch’s 26,700 acres. How’s this for rugged? It’s right around here that the Lewis and Clark expedition was finally successful in crossing the Bitterroot Mountains, part of the larger Rocky Mountain range. The pioneers battled frostbite, malnutrition, and dehydration while crossing this particularly unforgiving 200-mile stretch of mountain terrain during their 11 harrowing days on the Lolo Trail. But it’s now where you’ll find the ulra-luxe Triple Creek Ranch. You’ll find all of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Triple Creek Ranch.

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show airs from the legendary Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California. It’s a historic hotel. It’s a haunted hotel. For movie buffs, it was also the location for the legendary film Some Like it Hot with Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe. Meredith Manee, Chef de Cuisine at 1500 Ocean restaurant, tells us about the most surprising dish she serves at 1500 Ocean (a people pleasing fish) and what she’s doing to locally source delicious ingredients.  “Gnarly” Neal, owner of Gnarly Neal’s Ocean Instruction to share stories of surfing in San Diego. All of this and more is on this week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide from Hotel del Coronado in San Diego County, California.

Housed in a building erected in 1906 within Times Square, The Knickerbocker Hotel reopened its doors this year. With almost 100 years of history, this location has gone through a series of changes"from a hotel to housing Newsweek, and back to a hotel. It offers a prime location and a depth of history. New York Historian Elizabeth Bradley depicts the history of The Knickerbocker and how the building has evolved over the last 100 years. Then, The Charlie Palmer restaurant at The Knickerbocker's Executive Chef Cliff Denny shares the healthy...and not so healthy...dishes on the menu. There’s all of this and more when this week’s episode of Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from The Knickerbocker Hotel in New York, New York.

Chef Cliff Denny, Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer restaurant in The Knickerbocker, dishes out the healthy"and not so healthy"items on the restaurant’s menu. The “not so healthy” options include scottish quail egg, fries, and duck nuggets. All of this and more from the newly reopenned Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City, New York. 

This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California. Celebrity Triathlete Scott Tinley shares the evolution of the triathlon and what he did during peak times to train. Also stopping by is Chief Lifeguard Pat Vergne to talk about Del Mar’s beaches and the stories he’s been sharing on the water for 34 years. All of this and more is on this week’s episode of Peter Greenberg Worldwide from L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, Californa.

Jim Watkins, Del Mar resident of 44 years and former owner of the L'Auberge Del Mar, delves into the history of the village. Bing Crosby built the race track and then brought all of his friends to the ‘party.’  Experiencing the L'Auberge during it's intitial glamour inspired him to rebuild the property and carry on its traditions and legacy. He wanted to create a home away from home for those visiting Del Mar and the historic hotel. 

Brandon Fortune, Executive Chef of L’Auberge, hails from Atlanta and shares how he is applying his roots to create an upscale Southern Cuisine at L’Auberge’s Kitchen 1540. All of this and more from the L'Auberge Del Mar in San Diego County, California. 

This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from The Athenaeum in London. Situated just steps away from St. James Park, this family-owned establishment is one of Peter’s favorites. He’s been going there for more than 30 years, and it started because of Sally Bulloch, the electric, dynamic general manager"and at the time the only woman to hold that post in a London Hotel. We pay tribute to Sally this week, as we’re joined by Tim Arthur, CEO of Time Out, who gives some of his off-the-brochure secrets for visiting London. Also joining us is London travel writer and U.S. expat Amy Laughinghouse who talks about the best walking tours in London. All of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Athenaeum in London.

Three fourths of Uganda‘s tourists visit from neighboring countries, proving that the East African country may be more of a bucket list destination for Westerners. Uganda’s natural beauty and rich history are an untapped resource for travelers"after all, Winston Churchill once coined Uganda “the pearl of Africa.” This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from Kampala, Uganda at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. We catch up with some of our regulars, but meet quite a few impressive locals as well. Peter gets a chance to learn all about the history of Uganda as it is displayed at the Igongo Cultural Centre from owner James Tumusiime. He also catches up with an old friend, Amos Wekesa"the go-to guy for anything in Uganda.

Mr. James Tumusiime, famed Ugandan publisher and owner of the Igongo Cultural Center, tells Peter about some of the Ugandan history represented at the cultural center. All of this and more when this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda

Mr. Amos Wekesa, Managing Director of Great Lakes Safaris, shares some of his favorite places including some of the best spots for white water rafting. Wekesa calls Uganda “Africa compressed,” because everything you can find on the continent of Africa, you can also find in Uganda. All this and more when this episode for Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Kampala, Uganda.