Eye on Travel

Radio Guests – June 12, 2010 – Washington, DC

Locations in this article:  Columbia, SC Indianapolis, IN

DC Capitol Dome - photo by Lee FosterOn June 12, 2010, Peter will be broadcasting from the Washington Hilton, in Washington, DC. Featured guests from the show include:

Ed Henry, senior White House correspondent for CNN, explains what it takes to become a member of the White House Press Corps and his coverage of the oil spill in tourism-reliant areas;

Linda Harper, executive director of Cultural Tourism DC, sharing the highlights and unique qualities about Washington, D.C. neighborhoods;

Tom Colicchio, renowned chef, restaurateur and Top Chef judge, giving us the scoop on the upcoming Great American Food and Music Fest and what’s in store this season on Top Chef D.C.;

Colin Thomas, general manager of Madame Tussaud’s Washington, D.C., discussing the new $2 million U.S. Presidential Gallery featuring wax figures of all 44 presidents, plus a perfect replica of The Oval Office;

Matthew Upchurch, CEO of leisure travel network, Virtuoso, explaining how luxury travel is rebounding and how a travel advisor can help when planning a luxury vacation;

Terri Rouse, CEO of the new 580,000-square-foot U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, revealing some of the more unexpected exhibits, including one entitled, “Pirates, Protests and Public Health”;

Matt Lombardi, travel editor for Fodor’s Online Guides, explaining how to use the guides to plan your travels around the world;

Michael Crowther, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Zoo, discussing the zoo’s recent award and how it brought national attention to important animal conservation topics;

Andre Cote, executive chef of the Washington Hilton, giving insider tips on how to prepare a meal for the President and other high-profile dignitaries;

Rita Golden Gelman, author of Female Nomad and Friends: Tales of Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World, sharing tips and tales from the lives of women who wander the globe;

Pamela Sorenson, founder of Pamela’s Punch, a “who, what, when, and where” guide to Washington, D.C.’s social and philanthropic scene, on her favorite places to explore, to dine, to get away.

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