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Radio Guests – La Quinta, California – Nov. 27, 2010

Radio Guests – La Quinta, California – Nov. 27, 2010
On Saturday, November 27, Peter will broadcast his radio show from La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California. 

Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)

Featured guests include:

Roger Dow, president and CEO of US Travel Association,  discussing the latest security measures from the TSA and how they’re affecting travel;

George Hobica, founder of AirfareWatchdog.com, talking about the latest travel news, including high-flying security to potential airline regulations for overweight travelers;

Johanna Wickman, the manager and curator of the La Quinta Museum, explaining the star-studded history of the La Quinta area and how Old Hollywood made a home in the desert;

Hitesh Mehta, President of HM Design and a leading authority on ecotourism, revealing the real definition of an “eco-lodge” and sharing a few standouts from his book, Authentic Ecolodges;

Brian Hirsch, pest control expert at Protect-A-Bed, warning about the unexpected places where bed bugs are appearing these days and how to protect yourself throughout your travels;

Bill Schultz, COO of private jet company Citation Air, talking about the national standards for managing pilot fatigue and the steps his company has taken to address the issue;

Karolyn Grimes, who played the role of ZuZu Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life at the age of 6, explaining the significance of the film and how La Quinta is paying tribute to the film this year;

Paul Rinaldi, President of National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), discusses his union’s helpful Web site for avoiding delays as well as what air traffic controllers are doing to ease airport congestion for holiday travelers;

Frank Capra III, grandson of the director of It’s a Wonderful Life as well as a notable film director in his own right, talking about the legacy of his grandfather’s film and his family’s connections to La Quinta;

Keith Bellows, National Geographic Traveler editor in chief, sharing some of his top picks from National Geographic’s new book, Drives of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Spectacular Trips;

Dee Smith, La Quinta Resort historian, dishing on the celebrity connections and secrets of the resort, as well as describing how it came to be such a storied part of the area’s history;

Candy Harrington, accessible travel guru and and author of Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts & Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers, shedding light on the process of accessible travel;

Kay Wolff, retired educator, un-official historian of the city of La Quinta, and widow of the city’s first mayor, highlighting the growth the city and what makes it such a unique place to live and play.

As always, Peter will be taking your calls and answering your travel problems on the air! Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)

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