Eye on Travel

Radio Guests – Ritz-Carlton, Denver, Colorado – Aug. 27, 2011

Downtown Denver - Evening - Colorado Capitol - photo credit: Ritz-Carlton Denver

Locations in this article:  Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA

We all know off-season travel means deals, but what about added travel hassles? With seasonal locations, weather is always a concern. Los Angeles Times travel editor Catherine Hamm joins Peter to explain the weather hazards to keep in mind when booking off-season travel this winter and fall.

New DOT rules went into effect this week, Travel + Leisure‘s Mark Orwoll breaks down the major changes for consumers.

Plus, don’t miss the best of Denver, Colorado, with a special visit from the mayor, the inside scoop on local museums, a look at the real Colorado food scene, and more when Peter broadcasts his show this Saturday, August 27, from the Ritz-Carlton, Denver.

Featured guests include:

Chris McGinnis, business travel columnist for BBC Travel and the founder and director of Travel Skills Group, determines if the business travel industry is still in trouble and shares the business travel trends this fall.

Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times travel editor, gives her expert opinion on the best time to book, the truth about last minute fares, and if weather is a huge factor/off season travel.

Dean Sobel, director of Clyfford Still Museum, explains the museum’s mission and the history of the museum’s namesake.

Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents, goes into her experience traveling alone as a woman and her reception around the globe.

Craig Piper, the president and CEO of the Denver Zoo, explains the zoo’s new Asian Tropics habitat and animal conservation efforts around the world.

Robert Reid, U.S. Travel Editor for Lonely Planet, shares all the dirt in the new Lonely Planet: Celebrity Travel guide that includes celebrity-owned and frequented private islands, restaurants, hotels and clubs.

Justin Fields, executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver, talks about his menu concept and how he incorporates local produce.

Tucker Shaw, the food editor for the Denver Post, offers his take on the restaurant scene and his new favorite dishes across town.

Mark Orwoll, international editor for Travel + Leisure, gives his opinion on the new DOT consumer air-travel protections as well as new rental car options and programs.

Michael Hancock, the mayor of Denver, shares his political career and his experience being mayor of the city where he was raised and where he raises his family.

Genevieve Shaw Brown, editorial director of Travelocity, explains where to find last minute hotel deals, the top 10 Labor Day value destinations, and how to save money through value-adds and hotel freebies.

Kirk Johnson, VP of research & collections and chief curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, offers the details of his recent digs, the unprecidented bones that have been recovered and excavation of a significant Columbian mammoth fossil.
Mary Jo McConahay, author of Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among The People of the Rainforest, explores the history of the ancient ruins and the Lacandon people.

Ed Sealover, Colorado craft beer expert and author of Mountain Brew, A Guide to Colorado’s Brewings, describes his work in craft beer and how he sees the Denver and Colorado beer scene.

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.)

For more on Peter’s broadcast location, check out the Web site of the Ritz-Carlton, Denver in Colorado.