This week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California. Built only eight years ago, the luxury hotel is designed to mimic the Spanish style of the famous architect Addison Mizner. Joining us to talk about the nearby city is Del Mar Mayor Sherryl Parks. As a resident for over 40 years she has seen the changes, arguably minimal, that have occurred in Del Mar over the years.
Then, the President of Boyd Group International, Mike Boyd, fills us in on some of the perks of flying low cost carriers if all you need is to get to point A from point B. He also explains how Southwest locked in low fuel rates years ago, which is one of the reasons the company has been financially successful. Then, Executive Chef of Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, William Bradley, shares how the restaurant locally sources the majority of their ingredients and why it is more important to do simple foods really well than to make flashy food that doesn’t taste as good. There’s all of this and more when this week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in Southern California.
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Joe Sharkey, Former Columnist for The New York Times, explains why even though fuel prices are going down, travelers should not expect airline tickets to follow; in fact, they have gone up. He also muses about how the airline industry is one of the few not held accountable for bad behavior.
Sherryl Parks, Mayor of Del Mar, depicts how surprisingly little change has happened in Del Mar over the past 40 years. Because it is a small town, people within the community know and support each other. She thinks the biggest surprise people have when visiting the area is that not all of Southern California is like Los Angeles.
Mike Boyd, President of Boyd Group International, details how airlines are hitting their stride and have figured out their capacity issues. He also explains that Southwest locked in their fuel prices years ago for low rates has prevented the airline’s rates from skyrocketing.
Tammi Leader Fuller, Owner and Creator of Campowerment, describes her adult camp for women and why it is important to maintain a playfulness and sense of fun when we get older.
William Bradley, Executive Chef of Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, talks about how he likes to keep things simple and make familiar foods for guests done really well. He also divulges one of the surprise hits…sweetbreads!
Bruce Wallin, Editorial Director of Robb Report, gives the magazine’s top destinations for 2016. One category they focus on is emerging destinations around the world, and among these spots are Sri Lanka and Montenegro. Then they focus on locations hitting their stride such as Bermuda, where many hotels are revitalizing their properties.
Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, goes into the different ways to get upgraded on an airline, including some airlines now auctioning off their first class seats. Passengers can bid before departure and sometimes get very cheap upgrades.
Shawn Cox, Golf Director at The Grand Golf Club, details some of the highlights of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s single golf course stretching 7,160 yards, which was designed by Tom Fazio, one of the top course architects. The club also boasts one of the strongest junior golf programs in the country, making it a great family course destination.
Christof Luedi, General Manager at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, talks about moving to the Grand Del Mar from Hawaii and the different challenges he faced with working on island. He also chats about the great attractions around the Fairmont Grand Del Mar and how it is a great option for families visiting San Diego.
By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com
