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Radio Guest List—Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort—April 2, 2016

margaritavilleThis week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The resort sits on the quaint Hollywood Boardwalk, and is a resort and entertainment complex inspired by singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s lifestyle and lyrics. Margaritaville General Manager Cate Farmer drops by to talk about some of the resort’s themes taken straight from Buffett’s songs—like the “St. Somewhere Spa” and the “5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar and Grill.”

Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, discusses some of the exaggeration regarding the Zika virus, as well as some real bargains on airlines based in the Persian Gulf that stop in European cities and can carry passengers very cheaply. Television director, actor, comedian, and South Florida resident Wil Shriner stops in to talk about what makes this part of Florida such a wonderful place to live and vacation, and Arlene Satchel, a journalist with the Sun Sentinel discusses how the Ft. Lauderdale Airport expansion, and Port Everglades, home to the world’s largest cruise ships, have been a boon for tourism and the local economy. There’s all of this and more when the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show broadcasts from Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

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Mike Boyd, President of the Boyd Group, discusses the need for transparency from airlines regarding the value and use of frequent flyer miles, and he advises consumers to use their mileage sooner rather than later, as airline miles are becoming less and less valuable.

Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, talks about how Gulf airlines such as Emirates, Qatar, and Turkish Airways have the ability to fly nonstop almost anywhere in the world, as well as the ability to carry passengers economically because of government subsidies. He also discusses some of the things travelers need to know about the Zika virus.

Lon Tabatchnick, President of Lojeta Group and developer of Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, discusses his collaboration with Jimmy Buffett to bring the laid-back lifestyle associated with Buffett’s songs to life, and plans to expand the brand to other parts of the U.S.

Cate Farmer, General Manager of Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, talks about the appeal of the resort—not just to “Parrotheads”—but to a broad and diverse clientele who is searching for paradise.

Will Shriner, T.V. Director, Actor, Comedian and Florida resident, gives us an insight into some of his favorite things to do in South Florida, and talks about his friendship with Jimmy Buffett, which developed when they worked together on the film Hoot.

Arlene Satchell, Journalist with the Sun Sentinel, discusses how the expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale airport has brought international service to the city, and how Margaritaville has been viewed as a great addition to the Hollywood tourism product.

Carlo Sernaglia, Brand Concept Chef for Margaritaville, talks about the research he did to develop the menus for the resort’s restaurants and the surprising difficulty he’s had finding good, fresh, locally-caught fish. There’s no difficulty, however, finding a cheeseburger in paradise.

By Kathy Jackoway for PeterGreenberg.com