Nearly a year ago, the Deepwater Horizon explosion led to a three-month oil spill that devastated industries throughout the Gulf Coast. Last year, Peter broadcast his radio show from Gulf Shores, Alabama, to report on the state of events and now he’s back to see how the region is recovering in terms of travel, tourism and the environment.
Plus, George Hobica of AirfareWatchdog.com reports on where we can expect summer fares to go and USTA President Roger Dow shares his efforts on prodding the government to finally get its Trusted Traveler program up and running.
We’ve also got Jeff Skiles, the co-pilot on the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight, talking about the latest news involving sleeping air traffic controllers.
And don’t miss Peter’s interview with Jimmy Buffett’s sister Lucy, who owns a local restaurant and gives us an overview of the last 12 months on the Gulf Shores.
So don’t miss this show on April 16, 2011, when Peter broadcasts from the Perdido Beach Resort on Orange Beach, Alabama.
Featured guests include:
– George Hobica, founder of AirfareWatchdog.com, discussing the latest projections on fares for summer flights;
– Roger Dow, president of the U.S. Travel Association, explaining his organization’s campaign to get the Trusted Traveler program off the ground;
– Chef Pete Blohme, owner of Panini Pete’s Original Panini Sandwich Cafe and Bakeshoppe, surveying the local food scene and the efforts of Guy Fieri’s Supper on the Sand event;
– Jeff Skiles, the co-pilot on the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight, talking about the latest with the FAA’s problems with sleeping air traffic controllers;
– Lucy Buffett, owner of Lulu’s at Homeport Marina and author of Crazy Sista Cooking, rehashing the region’s tough year and sharing what’s improved and what still needs work;
– Nate Silver, New York Times blogger and math whiz behind the FiveThirtyEight blog, expanding on his recent article on which airports have the most unfair fares.
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.)
For more on Peter’s broadcast location, check out the Perdido Beach Resort.
