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Radio Guest List—WTTC Global Summit, Madrid—April 25, 2015

Peter Greenberg with Petra Němcová

Locations in this article:  Madrid, Spain
Peter Greenberg with Petra Němcová

Peter Greenberg with Petra Nemcova

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show airs from the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Madrid, Spain. The 15th annual WTTC Global Summit once again unites travel and tourism leaders from around the world, bringing together top representatives from the public and private sectors.

Guests this week include Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association on the open skies agreement, Geoffrey Kent, CEO of Abercrombie & Kent on luxury experiences, and Mark Dunkerly, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines on why leisure travel is on track for fast growth. There’s all of this and more on this week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide from the WTTC Global Summit in Madrid, Spain.

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Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, tells us why “shared” services like Airbnb aren’t really shared, how the growth of cities will affect transportation, and why the car of the future is no car at all.

Dr.Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines, talks about its “big 10 days,” why you must match the plane to the route, and gives a gift to good customers.

Roger Dow, President and CEO of the US Travel Association, discusses subsidies for the Gulf carriers, the open skies agreement, and why PreClearance just makes sense.

Mark Dunkerley, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, explains why leisure travel will grow faster than business travel in the long term, and what China has to do with it.

Geoffrey Kent, Founder and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, discusses a plane with fifty first class seats, what inspires him, and why the experience outweighs everything else.

Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO of Jumeirah Group, explains how the Caspian Sea is great for travel and why Jumeirah’s guests aren’t just patrons but loyal followers of the brand.

Manfredi Lefebvre, Chairman of Silversea Cruises, explains why his model of all-inclusive service works, and how people enjoy a luxury cruise experience where they don’t reach for their wallets.

Luis Gallego, CEO of Iberia, talks about refocusing on the long haul, and new destinations to South America and Africa.

Petra Nemcova, Founder of the Happy Hearts Foundation, tells her harrowing survival story of the 2004 Tsunami and why rebuilding efforts after disasters are imperative.

Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, discusses why tourism is a people’s industry, and how to maintain security while making travel fun and pleasant.

By Tim Hill for PeterGreenberg.com