Eye on Travel
Radio Guest List—International Pow Wow, Denver, CO—June 16, 2018
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This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Super Bowl of travel conventions, the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow (IPW) in Denver, Colorado. Thinking about where to travel this year? Roger Dow, President & CEO of U.S. Travel Association, joins Peter to talk about the changing patterns in travel trends and the $4.7 billion that was generated from the convention’s meetings. Then, Bill Talbert, President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, speaks about why the weakening amount of foreign visitors to the U.S. may not be affecting Miami. Matt Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter discusses the most and least walkable cities around the world. Writer Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal dishes about the roughly 120 (that’s right…120) breweries in the metropolitan Denver area. There’s all this and more as Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from International Pow Wow in Denver, Colorado.
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Roger Dow, President & CEO of U.S. Travel Association, joins the program to talk about the changing patterns in travel trends, what the travel industry hasn’t figured out yet and the $4.7 billion that will be generated from the convention’s meetings. Roger then recalls the effect of September 11, 2001 on the travel industry. He also speaks about the crumbling airport and road infrastructure in the U.S., where the U.S. is lacking in transportation and how the U.S. Travel Association is on the front line of the fight.
Cory Jobe, Director for the Illinois Office of Tourism, speaks about the growth on Illinois’ horizon for the rest of 2018, longer range flights to Chicago and working with the partners within the Great Lakes to drive tourism to the area that otherwise would have just had a layover there. Cory then shares little known facts about the historic Route 66, the iconic small towns along the route and why the famed highway is attracting travelers looking for a different experience.
Matt Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter and founder of travel website NomadicMatt.com, discusses the most and least walkable cities around the world, his best tips and tricks for traveling on a budget as well as the business of points and how he uses them.
Ed Sealover, Reporter for the Denver Business Journal, shares what the booming business and economy of Denver is like, the public transportation and what foreigners know about the city. Ed then speaks about the approximately 120 breweries in the metropolitan Denver area, the culinary scene and where people from across the country are flocking to when they come to town. Colorado has the largest number of craft distilleries in the country.
Bill Talbert, President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, joins the program to speak about Miami’s international market, why the weakening amount of foreign visitors to the U.S. isn’t affecting the city. He also reveals what country makes up its number one market.
Johnny Jet, Travel Expert & Founder of JohnnyJet.com, discusses the latest trending travel apps and car rental websites. He speaks about a new MTA app for train traveling residents of New York, his tips for saving time and money with it and a new app that notifies passengers when the subway is arriving. Johnny then shares an app for folks who are only in a city for a few hours and need a place to store their bags while they’re out exploring.
Patricia Calhoun, Co-Founder & Editor of Westword, speaks about Denver’s mountain parks, the foundation of Westword and Denver’s transformation in the last 27 years. Patricia also discusses some of Denver’s leading restaurants including the best breakfast spots and a thrilling escalator ride. She also shares some of her favorite dive bars in the area.
By Alessandra Bea for PeterGreenberg.com
