This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the Magic Castle Hotel in Los Angeles. Peter will have all the updates on the last — and very dark week of aviation of 2024. And what investigators are looking for in two separate fatal airline crashes. David Neeleman, CEO of Breeze Airways, shares his predictions for air travel in 2025 ranging from the role of AI to big changes in passenger expectations. Then a deep dive into Los Angeles, with more than a little touch of magic. Legendary magician Steve Cohen on his relationship with the Magic Castle, some of his famous tricks and a different take on global travel — how magic is expressed differently around the world. Los Angeles historian Alison Martino (and daughter of crooner Al Martino) on some Hollywood stories you never knew. And Darren Ross, ‘Chief Executive Freak’ at the Magic Castle Hotel, on how he’s turned the hotel into a nickel and dime free zone. A trip to the iconic Farmers Market with Ilysha Buss and Scott Kaylin (think the best pickles!) and Peter answers your travel questions. There’s all this and more on the first 2025 broadcast of Eye on Travel from the Magic Castle Hotel.

 

On this broadcast:

Peter’s News Open, David Neeleman, Darren Ross (0:00-39:40)

Scott Kaylin, Steve Cohen, Alison Martino (39:40-1:19:20)

Peter’s News Interlude, Erika Larsen, IIysha Buss, Ask Peter (1:19:20-1:59:00)