This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide is from OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. Peter has all the travel updates, with some big surprises about the rest of the summer travel season. Scott McCartney, Host of the Airlines Confidential Podcast, explains why airlines are keeping fares high even as fuel costs ease, why travel has become a permanent priority spend for consumers, and why some airlines are increasing the number of premium seats on planes (and shrinking economy). Then a deep dive into Hawaii. Dr. Aaron J. Sala, President and CEO of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, reports how Hawaii is trying to navigate a global “inflection point” in travel costs and demand. Speaking of demand, Jess Feldman from Travel + Leisure shares their picks for the hottest hotel in the world, the best U.S. airport, and how Asia is dominating the magazine’s World’s Best Awards. Kalena Parish, award-winning musician and President of the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts, shares how they’re maintaining the traditions behind slack key guitar and Hawaiian songwriting. And top Hawaiian Chef Roy Yamaguchi reflects on the birth of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine and 38 years of sourcing from local farmers and fishermen. Sean Dee, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at OUTRIGGER, shares the history of Waikiki and the legacy of the Outrigger. And then, back to some other Hawaiian traditions: Aunty Luana Maitland, Area Director of Cultural Experience at Outrigger, shares the tradition of lei-making and lomilomi healing streams passed down through generations. There’s all this and more on this week’s Peter Greenberg Worldwide.

 

On this broadcast:

Peter’s News Open, Scott McCartney (Part 1 & 2), Aunty Luana Maitland (Part 1 & 2)
(0:00–39:40)

Peter’s News Interlude, Chef Roy Yamaguchi (Part 1 & 2), Jess Feldman (Part 1 & 2)
(39:40–1:19:20)

Sean Dee, Dr. Aaron J. Sala (Part 1 & 2), Kalena Parish, Ask Peter
(1:19:20–1:59:00)