This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the historic and iconic Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Peter has all the travel updates, ranging from Southwest’s new assigned seating to how we did — and didn’t — recover from the arctic vortex, and the lessons learned. And a celebration of alternate airports. Pauline Frommer, President of the Frommer’s guidebooks, on the hot new destination and experience trends for 2026. Author Pico Iyer on the new definition of travel and inner peace (and the need for outer conversation). Then a deep dive into a true New York monument. Historian David Freeland, and Author of American Hotel: The Waldorf Astoria and the Making of a Century, on the deeper meaning of the architecture, the design, and of course the legendary guests at the hotel. Executive Chef Patrick Schaeffer on the signature dishes at the hotel — from the original Waldorf Salad — to what locally-sourced truly means on the menu. There’s all this and more on this edition of Eye on Travel.
On this broadcast:
Peter’s News Open, Pauline Frommer, David Freeland (0:00-39:40)
Gloria Guevara, Pico Iyer, Kathy McCabe, Luigi Romaniello (39:40-1:19:20)
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, Jess Petitt, Ask Peter, Patrick Schaeffer (1:19:20-1:59:00)
